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🗓️Apply by 15 Jan 2025 to be part of this life-changing experience!
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The College of Europe is pleased to announce that Mrs Federica MOGHERINI will become Rector from 1 September 2020. The official signing over of duties took place on Tuesday 25 August 2020.✍️
#coe
#coleurope
#collegeofeurope
The College of Europe is pleased to announce that the Administrative Council has appointed Federica MOGHERINI, former High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and former Vice-President of the European Commission, as Rector of the College.
With the passing of Jacques Delors, Europe lost one of its last great architects.
The College of Europe community lost a dynamic and committed former president of its administrative council (1995-2000.)
Congratulations to our alumnus from the Ramon Llull Promotion (1994-1995),
@alexstubb
, on being elected President of Finland!
The College’s community is very proud of your achievements!
A historic milestone for the College!
@EU_Commission
president
@vonderleyen
officially launches the applications for our new programme in our new campus in Tirana, Albania!
Can’t wait to welcome our new students in September 2024!
Very happy to launch student registrations for 2024-2025 for the
@collegeofeurope
in Tirana!
An important step to prepare the future of Albania and the other Western Balkans partners in the EU, together ↓
Rector
@FedericaMog
is in Tirana to sign an agreement with Albania’s government and Tirana’s municipality on the opening of our new branch in the country.
Support from Albania’s government, the city of Tirana,
@EUinAlbania
and DG NEAR is essential for the success of this project.
Jacques Delors will be our next ‘patron de promotion’!
His achievements & unwavering dedication to the European project will guide our students across our campuses.
"I have a passion for reform, for the progress of man and society. I cannot stand the feeling of being useless."
Great news for us from the EU-Western Balkans Summit!
Twenty-one EU Member States pledged scholarships for students who want to apply to our newly established Tirana campus. We’re happy to see so much support for our new project!
Don’t hesitate to apply
🎉Fantastic news! After two years of a successful piloting phase, the
@EUCouncil
has decided to establish the first-ever European Union Diplomatic Academy officially!
👩🎓The College of Europe will continue training young diplomats for the years to come!
Happy
#EuropeDay
!
As we celebrate the 73rd anniversary of Robert Schuman's speech, we're reminded that world peace can only be achieved through creative efforts in the face of threats. In these difficult times, Schuman's words continue to resonate with us.
#TogetherWeAreEurope
We are delighted to announce that Madeleine Albright has been chosen as ‘patronne de promotion’ for our 2023/2024 students.
She embodied the deep Europe-US transatlantic bond, of renewed importance today. Her leadership will inspire the College community for the upcoming year.
Applications to the College of Europe are closing soon!
You have until the 16th of January to submit your application and join the College for the academic year 2024/2025. Rector
@FedericaMog
explains why it will be a life-changing experience!
Apply now
We’re happy to announce the establishment of a new Chair in Transatlantic Trade and Economy as part of our Master of Arts in Transatlantic Affairs (MATA).
Congratulations to Dr.
@ian_lesser
for being appointed as Chairholder
🚨 Applications for the academic year 2024/2025 are open!
Do you want to study, live, and shape Europe? The College of Europe is the right place for you!
You have time until 16 January 2024 to apply. Find more information here
We of course wish good luck to all our graduates taking EPSO, and we did our best to prepare them!
But did you know that our students are actually following very diverse career paths?
Dan Held, Growth Lead at Kraken, and one of the most respected authorities in the crypto community, will join Professor Mikel Ayala, on Friday 19 February 2021, to share his thoughts about the past, present and future of Bitcoin during the FinTech class at the CoE Bruges Campus.
What do we have in common with the
@coe
& the
@EMInternational
?
We were conceived together exactly 75 years ago at The Hague Congress by Europe’s founding mothers & fathers.
Proud to be part of Europe’s history! Even prouder to contribute to its future thanks to our students!
"There is one thing we all have in common and that brought us ALL - students, professors, staff and myself - here: the passion for the European project. The determination to shape a better, more integrated, more functional Europe." Captivating words from our Rector
@FedericaMog
.
Congrats to our students who organised the 1st ever
#pride
in Bruges!
And to all those who participated despite the weather: students, staff, alumni, local supporters, thanks for your support!
👏Congratulations to our alumna, Roberta Metsola, on her re-election as President of the European Parliament!
🇪🇺 May the
@EP_President
leadership and achievements be an inspiration to our students and us all!
Honoured to have received President
@vanderbellen
! The visit reiterates the close links established between
#Austria
and the
#CoE
reinforced by the MOU signed by Rector
@FedericaMog
and Minister
@k_edtstadler
reintroducing scholarships to 🇦🇹 applicants for
#CoE
Bruges or Natolin
🇦🇱 Happy Independence Day, Albania!
Today, the country celebrates the 111th anniversary of independence!
We are looking forward to starting our academic activities in Tirana next September!
