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Euro Master 2012-2013
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Vade Mecum
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Euro Master 2012-2013
The Institute for European StudiesVrije Universiteit BrusselPleinlaan 51050Brussels
EuroMaster Secretary Marleen Van ImpeTel +32-2-6148051Fax +32-2-6148050E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
September 2012 Brussels
Dear EuroMaster Student
Welcome to the IES Wersquore delighted to welcome you to the 2012-13 academic year whether as a full- or part-time student and glad to welcome back part-time students from 2011-12 for your final year
The MSc in European Integration and Development ndash affectionately known as the EuroMaster - has become recognized as one of the most challenging and high quality Masters degrees on offer Tackling studies at the lsquomaster after masterrsquo level is not always easy especially with the demands of work and home
The following Vade Mecum contains practical information on most aspects of the EuroMaster to guide you in your studies It is not designed to be exhaustive because there is plenty of information available on both the IESEuroMaster and the VUB websites but it does provide a practical guide to help answer the most commonly-asked questions
Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield and Prof Dr Marc Jegers
EuroMaster Programme Directors
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24-28 September 2012 Location IES RomeLisbon Room (Level -1) unless otherwise noted
Monday 24 September
1400-1700 Brussels Bus Tour for both EuroMaster and LLM students (Pick up and Drop off at IES 5 Pleinlaan Et-terbeek B1050 Brussels)1700-1730 Formal welcome by IES Management (Bart de Schutter Anthony Antoine Sebastian Oberthuumlr) Pro-gramme Directors (Amelia Hadfield and Marc Jegers) and 2011 Alumni President (Eileen Larkin)1730-1800 Reception (IES Event Space Level -1)
Tuesday 25 September
1800-1845 Introduction to the EuroMaster Programme Director Amelia Hadfield1845-1900 A Brief Introduction to Research Methods Dr Manuela Alfe1900-1915 VUB Procedures Marc Janssen and Peter Libert1915-2000 Introduction to MA Thesis Promoters amp Co-promoters (Woodward Kalimo Liberatore Lewis Matte-laer Sapala Van Dijk Kaminska confirmed)
Wednesday 26 September
1800-1900 Introduction to MA Thesis Promoters amp Co-promoters (Mairate Buts Oberthuumlr Geeraerts Van Hove Scholliers confirmed) 19001 -2030 European Monetary Policy Lecture (EI students) Prof Dr Leo Van Hove (F4113) and European Cul-tures and Mentalities Lecture (EPSI students) Prof Dr Peter Scholliers (F5206)
Thursday 27 September
1830-1930pm Institutional amp Political Aspects of European Integration Lecture (EI and EPSI students) Prof Dr Angela Liberatore (B031)
Friday 28 September IES 10th Anniversary
1200 Book Launch (Ben Van Rompuy) lsquoEconomic Efficiency The Sole Concern of Modern Antitrust Policyrsquo
1700 Official opening of the academic year for IES Masters (VUB room D002) - with guest speaker Mr Allan Rosas (judge at the European Court of Justice) lsquoThe EU Constitutional Order plus Minister for Education Pascal Smet (tbc)
1800 No EuroMaster Class for EI students No EU Foreign Policy lecture (Hadfield) for EPSI students (this module commences Friday 5th October)
1 From 1 October onwards ALL EuroMaster classes commence at 1800 promptly
EUROMASTER ORIENTATION WEEK
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Contents
The Institute for European Studies 7
Introduction to the EuroMaster 7
Tuition Fees 8
EuroMaster Streams 9
Staff 9
Student Input Getting the Most Out of the EuroMaster 10
Online Student Portal 11
EuroMaster Timetables 12
Term 1 Room Locations 14
Part-time Studies 14
Research Methods 15
VUB Online Learning Platform (Pointcarreacute) 16
Whorsquos Who in the EuroMaster Programme 19
Thesis Promoters amp Co-Promoters 21
EuroMaster Thesis 26
Exams Grading amp Plagiarism 30
Access to VUB Electronic Journals 31
On-campus parking 32
Exam Regulations 33
Thesis Approval Form 36
Key Dates 37
Academic Calendar 2012-2013 38
Keeping in Touch amp Alumni 40
Campus Map 41
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HOME OF THE EUROMASTER
ldquoAs a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel the IES is committed to providing research education and academic services that are focused on the European Union in an international setting and recognized for their quality multi-disciplinarity and policy-
relevancerdquo
The Institute for European Stud-ies (IES) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is an academic Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence and a policy think tank that focuses on the European Union in an interna-
tional setting The Institute advances academic education and research in various disciplines and provides services to policy-makers scholars stakeholders and the general public While promoting European Studies in general the IES specifically explores EU institutions policies and law within the context of globalization and global governance including a focus on the EU in international affairs and institutions The disciplines applied at the IES include law socialpolitical sciences economics and communication sciences and the Institutersquos activities focus on the various ways in which institutions law and politics intersect with each other in the EU its member states and at the inter-national level
The IES has a threefold mission
1 Providing advanced education through the MSc in European Integration and Development (EuroMaster) the LLM in International and European Law its annual Summer School on European Decision-Making its Postgraduate Certificate in European Decision-Making and its series of online EU Modules
2 Carrying out research research is coordinated by the IES Academic Director and conducted by PhD research-ers as well as post-doctoral Senior Research Fellows that lead research clusters
3 Providing academic services in the field of European Studies organising annual conferences regular train-ing workshops and repeated lecture series and by conducting commissioned research
The Institute collaborates closely with numerous universities and research institutions in Belgium Europe and in-ternationally These partnerships and the continuous exchange of new ideas with practitioners and scholars allows the IES to strengthen its research goals and produce a high-level blend of conceptual and practical expertise on all major EU policies
A Brief Introduction
The Master of European Integration and Development (lsquoEuroMasterrsquo) is an advanced programme in the study of European integration process organised by the Faculty of Economics Politics and Sociology and the Institute for European Studies It is an interdisciplinary programme taught in English all of whose modules are taught in the evening and is geared towards an international range of young and mid-level professionals as well as advanced students from across the political sciences The programme counts for 60 ECTS with courses ranging from 3 to 6 ECTS and a 15000 word thesis of 15 ECTS As either a one-year full-time or two-year part-time offering the
THE INSTITUTE FOR
EUROPEAN STUDIES
EUROMASTER
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EuroMaster operates as a lsquoMaster after Masterrsquo requiring students to have a strong and consistent marks across a minimum of 4 years of study for admission
bull EuroMasterObjectivetoprovidestudentswithanadvancedacademictrainingacrossawiderangeofEUpolicies and associated concepts in order to gain a thorough understanding of the process of European integration in both its economic and political dimensions
bull WhyAfocusonEuropeanintegrationisrequiredbecausetheEuropeanUnionhasanincreasingimpacton a wide variety of public and private actors and policies within and beyond its borders Given the EUrsquos influence on domestic and international contexts an analytic understanding of the concepts and policies that underwrite the functioning of the EU is critical
At the end of the 2012-2013 academic year the degree of Master (MSc) in European Integration and Development will be awarded to full-time students (2012) and part-time students (2011) upon the decision of the Academic Board provided the following requirements have been successfully satisfied
bull regularattendanceofallclassesbull completionofallformsofassessmentinallclassesbull afinalexaminationofsufficientlevelinallsubjectsbull apresentationoftheMasterrsquosthesis
The EuroMaster commences at the beginning of Orientation Week (24-28 September 2012) which is compulsory for both full-time and part-time students so please
bull activateyourVUBe-mailaddressbull getfamiliarwiththePointcarresystembull startpreparingforclasses(ensureyouhaveallthereadingsforWeek1)bull readthroughtheVadeMecumandallEuroMasterinfoonthestudentportal(httpwwwiesbeeuromas-terstudents-portal)bull starttothinkaboutasuitableathesistopicandasuitablethesispromoterco-promoter
bull 2012-2013Full-TimeFeeseuro3500bull 2012-2013Part-TimeFeeseuro500annualregistrationfee+euro50StudyPoint(30studypointsperyear
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines as well as students whohavefailedkeyexamsandormoduleswillberequiredtore-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinordertoretaketherequiredmodulesandtosubmitthe thesis
Quality Assurance
The EuroMaster Board and Management are fully subject to control mechanisms that exist at three levels
bull theprogramme--Thestudentsareinvitedtoanonymouslyevaluatetheteachingstaffandtheircourses in writing after each semesterbull theuniversity-TheprogrammeactivelyencouragesitsstudentstoparticipateintheVUBrsquosinternetbase system of teacher evaluationsbull thegovernment-TheProgrammeisreviewedbyanexternalaccreditationcommitteeoftheFlemishgov- ernment every five years The renewal of the Programmersquos accreditation in 2008 followed a very positive evaluation
TUITION FEES
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The EuroMaster is divided into two streams of which students choose one
1 European Politics and Social Integration (EPSI)
httpaivvubacbeopawebindexpage=onderwijsprogrammaampomaNummer=790ampdoelgroep=TSamplanguage=en
2 Economic Integration (EI)
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Each stream has 5 SHARED Compulsory Courses
bull Institutional amp Political Aspects of European Integration (Liberatore Term 1)bull Theory of European Economic Integration (tbc Term 1)bull The Rule of Law in the EU (Tanasescu Term 2) bull Research Methods (Alfeacute Terms 1 amp 2)bull The EU and the Stakeholders of the Economy (Kalimo Term 1)
EPSI Stream
bull5SHAREDCompulsoryCoursesbull3EPSI-specificcourses EU Foreign Policy (Hadfield Terms 1 amp 2) European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective (Scholliers Term 1) Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU (Woodward Term 2)
bull All taught courses are 6 ECTSbull Research Methods (compulsory) 3 ECTSbull Master Thesis in European Integration and Development 15 ECTS
EI Stream
bull5SHAREDCompulsoryCoursesbull3EI-specificcourses European Monetary Policy (Term 1 Van Hove) Competition Policy and State Aids (Hildebrand Term 2) Regional Development (Mairate Term 2)
bull Alltaughtcoursesare6ECTSbull ResearchMethods(compulsory)3ECTSbull MasterThesisinEuropeanIntegrationandDevelopment15ECTS
STAFF
The EuroMaster teaching staff is a unique mixture of renowned EU scholars and top level EU practitioners who together combine academic excellence with the latest practical insights on EU policy-making The key to the Euro-Master is a concrete matching of conceptual and practical theoretical and policy-based understandings of the EU Drawn from across east and west Europe as well as North America the EuroMaster faculty is international indeed giving students a great opportunity to experience a range of different academic traditions
EUROMASTER STREAMS
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Getting the Most Out of the EuroMaster
Attendance
Whether full-time or part-time students need to commit keenly and whole-heartedly to EuroMaster Evening classes particularly taken in tandem with full- or part-time work means some serious time management skills Your EuroMaster requirements must come first if you are to succeed in the degree As a Master student you are expected to attend all classes visit the VUB library regularly attend the IESrsquo own lecture series and keep in contact with your professors and in particular your thesis promoter (and co-promoter) You are required to prepare classes and read relevant materials so as to enable an active participation in class discussions Your attendance and level of participation may be taken into account by both professors and the pro-gramme directors in the course assessments in assessing final marks and the deliberating on the degree
Protected course material
Courses and course materials are for the exclusive personal use of the selected students It is strictly prohibited to audio or video tape the lectures or to otherwise copy the course content or materials without the explicit written authorisation of the Professor concerned and the Director
STUDENT INPUT
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Online Access to EuroMaster Info
Students will receive information directly from the VUB regarding the EuroMaster however all information related to the programme is also available from the comprehensive and frequently updated ldquoEuroMaster Webapgerdquo of the IES httpwwwiesbeeuromaster (including Programme Overview and Content)
Students are particularly encouraged to access the EuroMaster Student Portal (httpwwwiesbeeuromasterstudents-portal) that includes access to the VUBrsquos online platform Pointcarre webmail VUB library access the 2012-2013 VUB academic calendar the specific EuroMaster timetables for terms 1 and 2 the Orietnation week schedule (24-28th September)
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The timetables for both EPSI and EI EuroMaster streams are available at the following URL
httplocusvubacbe20122013studsetgrES_1213_Master_in_European_Integration_and_development_euromas-terhtml
as well as on the IES EuroMaster webpage httpwwwiesbeeuromasterstudents-portal
Scheduling and Timetables
All questions with regard to the scheduling of classes exams or other activities need to be directed to - Mr Peter Libert PeterLibertvubacbe (Tel +32-2-6291324)- Ccing Programme Director Amelia Hadfield Ameliahadfieldvubacbe)
The following screenshot shows you the method by which to select your timetable
European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
EUROMASTER TIMETABLES
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European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
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bull TheoryofEconomicIntegration(Buts)G6308bull StakeholdersoftheEconomy(Kalimo)D210bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHove)F4113bull InstitutionalandPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(Liberatore)B031bull EuropeanCultureandMentalities(Scholliers)F5206bull EuropeanForeignPolicy(Hadfield)D304bull ResearchMethods(Alfeacute)E006 Term 2 available on pointcarreacute as of December 2012
PART-TIME STUDIES EPSI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull CivilSocietyRepresentationampDiversity(WoodwardTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)
YEAR 2bull EuropeanCultures(ScholliersTerm1)bull EUForeignPolicy(HadfieldTerm1amp2)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
PART-TIME STUDIES EI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)bull RegionalDevelopment(MairateTerm2)
YEAR 2bull CompetitionPolicyampStateAids(HildebrandTerm2)bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHoveTerm1)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
TERM 1 ROOM LOCATIONS
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Research Methods (Compulsory Course 3 ECTS 2 terms)1
The course on Research methods aims primarily at supporting EUROMASTER students in the conception design drafting and completion of their thesis in a coordinated and structured manner This will be done by providing students with a conceptual framework for conceiving and drafting of their thesis sharing knowledge on research methods and techniques in social sciences guiding them towards a systematic and analytical way of thinking of research in the field of EU integration providing customized help during the process of writing The course is thus designed as an essential tool to acquaint students with the appropriate research techniques and methodologies in the canon of European Studies and a variety of tools approaches methods of analysis writing and research skills
Semester 1 consists of 5 taught weeks and 2 presentation weeks (presenting studentsrsquo research question) Semester 2 consists of 2 taught weeks with tutorials and meetings
Autumn Term Saturday 1000-1300
Spring Term Thursdays 1800-2100
1 Part-timestudentstaketheResearchMethodscourseintheirsecondyearnottheirfirstyear
Month Day (Saturday) October 6th
13th
20th
27th
November 10th
17th
December 1st
8th
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Month Day (Thursday) February 21st
April 18th
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EuroMaster Modules and the VUB Online Learning Platform (Pointcarre)
Pointcarreacute is an e-learning platform used at the VUB and online location for all electronic aspects of the EuroMas-ter modules It has the tools for exchanging course materials organising group work sending announcements and to make use of discussion forums In short it is an indispensable tool for studying Available at httppointcarrevubacbe
To login click login login = your VUB-network user ID (for example jsmith) your password = password of the VUB account)
ProblemsThere is also a VUB Support Centre at the service of students in case you have specific questions or problems The Centre is situated at Building F Floor 1 (just opposite of the Restaurant) The Centre is open every working day between 0900-1800 (Friday 900-1600) Tel 02629 35 89 Helpdesk ictsvubacbe
EuroMaster Modules and Pointcarre
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All EuroMaster Modules are located on Pointcarre the VUBrsquos online learning platform The following screenshots indicate the lsquolookrsquo of Pointcarre and the module content found there
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+Module Page
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+Module Description amp More
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+Downloading Documents
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+Keeping in Touch with your lecturer lsquoAnnouncementsrsquo
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21
Euro Master 2012-2013
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
1 Professor Leo Van Hove ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER Pre-requisite Students with a BAMa in Economics
SPECIALTY Monetary policy in the eurozone (and elsewhere)
bull Is the foreign exchange market an efficient market bull Clearing of forex transactions bull Coordination of fiscal policy in the eurozone the SGP and beyond bull Economic convergence between eurozone countries and the lsquoone size fits allrsquo-problem bull How to control inflation in China bull How transparent should a central bank be
13 2 Professor Marc Jegers ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economics of competition and competition policy Financial and Social Disclosure
13 3 Dr Caroline Buts ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economic Integration Economic aspects of convergence within the EU Economic analysis of European defence policy Sports economics Effects of State aid
13
5 Doris Hildebrand ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
SPECIALTY EU Competition Policy AND EU State Aid EU Governance Eurozone Crisis Competition between Member States Funding Approval Management of state aid Conditional approval Negative decisions
13
4 Professor Angela Liberatore
ROLE MA PRO-MOTER AND CO-PROMOTER3 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY Citizenship in the EU n EU citizenship legal basis and Treaty evolution n EU citizenship and policy makingn Rights of citizens and non-citizens in the EU n Citizensrsquo initiative n Citizenship and democracy in the EU n Comparison with other experiences outside EU n EU Neighbourhood Policy (Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods) n ENP amp Enlargement
6 Harri Kalimo ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 2-3 students
EU internal market EU interest representation EU environmental policy Information society
13
22
Euro Master 2012-2013
7 Irina Tanasescu ROLE MA PROMOTER ANDOR CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY The Rule of Law in the EU EU Law EU policy-making EU decision making EU institutions The deliberative
dimension of EU public consultation mechanisms
EU governance instruments and impact assessments
3 students 13 8 Alison Woodward ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU EU and European Identity Socialisation
13 9 Andrea Mairate AndreaMairateeceuropaeu ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 3 students
SPECIALTY European Regional Development
bull Evaluation of structural policies bull Evaluation of impact of structural
policies on economic and social cohesion
bull Evaluation of impact of structural policies on macroeconomic and budgetary issues
bull Fevelopment of evaluation methodologies and tools
bull Dissemination of evaluation results to the Member States
13 10 Amelia Hadfield ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 Students
SPECIALTY EU Foreign Policy European Neighborhood Policy Eastern Partnership EU-Russia Strategic Partnership EU-Russia Energy Dialogue European energy security CFSP in evolution Maastricht ndash Lisbon
13 11 Peter Scholliers ROLE MA CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective The history of the standard of living European labor history Wages and prices Material culture Industrial archaeology The history of food
13
23
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13 Professor Gustaaf Geeraerts ltGustaafGeeraertsvubacbegt
SPECIALTY EU-CHINA RELATIONS
14 Profesor Sebastian Oberthuumlr ltsoberthuvubacbegt
European environmentalclimate policy in an international context the role of the EU in international environmentalclimate negotiations and agreements
EU implementation of international environmentalclimate agreements
Sub-sectoral EU climateenvironmental policies (including energy) etc
Global environmental governance
13 16 Dr Ilke Adams Migration Immigration policy Immigrant integration policy Europeanization of federal states
13 17 Dr Alexander Mattelaer ltAlexanderMattelaervubacbegt
EU Foreign Policy European defence policy
NATO CSDP European integration amp foreign
policy Conflict studies (general +
Africa) 13
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
24
Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Dr Magdalena Sapala (IES Associate) magdalenasapalapl 4 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY The EU cohesion policy and funds ndash how much what for and how
bull Principles legal and institutional framework (eg Multi-level Governance and partnership in cohesion policy)
bull Economic justification and results bull The future of cohesion policy after 2013 (eg
the cohesion policy contributing to achievement of the Europe 2020)
bull Structural funds management process bull The implementation of projects bull Pre-accession funds (Instrument for Pre-
Accession Assistance) bull Monitoring and evaluation
SPECIALTY Budget of the EU bull Institutional aspects eg
o The role of the European Parliament o Democracy in budget procedures o Decision-making procedures (negotiations
adoption management) o Budget and the EU priorities (The European
Added Value Europe 2020) o Transparency monitoring and discharge (the
role of the European Court of Auditors and the EP fighting fraud)
bull Financial aspects eg o Reform of the own resources system (the
issue of the EU tax) o Member Statesrsquo net positions (net
contributors vs beneficiaries juste retour vs solidarity)
bull Sectoral aspects (the role of the EU budget in energy policy SMEs development research policy)
bull The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (development and evolution of the budget)
13
Migration StudiesRichard Lewis (IES)
richardlewistelenetbe
Joanna Kaminska (IES Associate) JoannaKAMINSKAeceuropaeu 3 students
SPECIALTY European Union Foreign Policy CFSP Europeanization of foreign policies of EU
MS Foreign policies of EU MS EU relations with Eastern neighbours European energy security European integration theory and practice EU integration and IR Theory EU Decision-Making European Commission
13
25
Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
13
26
Euro Master 2012-2013
Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
29
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
30
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
31
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
13
32
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httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
13
33
Euro Master 2012-2013
EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
34
Euro Master 2012-2013
duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
35
Euro Master 2012-2013
an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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Euro Master 2012-2013
bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
38
Euro Master 2012-2013
Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
39
Euro Master 2012-2013
END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
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Week for studying
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END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
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ExceptforBRUFACE-students
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
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The Institute for European StudiesVrije Universiteit BrusselPleinlaan 51050Brussels
EuroMaster Secretary Marleen Van ImpeTel +32-2-6148051Fax +32-2-6148050E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
September 2012 Brussels
Dear EuroMaster Student
Welcome to the IES Wersquore delighted to welcome you to the 2012-13 academic year whether as a full- or part-time student and glad to welcome back part-time students from 2011-12 for your final year
The MSc in European Integration and Development ndash affectionately known as the EuroMaster - has become recognized as one of the most challenging and high quality Masters degrees on offer Tackling studies at the lsquomaster after masterrsquo level is not always easy especially with the demands of work and home
The following Vade Mecum contains practical information on most aspects of the EuroMaster to guide you in your studies It is not designed to be exhaustive because there is plenty of information available on both the IESEuroMaster and the VUB websites but it does provide a practical guide to help answer the most commonly-asked questions
Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield and Prof Dr Marc Jegers
EuroMaster Programme Directors
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24-28 September 2012 Location IES RomeLisbon Room (Level -1) unless otherwise noted
Monday 24 September
