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About this presentation What is the College of Europe? • College “Quick Facts” • History and “Raison d’être” • The College of Europe Students • Study Programmes • Admission & Scholarships • Student Life • Careers Office • Alumni Network • Famous Alumni • Development Office • www.c .coleuro rope.e .eu
What is the College of Europe? Founded in 1949, the College of Europe was the first • and is one of the most reputed institutes of European postgraduate studies. More than sixty years of excellence in European • studies: a unique institution. It relies on a large worldwide network. • As the careers of many alumni illustrate, the College • degree opens up rewarding professional prospects in Europe and at the international level. www.c .coleuro rope.e .eu
One College – Two campuses Natolin olin (War arsaw) w) cam campus us Brug uges es cam campus us www.c .coleuro rope.e .eu
One College – Two campuses Brug uges es cam campus us Natolin olin (War arsaw) w) cam campus us www.c .coleuro rope.e .eu
College “Quick facts” Locations • One College – Two campuses: Bruges – Belgium & Natolin (Warsaw) - Poland Degree awarded • Master (accredited NVAO) Duration • 10 months (September-June) Working languages • English and French Student body • +440 postgraduate students from over 55 nationalities/average age: 26 Teaching staff • 230 professors and practitioners from over 20 nationalities + 35 teaching assistants Funding • Whole or partial scholarships, student loans and self-financing Alumni • Professional network of more than 10.000 alumni www.c .coleuro rope.e .eu
History and “raison d’être” Colleg llege’s o orig igin ins: 1948 Hague Congress • Thr hree fo found nding fa fathers: • - don Salvador de MADARIAGA, a Spanish statesman, thinker and writer in exile; - Reverend Father Karel VERLEYE; - Dr Hendrik BRUGMANS, intellectual leader of the European Movement at the time, who became the first Rector of the College of Europe (1950-1972). www.c .coleuro rope.e .eu
History and “raison d’être” 194 949: • The establishment of a College where university graduates from many different countries could study and live together. 1993: • Second campus was opened in Natolin (Warsaw) - Poland in the wake of the changes in Central and Eastern Europe. www.c .coleuro rope.e .eu
History and “raison d’être” Guest speakers at the Opening Ceremonies: • 1988 988-1989: 989: 988 : 1987 987-1988 Mrs Margaret THATCHER, Mr François MITTERRAND , Prime Minister of Great Britain, President of France, Bruges campus Bruges campus 1998 998-1999: 999: 2002 2002-2003 2003: H.R.H.Prince Philippe, Mr Valéry GISCARD d’ESTAING, Prince of Belgium, President of the European Convention, Bruges campus Natolin (Warsaw) campus www.c .coleuro rope.e .eu
History and “raison d’être” Guest speakers at the Opening Ceremonies: • 2005 2005-2006 2006: 2005 2005-2006 2006: 2007 2007-2008 2008: Mr Javier SOLANA, Mr Viktor YUSHCHENKO, Rt Hon. David MILIBAND, High Representative for the President of Ukraine, Member of Parliament for Common Foreign and Security Natolin (Warsaw) campus South Shields and Secretary of Policy, State for Foreign and Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Affairs, Council of the European Union, Bruges campus Bruges campus www.c .coleuro rope.e .eu
History and “raison d’être” Guest speakers at the Opening Ceremonies: • 2008-2009 2008 2009: 2009-201 2009 2010: 2010-2011: 201 11: Mr Hans-Gert PÖTTERING, Mr Jerzy BUZEK, Mrs Angela MERKEL, President of the President of the Chancellor of the Federal European Parliament, European Parliament, Republic of Germany, Natolin (Warsaw) campus Bruges campus Bruges campus www.c .coleuro rope.e .eu
History and “raison d’être” Guest speakers at the Opening Ceremonies: • 2011-201 201 2012: 2: 2011-201 201 2012: 2: Mr José Manuel BARROSO, Mr Giorgio NAPOLITANO, President of the European Commission, President of the Italian Republic, Natolin (Warsaw) campus Bruges campus www.c .coleuro rope.e .eu
