European Institute Study Europe. Understand the world. Who we are The European Institute is a multidisciplinary centre for the study of European politics, economics and culture in a globalised world.
245 students from across the world
European Union UK North and (non-UK) 58% Central America 6% Middle 17% Asia 17% East 1% Southeast Asia Africa 17% 0.5%
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AVERAGE AGE Gender of our students 23 57% 43% RESEARCH
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Our smaller size is your advantage! You’ll get to know more students in your programme, and from the other programmes in the department. The European Institute and your career
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The EI is a stimulating environment to study, meet amazing people and challenge your limits! I loved my programme because it allowed me to reflect and develop critical thinking on crucial issues such as eurocentrism, cultural conflicts, terrorism and question my positions. MSc Culture and Conflict in a Global Europe
The Culture of European of European courses include: The Culture Key and Security in Global Politics, Culture Politics, State. Ideology and the European and Democracy, Interdisciplinary knowledge and an understanding on political, global, conflict, drawing and of culture social and philosophical thought. The capacity to analyse European debates and analyse European The capacity to in a global context. and conflict on culture policies
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Conflict in a a in Conflict Europe. globalisation brings to and challenges MSc Culture and and Culture MSc Carl Giesecke MSc Political Economy of Europe alumnus
The European Institute offers an unrivalled opportunity to study Europe at the heart of one of the leading institutions in the world. Its interdisciplinary approach – covering political economy, public policy, philosophy or conflict studies – empowers students with the tools to tackle Europe’s most salient issues. MSc Political Economy of Europe
Political Economy in Economy courses include: Political Key of Economy Political Theory and History, and in Europe, and Fragmentation Integration . Economy Concepts in Political its international context. behind drivers identify the The ability to and integration of European the processes institutions governing and the fragmentation, processes. these Knowledge and understanding of the interaction Knowledge and and politics in Europe between the economy International Organisations
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• WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? WILL YOU WHAT political and economic processes and problems in Europe. and problems and economic processes political A historically grounded, multi-disciplinary of key analysis grounded, historically A Economy of Europe of Economy MSc Political
• • • Miguel Cortijo-Antona MSc EU Politics alumnus
The European Institute, with its different networking events and professional skills programme, creates the necessary conditions for a successful professional career within the world of politics, public policy institutions and business. I’m very pleased that I took the decision to study at the EI. MSc European and International Public Policy MSc European and International Public Policy A multi-disciplinary analysis of contemporary European politics and public policy, including its impact on Europe, EU member states and the broader international system.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
• A deeper understanding of the wider domestic and international processes and effects of European integration and policy-making.
• Development of your professional skills for careers with government organisations, NGOs or the private sector.
• Key courses include: European Policy-Making and International Cooperation, and Evidence and Analysis in Policy-Making.
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Some possible career destinations with this degree: Government Business Academia EU Institutions NGOs
lse.ac.uk/ei/study Wahed Moez MSc International Migration and Public Policy alumnus
Thanks to the presence of internationally renowned faculty members – and their commitment towards the intellectual development of students – I have developed a nuanced understanding of the various effects of human mobility on policy choices at the global, regional, national, and local levels of governance. MSc International Migration and Public Policy
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How to analyse the relationship between migration, between migration, the relationship analyse How to globalisation and public policy. A deeper understanding of the major historical and deeper understanding of the major historical A debates about international migration, contemporary poses challenges for public that migration and the ways policy matters. International Migration and courses include: International Migration Key Management, Immigration , and International Migration: Integration and Migrant EU Policies and Politics. EU Policies International Institutions Public ServiceInternational Institutions Public
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Migration and Migration Public Policy MSc International Do Won Kim MSc European Studies (Research) alumna
As a non-European student, I can confidently say that the European Institute is the perfect place for students, regardless of whether they are EU citizens or not. With its welcoming faculty and active communication with students, I feel I am part of the European Institute community. MSc European Studies (Research)
Substantive themes in European integration integration themes in European Substantive on emphasis with a strong and disintegration, methodological training. and how to apply them robustly throughout your your throughout apply them robustly and how to process. research Both quantitative and qualitative methodology, methodology, qualitative and Both quantitative European Policy-Making and Policy-Making courses include: European Key Theory in Economy Political International Cooperation, and History, The Culture of European Politics, and Politics, of European The Culture and History, . of Social Research Foundations lse.ac.uk/ei/study
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A methodologically and historically grounded,historically and methodologically A Studies (Research) Studies (Research) as a political,multi-disciplinary of Europe analysis MSc European Marta Lorimer MSc Double Degree in European Studies alumna, and current EI PhD candidate
The most enriching part of the double degree programme was that the two degrees were nicely complementary. At the EI, I learned about how things work, how to look at issues from all sides, and that ‘so what?’ is really the most important question one can ask. This is truly comprehensive education. MSc Double Degree Programmes
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Double Master’s Degree in Degree Double Master’s and Europe of China Economy Global Political of Europe, or European and International Public Policy. or European of Europe, either Culture and Conflict in a Global Europe, Political Economy Political and Conflict in a Global Europe, either Culture in the European Institute at LSE, studying in London in the European second year Double Master’s Degree in Degree Double Master’s and your Affairs) of European (Master Européennes Affaires at Sciences Po, studying Master at Sciences Po, year in Paris first Spend your European Studies European programmes are delivered by world-leading experts by delivered in their fields. are programmes programmes with three different global partners.These select different with three programmes The European Institute offers bespoke two-year double degree double two-year bespoke offers Institute The European Programmes MSc Double Degree Degree Double MSc at the European Institute at LSE, where European will be in London at the you will study Politics and Policy Analysis. Your second year Your Analysis. and Policy will study Politics you Your first year is spent at Bocconi University in Milan, where year is spent at Bocconi University first Your
Double Master’s Degree in Degree Double Master’s and International European , where you will study Public Policy. you , where in Shanghai University Economy of China and Europe. For year two you will be at Fudan two you year For of China and Europe. Economy European Institute at LSE, where you will study the Global Political you Institute at LSE, where European and Politics Public Policy and International Public Policy. will study European you Year one of the programme takes place in London in the place takes one of the programme Year Student voices
Andrea Gutierrez-Cristobal European Institute alumna, 2018/19
The European Institute is the best place to study for anyone wanting to know more about Europe and its place in the international arena. I felt like I never stopped learning, inside and outside the classroom.
Serene Ho European Institute alumna , 2017/18
The EI not only provides academic knowledge, but a wide-range of experiences. I particularly enjoyed exchanging ideas with my course mates, and the great diversity of people here made the conversations stimulating.
Firoza Dodhi European Institute alumna , 2018/19
The European Institute is committed to fostering a culture of collaboration between students and faculty; the interactive environment encourages the intellectual development of all students. It is a privilege to be part of the EI community.
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