Advanced Master in European Business and Economic Policy
UCLouvain (Université catholique de Louvain)
Information last verified July 2026
Program Overview
This Advanced Master, open only to students already holding a Master's, prepares you for European affairs and for European policy officer positions in enterprises, government and NGOs. It develops your abilities to: understand the designs and functioning of European economic policies assess the impact of EU economic policies on business and society understand how business strategies and lobbying practices from different stakeholders can shape EU economic policies design strategies for firms and NGOs that take into account the EU policies and their institutional framework integrate the challenges of European and international competition into "socially responsible" management practices. This Master also offers different unique opportunities that will add value to your curriculum: by including experimented practitioners in European affairs from EU institutions, business and NGOs by analysing specific case studies in European affairs by organizing special events on major current European issues
Career Opportunities
Working in or with EU institutions Position of responsibility in the EU affairs management of companies and NGOs Economic and trade diplomacy Consultancy and European Public affairs (lobbying) for business, NGOs, public institutions Think tanks focusing on EU affairs Journalism specialized in the business and economics aspects of EU affairs
Program Curriculum
During this Masters, you will develop the skills necessary to grasp the complexity of the EU economic policies, European business strategies and the varied challenges companies and NGOs face in the moving environment of the EU. The Master 60 will be composed of: Some core courses and some elective courses a special training week to address a major current European issue a Final paper with a seminar to provide methodological inputs and feedback as well as presentation skills Please note that, depending on your academic background, teaching units (= prerequisite courses) could be added to your master programme.
Admission Requirements
You: have a Master's degree and you wish to develop an expertise in European economic policies and European business strategies wish to work with business or NGOs to adapt and influence the EU economic policies wish to design strategies for business and NGOs in the EU institutional and economic context strive for excellence in EU affairs expertise.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
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About UCLouvain (Université catholique de Louvain)
UCLouvain (Université catholique de Louvain)
Brussels, Belgium
UCLouvain (Université catholique de Louvain) is one of Belgium's largest and most prestigious universities, founded in 1425, offering programmes across science, engineering, medicine, humanities,...
University Profile- Start Date September
- Language English
- Duration 1 year
- Credits 60