1400-1700 Brussels Bus Tour for both EuroMaster and LLM students (Pick up and Drop off at IES 5 Pleinlaan Et-terbeek B1050 Brussels)1700-1730 Formal welcome by IES Management (Bart de Schutter Anthony Antoine Sebastian Oberthuumlr) Pro-gramme Directors (Amelia Hadfield and Marc Jegers) and 2011 Alumni President (Eileen Larkin)1730-1800 Reception (IES Event Space Level -1)
Tuesday 25 September
1800-1845 Introduction to the EuroMaster Programme Director Amelia Hadfield1845-1900 A Brief Introduction to Research Methods Dr Manuela Alfe1900-1915 VUB Procedures Marc Janssen and Peter Libert1915-2000 Introduction to MA Thesis Promoters amp Co-promoters (Woodward Kalimo Liberatore Lewis Matte-laer Sapala Van Dijk Kaminska confirmed)
Wednesday 26 September
1800-1900 Introduction to MA Thesis Promoters amp Co-promoters (Mairate Buts Oberthuumlr Geeraerts Van Hove Scholliers confirmed) 19001 -2030 European Monetary Policy Lecture (EI students) Prof Dr Leo Van Hove (F4113) and European Cul-tures and Mentalities Lecture (EPSI students) Prof Dr Peter Scholliers (F5206)
Thursday 27 September
1830-1930pm Institutional amp Political Aspects of European Integration Lecture (EI and EPSI students) Prof Dr Angela Liberatore (B031)
Friday 28 September IES 10th Anniversary
1200 Book Launch (Ben Van Rompuy) lsquoEconomic Efficiency The Sole Concern of Modern Antitrust Policyrsquo
1700 Official opening of the academic year for IES Masters (VUB room D002) - with guest speaker Mr Allan Rosas (judge at the European Court of Justice) lsquoThe EU Constitutional Order plus Minister for Education Pascal Smet (tbc)
1800 No EuroMaster Class for EI students No EU Foreign Policy lecture (Hadfield) for EPSI students (this module commences Friday 5th October)
1 From 1 October onwards ALL EuroMaster classes commence at 1800 promptly
EUROMASTER ORIENTATION WEEK
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Contents
The Institute for European Studies 7
Introduction to the EuroMaster 7
Tuition Fees 8
EuroMaster Streams 9
Staff 9
Student Input Getting the Most Out of the EuroMaster 10
Online Student Portal 11
EuroMaster Timetables 12
Term 1 Room Locations 14
Part-time Studies 14
Research Methods 15
VUB Online Learning Platform (Pointcarreacute) 16
Whorsquos Who in the EuroMaster Programme 19
Thesis Promoters amp Co-Promoters 21
EuroMaster Thesis 26
Exams Grading amp Plagiarism 30
Access to VUB Electronic Journals 31
On-campus parking 32
Exam Regulations 33
Thesis Approval Form 36
Key Dates 37
Academic Calendar 2012-2013 38
Keeping in Touch amp Alumni 40
Campus Map 41
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HOME OF THE EUROMASTER
ldquoAs a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel the IES is committed to providing research education and academic services that are focused on the European Union in an international setting and recognized for their quality multi-disciplinarity and policy-
relevancerdquo
The Institute for European Stud-ies (IES) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is an academic Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence and a policy think tank that focuses on the European Union in an interna-
tional setting The Institute advances academic education and research in various disciplines and provides services to policy-makers scholars stakeholders and the general public While promoting European Studies in general the IES specifically explores EU institutions policies and law within the context of globalization and global governance including a focus on the EU in international affairs and institutions The disciplines applied at the IES include law socialpolitical sciences economics and communication sciences and the Institutersquos activities focus on the various ways in which institutions law and politics intersect with each other in the EU its member states and at the inter-national level
The IES has a threefold mission
1 Providing advanced education through the MSc in European Integration and Development (EuroMaster) the LLM in International and European Law its annual Summer School on European Decision-Making its Postgraduate Certificate in European Decision-Making and its series of online EU Modules
2 Carrying out research research is coordinated by the IES Academic Director and conducted by PhD research-ers as well as post-doctoral Senior Research Fellows that lead research clusters
3 Providing academic services in the field of European Studies organising annual conferences regular train-ing workshops and repeated lecture series and by conducting commissioned research
The Institute collaborates closely with numerous universities and research institutions in Belgium Europe and in-ternationally These partnerships and the continuous exchange of new ideas with practitioners and scholars allows the IES to strengthen its research goals and produce a high-level blend of conceptual and practical expertise on all major EU policies
A Brief Introduction
The Master of European Integration and Development (lsquoEuroMasterrsquo) is an advanced programme in the study of European integration process organised by the Faculty of Economics Politics and Sociology and the Institute for European Studies It is an interdisciplinary programme taught in English all of whose modules are taught in the evening and is geared towards an international range of young and mid-level professionals as well as advanced students from across the political sciences The programme counts for 60 ECTS with courses ranging from 3 to 6 ECTS and a 15000 word thesis of 15 ECTS As either a one-year full-time or two-year part-time offering the
THE INSTITUTE FOR
EUROPEAN STUDIES
EUROMASTER
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EuroMaster operates as a lsquoMaster after Masterrsquo requiring students to have a strong and consistent marks across a minimum of 4 years of study for admission
bull EuroMasterObjectivetoprovidestudentswithanadvancedacademictrainingacrossawiderangeofEUpolicies and associated concepts in order to gain a thorough understanding of the process of European integration in both its economic and political dimensions
bull WhyAfocusonEuropeanintegrationisrequiredbecausetheEuropeanUnionhasanincreasingimpacton a wide variety of public and private actors and policies within and beyond its borders Given the EUrsquos influence on domestic and international contexts an analytic understanding of the concepts and policies that underwrite the functioning of the EU is critical
At the end of the 2012-2013 academic year the degree of Master (MSc) in European Integration and Development will be awarded to full-time students (2012) and part-time students (2011) upon the decision of the Academic Board provided the following requirements have been successfully satisfied
bull regularattendanceofallclassesbull completionofallformsofassessmentinallclassesbull afinalexaminationofsufficientlevelinallsubjectsbull apresentationoftheMasterrsquosthesis
The EuroMaster commences at the beginning of Orientation Week (24-28 September 2012) which is compulsory for both full-time and part-time students so please
bull activateyourVUBe-mailaddressbull getfamiliarwiththePointcarresystembull startpreparingforclasses(ensureyouhaveallthereadingsforWeek1)bull readthroughtheVadeMecumandallEuroMasterinfoonthestudentportal(httpwwwiesbeeuromas-terstudents-portal)bull starttothinkaboutasuitableathesistopicandasuitablethesispromoterco-promoter
bull 2012-2013Full-TimeFeeseuro3500bull 2012-2013Part-TimeFeeseuro500annualregistrationfee+euro50StudyPoint(30studypointsperyear
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines as well as students whohavefailedkeyexamsandormoduleswillberequiredtore-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinordertoretaketherequiredmodulesandtosubmitthe thesis
Quality Assurance
The EuroMaster Board and Management are fully subject to control mechanisms that exist at three levels
bull theprogramme--Thestudentsareinvitedtoanonymouslyevaluatetheteachingstaffandtheircourses in writing after each semesterbull theuniversity-TheprogrammeactivelyencouragesitsstudentstoparticipateintheVUBrsquosinternetbase system of teacher evaluationsbull thegovernment-TheProgrammeisreviewedbyanexternalaccreditationcommitteeoftheFlemishgov- ernment every five years The renewal of the Programmersquos accreditation in 2008 followed a very positive evaluation
TUITION FEES
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The EuroMaster is divided into two streams of which students choose one
1 European Politics and Social Integration (EPSI)
httpaivvubacbeopawebindexpage=onderwijsprogrammaampomaNummer=790ampdoelgroep=TSamplanguage=en
2 Economic Integration (EI)
httpaivvubacbeopawebindexpage=onderwijsprogrammaampomaNummer=789ampdoelgroep=TSamplanguage=en
Each stream has 5 SHARED Compulsory Courses
bull Institutional amp Political Aspects of European Integration (Liberatore Term 1)bull Theory of European Economic Integration (tbc Term 1)bull The Rule of Law in the EU (Tanasescu Term 2) bull Research Methods (Alfeacute Terms 1 amp 2)bull The EU and the Stakeholders of the Economy (Kalimo Term 1)
EPSI Stream
bull5SHAREDCompulsoryCoursesbull3EPSI-specificcourses EU Foreign Policy (Hadfield Terms 1 amp 2) European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective (Scholliers Term 1) Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU (Woodward Term 2)
bull All taught courses are 6 ECTSbull Research Methods (compulsory) 3 ECTSbull Master Thesis in European Integration and Development 15 ECTS
EI Stream
bull5SHAREDCompulsoryCoursesbull3EI-specificcourses European Monetary Policy (Term 1 Van Hove) Competition Policy and State Aids (Hildebrand Term 2) Regional Development (Mairate Term 2)
bull Alltaughtcoursesare6ECTSbull ResearchMethods(compulsory)3ECTSbull MasterThesisinEuropeanIntegrationandDevelopment15ECTS
STAFF
The EuroMaster teaching staff is a unique mixture of renowned EU scholars and top level EU practitioners who together combine academic excellence with the latest practical insights on EU policy-making The key to the Euro-Master is a concrete matching of conceptual and practical theoretical and policy-based understandings of the EU Drawn from across east and west Europe as well as North America the EuroMaster faculty is international indeed giving students a great opportunity to experience a range of different academic traditions
EUROMASTER STREAMS
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Getting the Most Out of the EuroMaster
Attendance
Whether full-time or part-time students need to commit keenly and whole-heartedly to EuroMaster Evening classes particularly taken in tandem with full- or part-time work means some serious time management skills Your EuroMaster requirements must come first if you are to succeed in the degree As a Master student you are expected to attend all classes visit the VUB library regularly attend the IESrsquo own lecture series and keep in contact with your professors and in particular your thesis promoter (and co-promoter) You are required to prepare classes and read relevant materials so as to enable an active participation in class discussions Your attendance and level of participation may be taken into account by both professors and the pro-gramme directors in the course assessments in assessing final marks and the deliberating on the degree
Protected course material
Courses and course materials are for the exclusive personal use of the selected students It is strictly prohibited to audio or video tape the lectures or to otherwise copy the course content or materials without the explicit written authorisation of the Professor concerned and the Director
STUDENT INPUT
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Online Access to EuroMaster Info
Students will receive information directly from the VUB regarding the EuroMaster however all information related to the programme is also available from the comprehensive and frequently updated ldquoEuroMaster Webapgerdquo of the IES httpwwwiesbeeuromaster (including Programme Overview and Content)
Students are particularly encouraged to access the EuroMaster Student Portal (httpwwwiesbeeuromasterstudents-portal) that includes access to the VUBrsquos online platform Pointcarre webmail VUB library access the 2012-2013 VUB academic calendar the specific EuroMaster timetables for terms 1 and 2 the Orietnation week schedule (24-28th September)
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The timetables for both EPSI and EI EuroMaster streams are available at the following URL
httplocusvubacbe20122013studsetgrES_1213_Master_in_European_Integration_and_development_euromas-terhtml
as well as on the IES EuroMaster webpage httpwwwiesbeeuromasterstudents-portal
Scheduling and Timetables
All questions with regard to the scheduling of classes exams or other activities need to be directed to - Mr Peter Libert PeterLibertvubacbe (Tel +32-2-6291324)- Ccing Programme Director Amelia Hadfield Ameliahadfieldvubacbe)
The following screenshot shows you the method by which to select your timetable
European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
EUROMASTER TIMETABLES
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European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
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bull TheoryofEconomicIntegration(Buts)G6308bull StakeholdersoftheEconomy(Kalimo)D210bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHove)F4113bull InstitutionalandPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(Liberatore)B031bull EuropeanCultureandMentalities(Scholliers)F5206bull EuropeanForeignPolicy(Hadfield)D304bull ResearchMethods(Alfeacute)E006 Term 2 available on pointcarreacute as of December 2012
PART-TIME STUDIES EPSI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull CivilSocietyRepresentationampDiversity(WoodwardTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)
YEAR 2bull EuropeanCultures(ScholliersTerm1)bull EUForeignPolicy(HadfieldTerm1amp2)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
PART-TIME STUDIES EI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)bull RegionalDevelopment(MairateTerm2)
YEAR 2bull CompetitionPolicyampStateAids(HildebrandTerm2)bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHoveTerm1)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
TERM 1 ROOM LOCATIONS
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Research Methods (Compulsory Course 3 ECTS 2 terms)1
The course on Research methods aims primarily at supporting EUROMASTER students in the conception design drafting and completion of their thesis in a coordinated and structured manner This will be done by providing students with a conceptual framework for conceiving and drafting of their thesis sharing knowledge on research methods and techniques in social sciences guiding them towards a systematic and analytical way of thinking of research in the field of EU integration providing customized help during the process of writing The course is thus designed as an essential tool to acquaint students with the appropriate research techniques and methodologies in the canon of European Studies and a variety of tools approaches methods of analysis writing and research skills
Semester 1 consists of 5 taught weeks and 2 presentation weeks (presenting studentsrsquo research question) Semester 2 consists of 2 taught weeks with tutorials and meetings
Autumn Term Saturday 1000-1300
Spring Term Thursdays 1800-2100
1 Part-timestudentstaketheResearchMethodscourseintheirsecondyearnottheirfirstyear
Month Day (Saturday) October 6th
13th
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November 10th
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December 1st
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Month Day (Thursday) February 21st
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EuroMaster Modules and the VUB Online Learning Platform (Pointcarre)
Pointcarreacute is an e-learning platform used at the VUB and online location for all electronic aspects of the EuroMas-ter modules It has the tools for exchanging course materials organising group work sending announcements and to make use of discussion forums In short it is an indispensable tool for studying Available at httppointcarrevubacbe
To login click login login = your VUB-network user ID (for example jsmith) your password = password of the VUB account)
ProblemsThere is also a VUB Support Centre at the service of students in case you have specific questions or problems The Centre is situated at Building F Floor 1 (just opposite of the Restaurant) The Centre is open every working day between 0900-1800 (Friday 900-1600) Tel 02629 35 89 Helpdesk ictsvubacbe
EuroMaster Modules and Pointcarre
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All EuroMaster Modules are located on Pointcarre the VUBrsquos online learning platform The following screenshots indicate the lsquolookrsquo of Pointcarre and the module content found there
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+Keeping in Touch with your lecturer lsquoAnnouncementsrsquo
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21
Euro Master 2012-2013
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
1 Professor Leo Van Hove ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER Pre-requisite Students with a BAMa in Economics
SPECIALTY Monetary policy in the eurozone (and elsewhere)
bull Is the foreign exchange market an efficient market bull Clearing of forex transactions bull Coordination of fiscal policy in the eurozone the SGP and beyond bull Economic convergence between eurozone countries and the lsquoone size fits allrsquo-problem bull How to control inflation in China bull How transparent should a central bank be
13 2 Professor Marc Jegers ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economics of competition and competition policy Financial and Social Disclosure
13 3 Dr Caroline Buts ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economic Integration Economic aspects of convergence within the EU Economic analysis of European defence policy Sports economics Effects of State aid
13
5 Doris Hildebrand ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
SPECIALTY EU Competition Policy AND EU State Aid EU Governance Eurozone Crisis Competition between Member States Funding Approval Management of state aid Conditional approval Negative decisions
13
4 Professor Angela Liberatore
ROLE MA PRO-MOTER AND CO-PROMOTER3 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY Citizenship in the EU n EU citizenship legal basis and Treaty evolution n EU citizenship and policy makingn Rights of citizens and non-citizens in the EU n Citizensrsquo initiative n Citizenship and democracy in the EU n Comparison with other experiences outside EU n EU Neighbourhood Policy (Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods) n ENP amp Enlargement
6 Harri Kalimo ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 2-3 students
EU internal market EU interest representation EU environmental policy Information society
13
22
Euro Master 2012-2013
7 Irina Tanasescu ROLE MA PROMOTER ANDOR CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY The Rule of Law in the EU EU Law EU policy-making EU decision making EU institutions The deliberative
dimension of EU public consultation mechanisms
EU governance instruments and impact assessments
3 students 13 8 Alison Woodward ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU EU and European Identity Socialisation
13 9 Andrea Mairate AndreaMairateeceuropaeu ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 3 students
SPECIALTY European Regional Development
bull Evaluation of structural policies bull Evaluation of impact of structural
policies on economic and social cohesion
bull Evaluation of impact of structural policies on macroeconomic and budgetary issues
bull Fevelopment of evaluation methodologies and tools
bull Dissemination of evaluation results to the Member States
13 10 Amelia Hadfield ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 Students
SPECIALTY EU Foreign Policy European Neighborhood Policy Eastern Partnership EU-Russia Strategic Partnership EU-Russia Energy Dialogue European energy security CFSP in evolution Maastricht ndash Lisbon
13 11 Peter Scholliers ROLE MA CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective The history of the standard of living European labor history Wages and prices Material culture Industrial archaeology The history of food
13
23
Euro Master 2012-2013
13 Professor Gustaaf Geeraerts ltGustaafGeeraertsvubacbegt
SPECIALTY EU-CHINA RELATIONS
14 Profesor Sebastian Oberthuumlr ltsoberthuvubacbegt
European environmentalclimate policy in an international context the role of the EU in international environmentalclimate negotiations and agreements
EU implementation of international environmentalclimate agreements
Sub-sectoral EU climateenvironmental policies (including energy) etc
Global environmental governance
13 16 Dr Ilke Adams Migration Immigration policy Immigrant integration policy Europeanization of federal states
13 17 Dr Alexander Mattelaer ltAlexanderMattelaervubacbegt
EU Foreign Policy European defence policy
NATO CSDP European integration amp foreign
policy Conflict studies (general +
Africa) 13
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
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CO-PROMOTERS
Dr Magdalena Sapala (IES Associate) magdalenasapalapl 4 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY The EU cohesion policy and funds ndash how much what for and how
bull Principles legal and institutional framework (eg Multi-level Governance and partnership in cohesion policy)
bull Economic justification and results bull The future of cohesion policy after 2013 (eg
the cohesion policy contributing to achievement of the Europe 2020)
bull Structural funds management process bull The implementation of projects bull Pre-accession funds (Instrument for Pre-
Accession Assistance) bull Monitoring and evaluation
SPECIALTY Budget of the EU bull Institutional aspects eg
o The role of the European Parliament o Democracy in budget procedures o Decision-making procedures (negotiations
adoption management) o Budget and the EU priorities (The European
Added Value Europe 2020) o Transparency monitoring and discharge (the
role of the European Court of Auditors and the EP fighting fraud)
bull Financial aspects eg o Reform of the own resources system (the
issue of the EU tax) o Member Statesrsquo net positions (net
contributors vs beneficiaries juste retour vs solidarity)
bull Sectoral aspects (the role of the EU budget in energy policy SMEs development research policy)
bull The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (development and evolution of the budget)
13
Migration StudiesRichard Lewis (IES)
richardlewistelenetbe
Joanna Kaminska (IES Associate) JoannaKAMINSKAeceuropaeu 3 students
SPECIALTY European Union Foreign Policy CFSP Europeanization of foreign policies of EU
MS Foreign policies of EU MS EU relations with Eastern neighbours European energy security European integration theory and practice EU integration and IR Theory EU Decision-Making European Commission
13
25
Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
13
26
Euro Master 2012-2013
Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
29
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Euro Master 2012-2013
Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
13
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Euro Master 2012-2013
httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
13
33
Euro Master 2012-2013
EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
34
Euro Master 2012-2013
duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
35
Euro Master 2012-2013
an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
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END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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September 2012 Brussels
Dear EuroMaster Student
Welcome to the IES Wersquore delighted to welcome you to the 2012-13 academic year whether as a full- or part-time student and glad to welcome back part-time students from 2011-12 for your final year
The MSc in European Integration and Development ndash affectionately known as the EuroMaster - has become recognized as one of the most challenging and high quality Masters degrees on offer Tackling studies at the lsquomaster after masterrsquo level is not always easy especially with the demands of work and home
The following Vade Mecum contains practical information on most aspects of the EuroMaster to guide you in your studies It is not designed to be exhaustive because there is plenty of information available on both the IESEuroMaster and the VUB websites but it does provide a practical guide to help answer the most commonly-asked questions
Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield and Prof Dr Marc Jegers
EuroMaster Programme Directors
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24-28 September 2012 Location IES RomeLisbon Room (Level -1) unless otherwise noted
Monday 24 September
1400-1700 Brussels Bus Tour for both EuroMaster and LLM students (Pick up and Drop off at IES 5 Pleinlaan Et-terbeek B1050 Brussels)1700-1730 Formal welcome by IES Management (Bart de Schutter Anthony Antoine Sebastian Oberthuumlr) Pro-gramme Directors (Amelia Hadfield and Marc Jegers) and 2011 Alumni President (Eileen Larkin)1730-1800 Reception (IES Event Space Level -1)
Tuesday 25 September
1800-1845 Introduction to the EuroMaster Programme Director Amelia Hadfield1845-1900 A Brief Introduction to Research Methods Dr Manuela Alfe1900-1915 VUB Procedures Marc Janssen and Peter Libert1915-2000 Introduction to MA Thesis Promoters amp Co-promoters (Woodward Kalimo Liberatore Lewis Matte-laer Sapala Van Dijk Kaminska confirmed)
Wednesday 26 September
1800-1900 Introduction to MA Thesis Promoters amp Co-promoters (Mairate Buts Oberthuumlr Geeraerts Van Hove Scholliers confirmed) 19001 -2030 European Monetary Policy Lecture (EI students) Prof Dr Leo Van Hove (F4113) and European Cul-tures and Mentalities Lecture (EPSI students) Prof Dr Peter Scholliers (F5206)
Thursday 27 September
1830-1930pm Institutional amp Political Aspects of European Integration Lecture (EI and EPSI students) Prof Dr Angela Liberatore (B031)
Friday 28 September IES 10th Anniversary
1200 Book Launch (Ben Van Rompuy) lsquoEconomic Efficiency The Sole Concern of Modern Antitrust Policyrsquo
1700 Official opening of the academic year for IES Masters (VUB room D002) - with guest speaker Mr Allan Rosas (judge at the European Court of Justice) lsquoThe EU Constitutional Order plus Minister for Education Pascal Smet (tbc)
1800 No EuroMaster Class for EI students No EU Foreign Policy lecture (Hadfield) for EPSI students (this module commences Friday 5th October)
1 From 1 October onwards ALL EuroMaster classes commence at 1800 promptly
EUROMASTER ORIENTATION WEEK
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Contents
The Institute for European Studies 7
Introduction to the EuroMaster 7
Tuition Fees 8
EuroMaster Streams 9
Staff 9
Student Input Getting the Most Out of the EuroMaster 10
Online Student Portal 11
EuroMaster Timetables 12
Term 1 Room Locations 14
Part-time Studies 14
Research Methods 15
VUB Online Learning Platform (Pointcarreacute) 16
Whorsquos Who in the EuroMaster Programme 19
Thesis Promoters amp Co-Promoters 21
EuroMaster Thesis 26
Exams Grading amp Plagiarism 30
Access to VUB Electronic Journals 31
On-campus parking 32
Exam Regulations 33
Thesis Approval Form 36
Key Dates 37
Academic Calendar 2012-2013 38
Keeping in Touch amp Alumni 40
Campus Map 41
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HOME OF THE EUROMASTER
