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The Institute of International and European Affairs is the Irish selection body for the College of Europe in Bruges and Natolin.

The college, which was founded in 1949, is acknowledged as a leading College for European studies. It offers one-year, postgraduate courses and following successful completion of examinations, students are awarded a Masters Degree in European Studies.

The Bruges Campus study programmes are:

• European Economic Studies
• EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies
• European Legal Studies
• European Political and Administrative Studies

The Natolin (Warsaw) Campus study programme is:

European Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, comprising, in the second semester, the following modules:

• Governance in the EU
• Single Market
• European Legal Framework
• The EU as a Regional Actor
• The EU as a Global Actor

The Department of Education funds the three scholarships awarded to Irish students to go to the College and there are also a number of fee-paying places available.

All applications received are given to the selection panel and are then shortlisted for interview. These interviews usually take place towards the end of March, early April.  Based on the interviews, the 3 scholarships are awarded to 3 students.  A number of fee-paying places are also given to Irish students and these are also awarded based on these interviews. The selection committee is not involved in organising funding for the fee-paying places.

Application forms for 2008/9 are available now. If you would like further information or an application form please do not hesitate to contact Liz Rafferty, Institute of European Affairs, at liz.rafferty@iiea.com or telephone 353-1-8746756. You can also check out the College of Europe website, www.coleurope.eu.

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