Master in Political Sciences : International Relations

At the end of their ULB political science studies specialized in international relations, students will find themselves well equipped to take up a wide range of jobs in various sectors: European public administration, international careers, teaching and research, forecasting in the private sector (geopolitics, geostrategy, etc.), for example in the banking and insurance sectors.

• Work at all levels in politics and social affairs (political parties, unions, employer organisations, pressure groups) and political offices

• Civil service occupations at local, regional, national and European level, international careers (diplomatic service, international institutions such as the UN, OECD or the Council of Europe)

• Supervisor in the non-profit sector (working for example for a registered charity, NGO, humanitarian organisation, in a local community/administration, etc.)

• Analyst in the private sector (e.g. in the banking sector)

• Publicrelations and journalism (printed press, broadcasting): spokesperson, journalist, PR officer

More generally, the program also aims for students to acquire key skills for their future careers: coherent and well-structured oral and written expression, the ability to find and manage information, and language skills, one of the key aspects for getting a job. Students are regularly encouraged to read English texts and a number of courses are taught in English.

The MA in political science specialized in international relations aims to enable students to become first-rate political scientists in the field of international relations. The aim is for students to acquire specific skills preparing them for a job in a European institution or with an international organisation such as the UNO (or one of its organisations), the World Bank, the OECD, international NGOs, etc. or for a forecasting job in the private sector, with a particular focus on banking and insurance.

The MA involves choosing one of the following specialisations:

Globalisation and public policies or Security, peace, conflicts.

A joint degree programme in political science has been set up with our partner universities. This programme is accessible after a screening by academic coordinators. Students must have validated 60 credits of their Master in political science or international relations (see admission requirements).

The MA in political science and specialized in international relations has been designed to provide students with a high-impact training as interesting as possible, but also designed to easily open the door to meaningful employment. At the ULB, the political science program specialized in international relations also profits from the pooling of a significant number of courses with the Institute of European Studies, one of the best in Europe, and with the Centre of International Law, of similar international renown.