ldquoAs a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel the IES is committed to providing research education and academic services that are focused on the European Union in an international setting and recognized for their quality multi-disciplinarity and policy-
relevancerdquo
The Institute for European Stud-ies (IES) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is an academic Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence and a policy think tank that focuses on the European Union in an interna-
tional setting The Institute advances academic education and research in various disciplines and provides services to policy-makers scholars stakeholders and the general public While promoting European Studies in general the IES specifically explores EU institutions policies and law within the context of globalization and global governance including a focus on the EU in international affairs and institutions The disciplines applied at the IES include law socialpolitical sciences economics and communication sciences and the Institutersquos activities focus on the various ways in which institutions law and politics intersect with each other in the EU its member states and at the inter-national level
The IES has a threefold mission
1 Providing advanced education through the MSc in European Integration and Development (EuroMaster) the LLM in International and European Law its annual Summer School on European Decision-Making its Postgraduate Certificate in European Decision-Making and its series of online EU Modules
2 Carrying out research research is coordinated by the IES Academic Director and conducted by PhD research-ers as well as post-doctoral Senior Research Fellows that lead research clusters
3 Providing academic services in the field of European Studies organising annual conferences regular train-ing workshops and repeated lecture series and by conducting commissioned research
The Institute collaborates closely with numerous universities and research institutions in Belgium Europe and in-ternationally These partnerships and the continuous exchange of new ideas with practitioners and scholars allows the IES to strengthen its research goals and produce a high-level blend of conceptual and practical expertise on all major EU policies
A Brief Introduction
The Master of European Integration and Development (lsquoEuroMasterrsquo) is an advanced programme in the study of European integration process organised by the Faculty of Economics Politics and Sociology and the Institute for European Studies It is an interdisciplinary programme taught in English all of whose modules are taught in the evening and is geared towards an international range of young and mid-level professionals as well as advanced students from across the political sciences The programme counts for 60 ECTS with courses ranging from 3 to 6 ECTS and a 15000 word thesis of 15 ECTS As either a one-year full-time or two-year part-time offering the
THE INSTITUTE FOR
EUROPEAN STUDIES
EUROMASTER
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EuroMaster operates as a lsquoMaster after Masterrsquo requiring students to have a strong and consistent marks across a minimum of 4 years of study for admission
bull EuroMasterObjectivetoprovidestudentswithanadvancedacademictrainingacrossawiderangeofEUpolicies and associated concepts in order to gain a thorough understanding of the process of European integration in both its economic and political dimensions
bull WhyAfocusonEuropeanintegrationisrequiredbecausetheEuropeanUnionhasanincreasingimpacton a wide variety of public and private actors and policies within and beyond its borders Given the EUrsquos influence on domestic and international contexts an analytic understanding of the concepts and policies that underwrite the functioning of the EU is critical
At the end of the 2012-2013 academic year the degree of Master (MSc) in European Integration and Development will be awarded to full-time students (2012) and part-time students (2011) upon the decision of the Academic Board provided the following requirements have been successfully satisfied
bull regularattendanceofallclassesbull completionofallformsofassessmentinallclassesbull afinalexaminationofsufficientlevelinallsubjectsbull apresentationoftheMasterrsquosthesis
The EuroMaster commences at the beginning of Orientation Week (24-28 September 2012) which is compulsory for both full-time and part-time students so please
bull activateyourVUBe-mailaddressbull getfamiliarwiththePointcarresystembull startpreparingforclasses(ensureyouhaveallthereadingsforWeek1)bull readthroughtheVadeMecumandallEuroMasterinfoonthestudentportal(httpwwwiesbeeuromas-terstudents-portal)bull starttothinkaboutasuitableathesistopicandasuitablethesispromoterco-promoter
bull 2012-2013Full-TimeFeeseuro3500bull 2012-2013Part-TimeFeeseuro500annualregistrationfee+euro50StudyPoint(30studypointsperyear
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines as well as students whohavefailedkeyexamsandormoduleswillberequiredtore-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinordertoretaketherequiredmodulesandtosubmitthe thesis
Quality Assurance
The EuroMaster Board and Management are fully subject to control mechanisms that exist at three levels
bull theprogramme--Thestudentsareinvitedtoanonymouslyevaluatetheteachingstaffandtheircourses in writing after each semesterbull theuniversity-TheprogrammeactivelyencouragesitsstudentstoparticipateintheVUBrsquosinternetbase system of teacher evaluationsbull thegovernment-TheProgrammeisreviewedbyanexternalaccreditationcommitteeoftheFlemishgov- ernment every five years The renewal of the Programmersquos accreditation in 2008 followed a very positive evaluation
TUITION FEES
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The EuroMaster is divided into two streams of which students choose one
1 European Politics and Social Integration (EPSI)
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2 Economic Integration (EI)
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Each stream has 5 SHARED Compulsory Courses
bull Institutional amp Political Aspects of European Integration (Liberatore Term 1)bull Theory of European Economic Integration (tbc Term 1)bull The Rule of Law in the EU (Tanasescu Term 2) bull Research Methods (Alfeacute Terms 1 amp 2)bull The EU and the Stakeholders of the Economy (Kalimo Term 1)
EPSI Stream
bull5SHAREDCompulsoryCoursesbull3EPSI-specificcourses EU Foreign Policy (Hadfield Terms 1 amp 2) European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective (Scholliers Term 1) Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU (Woodward Term 2)
bull All taught courses are 6 ECTSbull Research Methods (compulsory) 3 ECTSbull Master Thesis in European Integration and Development 15 ECTS
EI Stream
bull5SHAREDCompulsoryCoursesbull3EI-specificcourses European Monetary Policy (Term 1 Van Hove) Competition Policy and State Aids (Hildebrand Term 2) Regional Development (Mairate Term 2)
bull Alltaughtcoursesare6ECTSbull ResearchMethods(compulsory)3ECTSbull MasterThesisinEuropeanIntegrationandDevelopment15ECTS
STAFF
The EuroMaster teaching staff is a unique mixture of renowned EU scholars and top level EU practitioners who together combine academic excellence with the latest practical insights on EU policy-making The key to the Euro-Master is a concrete matching of conceptual and practical theoretical and policy-based understandings of the EU Drawn from across east and west Europe as well as North America the EuroMaster faculty is international indeed giving students a great opportunity to experience a range of different academic traditions
EUROMASTER STREAMS
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Getting the Most Out of the EuroMaster
Attendance
Whether full-time or part-time students need to commit keenly and whole-heartedly to EuroMaster Evening classes particularly taken in tandem with full- or part-time work means some serious time management skills Your EuroMaster requirements must come first if you are to succeed in the degree As a Master student you are expected to attend all classes visit the VUB library regularly attend the IESrsquo own lecture series and keep in contact with your professors and in particular your thesis promoter (and co-promoter) You are required to prepare classes and read relevant materials so as to enable an active participation in class discussions Your attendance and level of participation may be taken into account by both professors and the pro-gramme directors in the course assessments in assessing final marks and the deliberating on the degree
Protected course material
Courses and course materials are for the exclusive personal use of the selected students It is strictly prohibited to audio or video tape the lectures or to otherwise copy the course content or materials without the explicit written authorisation of the Professor concerned and the Director
STUDENT INPUT
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Online Access to EuroMaster Info
Students will receive information directly from the VUB regarding the EuroMaster however all information related to the programme is also available from the comprehensive and frequently updated ldquoEuroMaster Webapgerdquo of the IES httpwwwiesbeeuromaster (including Programme Overview and Content)
Students are particularly encouraged to access the EuroMaster Student Portal (httpwwwiesbeeuromasterstudents-portal) that includes access to the VUBrsquos online platform Pointcarre webmail VUB library access the 2012-2013 VUB academic calendar the specific EuroMaster timetables for terms 1 and 2 the Orietnation week schedule (24-28th September)
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The timetables for both EPSI and EI EuroMaster streams are available at the following URL
httplocusvubacbe20122013studsetgrES_1213_Master_in_European_Integration_and_development_euromas-terhtml
as well as on the IES EuroMaster webpage httpwwwiesbeeuromasterstudents-portal
Scheduling and Timetables
All questions with regard to the scheduling of classes exams or other activities need to be directed to - Mr Peter Libert PeterLibertvubacbe (Tel +32-2-6291324)- Ccing Programme Director Amelia Hadfield Ameliahadfieldvubacbe)
The following screenshot shows you the method by which to select your timetable
European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
EUROMASTER TIMETABLES
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European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
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bull TheoryofEconomicIntegration(Buts)G6308bull StakeholdersoftheEconomy(Kalimo)D210bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHove)F4113bull InstitutionalandPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(Liberatore)B031bull EuropeanCultureandMentalities(Scholliers)F5206bull EuropeanForeignPolicy(Hadfield)D304bull ResearchMethods(Alfeacute)E006 Term 2 available on pointcarreacute as of December 2012
PART-TIME STUDIES EPSI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull CivilSocietyRepresentationampDiversity(WoodwardTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)
YEAR 2bull EuropeanCultures(ScholliersTerm1)bull EUForeignPolicy(HadfieldTerm1amp2)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
PART-TIME STUDIES EI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)bull RegionalDevelopment(MairateTerm2)
YEAR 2bull CompetitionPolicyampStateAids(HildebrandTerm2)bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHoveTerm1)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
TERM 1 ROOM LOCATIONS
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Research Methods (Compulsory Course 3 ECTS 2 terms)1
The course on Research methods aims primarily at supporting EUROMASTER students in the conception design drafting and completion of their thesis in a coordinated and structured manner This will be done by providing students with a conceptual framework for conceiving and drafting of their thesis sharing knowledge on research methods and techniques in social sciences guiding them towards a systematic and analytical way of thinking of research in the field of EU integration providing customized help during the process of writing The course is thus designed as an essential tool to acquaint students with the appropriate research techniques and methodologies in the canon of European Studies and a variety of tools approaches methods of analysis writing and research skills
Semester 1 consists of 5 taught weeks and 2 presentation weeks (presenting studentsrsquo research question) Semester 2 consists of 2 taught weeks with tutorials and meetings
Autumn Term Saturday 1000-1300
Spring Term Thursdays 1800-2100
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Month Day (Saturday) October 6th
13th
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EuroMaster Modules and the VUB Online Learning Platform (Pointcarre)
Pointcarreacute is an e-learning platform used at the VUB and online location for all electronic aspects of the EuroMas-ter modules It has the tools for exchanging course materials organising group work sending announcements and to make use of discussion forums In short it is an indispensable tool for studying Available at httppointcarrevubacbe
To login click login login = your VUB-network user ID (for example jsmith) your password = password of the VUB account)
ProblemsThere is also a VUB Support Centre at the service of students in case you have specific questions or problems The Centre is situated at Building F Floor 1 (just opposite of the Restaurant) The Centre is open every working day between 0900-1800 (Friday 900-1600) Tel 02629 35 89 Helpdesk ictsvubacbe
EuroMaster Modules and Pointcarre
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All EuroMaster Modules are located on Pointcarre the VUBrsquos online learning platform The following screenshots indicate the lsquolookrsquo of Pointcarre and the module content found there
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+Keeping in Touch with your lecturer lsquoAnnouncementsrsquo
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21
Euro Master 2012-2013
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
1 Professor Leo Van Hove ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER Pre-requisite Students with a BAMa in Economics
SPECIALTY Monetary policy in the eurozone (and elsewhere)
bull Is the foreign exchange market an efficient market bull Clearing of forex transactions bull Coordination of fiscal policy in the eurozone the SGP and beyond bull Economic convergence between eurozone countries and the lsquoone size fits allrsquo-problem bull How to control inflation in China bull How transparent should a central bank be
13 2 Professor Marc Jegers ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economics of competition and competition policy Financial and Social Disclosure
13 3 Dr Caroline Buts ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economic Integration Economic aspects of convergence within the EU Economic analysis of European defence policy Sports economics Effects of State aid
13
5 Doris Hildebrand ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
SPECIALTY EU Competition Policy AND EU State Aid EU Governance Eurozone Crisis Competition between Member States Funding Approval Management of state aid Conditional approval Negative decisions
13
4 Professor Angela Liberatore
ROLE MA PRO-MOTER AND CO-PROMOTER3 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY Citizenship in the EU n EU citizenship legal basis and Treaty evolution n EU citizenship and policy makingn Rights of citizens and non-citizens in the EU n Citizensrsquo initiative n Citizenship and democracy in the EU n Comparison with other experiences outside EU n EU Neighbourhood Policy (Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods) n ENP amp Enlargement
6 Harri Kalimo ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 2-3 students
EU internal market EU interest representation EU environmental policy Information society
13
22
Euro Master 2012-2013
7 Irina Tanasescu ROLE MA PROMOTER ANDOR CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY The Rule of Law in the EU EU Law EU policy-making EU decision making EU institutions The deliberative
dimension of EU public consultation mechanisms
EU governance instruments and impact assessments
3 students 13 8 Alison Woodward ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU EU and European Identity Socialisation
13 9 Andrea Mairate AndreaMairateeceuropaeu ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 3 students
SPECIALTY European Regional Development
bull Evaluation of structural policies bull Evaluation of impact of structural
policies on economic and social cohesion
bull Evaluation of impact of structural policies on macroeconomic and budgetary issues
bull Fevelopment of evaluation methodologies and tools
bull Dissemination of evaluation results to the Member States
13 10 Amelia Hadfield ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 Students
SPECIALTY EU Foreign Policy European Neighborhood Policy Eastern Partnership EU-Russia Strategic Partnership EU-Russia Energy Dialogue European energy security CFSP in evolution Maastricht ndash Lisbon
13 11 Peter Scholliers ROLE MA CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective The history of the standard of living European labor history Wages and prices Material culture Industrial archaeology The history of food
13
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13 Professor Gustaaf Geeraerts ltGustaafGeeraertsvubacbegt
SPECIALTY EU-CHINA RELATIONS
14 Profesor Sebastian Oberthuumlr ltsoberthuvubacbegt
European environmentalclimate policy in an international context the role of the EU in international environmentalclimate negotiations and agreements
EU implementation of international environmentalclimate agreements
Sub-sectoral EU climateenvironmental policies (including energy) etc
Global environmental governance
13 16 Dr Ilke Adams Migration Immigration policy Immigrant integration policy Europeanization of federal states
13 17 Dr Alexander Mattelaer ltAlexanderMattelaervubacbegt
EU Foreign Policy European defence policy
NATO CSDP European integration amp foreign
policy Conflict studies (general +
Africa) 13
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
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CO-PROMOTERS
Dr Magdalena Sapala (IES Associate) magdalenasapalapl 4 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY The EU cohesion policy and funds ndash how much what for and how
bull Principles legal and institutional framework (eg Multi-level Governance and partnership in cohesion policy)
bull Economic justification and results bull The future of cohesion policy after 2013 (eg
the cohesion policy contributing to achievement of the Europe 2020)
bull Structural funds management process bull The implementation of projects bull Pre-accession funds (Instrument for Pre-
Accession Assistance) bull Monitoring and evaluation
SPECIALTY Budget of the EU bull Institutional aspects eg
o The role of the European Parliament o Democracy in budget procedures o Decision-making procedures (negotiations
adoption management) o Budget and the EU priorities (The European
Added Value Europe 2020) o Transparency monitoring and discharge (the
role of the European Court of Auditors and the EP fighting fraud)
bull Financial aspects eg o Reform of the own resources system (the
issue of the EU tax) o Member Statesrsquo net positions (net
contributors vs beneficiaries juste retour vs solidarity)
bull Sectoral aspects (the role of the EU budget in energy policy SMEs development research policy)
bull The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (development and evolution of the budget)
13
Migration StudiesRichard Lewis (IES)
richardlewistelenetbe
Joanna Kaminska (IES Associate) JoannaKAMINSKAeceuropaeu 3 students
SPECIALTY European Union Foreign Policy CFSP Europeanization of foreign policies of EU
MS Foreign policies of EU MS EU relations with Eastern neighbours European energy security European integration theory and practice EU integration and IR Theory EU Decision-Making European Commission
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CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
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Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
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httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
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13
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EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
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duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
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an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
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END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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Notes
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Notes
4
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24-28 September 2012 Location IES RomeLisbon Room (Level -1) unless otherwise noted
Monday 24 September
1400-1700 Brussels Bus Tour for both EuroMaster and LLM students (Pick up and Drop off at IES 5 Pleinlaan Et-terbeek B1050 Brussels)1700-1730 Formal welcome by IES Management (Bart de Schutter Anthony Antoine Sebastian Oberthuumlr) Pro-gramme Directors (Amelia Hadfield and Marc Jegers) and 2011 Alumni President (Eileen Larkin)1730-1800 Reception (IES Event Space Level -1)
Tuesday 25 September
1800-1845 Introduction to the EuroMaster Programme Director Amelia Hadfield1845-1900 A Brief Introduction to Research Methods Dr Manuela Alfe1900-1915 VUB Procedures Marc Janssen and Peter Libert1915-2000 Introduction to MA Thesis Promoters amp Co-promoters (Woodward Kalimo Liberatore Lewis Matte-laer Sapala Van Dijk Kaminska confirmed)
Wednesday 26 September
1800-1900 Introduction to MA Thesis Promoters amp Co-promoters (Mairate Buts Oberthuumlr Geeraerts Van Hove Scholliers confirmed) 19001 -2030 European Monetary Policy Lecture (EI students) Prof Dr Leo Van Hove (F4113) and European Cul-tures and Mentalities Lecture (EPSI students) Prof Dr Peter Scholliers (F5206)
Thursday 27 September
1830-1930pm Institutional amp Political Aspects of European Integration Lecture (EI and EPSI students) Prof Dr Angela Liberatore (B031)
Friday 28 September IES 10th Anniversary
1200 Book Launch (Ben Van Rompuy) lsquoEconomic Efficiency The Sole Concern of Modern Antitrust Policyrsquo
1700 Official opening of the academic year for IES Masters (VUB room D002) - with guest speaker Mr Allan Rosas (judge at the European Court of Justice) lsquoThe EU Constitutional Order plus Minister for Education Pascal Smet (tbc)
1800 No EuroMaster Class for EI students No EU Foreign Policy lecture (Hadfield) for EPSI students (this module commences Friday 5th October)
1 From 1 October onwards ALL EuroMaster classes commence at 1800 promptly
EUROMASTER ORIENTATION WEEK
5
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Contents
The Institute for European Studies 7
Introduction to the EuroMaster 7
Tuition Fees 8
EuroMaster Streams 9
Staff 9
Student Input Getting the Most Out of the EuroMaster 10
Online Student Portal 11
EuroMaster Timetables 12
Term 1 Room Locations 14
Part-time Studies 14
Research Methods 15
VUB Online Learning Platform (Pointcarreacute) 16
Whorsquos Who in the EuroMaster Programme 19
Thesis Promoters amp Co-Promoters 21
EuroMaster Thesis 26
Exams Grading amp Plagiarism 30
Access to VUB Electronic Journals 31
On-campus parking 32
Exam Regulations 33
Thesis Approval Form 36
Key Dates 37
Academic Calendar 2012-2013 38
Keeping in Touch amp Alumni 40
Campus Map 41
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HOME OF THE EUROMASTER
ldquoAs a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel the IES is committed to providing research education and academic services that are focused on the European Union in an international setting and recognized for their quality multi-disciplinarity and policy-
relevancerdquo
The Institute for European Stud-ies (IES) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is an academic Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence and a policy think tank that focuses on the European Union in an interna-
tional setting The Institute advances academic education and research in various disciplines and provides services to policy-makers scholars stakeholders and the general public While promoting European Studies in general the IES specifically explores EU institutions policies and law within the context of globalization and global governance including a focus on the EU in international affairs and institutions The disciplines applied at the IES include law socialpolitical sciences economics and communication sciences and the Institutersquos activities focus on the various ways in which institutions law and politics intersect with each other in the EU its member states and at the inter-national level
The IES has a threefold mission
1 Providing advanced education through the MSc in European Integration and Development (EuroMaster) the LLM in International and European Law its annual Summer School on European Decision-Making its Postgraduate Certificate in European Decision-Making and its series of online EU Modules
2 Carrying out research research is coordinated by the IES Academic Director and conducted by PhD research-ers as well as post-doctoral Senior Research Fellows that lead research clusters
3 Providing academic services in the field of European Studies organising annual conferences regular train-ing workshops and repeated lecture series and by conducting commissioned research
The Institute collaborates closely with numerous universities and research institutions in Belgium Europe and in-ternationally These partnerships and the continuous exchange of new ideas with practitioners and scholars allows the IES to strengthen its research goals and produce a high-level blend of conceptual and practical expertise on all major EU policies
A Brief Introduction
The Master of European Integration and Development (lsquoEuroMasterrsquo) is an advanced programme in the study of European integration process organised by the Faculty of Economics Politics and Sociology and the Institute for European Studies It is an interdisciplinary programme taught in English all of whose modules are taught in the evening and is geared towards an international range of young and mid-level professionals as well as advanced students from across the political sciences The programme counts for 60 ECTS with courses ranging from 3 to 6 ECTS and a 15000 word thesis of 15 ECTS As either a one-year full-time or two-year part-time offering the
THE INSTITUTE FOR
EUROPEAN STUDIES
EUROMASTER
13
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Euro Master 2012-2013
EuroMaster operates as a lsquoMaster after Masterrsquo requiring students to have a strong and consistent marks across a minimum of 4 years of study for admission
bull EuroMasterObjectivetoprovidestudentswithanadvancedacademictrainingacrossawiderangeofEUpolicies and associated concepts in order to gain a thorough understanding of the process of European integration in both its economic and political dimensions
bull WhyAfocusonEuropeanintegrationisrequiredbecausetheEuropeanUnionhasanincreasingimpacton a wide variety of public and private actors and policies within and beyond its borders Given the EUrsquos influence on domestic and international contexts an analytic understanding of the concepts and policies that underwrite the functioning of the EU is critical
