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Master, Policy Stream: Europe in the World
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General objective of the Europe in the World Policy Stream
The « Europe in the World » policy stream focuses on the study of Europe’s international relations and its role in international affairs to the central changes and challenges in world politics today. This policy stream provides a high-level training in European and international affairs, with practical skills to organize coalitions for change with the key stakeholders and lead european policies in a multi-centered, multi-actor world.
You will take the core courses of the Master in European Affairs of the School of Public Affairs, which will enable you to acquire the basis of the European integration project (actors, law, governance, economics, regulation). You will also attend the policy stream courses of the regional concentration « Europe », run by the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA), which focuses on the relations between the EU and the rest of the world.
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Programme of the Europe in the World Policy Stream
Our programme provides a unique interdisciplinary curriculum that will give you the knowledge and skills you need to understand the decision and policy-making processes that are at stake in European and international affairs.
The stream will give you:
- a comprehensive understanding of European institutional foundation and integration in regards to contemporary constitutional issues.
- an expertise in european economics, regulation and trade policies to manage political and diplomatic negotiations on a national and international level;
- a formative insight into immigration and population movements, through a multidisciplinary approach, from public economics to history and sociology, comparative politics and ethics.
You will also develop practical skills in terms of management and policy-making, by working with academics affiliated with our research centers, as well as prominent practitioners from various backgrounds, from prominent european political actors to high-profile consultants.
Specific courses of the Europe in the World Policy Stream
- EU actors, institutions and law
- EU democracy, politics and governance
- European economic integration
- European regulations
- European geopolitics and diplomacy
- Europe and America, Africa, Asia and Russia
The general structure of the programme

Course programme of the Europe in the World Policy Stream
Master in European Affairs - Europe in the world policy stream:
Career opportunities after the Europe in the World Policy Stream
After completing the Europe in the World programme, the knowledge and skills acquired will enable graduates to take up positions of responsibility in various institutions and companies at local, national and European level.
In the public sector
- State civil service: French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, General Secretariat for European Affairs, National Assembly (European Affairs Committee), Senate (European Affairs Committee), European and International Affairs Directorate of the French Ministry of the Interior and Overseas France, etc.
- Local civil service: local authorities (Region, Department, City: Europe and International Affairs departments)
- European institutions: European Commission, European Parliament, European Council, Council of the European Union, etc.
- Other public bodies: European Central Bank, European Court of Auditors, Court of Justice of the European Union, consular bodies, Agence Française de Développement, Business France, etc.
They may also choose to work in politics (as a Member of the European Parliament).
In the private sector
The course offers a variety of career opportunities in the private sector:
- European and public affairs departments of French and international companies;
- European affairs consultancies (international relations, strategy, communication, lobbying);
- Political communication;
- Think tanks;
- Start-ups (Open Government, Participatory Democracies, etc.).
In international organisations and NGOs
- OECD, UNESCO, International Organization for Migration, United Nations Environment Programme, OSCE, World Food Programme, FAO, WTO, ILO, etc.
- Action contre la faim, Médecins du monde, Solidarités internationales, etc.
Testimonial

« The courses I took during my studies, such as on labour markets policies in a comparative perspective, are directly relevant for my role today. The studies at the School of Public Affairs also allowed me to further develop several transversal skills that I now use in my job on an daily basis - most importantly analytical thinking, drafting and working in a team. Also, several of the projects I work on are carried out in close collaboration with the European Commission, which allows me to apply the understanding of the workings of EU institutions I had developed during my studies. »
Laura Reznikova
Class of 2020, Master in European Affairs, Europe in the World Policy Stream
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Scientific Advisor

Zsófia Barta
Assistant Professor (Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics), her research interests center on the politics of public debt.
Biography
Contact
- Academic advisor: Martin Krizik
- Academic assistant: Farzana Jafferbeg