With the KU Leuven MEPP programme, you become a European policy-making and public administration specialist. You will be effectively equipped to pursue a high-end career in EU governing bodies and their international and non-governmental partners.

In this one-year programme, you will gain deep insight into and perform academic research on European politics, Policy and Public Administration whilst mastering professional skills in decision-making and public management.

You will attend interactive courses by renowned academics and EU professionals, collaborate with fellow students in practical sessions and perform an academic inquiry on a topic of your choosing. Furthermore, you will visit some of the prominent European institutions, such as The European Commission and the European Parliament in Brussels and Strasbourg.

As part of the Master of Advanced Studies in European Policies and Public Administration, you get the opportunity to study abroad during the second semester of your master's programme or as an extended master (you add one semester to your MEPP programme) within the framework of EMPA. No additional tuition fee is to be paid to the host institution, nor are there any additional admission requirements upon application. Find out about this exchange opportunities and the universities you can do your study exchange here.

1st March 2026 for non-EEA students, 1st June 2026 for EEA students. Apply to KU Leuven's MEPP programme in a small and international student group.

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