At the end of the 2012-2013 academic year the degree of Master (MSc) in European Integration and Development will be awarded to full-time students (2012) and part-time students (2011) upon the decision of the Academic Board provided the following requirements have been successfully satisfied
bull regularattendanceofallclassesbull completionofallformsofassessmentinallclassesbull afinalexaminationofsufficientlevelinallsubjectsbull apresentationoftheMasterrsquosthesis
The EuroMaster commences at the beginning of Orientation Week (24-28 September 2012) which is compulsory for both full-time and part-time students so please
bull activateyourVUBe-mailaddressbull getfamiliarwiththePointcarresystembull startpreparingforclasses(ensureyouhaveallthereadingsforWeek1)bull readthroughtheVadeMecumandallEuroMasterinfoonthestudentportal(httpwwwiesbeeuromas-terstudents-portal)bull starttothinkaboutasuitableathesistopicandasuitablethesispromoterco-promoter
bull 2012-2013Full-TimeFeeseuro3500bull 2012-2013Part-TimeFeeseuro500annualregistrationfee+euro50StudyPoint(30studypointsperyear
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines as well as students whohavefailedkeyexamsandormoduleswillberequiredtore-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinordertoretaketherequiredmodulesandtosubmitthe thesis
Quality Assurance
The EuroMaster Board and Management are fully subject to control mechanisms that exist at three levels
bull theprogramme--Thestudentsareinvitedtoanonymouslyevaluatetheteachingstaffandtheircourses in writing after each semesterbull theuniversity-TheprogrammeactivelyencouragesitsstudentstoparticipateintheVUBrsquosinternetbase system of teacher evaluationsbull thegovernment-TheProgrammeisreviewedbyanexternalaccreditationcommitteeoftheFlemishgov- ernment every five years The renewal of the Programmersquos accreditation in 2008 followed a very positive evaluation
TUITION FEES
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The EuroMaster is divided into two streams of which students choose one
1 European Politics and Social Integration (EPSI)
httpaivvubacbeopawebindexpage=onderwijsprogrammaampomaNummer=790ampdoelgroep=TSamplanguage=en
2 Economic Integration (EI)
httpaivvubacbeopawebindexpage=onderwijsprogrammaampomaNummer=789ampdoelgroep=TSamplanguage=en
Each stream has 5 SHARED Compulsory Courses
bull Institutional amp Political Aspects of European Integration (Liberatore Term 1)bull Theory of European Economic Integration (tbc Term 1)bull The Rule of Law in the EU (Tanasescu Term 2) bull Research Methods (Alfeacute Terms 1 amp 2)bull The EU and the Stakeholders of the Economy (Kalimo Term 1)
EPSI Stream
bull5SHAREDCompulsoryCoursesbull3EPSI-specificcourses EU Foreign Policy (Hadfield Terms 1 amp 2) European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective (Scholliers Term 1) Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU (Woodward Term 2)
bull All taught courses are 6 ECTSbull Research Methods (compulsory) 3 ECTSbull Master Thesis in European Integration and Development 15 ECTS
EI Stream
bull5SHAREDCompulsoryCoursesbull3EI-specificcourses European Monetary Policy (Term 1 Van Hove) Competition Policy and State Aids (Hildebrand Term 2) Regional Development (Mairate Term 2)
bull Alltaughtcoursesare6ECTSbull ResearchMethods(compulsory)3ECTSbull MasterThesisinEuropeanIntegrationandDevelopment15ECTS
STAFF
The EuroMaster teaching staff is a unique mixture of renowned EU scholars and top level EU practitioners who together combine academic excellence with the latest practical insights on EU policy-making The key to the Euro-Master is a concrete matching of conceptual and practical theoretical and policy-based understandings of the EU Drawn from across east and west Europe as well as North America the EuroMaster faculty is international indeed giving students a great opportunity to experience a range of different academic traditions
EUROMASTER STREAMS
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Getting the Most Out of the EuroMaster
Attendance
Whether full-time or part-time students need to commit keenly and whole-heartedly to EuroMaster Evening classes particularly taken in tandem with full- or part-time work means some serious time management skills Your EuroMaster requirements must come first if you are to succeed in the degree As a Master student you are expected to attend all classes visit the VUB library regularly attend the IESrsquo own lecture series and keep in contact with your professors and in particular your thesis promoter (and co-promoter) You are required to prepare classes and read relevant materials so as to enable an active participation in class discussions Your attendance and level of participation may be taken into account by both professors and the pro-gramme directors in the course assessments in assessing final marks and the deliberating on the degree
Protected course material
Courses and course materials are for the exclusive personal use of the selected students It is strictly prohibited to audio or video tape the lectures or to otherwise copy the course content or materials without the explicit written authorisation of the Professor concerned and the Director
STUDENT INPUT
11
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Online Access to EuroMaster Info
Students will receive information directly from the VUB regarding the EuroMaster however all information related to the programme is also available from the comprehensive and frequently updated ldquoEuroMaster Webapgerdquo of the IES httpwwwiesbeeuromaster (including Programme Overview and Content)
Students are particularly encouraged to access the EuroMaster Student Portal (httpwwwiesbeeuromasterstudents-portal) that includes access to the VUBrsquos online platform Pointcarre webmail VUB library access the 2012-2013 VUB academic calendar the specific EuroMaster timetables for terms 1 and 2 the Orietnation week schedule (24-28th September)
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Euro Master 2012-2013
The timetables for both EPSI and EI EuroMaster streams are available at the following URL
httplocusvubacbe20122013studsetgrES_1213_Master_in_European_Integration_and_development_euromas-terhtml
as well as on the IES EuroMaster webpage httpwwwiesbeeuromasterstudents-portal
Scheduling and Timetables
All questions with regard to the scheduling of classes exams or other activities need to be directed to - Mr Peter Libert PeterLibertvubacbe (Tel +32-2-6291324)- Ccing Programme Director Amelia Hadfield Ameliahadfieldvubacbe)
The following screenshot shows you the method by which to select your timetable
European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
EUROMASTER TIMETABLES
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European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
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bull TheoryofEconomicIntegration(Buts)G6308bull StakeholdersoftheEconomy(Kalimo)D210bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHove)F4113bull InstitutionalandPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(Liberatore)B031bull EuropeanCultureandMentalities(Scholliers)F5206bull EuropeanForeignPolicy(Hadfield)D304bull ResearchMethods(Alfeacute)E006 Term 2 available on pointcarreacute as of December 2012
PART-TIME STUDIES EPSI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull CivilSocietyRepresentationampDiversity(WoodwardTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)
YEAR 2bull EuropeanCultures(ScholliersTerm1)bull EUForeignPolicy(HadfieldTerm1amp2)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
PART-TIME STUDIES EI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)bull RegionalDevelopment(MairateTerm2)
YEAR 2bull CompetitionPolicyampStateAids(HildebrandTerm2)bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHoveTerm1)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
TERM 1 ROOM LOCATIONS
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Research Methods (Compulsory Course 3 ECTS 2 terms)1
The course on Research methods aims primarily at supporting EUROMASTER students in the conception design drafting and completion of their thesis in a coordinated and structured manner This will be done by providing students with a conceptual framework for conceiving and drafting of their thesis sharing knowledge on research methods and techniques in social sciences guiding them towards a systematic and analytical way of thinking of research in the field of EU integration providing customized help during the process of writing The course is thus designed as an essential tool to acquaint students with the appropriate research techniques and methodologies in the canon of European Studies and a variety of tools approaches methods of analysis writing and research skills
Semester 1 consists of 5 taught weeks and 2 presentation weeks (presenting studentsrsquo research question) Semester 2 consists of 2 taught weeks with tutorials and meetings
Autumn Term Saturday 1000-1300
Spring Term Thursdays 1800-2100
1 Part-timestudentstaketheResearchMethodscourseintheirsecondyearnottheirfirstyear
Month Day (Saturday) October 6th
13th
20th
27th
November 10th
17th
December 1st
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Month Day (Thursday) February 21st
April 18th
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EuroMaster Modules and the VUB Online Learning Platform (Pointcarre)
Pointcarreacute is an e-learning platform used at the VUB and online location for all electronic aspects of the EuroMas-ter modules It has the tools for exchanging course materials organising group work sending announcements and to make use of discussion forums In short it is an indispensable tool for studying Available at httppointcarrevubacbe
To login click login login = your VUB-network user ID (for example jsmith) your password = password of the VUB account)
ProblemsThere is also a VUB Support Centre at the service of students in case you have specific questions or problems The Centre is situated at Building F Floor 1 (just opposite of the Restaurant) The Centre is open every working day between 0900-1800 (Friday 900-1600) Tel 02629 35 89 Helpdesk ictsvubacbe
EuroMaster Modules and Pointcarre
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All EuroMaster Modules are located on Pointcarre the VUBrsquos online learning platform The following screenshots indicate the lsquolookrsquo of Pointcarre and the module content found there
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+Downloading Documents
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+Keeping in Touch with your lecturer lsquoAnnouncementsrsquo
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21
Euro Master 2012-2013
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
1 Professor Leo Van Hove ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER Pre-requisite Students with a BAMa in Economics
SPECIALTY Monetary policy in the eurozone (and elsewhere)
bull Is the foreign exchange market an efficient market bull Clearing of forex transactions bull Coordination of fiscal policy in the eurozone the SGP and beyond bull Economic convergence between eurozone countries and the lsquoone size fits allrsquo-problem bull How to control inflation in China bull How transparent should a central bank be
13 2 Professor Marc Jegers ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economics of competition and competition policy Financial and Social Disclosure
13 3 Dr Caroline Buts ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economic Integration Economic aspects of convergence within the EU Economic analysis of European defence policy Sports economics Effects of State aid
13
5 Doris Hildebrand ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
SPECIALTY EU Competition Policy AND EU State Aid EU Governance Eurozone Crisis Competition between Member States Funding Approval Management of state aid Conditional approval Negative decisions
13
4 Professor Angela Liberatore
ROLE MA PRO-MOTER AND CO-PROMOTER3 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY Citizenship in the EU n EU citizenship legal basis and Treaty evolution n EU citizenship and policy makingn Rights of citizens and non-citizens in the EU n Citizensrsquo initiative n Citizenship and democracy in the EU n Comparison with other experiences outside EU n EU Neighbourhood Policy (Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods) n ENP amp Enlargement
6 Harri Kalimo ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 2-3 students
EU internal market EU interest representation EU environmental policy Information society
13
22
Euro Master 2012-2013
7 Irina Tanasescu ROLE MA PROMOTER ANDOR CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY The Rule of Law in the EU EU Law EU policy-making EU decision making EU institutions The deliberative
dimension of EU public consultation mechanisms
EU governance instruments and impact assessments
3 students 13 8 Alison Woodward ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU EU and European Identity Socialisation
13 9 Andrea Mairate AndreaMairateeceuropaeu ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 3 students
SPECIALTY European Regional Development
bull Evaluation of structural policies bull Evaluation of impact of structural
policies on economic and social cohesion
bull Evaluation of impact of structural policies on macroeconomic and budgetary issues
bull Fevelopment of evaluation methodologies and tools
bull Dissemination of evaluation results to the Member States
13 10 Amelia Hadfield ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 Students
SPECIALTY EU Foreign Policy European Neighborhood Policy Eastern Partnership EU-Russia Strategic Partnership EU-Russia Energy Dialogue European energy security CFSP in evolution Maastricht ndash Lisbon
13 11 Peter Scholliers ROLE MA CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective The history of the standard of living European labor history Wages and prices Material culture Industrial archaeology The history of food
13
23
Euro Master 2012-2013
13 Professor Gustaaf Geeraerts ltGustaafGeeraertsvubacbegt
SPECIALTY EU-CHINA RELATIONS
14 Profesor Sebastian Oberthuumlr ltsoberthuvubacbegt
European environmentalclimate policy in an international context the role of the EU in international environmentalclimate negotiations and agreements
EU implementation of international environmentalclimate agreements
Sub-sectoral EU climateenvironmental policies (including energy) etc
Global environmental governance
13 16 Dr Ilke Adams Migration Immigration policy Immigrant integration policy Europeanization of federal states
13 17 Dr Alexander Mattelaer ltAlexanderMattelaervubacbegt
EU Foreign Policy European defence policy
NATO CSDP European integration amp foreign
policy Conflict studies (general +
Africa) 13
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
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Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Dr Magdalena Sapala (IES Associate) magdalenasapalapl 4 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY The EU cohesion policy and funds ndash how much what for and how
bull Principles legal and institutional framework (eg Multi-level Governance and partnership in cohesion policy)
bull Economic justification and results bull The future of cohesion policy after 2013 (eg
the cohesion policy contributing to achievement of the Europe 2020)
bull Structural funds management process bull The implementation of projects bull Pre-accession funds (Instrument for Pre-
Accession Assistance) bull Monitoring and evaluation
SPECIALTY Budget of the EU bull Institutional aspects eg
o The role of the European Parliament o Democracy in budget procedures o Decision-making procedures (negotiations
adoption management) o Budget and the EU priorities (The European
Added Value Europe 2020) o Transparency monitoring and discharge (the
role of the European Court of Auditors and the EP fighting fraud)
bull Financial aspects eg o Reform of the own resources system (the
issue of the EU tax) o Member Statesrsquo net positions (net
contributors vs beneficiaries juste retour vs solidarity)
bull Sectoral aspects (the role of the EU budget in energy policy SMEs development research policy)
bull The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (development and evolution of the budget)
13
Migration StudiesRichard Lewis (IES)
richardlewistelenetbe
Joanna Kaminska (IES Associate) JoannaKAMINSKAeceuropaeu 3 students
SPECIALTY European Union Foreign Policy CFSP Europeanization of foreign policies of EU
MS Foreign policies of EU MS EU relations with Eastern neighbours European energy security European integration theory and practice EU integration and IR Theory EU Decision-Making European Commission
13
25
Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
13
26
Euro Master 2012-2013
Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
13
32
Euro Master 2012-2013
httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
13
33
Euro Master 2012-2013
EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
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duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
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an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
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END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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Notes
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Notes
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Contents
The Institute for European Studies 7
Introduction to the EuroMaster 7
Tuition Fees 8
EuroMaster Streams 9
Staff 9
Student Input Getting the Most Out of the EuroMaster 10
Online Student Portal 11
EuroMaster Timetables 12
Term 1 Room Locations 14
Part-time Studies 14
Research Methods 15
VUB Online Learning Platform (Pointcarreacute) 16
Whorsquos Who in the EuroMaster Programme 19
Thesis Promoters amp Co-Promoters 21
EuroMaster Thesis 26
Exams Grading amp Plagiarism 30
Access to VUB Electronic Journals 31
On-campus parking 32
Exam Regulations 33
Thesis Approval Form 36
Key Dates 37
Academic Calendar 2012-2013 38
Keeping in Touch amp Alumni 40
Campus Map 41
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HOME OF THE EUROMASTER
ldquoAs a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel the IES is committed to providing research education and academic services that are focused on the European Union in an international setting and recognized for their quality multi-disciplinarity and policy-
relevancerdquo
The Institute for European Stud-ies (IES) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is an academic Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence and a policy think tank that focuses on the European Union in an interna-
tional setting The Institute advances academic education and research in various disciplines and provides services to policy-makers scholars stakeholders and the general public While promoting European Studies in general the IES specifically explores EU institutions policies and law within the context of globalization and global governance including a focus on the EU in international affairs and institutions The disciplines applied at the IES include law socialpolitical sciences economics and communication sciences and the Institutersquos activities focus on the various ways in which institutions law and politics intersect with each other in the EU its member states and at the inter-national level
The IES has a threefold mission
1 Providing advanced education through the MSc in European Integration and Development (EuroMaster) the LLM in International and European Law its annual Summer School on European Decision-Making its Postgraduate Certificate in European Decision-Making and its series of online EU Modules
2 Carrying out research research is coordinated by the IES Academic Director and conducted by PhD research-ers as well as post-doctoral Senior Research Fellows that lead research clusters
3 Providing academic services in the field of European Studies organising annual conferences regular train-ing workshops and repeated lecture series and by conducting commissioned research
The Institute collaborates closely with numerous universities and research institutions in Belgium Europe and in-ternationally These partnerships and the continuous exchange of new ideas with practitioners and scholars allows the IES to strengthen its research goals and produce a high-level blend of conceptual and practical expertise on all major EU policies
A Brief Introduction
The Master of European Integration and Development (lsquoEuroMasterrsquo) is an advanced programme in the study of European integration process organised by the Faculty of Economics Politics and Sociology and the Institute for European Studies It is an interdisciplinary programme taught in English all of whose modules are taught in the evening and is geared towards an international range of young and mid-level professionals as well as advanced students from across the political sciences The programme counts for 60 ECTS with courses ranging from 3 to 6 ECTS and a 15000 word thesis of 15 ECTS As either a one-year full-time or two-year part-time offering the
THE INSTITUTE FOR
EUROPEAN STUDIES
EUROMASTER
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Euro Master 2012-2013
EuroMaster operates as a lsquoMaster after Masterrsquo requiring students to have a strong and consistent marks across a minimum of 4 years of study for admission
bull EuroMasterObjectivetoprovidestudentswithanadvancedacademictrainingacrossawiderangeofEUpolicies and associated concepts in order to gain a thorough understanding of the process of European integration in both its economic and political dimensions
bull WhyAfocusonEuropeanintegrationisrequiredbecausetheEuropeanUnionhasanincreasingimpacton a wide variety of public and private actors and policies within and beyond its borders Given the EUrsquos influence on domestic and international contexts an analytic understanding of the concepts and policies that underwrite the functioning of the EU is critical
At the end of the 2012-2013 academic year the degree of Master (MSc) in European Integration and Development will be awarded to full-time students (2012) and part-time students (2011) upon the decision of the Academic Board provided the following requirements have been successfully satisfied
bull regularattendanceofallclassesbull completionofallformsofassessmentinallclassesbull afinalexaminationofsufficientlevelinallsubjectsbull apresentationoftheMasterrsquosthesis
The EuroMaster commences at the beginning of Orientation Week (24-28 September 2012) which is compulsory for both full-time and part-time students so please
bull activateyourVUBe-mailaddressbull getfamiliarwiththePointcarresystembull startpreparingforclasses(ensureyouhaveallthereadingsforWeek1)bull readthroughtheVadeMecumandallEuroMasterinfoonthestudentportal(httpwwwiesbeeuromas-terstudents-portal)bull starttothinkaboutasuitableathesistopicandasuitablethesispromoterco-promoter
bull 2012-2013Full-TimeFeeseuro3500bull 2012-2013Part-TimeFeeseuro500annualregistrationfee+euro50StudyPoint(30studypointsperyear
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines as well as students whohavefailedkeyexamsandormoduleswillberequiredtore-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinordertoretaketherequiredmodulesandtosubmitthe thesis
Quality Assurance
The EuroMaster Board and Management are fully subject to control mechanisms that exist at three levels
bull theprogramme--Thestudentsareinvitedtoanonymouslyevaluatetheteachingstaffandtheircourses in writing after each semesterbull theuniversity-TheprogrammeactivelyencouragesitsstudentstoparticipateintheVUBrsquosinternetbase system of teacher evaluationsbull thegovernment-TheProgrammeisreviewedbyanexternalaccreditationcommitteeoftheFlemishgov- ernment every five years The renewal of the Programmersquos accreditation in 2008 followed a very positive evaluation
TUITION FEES
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The EuroMaster is divided into two streams of which students choose one
1 European Politics and Social Integration (EPSI)
httpaivvubacbeopawebindexpage=onderwijsprogrammaampomaNummer=790ampdoelgroep=TSamplanguage=en
2 Economic Integration (EI)
httpaivvubacbeopawebindexpage=onderwijsprogrammaampomaNummer=789ampdoelgroep=TSamplanguage=en
Each stream has 5 SHARED Compulsory Courses
bull Institutional amp Political Aspects of European Integration (Liberatore Term 1)bull Theory of European Economic Integration (tbc Term 1)bull The Rule of Law in the EU (Tanasescu Term 2) bull Research Methods (Alfeacute Terms 1 amp 2)bull The EU and the Stakeholders of the Economy (Kalimo Term 1)
EPSI Stream
bull5SHAREDCompulsoryCoursesbull3EPSI-specificcourses EU Foreign Policy (Hadfield Terms 1 amp 2) European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective (Scholliers Term 1) Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU (Woodward Term 2)
bull All taught courses are 6 ECTSbull Research Methods (compulsory) 3 ECTSbull Master Thesis in European Integration and Development 15 ECTS
EI Stream
bull5SHAREDCompulsoryCoursesbull3EI-specificcourses European Monetary Policy (Term 1 Van Hove) Competition Policy and State Aids (Hildebrand Term 2) Regional Development (Mairate Term 2)
bull Alltaughtcoursesare6ECTSbull ResearchMethods(compulsory)3ECTSbull MasterThesisinEuropeanIntegrationandDevelopment15ECTS
STAFF
The EuroMaster teaching staff is a unique mixture of renowned EU scholars and top level EU practitioners who together combine academic excellence with the latest practical insights on EU policy-making The key to the Euro-Master is a concrete matching of conceptual and practical theoretical and policy-based understandings of the EU Drawn from across east and west Europe as well as North America the EuroMaster faculty is international indeed giving students a great opportunity to experience a range of different academic traditions
EUROMASTER STREAMS
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Getting the Most Out of the EuroMaster
Attendance
Whether full-time or part-time students need to commit keenly and whole-heartedly to EuroMaster Evening classes particularly taken in tandem with full- or part-time work means some serious time management skills Your EuroMaster requirements must come first if you are to succeed in the degree As a Master student you are expected to attend all classes visit the VUB library regularly attend the IESrsquo own lecture series and keep in contact with your professors and in particular your thesis promoter (and co-promoter) You are required to prepare classes and read relevant materials so as to enable an active participation in class discussions Your attendance and level of participation may be taken into account by both professors and the pro-gramme directors in the course assessments in assessing final marks and the deliberating on the degree
Protected course material
Courses and course materials are for the exclusive personal use of the selected students It is strictly prohibited to audio or video tape the lectures or to otherwise copy the course content or materials without the explicit written authorisation of the Professor concerned and the Director
STUDENT INPUT
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Online Access to EuroMaster Info