Mr Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of Portugal, Rector Mrs Federica Mogherini and Mr Herman Van Rompuy, President of the Administrative Council, during last night's Opening Ceremony at the Concert Hall in Bruges. 🇪🇺
#speeches
#soarespromotion
#coe
#coebruges
#openingceremony
The College of Europe in
#Tirana
is a reality!
✅ We launched applications for our new Master’s programme in the Tirana campus:
✅ We cut the ribbon of our Office in the city
This is a huge milestone for the College and Albania, and it’s only the start!
We are happy to announce the start of the online application for the academic year 2021-2022. The application period will be open from 1 October 2020 until 13 January 2021. Students from all over the world, get ready for the life-changing experience 🌍:
🇦🇱We officially welcomed our first-ever students to our new Tirana campus! A milestone for the College of Europe, the region, and Albania.
👩🎓With our 32 outstanding students from 21 countries, this academic year will be amazing and full of memories!
A special message from Rector Federica Mogherini for all our new students of the Mário Soares Promotion 2020-2021: "We can be the laboratory of the European Renaissance. You are here to acquire the capacity to turn your ideas and aspirations – your dreams – into something real."
👨🏫We're delighted to announce the new director of studies of the POL Department!
🎓We're grateful our students will continue to benefit from his academic expertise & dedication to excellence in teaching & research in his new capacity!
🔗
Last session of the optional course “EU Diplomacy and the New Geopolitics”, taught by former HR/VP
@FedericaMog
, visiting professor at the EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies Department of the College of Europe Bruges campus.
#IRD
#collegeofeurope
#CoEBruges
🇦🇱 Exciting news! Tomorrow, our pioneering students in Tirana will be officially welcomed at the Liria Building by Rector
@FedericaMog
, EU Ambassador
@EUAmbAL
, Albanian Minister of Education and Youth
@GManastirliu
, Mayor of Tirana
@erionveliaj
and local staff of Tirana.
🇦🇱Meet our new Team Members
👨💼
@igorvidacak
, Director of Studies
👩💻Eda Lika, Head of Administration
👨🏫Gentian Elezi, Resident Professor
👩🏫
@OdetBarbullushi
, Resident Professor
🚀As of September they'll lead European transformation and integration studies at our Tirana campus!
The College of Europe runs and hosts the Pilot Programme of the European Diplomatic Academy!
We are proud to be part of this initiative and looking forward to welcoming the participants in Natolin and Bruges. ➡️
#FedericaMog
#coenatolin
#eu_eeas
This is getting real! The first students are arriving today in our new campus in Tirana!
This is a historic milestone for the College of Europe and the culmination of over a year of intense preparatory work by our teams and partners.
Do you want to apply to our new campus in Tirana, but you are worried about funding?
Nearly 100% of the students who will be accepted into our new programme will benefit from a scholarship, whether they come from the EU or Western Balkans!
Learn more
We’re delighted to be welcomed by
#Tirana
mayor
@erionveliaj
to initiate the long lasting partnership with the City of Tirana.
As our rector
@FedericaMog
puts it: “Bringing the college to Tirana is an act of belief, an act of passion!”
We are getting ready to welcome the new incoming promotion!
We expect the first students to arrive on Monday for the introductory courses. We are looking forward to meeting them 👏🏼
The end ...
Today, the
#ElianeVogelPolsky
promotion is leaving Bruges and it is always a very emotional moment to see them leaving our campus. We are very thankful for this year spent with them and we wish them the best for the future!
SAVE THE DATE: on Thursday 4 March, the EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies Department and Rector
@FedericaMog
have the honor to welcome NATO Secretary General Mr Jens STOLTENBERG for a high-level lecture at our Bruges campus. More info 👉:
Rector of the College of Europe
@FedericaMog
and EU Commissioner for Economy and former Prime Minister of Italy
@PaoloGentiloni
kicked off our new series of online conversations: "The College of Europe Talks". Follow it live:
#coebruges
#coenatolin
#coe
Happening 🗓 8 Nov: We are looking forward to next Monday's event on EU-Turkey relations with
@frkkymkc
and
@NachoSAmor
, taking place in Bruges. Rector
@FedericaMog
will moderate the discussion with the students of the Vogel-Polsky Promotion. The event is also open to CoE staff.
The Department of EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies is turning 15! Launched in September 2006, the programme responded to a growing interest in the EU’s external action. Since then, it has formed a network of over 1200 alumni worldwide, Happy birthday!
#coleurope
One more day until the official Opening Ceremony of the College of Europe Bruges Campus. This is a private event due to the COVID-19 situation, but you are kindly invited to watch the ceremony on the following web page:
#coe
#coebruges
#soarespromotion
🇵🇹
The application period for 2023-2024 is now open!
Interested in developing an expertise in
#EUAffairs
& living a life-changing experience?
Then the College is the perfect place for you! Apply until Jan 18.
➡️Info on the academic programmes offered:
New job opportunities opened up!
Our Department of European Transformation and Integration in Tirana, Albania, is seeking a:
➡️ Director of Studies
➡️ Permanent Professor
Join the team and help us set up this new study programme!