History and “raison d’être” Selected speakers: • - Mr Lionel JOSPIN, Former Prime Minister of France; - Mr Nikiforos DIAMANDOUROS, European Ombudsman; - Mrs Michèle CONINSX, Vice-President of Eurojust; - Mr Bill GATES, Chairman and Chief Software Architect, Microsoft; - Mr Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council; - H.E. Mr Alexander STUBB, Finnish Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade; - Mr Yves LETERME, Former Prime Minister of Belgium - H. E. Ambassador Nobutake ODANO, Former Head of the Mission of Japan to the EU - Mr Joaquín ALMUNIA, Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Competition - Mrs Danuta HÜBNER, Former Commissioner for Regional Policy www.c .coleuro rope.e .eu
The College of Europe students Postgraduate students: 400-450 Nationalities: +55 Average age: 26 Age range: 21 - 38 'Marie Skłodowska - Curie Promotion' students (2011-2012) www.c .coleuro rope.e .eu
The College of Europe students Previous university degree(s) Knowledge of languages awarded after completion: 2% 2,00% 6,50% 12,50% 23% 32,00% 47,00% 75% www.c .coleuro rope.e .eu
• • • • Study Programmes Natolin (Warsaw) campus: Master of Arts in European ean I Inter erdis iscip iplin linar ary Studies ies • (The Internal & External Dimensions of the European Union) 4 4 Majo ajors: Governance in the EU The European Single Market The EU as a Regional Actor The EU as a Global Actor www.c .coleuro rope.e .eu
• • • Study Programmes Bruges campus: Master of Arts in EU Inter ernat atio ional al Relat elatio ions & D Dip iplo lomac acy Studies ies • Master of Arts in Eur urop opean Econ onom omic S Studi udies • Master of Arts in Eur urop opean E Econ onom omic Studies ies • Specialisation: European Economic ic Integ egrat atio ion & B Busin ines ess Master of Arts in Eur urop opean Econ onom omic S Studi udies • Option: European ean Law & & E Economic ic Analy alysis is Master of Arts in European ean Polit litic ical al & A Admin inis istrat ative e Studies ies Master of Eur urop opean L Law w (LL M) Master of Eur urop opean L Law w (LL M) Option: European ean Law & & E Economic ic Analy alysis is www.c .coleuro rope.e .eu
Study Programmes Timeline of the academic year Fi First se rst semeste ster: Compulsory Courses • Exams in December • Natolin (Warsaw) study trip • to Turkey www.c .coleuro rope.e .eu
Study Programmes Timeline of the academic year Sec econd s sem emes ester er: Optional Courses / Seminars & • Master’s Thesis Exams in May & June • Study Trips both campuses / • all programmes www.c .coleuro rope.e .eu
• • Admission & Scholarships Admis issio ion R Req equir irem emen ents: Relevant university degree with good results - Good working knowledge in English and French - Strong interest in European integration - Applic licat atio ion P Proces ess: Online application - Supporting documents should be sent to the - College and to the respective National Selection Committee if applicable No application fees - www.c .coleuro rope.e .eu
• • • • Admission & Scholarships Selec electio ion P Proced edure: e: Applications reviewed by Selection Committees along with the College - of Europe Individual interviews - Over er 70% g gran anted ed full ll or p par artial ial scholar larship ips Fees ees c cover er: Tuition - Accommodation in Residences - Infrastructure (internet in each room) - Meals (except on Sundays and public holidays on the Bruges campus) - 20 2012 2 - 2013 f 13 fees: s: Natolin (Warsaw) campus: € 20.000 (free of bank transaction costs) - Bruges campus: € 22.000 (free of bank transaction costs) - www.c .coleuro rope.e .eu
• • • • • • • • • • Student Life Students are supported by the Student Affairs Office Studen ent ac activ ivit ities ies: Student-organised conferences & activities Student Bar Conferences, debates National parties Sport activities Exhibitions Radio broadcasting Charity work Host family project Discovery days www.c .coleuro rope.e .eu
Careers Office Car areer eer Activ ivit ities ies durin ing t the ac e acad adem emic ic year ear: • Seminars on cover letter & CV writing • Workshops on CV writing • Workshops on interview techniques • Networking evenings • Career days www.c .coleuro rope.e .eu
Alumni Network Alu lumni A i Associat iatio ion: • Headquarters in Brussels • Online alumni community • Network of more than 10.000 alumni • Alumni newsletter • Cooperation with the Careers Office Alu lumni i Relat elatio ions Colleg llege e of E Europe: e: The College of Europe is currently strengthening links with all its • alumni through the creation of a new database and organisation of events such as an alumni networking evening. www.c .coleuro rope.e .eu
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