Students will receive information directly from the VUB regarding the EuroMaster however all information related to the programme is also available from the comprehensive and frequently updated ldquoEuroMaster Webapgerdquo of the IES httpwwwiesbeeuromaster (including Programme Overview and Content)
Students are particularly encouraged to access the EuroMaster Student Portal (httpwwwiesbeeuromasterstudents-portal) that includes access to the VUBrsquos online platform Pointcarre webmail VUB library access the 2012-2013 VUB academic calendar the specific EuroMaster timetables for terms 1 and 2 the Orietnation week schedule (24-28th September)
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The timetables for both EPSI and EI EuroMaster streams are available at the following URL
httplocusvubacbe20122013studsetgrES_1213_Master_in_European_Integration_and_development_euromas-terhtml
as well as on the IES EuroMaster webpage httpwwwiesbeeuromasterstudents-portal
Scheduling and Timetables
All questions with regard to the scheduling of classes exams or other activities need to be directed to - Mr Peter Libert PeterLibertvubacbe (Tel +32-2-6291324)- Ccing Programme Director Amelia Hadfield Ameliahadfieldvubacbe)
The following screenshot shows you the method by which to select your timetable
European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
EUROMASTER TIMETABLES
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European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
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bull TheoryofEconomicIntegration(Buts)G6308bull StakeholdersoftheEconomy(Kalimo)D210bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHove)F4113bull InstitutionalandPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(Liberatore)B031bull EuropeanCultureandMentalities(Scholliers)F5206bull EuropeanForeignPolicy(Hadfield)D304bull ResearchMethods(Alfeacute)E006 Term 2 available on pointcarreacute as of December 2012
PART-TIME STUDIES EPSI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull CivilSocietyRepresentationampDiversity(WoodwardTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)
YEAR 2bull EuropeanCultures(ScholliersTerm1)bull EUForeignPolicy(HadfieldTerm1amp2)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
PART-TIME STUDIES EI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)bull RegionalDevelopment(MairateTerm2)
YEAR 2bull CompetitionPolicyampStateAids(HildebrandTerm2)bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHoveTerm1)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
TERM 1 ROOM LOCATIONS
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Research Methods (Compulsory Course 3 ECTS 2 terms)1
The course on Research methods aims primarily at supporting EUROMASTER students in the conception design drafting and completion of their thesis in a coordinated and structured manner This will be done by providing students with a conceptual framework for conceiving and drafting of their thesis sharing knowledge on research methods and techniques in social sciences guiding them towards a systematic and analytical way of thinking of research in the field of EU integration providing customized help during the process of writing The course is thus designed as an essential tool to acquaint students with the appropriate research techniques and methodologies in the canon of European Studies and a variety of tools approaches methods of analysis writing and research skills
Semester 1 consists of 5 taught weeks and 2 presentation weeks (presenting studentsrsquo research question) Semester 2 consists of 2 taught weeks with tutorials and meetings
Autumn Term Saturday 1000-1300
Spring Term Thursdays 1800-2100
1 Part-timestudentstaketheResearchMethodscourseintheirsecondyearnottheirfirstyear
Month Day (Saturday) October 6th
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27th
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Month Day (Thursday) February 21st
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EuroMaster Modules and the VUB Online Learning Platform (Pointcarre)
Pointcarreacute is an e-learning platform used at the VUB and online location for all electronic aspects of the EuroMas-ter modules It has the tools for exchanging course materials organising group work sending announcements and to make use of discussion forums In short it is an indispensable tool for studying Available at httppointcarrevubacbe
To login click login login = your VUB-network user ID (for example jsmith) your password = password of the VUB account)
ProblemsThere is also a VUB Support Centre at the service of students in case you have specific questions or problems The Centre is situated at Building F Floor 1 (just opposite of the Restaurant) The Centre is open every working day between 0900-1800 (Friday 900-1600) Tel 02629 35 89 Helpdesk ictsvubacbe
EuroMaster Modules and Pointcarre
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All EuroMaster Modules are located on Pointcarre the VUBrsquos online learning platform The following screenshots indicate the lsquolookrsquo of Pointcarre and the module content found there
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+Downloading Documents
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+Keeping in Touch with your lecturer lsquoAnnouncementsrsquo
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21
Euro Master 2012-2013
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
1 Professor Leo Van Hove ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER Pre-requisite Students with a BAMa in Economics
SPECIALTY Monetary policy in the eurozone (and elsewhere)
bull Is the foreign exchange market an efficient market bull Clearing of forex transactions bull Coordination of fiscal policy in the eurozone the SGP and beyond bull Economic convergence between eurozone countries and the lsquoone size fits allrsquo-problem bull How to control inflation in China bull How transparent should a central bank be
13 2 Professor Marc Jegers ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economics of competition and competition policy Financial and Social Disclosure
13 3 Dr Caroline Buts ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economic Integration Economic aspects of convergence within the EU Economic analysis of European defence policy Sports economics Effects of State aid
13
5 Doris Hildebrand ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
SPECIALTY EU Competition Policy AND EU State Aid EU Governance Eurozone Crisis Competition between Member States Funding Approval Management of state aid Conditional approval Negative decisions
13
4 Professor Angela Liberatore
ROLE MA PRO-MOTER AND CO-PROMOTER3 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY Citizenship in the EU n EU citizenship legal basis and Treaty evolution n EU citizenship and policy makingn Rights of citizens and non-citizens in the EU n Citizensrsquo initiative n Citizenship and democracy in the EU n Comparison with other experiences outside EU n EU Neighbourhood Policy (Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods) n ENP amp Enlargement
6 Harri Kalimo ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 2-3 students
EU internal market EU interest representation EU environmental policy Information society
13
22
Euro Master 2012-2013
7 Irina Tanasescu ROLE MA PROMOTER ANDOR CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY The Rule of Law in the EU EU Law EU policy-making EU decision making EU institutions The deliberative
dimension of EU public consultation mechanisms
EU governance instruments and impact assessments
3 students 13 8 Alison Woodward ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU EU and European Identity Socialisation
13 9 Andrea Mairate AndreaMairateeceuropaeu ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 3 students
SPECIALTY European Regional Development
bull Evaluation of structural policies bull Evaluation of impact of structural
policies on economic and social cohesion
bull Evaluation of impact of structural policies on macroeconomic and budgetary issues
bull Fevelopment of evaluation methodologies and tools
bull Dissemination of evaluation results to the Member States
13 10 Amelia Hadfield ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 Students
SPECIALTY EU Foreign Policy European Neighborhood Policy Eastern Partnership EU-Russia Strategic Partnership EU-Russia Energy Dialogue European energy security CFSP in evolution Maastricht ndash Lisbon
13 11 Peter Scholliers ROLE MA CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective The history of the standard of living European labor history Wages and prices Material culture Industrial archaeology The history of food
13
23
Euro Master 2012-2013
13 Professor Gustaaf Geeraerts ltGustaafGeeraertsvubacbegt
SPECIALTY EU-CHINA RELATIONS
14 Profesor Sebastian Oberthuumlr ltsoberthuvubacbegt
European environmentalclimate policy in an international context the role of the EU in international environmentalclimate negotiations and agreements
EU implementation of international environmentalclimate agreements
Sub-sectoral EU climateenvironmental policies (including energy) etc
Global environmental governance
13 16 Dr Ilke Adams Migration Immigration policy Immigrant integration policy Europeanization of federal states
13 17 Dr Alexander Mattelaer ltAlexanderMattelaervubacbegt
EU Foreign Policy European defence policy
NATO CSDP European integration amp foreign
policy Conflict studies (general +
Africa) 13
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
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Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Dr Magdalena Sapala (IES Associate) magdalenasapalapl 4 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY The EU cohesion policy and funds ndash how much what for and how
bull Principles legal and institutional framework (eg Multi-level Governance and partnership in cohesion policy)
bull Economic justification and results bull The future of cohesion policy after 2013 (eg
the cohesion policy contributing to achievement of the Europe 2020)
bull Structural funds management process bull The implementation of projects bull Pre-accession funds (Instrument for Pre-
Accession Assistance) bull Monitoring and evaluation
SPECIALTY Budget of the EU bull Institutional aspects eg
o The role of the European Parliament o Democracy in budget procedures o Decision-making procedures (negotiations
adoption management) o Budget and the EU priorities (The European
Added Value Europe 2020) o Transparency monitoring and discharge (the
role of the European Court of Auditors and the EP fighting fraud)
bull Financial aspects eg o Reform of the own resources system (the
issue of the EU tax) o Member Statesrsquo net positions (net
contributors vs beneficiaries juste retour vs solidarity)
bull Sectoral aspects (the role of the EU budget in energy policy SMEs development research policy)
bull The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (development and evolution of the budget)
13
Migration StudiesRichard Lewis (IES)
richardlewistelenetbe
Joanna Kaminska (IES Associate) JoannaKAMINSKAeceuropaeu 3 students
SPECIALTY European Union Foreign Policy CFSP Europeanization of foreign policies of EU
MS Foreign policies of EU MS EU relations with Eastern neighbours European energy security European integration theory and practice EU integration and IR Theory EU Decision-Making European Commission
13
25
Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
13
26
Euro Master 2012-2013
Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
13
32
Euro Master 2012-2013
httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
13
33
Euro Master 2012-2013
EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
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duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
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an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
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END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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HOME OF THE EUROMASTER
ldquoAs a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel the IES is committed to providing research education and academic services that are focused on the European Union in an international setting and recognized for their quality multi-disciplinarity and policy-
relevancerdquo
The Institute for European Stud-ies (IES) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is an academic Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence and a policy think tank that focuses on the European Union in an interna-
tional setting The Institute advances academic education and research in various disciplines and provides services to policy-makers scholars stakeholders and the general public While promoting European Studies in general the IES specifically explores EU institutions policies and law within the context of globalization and global governance including a focus on the EU in international affairs and institutions The disciplines applied at the IES include law socialpolitical sciences economics and communication sciences and the Institutersquos activities focus on the various ways in which institutions law and politics intersect with each other in the EU its member states and at the inter-national level
The IES has a threefold mission
1 Providing advanced education through the MSc in European Integration and Development (EuroMaster) the LLM in International and European Law its annual Summer School on European Decision-Making its Postgraduate Certificate in European Decision-Making and its series of online EU Modules
2 Carrying out research research is coordinated by the IES Academic Director and conducted by PhD research-ers as well as post-doctoral Senior Research Fellows that lead research clusters
3 Providing academic services in the field of European Studies organising annual conferences regular train-ing workshops and repeated lecture series and by conducting commissioned research
The Institute collaborates closely with numerous universities and research institutions in Belgium Europe and in-ternationally These partnerships and the continuous exchange of new ideas with practitioners and scholars allows the IES to strengthen its research goals and produce a high-level blend of conceptual and practical expertise on all major EU policies
A Brief Introduction
The Master of European Integration and Development (lsquoEuroMasterrsquo) is an advanced programme in the study of European integration process organised by the Faculty of Economics Politics and Sociology and the Institute for European Studies It is an interdisciplinary programme taught in English all of whose modules are taught in the evening and is geared towards an international range of young and mid-level professionals as well as advanced students from across the political sciences The programme counts for 60 ECTS with courses ranging from 3 to 6 ECTS and a 15000 word thesis of 15 ECTS As either a one-year full-time or two-year part-time offering the
THE INSTITUTE FOR
EUROPEAN STUDIES
EUROMASTER
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Euro Master 2012-2013
EuroMaster operates as a lsquoMaster after Masterrsquo requiring students to have a strong and consistent marks across a minimum of 4 years of study for admission
bull EuroMasterObjectivetoprovidestudentswithanadvancedacademictrainingacrossawiderangeofEUpolicies and associated concepts in order to gain a thorough understanding of the process of European integration in both its economic and political dimensions
bull WhyAfocusonEuropeanintegrationisrequiredbecausetheEuropeanUnionhasanincreasingimpacton a wide variety of public and private actors and policies within and beyond its borders Given the EUrsquos influence on domestic and international contexts an analytic understanding of the concepts and policies that underwrite the functioning of the EU is critical
At the end of the 2012-2013 academic year the degree of Master (MSc) in European Integration and Development will be awarded to full-time students (2012) and part-time students (2011) upon the decision of the Academic Board provided the following requirements have been successfully satisfied
bull regularattendanceofallclassesbull completionofallformsofassessmentinallclassesbull afinalexaminationofsufficientlevelinallsubjectsbull apresentationoftheMasterrsquosthesis
The EuroMaster commences at the beginning of Orientation Week (24-28 September 2012) which is compulsory for both full-time and part-time students so please
bull activateyourVUBe-mailaddressbull getfamiliarwiththePointcarresystembull startpreparingforclasses(ensureyouhaveallthereadingsforWeek1)bull readthroughtheVadeMecumandallEuroMasterinfoonthestudentportal(httpwwwiesbeeuromas-terstudents-portal)bull starttothinkaboutasuitableathesistopicandasuitablethesispromoterco-promoter
bull 2012-2013Full-TimeFeeseuro3500bull 2012-2013Part-TimeFeeseuro500annualregistrationfee+euro50StudyPoint(30studypointsperyear
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines as well as students whohavefailedkeyexamsandormoduleswillberequiredtore-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinordertoretaketherequiredmodulesandtosubmitthe thesis
Quality Assurance
The EuroMaster Board and Management are fully subject to control mechanisms that exist at three levels
bull theprogramme--Thestudentsareinvitedtoanonymouslyevaluatetheteachingstaffandtheircourses in writing after each semesterbull theuniversity-TheprogrammeactivelyencouragesitsstudentstoparticipateintheVUBrsquosinternetbase system of teacher evaluationsbull thegovernment-TheProgrammeisreviewedbyanexternalaccreditationcommitteeoftheFlemishgov- ernment every five years The renewal of the Programmersquos accreditation in 2008 followed a very positive evaluation
TUITION FEES
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The EuroMaster is divided into two streams of which students choose one
1 European Politics and Social Integration (EPSI)
httpaivvubacbeopawebindexpage=onderwijsprogrammaampomaNummer=790ampdoelgroep=TSamplanguage=en
2 Economic Integration (EI)
httpaivvubacbeopawebindexpage=onderwijsprogrammaampomaNummer=789ampdoelgroep=TSamplanguage=en
Each stream has 5 SHARED Compulsory Courses
bull Institutional amp Political Aspects of European Integration (Liberatore Term 1)bull Theory of European Economic Integration (tbc Term 1)bull The Rule of Law in the EU (Tanasescu Term 2) bull Research Methods (Alfeacute Terms 1 amp 2)bull The EU and the Stakeholders of the Economy (Kalimo Term 1)
EPSI Stream
bull5SHAREDCompulsoryCoursesbull3EPSI-specificcourses EU Foreign Policy (Hadfield Terms 1 amp 2) European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective (Scholliers Term 1) Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU (Woodward Term 2)
bull All taught courses are 6 ECTSbull Research Methods (compulsory) 3 ECTSbull Master Thesis in European Integration and Development 15 ECTS
EI Stream
bull5SHAREDCompulsoryCoursesbull3EI-specificcourses European Monetary Policy (Term 1 Van Hove) Competition Policy and State Aids (Hildebrand Term 2) Regional Development (Mairate Term 2)
bull Alltaughtcoursesare6ECTSbull ResearchMethods(compulsory)3ECTSbull MasterThesisinEuropeanIntegrationandDevelopment15ECTS
STAFF
The EuroMaster teaching staff is a unique mixture of renowned EU scholars and top level EU practitioners who together combine academic excellence with the latest practical insights on EU policy-making The key to the Euro-Master is a concrete matching of conceptual and practical theoretical and policy-based understandings of the EU Drawn from across east and west Europe as well as North America the EuroMaster faculty is international indeed giving students a great opportunity to experience a range of different academic traditions
EUROMASTER STREAMS
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Getting the Most Out of the EuroMaster
Attendance
Whether full-time or part-time students need to commit keenly and whole-heartedly to EuroMaster Evening classes particularly taken in tandem with full- or part-time work means some serious time management skills Your EuroMaster requirements must come first if you are to succeed in the degree As a Master student you are expected to attend all classes visit the VUB library regularly attend the IESrsquo own lecture series and keep in contact with your professors and in particular your thesis promoter (and co-promoter) You are required to prepare classes and read relevant materials so as to enable an active participation in class discussions Your attendance and level of participation may be taken into account by both professors and the pro-gramme directors in the course assessments in assessing final marks and the deliberating on the degree
Protected course material
Courses and course materials are for the exclusive personal use of the selected students It is strictly prohibited to audio or video tape the lectures or to otherwise copy the course content or materials without the explicit written authorisation of the Professor concerned and the Director
STUDENT INPUT
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Online Access to EuroMaster Info
Students will receive information directly from the VUB regarding the EuroMaster however all information related to the programme is also available from the comprehensive and frequently updated ldquoEuroMaster Webapgerdquo of the IES httpwwwiesbeeuromaster (including Programme Overview and Content)
Students are particularly encouraged to access the EuroMaster Student Portal (httpwwwiesbeeuromasterstudents-portal) that includes access to the VUBrsquos online platform Pointcarre webmail VUB library access the 2012-2013 VUB academic calendar the specific EuroMaster timetables for terms 1 and 2 the Orietnation week schedule (24-28th September)
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The timetables for both EPSI and EI EuroMaster streams are available at the following URL
httplocusvubacbe20122013studsetgrES_1213_Master_in_European_Integration_and_development_euromas-terhtml
as well as on the IES EuroMaster webpage httpwwwiesbeeuromasterstudents-portal
Scheduling and Timetables
All questions with regard to the scheduling of classes exams or other activities need to be directed to - Mr Peter Libert PeterLibertvubacbe (Tel +32-2-6291324)- Ccing Programme Director Amelia Hadfield Ameliahadfieldvubacbe)
The following screenshot shows you the method by which to select your timetable
European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
EUROMASTER TIMETABLES
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European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
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bull TheoryofEconomicIntegration(Buts)G6308bull StakeholdersoftheEconomy(Kalimo)D210bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHove)F4113bull InstitutionalandPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(Liberatore)B031bull EuropeanCultureandMentalities(Scholliers)F5206bull EuropeanForeignPolicy(Hadfield)D304bull ResearchMethods(Alfeacute)E006 Term 2 available on pointcarreacute as of December 2012
PART-TIME STUDIES EPSI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull CivilSocietyRepresentationampDiversity(WoodwardTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)
YEAR 2bull EuropeanCultures(ScholliersTerm1)bull EUForeignPolicy(HadfieldTerm1amp2)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
PART-TIME STUDIES EI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)bull RegionalDevelopment(MairateTerm2)
YEAR 2bull CompetitionPolicyampStateAids(HildebrandTerm2)bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHoveTerm1)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
TERM 1 ROOM LOCATIONS
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Research Methods (Compulsory Course 3 ECTS 2 terms)1
The course on Research methods aims primarily at supporting EUROMASTER students in the conception design drafting and completion of their thesis in a coordinated and structured manner This will be done by providing students with a conceptual framework for conceiving and drafting of their thesis sharing knowledge on research methods and techniques in social sciences guiding them towards a systematic and analytical way of thinking of research in the field of EU integration providing customized help during the process of writing The course is thus designed as an essential tool to acquaint students with the appropriate research techniques and methodologies in the canon of European Studies and a variety of tools approaches methods of analysis writing and research skills
Semester 1 consists of 5 taught weeks and 2 presentation weeks (presenting studentsrsquo research question) Semester 2 consists of 2 taught weeks with tutorials and meetings
Autumn Term Saturday 1000-1300
Spring Term Thursdays 1800-2100
1 Part-timestudentstaketheResearchMethodscourseintheirsecondyearnottheirfirstyear
Month Day (Saturday) October 6th
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EuroMaster Modules and the VUB Online Learning Platform (Pointcarre)
Pointcarreacute is an e-learning platform used at the VUB and online location for all electronic aspects of the EuroMas-ter modules It has the tools for exchanging course materials organising group work sending announcements and to make use of discussion forums In short it is an indispensable tool for studying Available at httppointcarrevubacbe
To login click login login = your VUB-network user ID (for example jsmith) your password = password of the VUB account)
ProblemsThere is also a VUB Support Centre at the service of students in case you have specific questions or problems The Centre is situated at Building F Floor 1 (just opposite of the Restaurant) The Centre is open every working day between 0900-1800 (Friday 900-1600) Tel 02629 35 89 Helpdesk ictsvubacbe
EuroMaster Modules and Pointcarre
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All EuroMaster Modules are located on Pointcarre the VUBrsquos online learning platform The following screenshots indicate the lsquolookrsquo of Pointcarre and the module content found there
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21
Euro Master 2012-2013
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
1 Professor Leo Van Hove ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER Pre-requisite Students with a BAMa in Economics
SPECIALTY Monetary policy in the eurozone (and elsewhere)
bull Is the foreign exchange market an efficient market bull Clearing of forex transactions bull Coordination of fiscal policy in the eurozone the SGP and beyond bull Economic convergence between eurozone countries and the lsquoone size fits allrsquo-problem bull How to control inflation in China bull How transparent should a central bank be
13 2 Professor Marc Jegers ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economics of competition and competition policy Financial and Social Disclosure
13 3 Dr Caroline Buts ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economic Integration Economic aspects of convergence within the EU Economic analysis of European defence policy Sports economics Effects of State aid
13
5 Doris Hildebrand ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
SPECIALTY EU Competition Policy AND EU State Aid EU Governance Eurozone Crisis Competition between Member States Funding Approval Management of state aid Conditional approval Negative decisions
13
4 Professor Angela Liberatore