Welcome words from Rector
@FedericaMog
to the
#Sassolipromotion
!
It is an absolute pleasure to see all these new faces joining the College family. We are looking forward to getting to know all of you this year!
Today, we celebrate
#InternationalWomensDay
It’s a day to honor everything achieved for women’s rights and strive for more. Our Patronne de Promotion this year, Madeleine Albright, worked tirelessly her all life to empower women, and that also inspires our work at the College.
It's with great pleasure that we share an article that appeared in yesterday's edition of the main Italian economic newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore, highlighting our Postgraduate Institute of European Studies. 🇮🇹 🇪🇺 👇
#coe
#coebruges
#coenatolin
#coleurope
#collegeofeurope
The ‘Esprit du Collège’ is a lifelong bond. Promotion after promotion, the friendship remains!
The ‘Promotion Mazzini’ celebrated their 50 years as College alumni!
Such a pleasure to welcome back to
#Bruges
the alumni of the Mazzini promotion, celebrating their 50 years as alumni of the
@collegeofeurope
! Such a strong bond is so unique and precious!
🏫Our new campus in Tirana is coming to life step-by-step! While our 1st students will arrive in September, we are now hosting regular events!
As part of
#EuropeWeek
in Albania, we hosted an event on empowering women in the Western Balkans with
@EUinAlbania
!
Exciting start yesterday to the annual EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies Department's study trip to
#Geneva
! Our students were thrilled to visit the
#UN
building and learn from top experts and professionals in
@UNGeneva
.
On Tuesday 1 December 2020, Rector
@FedericaMog
will participate in the online conference/seminar "The EU in a changing world – Staying on course in troubled waters", organized by the European Union External Action Service. 🇪🇺 For more information 👉:
The
#OpeningCeremony
is coming up!
On Oct 24,
@EP_President
@RobertaMetsola
will be our keynote speaker. The College is honoured to have such a prominent alumna addressing students.
The event will be livestreamed from 11:00.
➡️
Important message for the students of the Mário Soares Promotion 2020/2021 and the College of Europe community as a whole: the Bruges campus intends to be fully open and operational for the 2020/21 academic year. Read more:
#coe
#coebruges
#coleurope
“For Türkiye, the EU membership would be the completion of our westernization process.”
Faruk Kaymakcı, Permanent Delegate of the Republic of Türkiye to the EU and alumnus of the College, addressed our students in Bruges this morning.
Thank you,
@frkkymkc
, for your visit!
🎉Another academic year has officially wrapped up!
🎓Join the Closing Ceremony of the
#MadeleineAlbright
Promotion on 21
June at 14:30. We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier as our keynote speaker.
Catch the livestream👉
@BPrSprecherin
“Our obligation to our predecessors and generations to come is to strive, in unity and solidarity, for more Europe, for a stronger Europe, for more integration.”
Nikos
@Christodulides
, President of the Republic of Cyprus, is addressing our students in Bruges.
Who recognizes this old majestic house with 53 student rooms in the very heart of Bruges? It was built in classicist style in the first half of the 19th century and subsequently converted into a student residence. One of the highlights in the building is the grand entrance hall.
In order to bring a bit of sweetness and Mediterranean warmth to the lives of their fellow students, the members of the Turkish Society of the College have distributed 500 pieces of hand-made Turkish baklavas.😍🇹🇷
#turkishsociety
#studentlife
#coebruges
We are proud to announce that 6 of our students of the EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies Department are representing Portugal 🇵🇹 in the virtual International Model NATO 2021 Conference (12-14 February).
#ModelNATO
#IRD
#coe
#coebruges
#coleurope
#collegeofeurope
Tonight, we were at the
@eu_eeas
in Brussels to celebrate the closing ceremony for the first group of junior diplomats of the
@EUDiploAcademy
for this year!
Rector Federica Mogherini welcomed the students of the Mário Soares Promotion with an inspiring message on the first day of the new academic year. A synopsis of the Rector's speech is now available on our website:
#welcomespeech
#coebruges
#soarespromotion
10 more days left to apply for the academic year 2021-2022! Rector
@FedericaMog
, President of the Administrative Council
@HvRpersonal
, Professor
@oliviercosta
and our student representatives
@MrGaryPaterson
and Sophia Seeber have a special message for you!
Italian Ambassador Elena Basile will join Rector
@FedericaMog
and Director of the Italian Cultural Institute of Brussels, Paolo Sabbatini, on Monday 18 January 2021, during the Italian legal and political class at the College of Europe held by Professor Maria Cristina Coccoluto.
Great news from Tirana!
Rector
@FedericaMog
and
@erionveliaj
, Mayor of Tirana, signed a MoU to finance 3 scholarships for the students who will soon study on our new campus.
Our Rector also spoke at the B40 network about the importance of empowering citizens through education.
📃We are delighted to announce the signature of new scholarship agreement with the Lidija Topić Bouwen Foundation.
👩🎓It aims to support a woman from Bosnia and Herzegovina through a full scholarship to study at the College of Europe.