Hybrid: Both
European Law
& Governance School
BA in European Governance
Undergraduate Program
Participant profile
This degree is ideal for students that:
- seek positions in EU institutions and bodies
- aim to be national public administrators that work on an EU and international level
- aim to pursue a career in the areas of public policy, public affairs, civil society organizations, and related sectors
- are interested in further studies and specialization in governance, public policy, politics, and international relations
The ELGS Undergraduate curriculum in Governance focuses on European governance studies, without ignoring the global dimension of governance, contributing thus to the creation of a new generation of highly skilled administrators and leaders.
Key benefits
- This program:
- provides students with the skills, knowledge and tools to make sense of the world of public policy and management, as well as politics, so that they can critically analyze situations and problems, and use this to improve practice.
- is designed to blend practitioner and academic perspectives on governance, and the wide range of modules draw on examples from around the world. It features international curricula focusing on key public sector developments in the UK, EU, USA and other countries and is informed by world-leading research, reflecting the expertise of staff in the fields of political science, international relations and policy analysis.
- enables students to better understand the current context, framework and long-term objectives of the EU in its mission for the full integration of member states
- enables students a great degree of flexibility, mobility and personalization of their studies.
- Through the many partnerships of the ELGS, or the Master 1,2 path of the ELGS, students can further specialize in any of the specific subject areas of the program.
- With the addition of elective modules within our curricula:
- students will gain a deeper understanding of the factors and contexts that determine a diverse range of domestic and international governance practices.
- students will explore the key themes that drive the creation of public policies – how they are made, framed, brought to life and managed. What makes the cogs of international organizations turn? What are the motivations, ambitions and factors that are considered and acted upon to shape the world as we know it?
- from patterns of global trade and finance to state restructuring and its consequences, it will give you a detailed insight into the decision-making processes that govern our lives.
- students will need to serve as interns in return for course credits, thus gaining invaluable on-the-job experience and building a professional network to support them after graduation.
Program Content
Classic lectures
Interactive tutorials
Other teaching methodologies
- (seminars, site visits to various public and private offices, as well as group presentations)
All ELGS academic programs will be conducted in a HYBRID format both online and on-premise.
Program Modules
Students must successfully complete 18 compulsory modules and select from a list of optional modules, which include skills courses and an internship. The list of available courses is as follows. Elective modules are subsequent to adequate enrolment:
Year
Compulsory Modules
1. Intro to Politics
2. Skills Course: Research, Writing and Presentations
3. Introduction to Public Administration
4. Intro to Legal Systems and Legal Reasoning
5. EU Law I: Institutions, Governance and Basic Principles
6. Introduction to International Relations
7. Comparative Federalism
8. Western Political Thought
Year
Compulsory Modules
1. Research Methods in Political Science: Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
2. Comparative Public Policy
3. International Political Economy
4. Public Law, New Technologies and E-Democracy
5. The EU as an International Actor
6. European Economic Governance
Year
Compulsory Modules
1. Governance, Interests and Policy Networks
2. Europeanization: Potential Limits to Integration
3. European Security in the 21st Century
4. Policy Implementation and Policy Compliance
1. Introduction to Economics
2. Intro to Decision-Making in Complex Organizations
3. Cyber-Security
4. General Principles of Public Law
5. Parties and Electoral Competition
6. Political Systems In Southern Europe
7. Rights Framework: EU; ECHR; National Constitutions
8. Politics and Security in the Mediterranean
9. EU Internal Market and Competition Law and Policy
10. Political Geography and Geopolitics
11. Constitutionalism and Comparative Constitutional Law
12. International Criminal Law
13. Terrorism and Political Violence
14. Behavioral Sciences in Law and Politics
15. The EU Migration Policy and the Refugee Crisis
16. Governing without Government: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
17. Governance and Sustainability: An Evolving Agenda
18. Using SPSS
19. Democracy and Legitimacy in the EU
20. Political Corruption
21. Eastern European Politics
22. The Role of the European Commission in European Integration
23. Intelligence and Decision-Making in Foreign Policy
24. The Eurozone: Crisis and Rescue Mechanisms
25. Comparative Politics and Government
*Electives Course availability is subject to adequate enrollment.
Please also note that any module from the curriculum of the BA in European Governance can be also offered as an elective option to the LLB in European Law/BA in European Law and Governance Studies and versa.
Academic Requirements
Are invited to apply:
- Prospective students for the BA in European Governance who have completed their high school studies with top honors in one of the EU Member States and meet requirements to apply to university in their home country.
- Students holding an internationally recognized high school degree (ex. International Baccalaureate) that have received top honors.
- Students having completed their high school studies at an institution based in a country outside of the EU that have participated in a program that is not recognized internationally, but they may be requested to submit additional documents upon the decision of the Faculty Board.
- Due to the international nature of the program and the student body, grading equivalencies will be determined by the Faculty Board.
Language requirements
All courses of the program will be taught in the English language, with the exception of specialized optional modules. As a result, students originating from non-English speaking countries must evidence their level of English language skills in accordance with the following:
- TOEFL Internet based, 80
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency, C
- Other internationally recognized tests with equivalent marks may be accepted, upon decision of the Faculty Board
- Students intending to study at a partner institution as part of their studies, or to undertake an internship in a language other than English will be asked to clearly demonstrate their ability to attend courses and work in the relevant language.
Application
Students from all over the world are admitted following a rigorous application process which consists of two-phases. Students must first submit their application and once they have done so, candidates considered for admissions will be invited to an interview.
To apply for a program, students must first review the application form and its requirements to ensure the collection of appropriate material. By the time they have gathered all documentation they should proceed with payment of the onetime application fee either at the relevant online portal or at via a bank transfer. Students should always add their surname, initial letter of their first name and Degree title in the deposit description. They can then proceed with their application which can only be conducted online and submit it along with the supporting documentation, listed below. All support documents must be in electronic format and uploaded to be sent with the application, except for the 2 reference letters, which should be emailed directly from Referees to LLB admissions at ba@elgs.eu. Students may be invited to be interviewed.
At a glance, the application must include:
- Completed online Application Form in English
- Photograph and ID (scanned and uploaded)
- High School Transcript (scanned and uploaded)
- Certificate of Proficiency of English (if non-native speaker, scanned and uploaded)
- High school Degree in English (scanned and uploaded)
- Personal Statement with scholarship request if applicable (400-600 words)
- Optional: Reference Letters (To be sent directly from Referee to ba@elgs.eu)
- Application fee of 50€ ( non-refundable)
Deadline
We are currently accepting applications for Session 2024/2025
and the process will remain open until June 1st.
Tuition fees
Scholarships available - Full and Partial up to 70% of tuition fees
Tuition for both EU and International students for the BA in European Governance is 9,900 € per academic year. Please be advised that there are other direct and indirect costs related to accommodation and living expenses which must be taken into consideration by students when applying.
There are Full and Partial Scholarships available for students from all over the world and especially from specific countries of the Balkan peninsula, Central Asia, Caucasus and Black Sea, or Africa that take into consideration merit. If you are interested in receiving a scholarship, the appropriate box should be selected on the application form and a 400-600 word personal statement must be submitted, outlining the ways in which you satisfy the criteria. For more information on Scholarships please visit the relevant page under Admissions tab.