ROLE MA PRO-MOTER AND CO-PROMOTER3 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY Citizenship in the EU n EU citizenship legal basis and Treaty evolution n EU citizenship and policy makingn Rights of citizens and non-citizens in the EU n Citizensrsquo initiative n Citizenship and democracy in the EU n Comparison with other experiences outside EU n EU Neighbourhood Policy (Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods) n ENP amp Enlargement
6 Harri Kalimo ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 2-3 students
EU internal market EU interest representation EU environmental policy Information society
13
22
Euro Master 2012-2013
7 Irina Tanasescu ROLE MA PROMOTER ANDOR CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY The Rule of Law in the EU EU Law EU policy-making EU decision making EU institutions The deliberative
dimension of EU public consultation mechanisms
EU governance instruments and impact assessments
3 students 13 8 Alison Woodward ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU EU and European Identity Socialisation
13 9 Andrea Mairate AndreaMairateeceuropaeu ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 3 students
SPECIALTY European Regional Development
bull Evaluation of structural policies bull Evaluation of impact of structural
policies on economic and social cohesion
bull Evaluation of impact of structural policies on macroeconomic and budgetary issues
bull Fevelopment of evaluation methodologies and tools
bull Dissemination of evaluation results to the Member States
13 10 Amelia Hadfield ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 Students
SPECIALTY EU Foreign Policy European Neighborhood Policy Eastern Partnership EU-Russia Strategic Partnership EU-Russia Energy Dialogue European energy security CFSP in evolution Maastricht ndash Lisbon
13 11 Peter Scholliers ROLE MA CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective The history of the standard of living European labor history Wages and prices Material culture Industrial archaeology The history of food
13
23
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13 Professor Gustaaf Geeraerts ltGustaafGeeraertsvubacbegt
SPECIALTY EU-CHINA RELATIONS
14 Profesor Sebastian Oberthuumlr ltsoberthuvubacbegt
European environmentalclimate policy in an international context the role of the EU in international environmentalclimate negotiations and agreements
EU implementation of international environmentalclimate agreements
Sub-sectoral EU climateenvironmental policies (including energy) etc
Global environmental governance
13 16 Dr Ilke Adams Migration Immigration policy Immigrant integration policy Europeanization of federal states
13 17 Dr Alexander Mattelaer ltAlexanderMattelaervubacbegt
EU Foreign Policy European defence policy
NATO CSDP European integration amp foreign
policy Conflict studies (general +
Africa) 13
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
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Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Dr Magdalena Sapala (IES Associate) magdalenasapalapl 4 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY The EU cohesion policy and funds ndash how much what for and how
bull Principles legal and institutional framework (eg Multi-level Governance and partnership in cohesion policy)
bull Economic justification and results bull The future of cohesion policy after 2013 (eg
the cohesion policy contributing to achievement of the Europe 2020)
bull Structural funds management process bull The implementation of projects bull Pre-accession funds (Instrument for Pre-
Accession Assistance) bull Monitoring and evaluation
SPECIALTY Budget of the EU bull Institutional aspects eg
o The role of the European Parliament o Democracy in budget procedures o Decision-making procedures (negotiations
adoption management) o Budget and the EU priorities (The European
Added Value Europe 2020) o Transparency monitoring and discharge (the
role of the European Court of Auditors and the EP fighting fraud)
bull Financial aspects eg o Reform of the own resources system (the
issue of the EU tax) o Member Statesrsquo net positions (net
contributors vs beneficiaries juste retour vs solidarity)
bull Sectoral aspects (the role of the EU budget in energy policy SMEs development research policy)
bull The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (development and evolution of the budget)
13
Migration StudiesRichard Lewis (IES)
richardlewistelenetbe
Joanna Kaminska (IES Associate) JoannaKAMINSKAeceuropaeu 3 students
SPECIALTY European Union Foreign Policy CFSP Europeanization of foreign policies of EU
MS Foreign policies of EU MS EU relations with Eastern neighbours European energy security European integration theory and practice EU integration and IR Theory EU Decision-Making European Commission
13
25
Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
13
26
Euro Master 2012-2013
Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
13
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Euro Master 2012-2013
httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
13
33
Euro Master 2012-2013
EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
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duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
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an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
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END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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HOME OF THE EUROMASTER
ldquoAs a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel the IES is committed to providing research education and academic services that are focused on the European Union in an international setting and recognized for their quality multi-disciplinarity and policy-
relevancerdquo
The Institute for European Stud-ies (IES) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is an academic Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence and a policy think tank that focuses on the European Union in an interna-
tional setting The Institute advances academic education and research in various disciplines and provides services to policy-makers scholars stakeholders and the general public While promoting European Studies in general the IES specifically explores EU institutions policies and law within the context of globalization and global governance including a focus on the EU in international affairs and institutions The disciplines applied at the IES include law socialpolitical sciences economics and communication sciences and the Institutersquos activities focus on the various ways in which institutions law and politics intersect with each other in the EU its member states and at the inter-national level
The IES has a threefold mission
1 Providing advanced education through the MSc in European Integration and Development (EuroMaster) the LLM in International and European Law its annual Summer School on European Decision-Making its Postgraduate Certificate in European Decision-Making and its series of online EU Modules
2 Carrying out research research is coordinated by the IES Academic Director and conducted by PhD research-ers as well as post-doctoral Senior Research Fellows that lead research clusters
3 Providing academic services in the field of European Studies organising annual conferences regular train-ing workshops and repeated lecture series and by conducting commissioned research
The Institute collaborates closely with numerous universities and research institutions in Belgium Europe and in-ternationally These partnerships and the continuous exchange of new ideas with practitioners and scholars allows the IES to strengthen its research goals and produce a high-level blend of conceptual and practical expertise on all major EU policies
A Brief Introduction
The Master of European Integration and Development (lsquoEuroMasterrsquo) is an advanced programme in the study of European integration process organised by the Faculty of Economics Politics and Sociology and the Institute for European Studies It is an interdisciplinary programme taught in English all of whose modules are taught in the evening and is geared towards an international range of young and mid-level professionals as well as advanced students from across the political sciences The programme counts for 60 ECTS with courses ranging from 3 to 6 ECTS and a 15000 word thesis of 15 ECTS As either a one-year full-time or two-year part-time offering the
THE INSTITUTE FOR
EUROPEAN STUDIES
EUROMASTER
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Euro Master 2012-2013
EuroMaster operates as a lsquoMaster after Masterrsquo requiring students to have a strong and consistent marks across a minimum of 4 years of study for admission
bull EuroMasterObjectivetoprovidestudentswithanadvancedacademictrainingacrossawiderangeofEUpolicies and associated concepts in order to gain a thorough understanding of the process of European integration in both its economic and political dimensions
bull WhyAfocusonEuropeanintegrationisrequiredbecausetheEuropeanUnionhasanincreasingimpacton a wide variety of public and private actors and policies within and beyond its borders Given the EUrsquos influence on domestic and international contexts an analytic understanding of the concepts and policies that underwrite the functioning of the EU is critical
At the end of the 2012-2013 academic year the degree of Master (MSc) in European Integration and Development will be awarded to full-time students (2012) and part-time students (2011) upon the decision of the Academic Board provided the following requirements have been successfully satisfied
bull regularattendanceofallclassesbull completionofallformsofassessmentinallclassesbull afinalexaminationofsufficientlevelinallsubjectsbull apresentationoftheMasterrsquosthesis
The EuroMaster commences at the beginning of Orientation Week (24-28 September 2012) which is compulsory for both full-time and part-time students so please
bull activateyourVUBe-mailaddressbull getfamiliarwiththePointcarresystembull startpreparingforclasses(ensureyouhaveallthereadingsforWeek1)bull readthroughtheVadeMecumandallEuroMasterinfoonthestudentportal(httpwwwiesbeeuromas-terstudents-portal)bull starttothinkaboutasuitableathesistopicandasuitablethesispromoterco-promoter
bull 2012-2013Full-TimeFeeseuro3500bull 2012-2013Part-TimeFeeseuro500annualregistrationfee+euro50StudyPoint(30studypointsperyear
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines as well as students whohavefailedkeyexamsandormoduleswillberequiredtore-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinordertoretaketherequiredmodulesandtosubmitthe thesis
Quality Assurance
The EuroMaster Board and Management are fully subject to control mechanisms that exist at three levels
bull theprogramme--Thestudentsareinvitedtoanonymouslyevaluatetheteachingstaffandtheircourses in writing after each semesterbull theuniversity-TheprogrammeactivelyencouragesitsstudentstoparticipateintheVUBrsquosinternetbase system of teacher evaluationsbull thegovernment-TheProgrammeisreviewedbyanexternalaccreditationcommitteeoftheFlemishgov- ernment every five years The renewal of the Programmersquos accreditation in 2008 followed a very positive evaluation
TUITION FEES
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The EuroMaster is divided into two streams of which students choose one
1 European Politics and Social Integration (EPSI)
httpaivvubacbeopawebindexpage=onderwijsprogrammaampomaNummer=790ampdoelgroep=TSamplanguage=en
2 Economic Integration (EI)
httpaivvubacbeopawebindexpage=onderwijsprogrammaampomaNummer=789ampdoelgroep=TSamplanguage=en
Each stream has 5 SHARED Compulsory Courses
bull Institutional amp Political Aspects of European Integration (Liberatore Term 1)bull Theory of European Economic Integration (tbc Term 1)bull The Rule of Law in the EU (Tanasescu Term 2) bull Research Methods (Alfeacute Terms 1 amp 2)bull The EU and the Stakeholders of the Economy (Kalimo Term 1)
EPSI Stream
bull5SHAREDCompulsoryCoursesbull3EPSI-specificcourses EU Foreign Policy (Hadfield Terms 1 amp 2) European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective (Scholliers Term 1) Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU (Woodward Term 2)
bull All taught courses are 6 ECTSbull Research Methods (compulsory) 3 ECTSbull Master Thesis in European Integration and Development 15 ECTS
EI Stream
bull5SHAREDCompulsoryCoursesbull3EI-specificcourses European Monetary Policy (Term 1 Van Hove) Competition Policy and State Aids (Hildebrand Term 2) Regional Development (Mairate Term 2)
bull Alltaughtcoursesare6ECTSbull ResearchMethods(compulsory)3ECTSbull MasterThesisinEuropeanIntegrationandDevelopment15ECTS
STAFF
The EuroMaster teaching staff is a unique mixture of renowned EU scholars and top level EU practitioners who together combine academic excellence with the latest practical insights on EU policy-making The key to the Euro-Master is a concrete matching of conceptual and practical theoretical and policy-based understandings of the EU Drawn from across east and west Europe as well as North America the EuroMaster faculty is international indeed giving students a great opportunity to experience a range of different academic traditions
EUROMASTER STREAMS
10
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Getting the Most Out of the EuroMaster
Attendance
Whether full-time or part-time students need to commit keenly and whole-heartedly to EuroMaster Evening classes particularly taken in tandem with full- or part-time work means some serious time management skills Your EuroMaster requirements must come first if you are to succeed in the degree As a Master student you are expected to attend all classes visit the VUB library regularly attend the IESrsquo own lecture series and keep in contact with your professors and in particular your thesis promoter (and co-promoter) You are required to prepare classes and read relevant materials so as to enable an active participation in class discussions Your attendance and level of participation may be taken into account by both professors and the pro-gramme directors in the course assessments in assessing final marks and the deliberating on the degree
Protected course material
Courses and course materials are for the exclusive personal use of the selected students It is strictly prohibited to audio or video tape the lectures or to otherwise copy the course content or materials without the explicit written authorisation of the Professor concerned and the Director
STUDENT INPUT
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Online Access to EuroMaster Info
Students will receive information directly from the VUB regarding the EuroMaster however all information related to the programme is also available from the comprehensive and frequently updated ldquoEuroMaster Webapgerdquo of the IES httpwwwiesbeeuromaster (including Programme Overview and Content)
Students are particularly encouraged to access the EuroMaster Student Portal (httpwwwiesbeeuromasterstudents-portal) that includes access to the VUBrsquos online platform Pointcarre webmail VUB library access the 2012-2013 VUB academic calendar the specific EuroMaster timetables for terms 1 and 2 the Orietnation week schedule (24-28th September)
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The timetables for both EPSI and EI EuroMaster streams are available at the following URL
httplocusvubacbe20122013studsetgrES_1213_Master_in_European_Integration_and_development_euromas-terhtml
as well as on the IES EuroMaster webpage httpwwwiesbeeuromasterstudents-portal
Scheduling and Timetables
All questions with regard to the scheduling of classes exams or other activities need to be directed to - Mr Peter Libert PeterLibertvubacbe (Tel +32-2-6291324)- Ccing Programme Director Amelia Hadfield Ameliahadfieldvubacbe)
The following screenshot shows you the method by which to select your timetable
European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
EUROMASTER TIMETABLES
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European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
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bull TheoryofEconomicIntegration(Buts)G6308bull StakeholdersoftheEconomy(Kalimo)D210bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHove)F4113bull InstitutionalandPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(Liberatore)B031bull EuropeanCultureandMentalities(Scholliers)F5206bull EuropeanForeignPolicy(Hadfield)D304bull ResearchMethods(Alfeacute)E006 Term 2 available on pointcarreacute as of December 2012
PART-TIME STUDIES EPSI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull CivilSocietyRepresentationampDiversity(WoodwardTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)
YEAR 2bull EuropeanCultures(ScholliersTerm1)bull EUForeignPolicy(HadfieldTerm1amp2)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
PART-TIME STUDIES EI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)bull RegionalDevelopment(MairateTerm2)
YEAR 2bull CompetitionPolicyampStateAids(HildebrandTerm2)bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHoveTerm1)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
TERM 1 ROOM LOCATIONS
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Research Methods (Compulsory Course 3 ECTS 2 terms)1
The course on Research methods aims primarily at supporting EUROMASTER students in the conception design drafting and completion of their thesis in a coordinated and structured manner This will be done by providing students with a conceptual framework for conceiving and drafting of their thesis sharing knowledge on research methods and techniques in social sciences guiding them towards a systematic and analytical way of thinking of research in the field of EU integration providing customized help during the process of writing The course is thus designed as an essential tool to acquaint students with the appropriate research techniques and methodologies in the canon of European Studies and a variety of tools approaches methods of analysis writing and research skills
Semester 1 consists of 5 taught weeks and 2 presentation weeks (presenting studentsrsquo research question) Semester 2 consists of 2 taught weeks with tutorials and meetings
Autumn Term Saturday 1000-1300
Spring Term Thursdays 1800-2100
1 Part-timestudentstaketheResearchMethodscourseintheirsecondyearnottheirfirstyear
Month Day (Saturday) October 6th
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EuroMaster Modules and the VUB Online Learning Platform (Pointcarre)
Pointcarreacute is an e-learning platform used at the VUB and online location for all electronic aspects of the EuroMas-ter modules It has the tools for exchanging course materials organising group work sending announcements and to make use of discussion forums In short it is an indispensable tool for studying Available at httppointcarrevubacbe
To login click login login = your VUB-network user ID (for example jsmith) your password = password of the VUB account)
ProblemsThere is also a VUB Support Centre at the service of students in case you have specific questions or problems The Centre is situated at Building F Floor 1 (just opposite of the Restaurant) The Centre is open every working day between 0900-1800 (Friday 900-1600) Tel 02629 35 89 Helpdesk ictsvubacbe
EuroMaster Modules and Pointcarre
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All EuroMaster Modules are located on Pointcarre the VUBrsquos online learning platform The following screenshots indicate the lsquolookrsquo of Pointcarre and the module content found there
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+Downloading Documents
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21
Euro Master 2012-2013
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
1 Professor Leo Van Hove ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER Pre-requisite Students with a BAMa in Economics
SPECIALTY Monetary policy in the eurozone (and elsewhere)
bull Is the foreign exchange market an efficient market bull Clearing of forex transactions bull Coordination of fiscal policy in the eurozone the SGP and beyond bull Economic convergence between eurozone countries and the lsquoone size fits allrsquo-problem bull How to control inflation in China bull How transparent should a central bank be
13 2 Professor Marc Jegers ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economics of competition and competition policy Financial and Social Disclosure
13 3 Dr Caroline Buts ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economic Integration Economic aspects of convergence within the EU Economic analysis of European defence policy Sports economics Effects of State aid
13
5 Doris Hildebrand ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
SPECIALTY EU Competition Policy AND EU State Aid EU Governance Eurozone Crisis Competition between Member States Funding Approval Management of state aid Conditional approval Negative decisions
13
4 Professor Angela Liberatore
ROLE MA PRO-MOTER AND CO-PROMOTER3 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY Citizenship in the EU n EU citizenship legal basis and Treaty evolution n EU citizenship and policy makingn Rights of citizens and non-citizens in the EU n Citizensrsquo initiative n Citizenship and democracy in the EU n Comparison with other experiences outside EU n EU Neighbourhood Policy (Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods) n ENP amp Enlargement
6 Harri Kalimo ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 2-3 students
EU internal market EU interest representation EU environmental policy Information society
13
22
Euro Master 2012-2013
7 Irina Tanasescu ROLE MA PROMOTER ANDOR CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY The Rule of Law in the EU EU Law EU policy-making EU decision making EU institutions The deliberative
dimension of EU public consultation mechanisms
EU governance instruments and impact assessments
3 students 13 8 Alison Woodward ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU EU and European Identity Socialisation
13 9 Andrea Mairate AndreaMairateeceuropaeu ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 3 students
SPECIALTY European Regional Development
bull Evaluation of structural policies bull Evaluation of impact of structural
policies on economic and social cohesion
bull Evaluation of impact of structural policies on macroeconomic and budgetary issues
bull Fevelopment of evaluation methodologies and tools
bull Dissemination of evaluation results to the Member States
13 10 Amelia Hadfield ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 Students
SPECIALTY EU Foreign Policy European Neighborhood Policy Eastern Partnership EU-Russia Strategic Partnership EU-Russia Energy Dialogue European energy security CFSP in evolution Maastricht ndash Lisbon
13 11 Peter Scholliers ROLE MA CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective The history of the standard of living European labor history Wages and prices Material culture Industrial archaeology The history of food
13
23
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13 Professor Gustaaf Geeraerts ltGustaafGeeraertsvubacbegt
SPECIALTY EU-CHINA RELATIONS
14 Profesor Sebastian Oberthuumlr ltsoberthuvubacbegt
European environmentalclimate policy in an international context the role of the EU in international environmentalclimate negotiations and agreements
EU implementation of international environmentalclimate agreements
Sub-sectoral EU climateenvironmental policies (including energy) etc
Global environmental governance
13 16 Dr Ilke Adams Migration Immigration policy Immigrant integration policy Europeanization of federal states
13 17 Dr Alexander Mattelaer ltAlexanderMattelaervubacbegt
EU Foreign Policy European defence policy
NATO CSDP European integration amp foreign
policy Conflict studies (general +
Africa) 13
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
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Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Dr Magdalena Sapala (IES Associate) magdalenasapalapl 4 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY The EU cohesion policy and funds ndash how much what for and how
bull Principles legal and institutional framework (eg Multi-level Governance and partnership in cohesion policy)
bull Economic justification and results bull The future of cohesion policy after 2013 (eg
the cohesion policy contributing to achievement of the Europe 2020)
bull Structural funds management process bull The implementation of projects bull Pre-accession funds (Instrument for Pre-
Accession Assistance) bull Monitoring and evaluation
SPECIALTY Budget of the EU bull Institutional aspects eg
o The role of the European Parliament o Democracy in budget procedures o Decision-making procedures (negotiations
adoption management) o Budget and the EU priorities (The European
Added Value Europe 2020) o Transparency monitoring and discharge (the
role of the European Court of Auditors and the EP fighting fraud)
bull Financial aspects eg o Reform of the own resources system (the
issue of the EU tax) o Member Statesrsquo net positions (net
contributors vs beneficiaries juste retour vs solidarity)
bull Sectoral aspects (the role of the EU budget in energy policy SMEs development research policy)
bull The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (development and evolution of the budget)
13
Migration StudiesRichard Lewis (IES)
richardlewistelenetbe
Joanna Kaminska (IES Associate) JoannaKAMINSKAeceuropaeu 3 students
SPECIALTY European Union Foreign Policy CFSP Europeanization of foreign policies of EU
MS Foreign policies of EU MS EU relations with Eastern neighbours European energy security European integration theory and practice EU integration and IR Theory EU Decision-Making European Commission
13
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Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
13
26
Euro Master 2012-2013
Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
13
32
Euro Master 2012-2013
httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
13
33
Euro Master 2012-2013
EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
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duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
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an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
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END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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Notes
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Notes
8
Euro Master 2012-2013
EuroMaster operates as a lsquoMaster after Masterrsquo requiring students to have a strong and consistent marks across a minimum of 4 years of study for admission
bull EuroMasterObjectivetoprovidestudentswithanadvancedacademictrainingacrossawiderangeofEUpolicies and associated concepts in order to gain a thorough understanding of the process of European integration in both its economic and political dimensions
bull WhyAfocusonEuropeanintegrationisrequiredbecausetheEuropeanUnionhasanincreasingimpacton a wide variety of public and private actors and policies within and beyond its borders Given the EUrsquos influence on domestic and international contexts an analytic understanding of the concepts and policies that underwrite the functioning of the EU is critical
At the end of the 2012-2013 academic year the degree of Master (MSc) in European Integration and Development will be awarded to full-time students (2012) and part-time students (2011) upon the decision of the Academic Board provided the following requirements have been successfully satisfied
bull regularattendanceofallclassesbull completionofallformsofassessmentinallclassesbull afinalexaminationofsufficientlevelinallsubjectsbull apresentationoftheMasterrsquosthesis
The EuroMaster commences at the beginning of Orientation Week (24-28 September 2012) which is compulsory for both full-time and part-time students so please
bull activateyourVUBe-mailaddressbull getfamiliarwiththePointcarresystembull startpreparingforclasses(ensureyouhaveallthereadingsforWeek1)bull readthroughtheVadeMecumandallEuroMasterinfoonthestudentportal(httpwwwiesbeeuromas-terstudents-portal)bull starttothinkaboutasuitableathesistopicandasuitablethesispromoterco-promoter
bull 2012-2013Full-TimeFeeseuro3500bull 2012-2013Part-TimeFeeseuro500annualregistrationfee+euro50StudyPoint(30studypointsperyear
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines as well as students whohavefailedkeyexamsandormoduleswillberequiredtore-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinordertoretaketherequiredmodulesandtosubmitthe thesis
Quality Assurance
The EuroMaster Board and Management are fully subject to control mechanisms that exist at three levels
bull theprogramme--Thestudentsareinvitedtoanonymouslyevaluatetheteachingstaffandtheircourses in writing after each semesterbull theuniversity-TheprogrammeactivelyencouragesitsstudentstoparticipateintheVUBrsquosinternetbase system of teacher evaluationsbull thegovernment-TheProgrammeisreviewedbyanexternalaccreditationcommitteeoftheFlemishgov- ernment every five years The renewal of the Programmersquos accreditation in 2008 followed a very positive evaluation
TUITION FEES
9
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The EuroMaster is divided into two streams of which students choose one
1 European Politics and Social Integration (EPSI)
httpaivvubacbeopawebindexpage=onderwijsprogrammaampomaNummer=790ampdoelgroep=TSamplanguage=en
2 Economic Integration (EI)
httpaivvubacbeopawebindexpage=onderwijsprogrammaampomaNummer=789ampdoelgroep=TSamplanguage=en
Each stream has 5 SHARED Compulsory Courses
bull Institutional amp Political Aspects of European Integration (Liberatore Term 1)bull Theory of European Economic Integration (tbc Term 1)bull The Rule of Law in the EU (Tanasescu Term 2) bull Research Methods (Alfeacute Terms 1 amp 2)bull The EU and the Stakeholders of the Economy (Kalimo Term 1)
EPSI Stream
bull5SHAREDCompulsoryCoursesbull3EPSI-specificcourses EU Foreign Policy (Hadfield Terms 1 amp 2) European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective (Scholliers Term 1) Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU (Woodward Term 2)
bull All taught courses are 6 ECTSbull Research Methods (compulsory) 3 ECTSbull Master Thesis in European Integration and Development 15 ECTS
EI Stream
bull5SHAREDCompulsoryCoursesbull3EI-specificcourses European Monetary Policy (Term 1 Van Hove) Competition Policy and State Aids (Hildebrand Term 2) Regional Development (Mairate Term 2)
bull Alltaughtcoursesare6ECTSbull ResearchMethods(compulsory)3ECTSbull MasterThesisinEuropeanIntegrationandDevelopment15ECTS
STAFF
The EuroMaster teaching staff is a unique mixture of renowned EU scholars and top level EU practitioners who together combine academic excellence with the latest practical insights on EU policy-making The key to the Euro-Master is a concrete matching of conceptual and practical theoretical and policy-based understandings of the EU Drawn from across east and west Europe as well as North America the EuroMaster faculty is international indeed giving students a great opportunity to experience a range of different academic traditions
EUROMASTER STREAMS
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Getting the Most Out of the EuroMaster
Attendance
Whether full-time or part-time students need to commit keenly and whole-heartedly to EuroMaster Evening classes particularly taken in tandem with full- or part-time work means some serious time management skills Your EuroMaster requirements must come first if you are to succeed in the degree As a Master student you are expected to attend all classes visit the VUB library regularly attend the IESrsquo own lecture series and keep in contact with your professors and in particular your thesis promoter (and co-promoter) You are required to prepare classes and read relevant materials so as to enable an active participation in class discussions Your attendance and level of participation may be taken into account by both professors and the pro-gramme directors in the course assessments in assessing final marks and the deliberating on the degree
Protected course material
Courses and course materials are for the exclusive personal use of the selected students It is strictly prohibited to audio or video tape the lectures or to otherwise copy the course content or materials without the explicit written authorisation of the Professor concerned and the Director
STUDENT INPUT
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Online Access to EuroMaster Info
Students will receive information directly from the VUB regarding the EuroMaster however all information related to the programme is also available from the comprehensive and frequently updated ldquoEuroMaster Webapgerdquo of the IES httpwwwiesbeeuromaster (including Programme Overview and Content)
Students are particularly encouraged to access the EuroMaster Student Portal (httpwwwiesbeeuromasterstudents-portal) that includes access to the VUBrsquos online platform Pointcarre webmail VUB library access the 2012-2013 VUB academic calendar the specific EuroMaster timetables for terms 1 and 2 the Orietnation week schedule (24-28th September)
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The timetables for both EPSI and EI EuroMaster streams are available at the following URL
httplocusvubacbe20122013studsetgrES_1213_Master_in_European_Integration_and_development_euromas-terhtml
as well as on the IES EuroMaster webpage httpwwwiesbeeuromasterstudents-portal
Scheduling and Timetables
All questions with regard to the scheduling of classes exams or other activities need to be directed to - Mr Peter Libert PeterLibertvubacbe (Tel +32-2-6291324)- Ccing Programme Director Amelia Hadfield Ameliahadfieldvubacbe)
The following screenshot shows you the method by which to select your timetable
European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
EUROMASTER TIMETABLES
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European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
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bull TheoryofEconomicIntegration(Buts)G6308bull StakeholdersoftheEconomy(Kalimo)D210bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHove)F4113bull InstitutionalandPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(Liberatore)B031bull EuropeanCultureandMentalities(Scholliers)F5206bull EuropeanForeignPolicy(Hadfield)D304bull ResearchMethods(Alfeacute)E006 Term 2 available on pointcarreacute as of December 2012
PART-TIME STUDIES EPSI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull CivilSocietyRepresentationampDiversity(WoodwardTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)
YEAR 2bull EuropeanCultures(ScholliersTerm1)bull EUForeignPolicy(HadfieldTerm1amp2)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
PART-TIME STUDIES EI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)bull RegionalDevelopment(MairateTerm2)
YEAR 2bull CompetitionPolicyampStateAids(HildebrandTerm2)bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHoveTerm1)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
TERM 1 ROOM LOCATIONS
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Research Methods (Compulsory Course 3 ECTS 2 terms)1
The course on Research methods aims primarily at supporting EUROMASTER students in the conception design drafting and completion of their thesis in a coordinated and structured manner This will be done by providing students with a conceptual framework for conceiving and drafting of their thesis sharing knowledge on research methods and techniques in social sciences guiding them towards a systematic and analytical way of thinking of research in the field of EU integration providing customized help during the process of writing The course is thus designed as an essential tool to acquaint students with the appropriate research techniques and methodologies in the canon of European Studies and a variety of tools approaches methods of analysis writing and research skills
Semester 1 consists of 5 taught weeks and 2 presentation weeks (presenting studentsrsquo research question) Semester 2 consists of 2 taught weeks with tutorials and meetings
Autumn Term Saturday 1000-1300
Spring Term Thursdays 1800-2100
1 Part-timestudentstaketheResearchMethodscourseintheirsecondyearnottheirfirstyear
Month Day (Saturday) October 6th
13th
20th
27th
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17th
December 1st
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EuroMaster Modules and the VUB Online Learning Platform (Pointcarre)
Pointcarreacute is an e-learning platform used at the VUB and online location for all electronic aspects of the EuroMas-ter modules It has the tools for exchanging course materials organising group work sending announcements and to make use of discussion forums In short it is an indispensable tool for studying Available at httppointcarrevubacbe
To login click login login = your VUB-network user ID (for example jsmith) your password = password of the VUB account)
ProblemsThere is also a VUB Support Centre at the service of students in case you have specific questions or problems The Centre is situated at Building F Floor 1 (just opposite of the Restaurant) The Centre is open every working day between 0900-1800 (Friday 900-1600) Tel 02629 35 89 Helpdesk ictsvubacbe
EuroMaster Modules and Pointcarre
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All EuroMaster Modules are located on Pointcarre the VUBrsquos online learning platform The following screenshots indicate the lsquolookrsquo of Pointcarre and the module content found there
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21
Euro Master 2012-2013
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
1 Professor Leo Van Hove ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER Pre-requisite Students with a BAMa in Economics
SPECIALTY Monetary policy in the eurozone (and elsewhere)
bull Is the foreign exchange market an efficient market bull Clearing of forex transactions bull Coordination of fiscal policy in the eurozone the SGP and beyond bull Economic convergence between eurozone countries and the lsquoone size fits allrsquo-problem bull How to control inflation in China bull How transparent should a central bank be
13 2 Professor Marc Jegers ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economics of competition and competition policy Financial and Social Disclosure
13 3 Dr Caroline Buts ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economic Integration Economic aspects of convergence within the EU Economic analysis of European defence policy Sports economics Effects of State aid
13
5 Doris Hildebrand ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
SPECIALTY EU Competition Policy AND EU State Aid EU Governance Eurozone Crisis Competition between Member States Funding Approval Management of state aid Conditional approval Negative decisions
13
4 Professor Angela Liberatore
ROLE MA PRO-MOTER AND CO-PROMOTER3 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY Citizenship in the EU n EU citizenship legal basis and Treaty evolution n EU citizenship and policy makingn Rights of citizens and non-citizens in the EU n Citizensrsquo initiative n Citizenship and democracy in the EU n Comparison with other experiences outside EU n EU Neighbourhood Policy (Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods) n ENP amp Enlargement
6 Harri Kalimo ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 2-3 students
EU internal market EU interest representation EU environmental policy Information society
13
22
Euro Master 2012-2013
7 Irina Tanasescu ROLE MA PROMOTER ANDOR CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY The Rule of Law in the EU EU Law EU policy-making EU decision making EU institutions The deliberative
dimension of EU public consultation mechanisms
EU governance instruments and impact assessments
3 students 13 8 Alison Woodward ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU EU and European Identity Socialisation
13 9 Andrea Mairate AndreaMairateeceuropaeu ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 3 students
SPECIALTY European Regional Development
bull Evaluation of structural policies bull Evaluation of impact of structural
policies on economic and social cohesion
bull Evaluation of impact of structural policies on macroeconomic and budgetary issues
bull Fevelopment of evaluation methodologies and tools
bull Dissemination of evaluation results to the Member States
13 10 Amelia Hadfield ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 Students
SPECIALTY EU Foreign Policy European Neighborhood Policy Eastern Partnership EU-Russia Strategic Partnership EU-Russia Energy Dialogue European energy security CFSP in evolution Maastricht ndash Lisbon
13 11 Peter Scholliers ROLE MA CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective The history of the standard of living European labor history Wages and prices Material culture Industrial archaeology The history of food
13
23
Euro Master 2012-2013
13 Professor Gustaaf Geeraerts ltGustaafGeeraertsvubacbegt
SPECIALTY EU-CHINA RELATIONS
14 Profesor Sebastian Oberthuumlr ltsoberthuvubacbegt
European environmentalclimate policy in an international context the role of the EU in international environmentalclimate negotiations and agreements
EU implementation of international environmentalclimate agreements
Sub-sectoral EU climateenvironmental policies (including energy) etc
Global environmental governance
13 16 Dr Ilke Adams Migration Immigration policy Immigrant integration policy Europeanization of federal states
13 17 Dr Alexander Mattelaer ltAlexanderMattelaervubacbegt
EU Foreign Policy European defence policy
NATO CSDP European integration amp foreign
policy Conflict studies (general +
Africa) 13
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
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Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Dr Magdalena Sapala (IES Associate) magdalenasapalapl 4 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY The EU cohesion policy and funds ndash how much what for and how
bull Principles legal and institutional framework (eg Multi-level Governance and partnership in cohesion policy)
bull Economic justification and results bull The future of cohesion policy after 2013 (eg
the cohesion policy contributing to achievement of the Europe 2020)
bull Structural funds management process bull The implementation of projects bull Pre-accession funds (Instrument for Pre-
Accession Assistance) bull Monitoring and evaluation
SPECIALTY Budget of the EU bull Institutional aspects eg
o The role of the European Parliament o Democracy in budget procedures o Decision-making procedures (negotiations
adoption management) o Budget and the EU priorities (The European
Added Value Europe 2020) o Transparency monitoring and discharge (the
role of the European Court of Auditors and the EP fighting fraud)
bull Financial aspects eg o Reform of the own resources system (the
issue of the EU tax) o Member Statesrsquo net positions (net
contributors vs beneficiaries juste retour vs solidarity)
bull Sectoral aspects (the role of the EU budget in energy policy SMEs development research policy)
bull The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (development and evolution of the budget)
13
Migration StudiesRichard Lewis (IES)
richardlewistelenetbe
Joanna Kaminska (IES Associate) JoannaKAMINSKAeceuropaeu 3 students
SPECIALTY European Union Foreign Policy CFSP Europeanization of foreign policies of EU
MS Foreign policies of EU MS EU relations with Eastern neighbours European energy security European integration theory and practice EU integration and IR Theory EU Decision-Making European Commission
13
25
Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
13
26
Euro Master 2012-2013
Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
31
Euro Master 2012-2013
Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
13
32
Euro Master 2012-2013
httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
13
33
Euro Master 2012-2013
EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
34
Euro Master 2012-2013
duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
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an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
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END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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Euro Master 2012-2013
Notes
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Notes
9
Euro Master 2012-2013
The EuroMaster is divided into two streams of which students choose one
1 European Politics and Social Integration (EPSI)
httpaivvubacbeopawebindexpage=onderwijsprogrammaampomaNummer=790ampdoelgroep=TSamplanguage=en
2 Economic Integration (EI)
httpaivvubacbeopawebindexpage=onderwijsprogrammaampomaNummer=789ampdoelgroep=TSamplanguage=en
Each stream has 5 SHARED Compulsory Courses
bull Institutional amp Political Aspects of European Integration (Liberatore Term 1)bull Theory of European Economic Integration (tbc Term 1)bull The Rule of Law in the EU (Tanasescu Term 2) bull Research Methods (Alfeacute Terms 1 amp 2)bull The EU and the Stakeholders of the Economy (Kalimo Term 1)
EPSI Stream
bull5SHAREDCompulsoryCoursesbull3EPSI-specificcourses EU Foreign Policy (Hadfield Terms 1 amp 2) European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective (Scholliers Term 1) Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU (Woodward Term 2)
bull All taught courses are 6 ECTSbull Research Methods (compulsory) 3 ECTSbull Master Thesis in European Integration and Development 15 ECTS
EI Stream
bull5SHAREDCompulsoryCoursesbull3EI-specificcourses European Monetary Policy (Term 1 Van Hove) Competition Policy and State Aids (Hildebrand Term 2) Regional Development (Mairate Term 2)
bull Alltaughtcoursesare6ECTSbull ResearchMethods(compulsory)3ECTSbull MasterThesisinEuropeanIntegrationandDevelopment15ECTS
STAFF
The EuroMaster teaching staff is a unique mixture of renowned EU scholars and top level EU practitioners who together combine academic excellence with the latest practical insights on EU policy-making The key to the Euro-Master is a concrete matching of conceptual and practical theoretical and policy-based understandings of the EU Drawn from across east and west Europe as well as North America the EuroMaster faculty is international indeed giving students a great opportunity to experience a range of different academic traditions
EUROMASTER STREAMS
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Euro Master 2012-2013
Getting the Most Out of the EuroMaster
Attendance
Whether full-time or part-time students need to commit keenly and whole-heartedly to EuroMaster Evening classes particularly taken in tandem with full- or part-time work means some serious time management skills Your EuroMaster requirements must come first if you are to succeed in the degree As a Master student you are expected to attend all classes visit the VUB library regularly attend the IESrsquo own lecture series and keep in contact with your professors and in particular your thesis promoter (and co-promoter) You are required to prepare classes and read relevant materials so as to enable an active participation in class discussions Your attendance and level of participation may be taken into account by both professors and the pro-gramme directors in the course assessments in assessing final marks and the deliberating on the degree
Protected course material
Courses and course materials are for the exclusive personal use of the selected students It is strictly prohibited to audio or video tape the lectures or to otherwise copy the course content or materials without the explicit written authorisation of the Professor concerned and the Director
STUDENT INPUT
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Euro Master 2012-2013
Online Access to EuroMaster Info
Students will receive information directly from the VUB regarding the EuroMaster however all information related to the programme is also available from the comprehensive and frequently updated ldquoEuroMaster Webapgerdquo of the IES httpwwwiesbeeuromaster (including Programme Overview and Content)
Students are particularly encouraged to access the EuroMaster Student Portal (httpwwwiesbeeuromasterstudents-portal) that includes access to the VUBrsquos online platform Pointcarre webmail VUB library access the 2012-2013 VUB academic calendar the specific EuroMaster timetables for terms 1 and 2 the Orietnation week schedule (24-28th September)
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Euro Master 2012-2013
The timetables for both EPSI and EI EuroMaster streams are available at the following URL
httplocusvubacbe20122013studsetgrES_1213_Master_in_European_Integration_and_development_euromas-terhtml
as well as on the IES EuroMaster webpage httpwwwiesbeeuromasterstudents-portal
Scheduling and Timetables
All questions with regard to the scheduling of classes exams or other activities need to be directed to - Mr Peter Libert PeterLibertvubacbe (Tel +32-2-6291324)- Ccing Programme Director Amelia Hadfield Ameliahadfieldvubacbe)
The following screenshot shows you the method by which to select your timetable
European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
EUROMASTER TIMETABLES
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European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
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bull TheoryofEconomicIntegration(Buts)G6308bull StakeholdersoftheEconomy(Kalimo)D210bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHove)F4113bull InstitutionalandPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(Liberatore)B031bull EuropeanCultureandMentalities(Scholliers)F5206bull EuropeanForeignPolicy(Hadfield)D304bull ResearchMethods(Alfeacute)E006 Term 2 available on pointcarreacute as of December 2012
PART-TIME STUDIES EPSI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull CivilSocietyRepresentationampDiversity(WoodwardTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)
YEAR 2bull EuropeanCultures(ScholliersTerm1)bull EUForeignPolicy(HadfieldTerm1amp2)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
PART-TIME STUDIES EI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)bull RegionalDevelopment(MairateTerm2)
YEAR 2bull CompetitionPolicyampStateAids(HildebrandTerm2)bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHoveTerm1)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
TERM 1 ROOM LOCATIONS
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Euro Master 2012-2013
Research Methods (Compulsory Course 3 ECTS 2 terms)1
The course on Research methods aims primarily at supporting EUROMASTER students in the conception design drafting and completion of their thesis in a coordinated and structured manner This will be done by providing students with a conceptual framework for conceiving and drafting of their thesis sharing knowledge on research methods and techniques in social sciences guiding them towards a systematic and analytical way of thinking of research in the field of EU integration providing customized help during the process of writing The course is thus designed as an essential tool to acquaint students with the appropriate research techniques and methodologies in the canon of European Studies and a variety of tools approaches methods of analysis writing and research skills
Semester 1 consists of 5 taught weeks and 2 presentation weeks (presenting studentsrsquo research question) Semester 2 consists of 2 taught weeks with tutorials and meetings
Autumn Term Saturday 1000-1300
Spring Term Thursdays 1800-2100
1 Part-timestudentstaketheResearchMethodscourseintheirsecondyearnottheirfirstyear
Month Day (Saturday) October 6th
13th
20th
27th
November 10th
17th
December 1st
8th
13
Month Day (Thursday) February 21st
April 18th
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EuroMaster Modules and the VUB Online Learning Platform (Pointcarre)
Pointcarreacute is an e-learning platform used at the VUB and online location for all electronic aspects of the EuroMas-ter modules It has the tools for exchanging course materials organising group work sending announcements and to make use of discussion forums In short it is an indispensable tool for studying Available at httppointcarrevubacbe
To login click login login = your VUB-network user ID (for example jsmith) your password = password of the VUB account)
ProblemsThere is also a VUB Support Centre at the service of students in case you have specific questions or problems The Centre is situated at Building F Floor 1 (just opposite of the Restaurant) The Centre is open every working day between 0900-1800 (Friday 900-1600) Tel 02629 35 89 Helpdesk ictsvubacbe
EuroMaster Modules and Pointcarre
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+Pointcarre
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Euro Master 2012-2013
All EuroMaster Modules are located on Pointcarre the VUBrsquos online learning platform The following screenshots indicate the lsquolookrsquo of Pointcarre and the module content found there
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+Downloading Documents
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+Keeping in Touch with your lecturer lsquoAnnouncementsrsquo
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21
Euro Master 2012-2013
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
1 Professor Leo Van Hove ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER Pre-requisite Students with a BAMa in Economics
SPECIALTY Monetary policy in the eurozone (and elsewhere)
bull Is the foreign exchange market an efficient market bull Clearing of forex transactions bull Coordination of fiscal policy in the eurozone the SGP and beyond bull Economic convergence between eurozone countries and the lsquoone size fits allrsquo-problem bull How to control inflation in China bull How transparent should a central bank be
13 2 Professor Marc Jegers ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economics of competition and competition policy Financial and Social Disclosure
13 3 Dr Caroline Buts ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economic Integration Economic aspects of convergence within the EU Economic analysis of European defence policy Sports economics Effects of State aid
13
5 Doris Hildebrand ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
SPECIALTY EU Competition Policy AND EU State Aid EU Governance Eurozone Crisis Competition between Member States Funding Approval Management of state aid Conditional approval Negative decisions
13
4 Professor Angela Liberatore
ROLE MA PRO-MOTER AND CO-PROMOTER3 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY Citizenship in the EU n EU citizenship legal basis and Treaty evolution n EU citizenship and policy makingn Rights of citizens and non-citizens in the EU n Citizensrsquo initiative n Citizenship and democracy in the EU n Comparison with other experiences outside EU n EU Neighbourhood Policy (Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods) n ENP amp Enlargement
6 Harri Kalimo ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 2-3 students
EU internal market EU interest representation EU environmental policy Information society
13
22
Euro Master 2012-2013
7 Irina Tanasescu ROLE MA PROMOTER ANDOR CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY The Rule of Law in the EU EU Law EU policy-making EU decision making EU institutions The deliberative
dimension of EU public consultation mechanisms
EU governance instruments and impact assessments
3 students 13 8 Alison Woodward ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU EU and European Identity Socialisation
13 9 Andrea Mairate AndreaMairateeceuropaeu ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 3 students
SPECIALTY European Regional Development
bull Evaluation of structural policies bull Evaluation of impact of structural
policies on economic and social cohesion
bull Evaluation of impact of structural policies on macroeconomic and budgetary issues
bull Fevelopment of evaluation methodologies and tools
bull Dissemination of evaluation results to the Member States
13 10 Amelia Hadfield ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 Students
SPECIALTY EU Foreign Policy European Neighborhood Policy Eastern Partnership EU-Russia Strategic Partnership EU-Russia Energy Dialogue European energy security CFSP in evolution Maastricht ndash Lisbon
13 11 Peter Scholliers ROLE MA CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective The history of the standard of living European labor history Wages and prices Material culture Industrial archaeology The history of food
13
23
Euro Master 2012-2013
13 Professor Gustaaf Geeraerts ltGustaafGeeraertsvubacbegt
SPECIALTY EU-CHINA RELATIONS
14 Profesor Sebastian Oberthuumlr ltsoberthuvubacbegt
European environmentalclimate policy in an international context the role of the EU in international environmentalclimate negotiations and agreements
EU implementation of international environmentalclimate agreements
Sub-sectoral EU climateenvironmental policies (including energy) etc
Global environmental governance
13 16 Dr Ilke Adams Migration Immigration policy Immigrant integration policy Europeanization of federal states
13 17 Dr Alexander Mattelaer ltAlexanderMattelaervubacbegt
EU Foreign Policy European defence policy
NATO CSDP European integration amp foreign
policy Conflict studies (general +
Africa) 13
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
24
Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Dr Magdalena Sapala (IES Associate) magdalenasapalapl 4 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY The EU cohesion policy and funds ndash how much what for and how
bull Principles legal and institutional framework (eg Multi-level Governance and partnership in cohesion policy)
bull Economic justification and results bull The future of cohesion policy after 2013 (eg
the cohesion policy contributing to achievement of the Europe 2020)
bull Structural funds management process bull The implementation of projects bull Pre-accession funds (Instrument for Pre-
Accession Assistance) bull Monitoring and evaluation
SPECIALTY Budget of the EU bull Institutional aspects eg
o The role of the European Parliament o Democracy in budget procedures o Decision-making procedures (negotiations
adoption management) o Budget and the EU priorities (The European
Added Value Europe 2020) o Transparency monitoring and discharge (the
role of the European Court of Auditors and the EP fighting fraud)
bull Financial aspects eg o Reform of the own resources system (the
issue of the EU tax) o Member Statesrsquo net positions (net
contributors vs beneficiaries juste retour vs solidarity)
bull Sectoral aspects (the role of the EU budget in energy policy SMEs development research policy)
bull The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (development and evolution of the budget)
13
Migration StudiesRichard Lewis (IES)
richardlewistelenetbe
Joanna Kaminska (IES Associate) JoannaKAMINSKAeceuropaeu 3 students
SPECIALTY European Union Foreign Policy CFSP Europeanization of foreign policies of EU
MS Foreign policies of EU MS EU relations with Eastern neighbours European energy security European integration theory and practice EU integration and IR Theory EU Decision-Making European Commission
13
25
Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
13
26
Euro Master 2012-2013
Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
29
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
31
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
13
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Euro Master 2012-2013
httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
13
33
Euro Master 2012-2013
EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
34
Euro Master 2012-2013
duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
35
Euro Master 2012-2013
an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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Euro Master 2012-2013
bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Euro Master 2012-2013
Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
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Start first semester exams
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Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
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END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
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NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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Notes
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Getting the Most Out of the EuroMaster
Attendance
Whether full-time or part-time students need to commit keenly and whole-heartedly to EuroMaster Evening classes particularly taken in tandem with full- or part-time work means some serious time management skills Your EuroMaster requirements must come first if you are to succeed in the degree As a Master student you are expected to attend all classes visit the VUB library regularly attend the IESrsquo own lecture series and keep in contact with your professors and in particular your thesis promoter (and co-promoter) You are required to prepare classes and read relevant materials so as to enable an active participation in class discussions Your attendance and level of participation may be taken into account by both professors and the pro-gramme directors in the course assessments in assessing final marks and the deliberating on the degree
Protected course material
Courses and course materials are for the exclusive personal use of the selected students It is strictly prohibited to audio or video tape the lectures or to otherwise copy the course content or materials without the explicit written authorisation of the Professor concerned and the Director
STUDENT INPUT
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Online Access to EuroMaster Info
Students will receive information directly from the VUB regarding the EuroMaster however all information related to the programme is also available from the comprehensive and frequently updated ldquoEuroMaster Webapgerdquo of the IES httpwwwiesbeeuromaster (including Programme Overview and Content)
Students are particularly encouraged to access the EuroMaster Student Portal (httpwwwiesbeeuromasterstudents-portal) that includes access to the VUBrsquos online platform Pointcarre webmail VUB library access the 2012-2013 VUB academic calendar the specific EuroMaster timetables for terms 1 and 2 the Orietnation week schedule (24-28th September)
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The timetables for both EPSI and EI EuroMaster streams are available at the following URL
httplocusvubacbe20122013studsetgrES_1213_Master_in_European_Integration_and_development_euromas-terhtml
as well as on the IES EuroMaster webpage httpwwwiesbeeuromasterstudents-portal
Scheduling and Timetables
All questions with regard to the scheduling of classes exams or other activities need to be directed to - Mr Peter Libert PeterLibertvubacbe (Tel +32-2-6291324)- Ccing Programme Director Amelia Hadfield Ameliahadfieldvubacbe)
The following screenshot shows you the method by which to select your timetable
European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
EUROMASTER TIMETABLES
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European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
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bull TheoryofEconomicIntegration(Buts)G6308bull StakeholdersoftheEconomy(Kalimo)D210bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHove)F4113bull InstitutionalandPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(Liberatore)B031bull EuropeanCultureandMentalities(Scholliers)F5206bull EuropeanForeignPolicy(Hadfield)D304bull ResearchMethods(Alfeacute)E006 Term 2 available on pointcarreacute as of December 2012
PART-TIME STUDIES EPSI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull CivilSocietyRepresentationampDiversity(WoodwardTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)
YEAR 2bull EuropeanCultures(ScholliersTerm1)bull EUForeignPolicy(HadfieldTerm1amp2)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
PART-TIME STUDIES EI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)bull RegionalDevelopment(MairateTerm2)
YEAR 2bull CompetitionPolicyampStateAids(HildebrandTerm2)bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHoveTerm1)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
TERM 1 ROOM LOCATIONS
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Research Methods (Compulsory Course 3 ECTS 2 terms)1
The course on Research methods aims primarily at supporting EUROMASTER students in the conception design drafting and completion of their thesis in a coordinated and structured manner This will be done by providing students with a conceptual framework for conceiving and drafting of their thesis sharing knowledge on research methods and techniques in social sciences guiding them towards a systematic and analytical way of thinking of research in the field of EU integration providing customized help during the process of writing The course is thus designed as an essential tool to acquaint students with the appropriate research techniques and methodologies in the canon of European Studies and a variety of tools approaches methods of analysis writing and research skills
Semester 1 consists of 5 taught weeks and 2 presentation weeks (presenting studentsrsquo research question) Semester 2 consists of 2 taught weeks with tutorials and meetings
Autumn Term Saturday 1000-1300
Spring Term Thursdays 1800-2100
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Month Day (Saturday) October 6th
13th
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November 10th
17th
December 1st
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Month Day (Thursday) February 21st
April 18th
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EuroMaster Modules and the VUB Online Learning Platform (Pointcarre)
Pointcarreacute is an e-learning platform used at the VUB and online location for all electronic aspects of the EuroMas-ter modules It has the tools for exchanging course materials organising group work sending announcements and to make use of discussion forums In short it is an indispensable tool for studying Available at httppointcarrevubacbe
To login click login login = your VUB-network user ID (for example jsmith) your password = password of the VUB account)
ProblemsThere is also a VUB Support Centre at the service of students in case you have specific questions or problems The Centre is situated at Building F Floor 1 (just opposite of the Restaurant) The Centre is open every working day between 0900-1800 (Friday 900-1600) Tel 02629 35 89 Helpdesk ictsvubacbe
EuroMaster Modules and Pointcarre
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+Pointcarre
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All EuroMaster Modules are located on Pointcarre the VUBrsquos online learning platform The following screenshots indicate the lsquolookrsquo of Pointcarre and the module content found there
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+Module Page
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+Module Description amp More
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+Downloading Documents
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+Keeping in Touch with your lecturer lsquoAnnouncementsrsquo
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THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
1 Professor Leo Van Hove ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER Pre-requisite Students with a BAMa in Economics
SPECIALTY Monetary policy in the eurozone (and elsewhere)
bull Is the foreign exchange market an efficient market bull Clearing of forex transactions bull Coordination of fiscal policy in the eurozone the SGP and beyond bull Economic convergence between eurozone countries and the lsquoone size fits allrsquo-problem bull How to control inflation in China bull How transparent should a central bank be
13 2 Professor Marc Jegers ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economics of competition and competition policy Financial and Social Disclosure
13 3 Dr Caroline Buts ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economic Integration Economic aspects of convergence within the EU Economic analysis of European defence policy Sports economics Effects of State aid
13
5 Doris Hildebrand ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
SPECIALTY EU Competition Policy AND EU State Aid EU Governance Eurozone Crisis Competition between Member States Funding Approval Management of state aid Conditional approval Negative decisions
13
4 Professor Angela Liberatore
ROLE MA PRO-MOTER AND CO-PROMOTER3 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY Citizenship in the EU n EU citizenship legal basis and Treaty evolution n EU citizenship and policy makingn Rights of citizens and non-citizens in the EU n Citizensrsquo initiative n Citizenship and democracy in the EU n Comparison with other experiences outside EU n EU Neighbourhood Policy (Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods) n ENP amp Enlargement
6 Harri Kalimo ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 2-3 students
EU internal market EU interest representation EU environmental policy Information society
13
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7 Irina Tanasescu ROLE MA PROMOTER ANDOR CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY The Rule of Law in the EU EU Law EU policy-making EU decision making EU institutions The deliberative
dimension of EU public consultation mechanisms
EU governance instruments and impact assessments
3 students 13 8 Alison Woodward ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU EU and European Identity Socialisation
13 9 Andrea Mairate AndreaMairateeceuropaeu ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 3 students
SPECIALTY European Regional Development
bull Evaluation of structural policies bull Evaluation of impact of structural
policies on economic and social cohesion
bull Evaluation of impact of structural policies on macroeconomic and budgetary issues
bull Fevelopment of evaluation methodologies and tools
bull Dissemination of evaluation results to the Member States
13 10 Amelia Hadfield ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 Students
SPECIALTY EU Foreign Policy European Neighborhood Policy Eastern Partnership EU-Russia Strategic Partnership EU-Russia Energy Dialogue European energy security CFSP in evolution Maastricht ndash Lisbon
13 11 Peter Scholliers ROLE MA CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective The history of the standard of living European labor history Wages and prices Material culture Industrial archaeology The history of food
13
23
Euro Master 2012-2013
13 Professor Gustaaf Geeraerts ltGustaafGeeraertsvubacbegt
SPECIALTY EU-CHINA RELATIONS
14 Profesor Sebastian Oberthuumlr ltsoberthuvubacbegt
European environmentalclimate policy in an international context the role of the EU in international environmentalclimate negotiations and agreements
EU implementation of international environmentalclimate agreements
Sub-sectoral EU climateenvironmental policies (including energy) etc
Global environmental governance
13 16 Dr Ilke Adams Migration Immigration policy Immigrant integration policy Europeanization of federal states
13 17 Dr Alexander Mattelaer ltAlexanderMattelaervubacbegt
EU Foreign Policy European defence policy
NATO CSDP European integration amp foreign
policy Conflict studies (general +
Africa) 13
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
24
Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Dr Magdalena Sapala (IES Associate) magdalenasapalapl 4 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY The EU cohesion policy and funds ndash how much what for and how
bull Principles legal and institutional framework (eg Multi-level Governance and partnership in cohesion policy)
bull Economic justification and results bull The future of cohesion policy after 2013 (eg
the cohesion policy contributing to achievement of the Europe 2020)
bull Structural funds management process bull The implementation of projects bull Pre-accession funds (Instrument for Pre-
Accession Assistance) bull Monitoring and evaluation
SPECIALTY Budget of the EU bull Institutional aspects eg
o The role of the European Parliament o Democracy in budget procedures o Decision-making procedures (negotiations
adoption management) o Budget and the EU priorities (The European
Added Value Europe 2020) o Transparency monitoring and discharge (the
role of the European Court of Auditors and the EP fighting fraud)
bull Financial aspects eg o Reform of the own resources system (the
issue of the EU tax) o Member Statesrsquo net positions (net
contributors vs beneficiaries juste retour vs solidarity)
bull Sectoral aspects (the role of the EU budget in energy policy SMEs development research policy)
bull The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (development and evolution of the budget)
13
Migration StudiesRichard Lewis (IES)
richardlewistelenetbe
Joanna Kaminska (IES Associate) JoannaKAMINSKAeceuropaeu 3 students
SPECIALTY European Union Foreign Policy CFSP Europeanization of foreign policies of EU
MS Foreign policies of EU MS EU relations with Eastern neighbours European energy security European integration theory and practice EU integration and IR Theory EU Decision-Making European Commission
13
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CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
13
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Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
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httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
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EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
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duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
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an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
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END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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Notes
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Notes
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Online Access to EuroMaster Info
Students will receive information directly from the VUB regarding the EuroMaster however all information related to the programme is also available from the comprehensive and frequently updated ldquoEuroMaster Webapgerdquo of the IES httpwwwiesbeeuromaster (including Programme Overview and Content)
Students are particularly encouraged to access the EuroMaster Student Portal (httpwwwiesbeeuromasterstudents-portal) that includes access to the VUBrsquos online platform Pointcarre webmail VUB library access the 2012-2013 VUB academic calendar the specific EuroMaster timetables for terms 1 and 2 the Orietnation week schedule (24-28th September)
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The timetables for both EPSI and EI EuroMaster streams are available at the following URL
httplocusvubacbe20122013studsetgrES_1213_Master_in_European_Integration_and_development_euromas-terhtml
as well as on the IES EuroMaster webpage httpwwwiesbeeuromasterstudents-portal
Scheduling and Timetables
All questions with regard to the scheduling of classes exams or other activities need to be directed to - Mr Peter Libert PeterLibertvubacbe (Tel +32-2-6291324)- Ccing Programme Director Amelia Hadfield Ameliahadfieldvubacbe)
The following screenshot shows you the method by which to select your timetable
European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
EUROMASTER TIMETABLES
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European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
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bull TheoryofEconomicIntegration(Buts)G6308bull StakeholdersoftheEconomy(Kalimo)D210bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHove)F4113bull InstitutionalandPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(Liberatore)B031bull EuropeanCultureandMentalities(Scholliers)F5206bull EuropeanForeignPolicy(Hadfield)D304bull ResearchMethods(Alfeacute)E006 Term 2 available on pointcarreacute as of December 2012
PART-TIME STUDIES EPSI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull CivilSocietyRepresentationampDiversity(WoodwardTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)
YEAR 2bull EuropeanCultures(ScholliersTerm1)bull EUForeignPolicy(HadfieldTerm1amp2)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
PART-TIME STUDIES EI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)bull RegionalDevelopment(MairateTerm2)
YEAR 2bull CompetitionPolicyampStateAids(HildebrandTerm2)bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHoveTerm1)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
TERM 1 ROOM LOCATIONS
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Euro Master 2012-2013
Research Methods (Compulsory Course 3 ECTS 2 terms)1
The course on Research methods aims primarily at supporting EUROMASTER students in the conception design drafting and completion of their thesis in a coordinated and structured manner This will be done by providing students with a conceptual framework for conceiving and drafting of their thesis sharing knowledge on research methods and techniques in social sciences guiding them towards a systematic and analytical way of thinking of research in the field of EU integration providing customized help during the process of writing The course is thus designed as an essential tool to acquaint students with the appropriate research techniques and methodologies in the canon of European Studies and a variety of tools approaches methods of analysis writing and research skills
Semester 1 consists of 5 taught weeks and 2 presentation weeks (presenting studentsrsquo research question) Semester 2 consists of 2 taught weeks with tutorials and meetings
Autumn Term Saturday 1000-1300
Spring Term Thursdays 1800-2100
1 Part-timestudentstaketheResearchMethodscourseintheirsecondyearnottheirfirstyear
Month Day (Saturday) October 6th
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November 10th
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December 1st
8th
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Month Day (Thursday) February 21st
April 18th
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EuroMaster Modules and the VUB Online Learning Platform (Pointcarre)
Pointcarreacute is an e-learning platform used at the VUB and online location for all electronic aspects of the EuroMas-ter modules It has the tools for exchanging course materials organising group work sending announcements and to make use of discussion forums In short it is an indispensable tool for studying Available at httppointcarrevubacbe
To login click login login = your VUB-network user ID (for example jsmith) your password = password of the VUB account)
ProblemsThere is also a VUB Support Centre at the service of students in case you have specific questions or problems The Centre is situated at Building F Floor 1 (just opposite of the Restaurant) The Centre is open every working day between 0900-1800 (Friday 900-1600) Tel 02629 35 89 Helpdesk ictsvubacbe
EuroMaster Modules and Pointcarre
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All EuroMaster Modules are located on Pointcarre the VUBrsquos online learning platform The following screenshots indicate the lsquolookrsquo of Pointcarre and the module content found there
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THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
1 Professor Leo Van Hove ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER Pre-requisite Students with a BAMa in Economics
SPECIALTY Monetary policy in the eurozone (and elsewhere)
bull Is the foreign exchange market an efficient market bull Clearing of forex transactions bull Coordination of fiscal policy in the eurozone the SGP and beyond bull Economic convergence between eurozone countries and the lsquoone size fits allrsquo-problem bull How to control inflation in China bull How transparent should a central bank be
13 2 Professor Marc Jegers ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economics of competition and competition policy Financial and Social Disclosure
13 3 Dr Caroline Buts ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economic Integration Economic aspects of convergence within the EU Economic analysis of European defence policy Sports economics Effects of State aid
13
5 Doris Hildebrand ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
SPECIALTY EU Competition Policy AND EU State Aid EU Governance Eurozone Crisis Competition between Member States Funding Approval Management of state aid Conditional approval Negative decisions
13
4 Professor Angela Liberatore
ROLE MA PRO-MOTER AND CO-PROMOTER3 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY Citizenship in the EU n EU citizenship legal basis and Treaty evolution n EU citizenship and policy makingn Rights of citizens and non-citizens in the EU n Citizensrsquo initiative n Citizenship and democracy in the EU n Comparison with other experiences outside EU n EU Neighbourhood Policy (Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods) n ENP amp Enlargement
6 Harri Kalimo ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 2-3 students
EU internal market EU interest representation EU environmental policy Information society
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7 Irina Tanasescu ROLE MA PROMOTER ANDOR CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY The Rule of Law in the EU EU Law EU policy-making EU decision making EU institutions The deliberative
dimension of EU public consultation mechanisms
EU governance instruments and impact assessments
3 students 13 8 Alison Woodward ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU EU and European Identity Socialisation
13 9 Andrea Mairate AndreaMairateeceuropaeu ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 3 students
SPECIALTY European Regional Development
bull Evaluation of structural policies bull Evaluation of impact of structural
policies on economic and social cohesion
bull Evaluation of impact of structural policies on macroeconomic and budgetary issues
bull Fevelopment of evaluation methodologies and tools
bull Dissemination of evaluation results to the Member States
13 10 Amelia Hadfield ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 Students
SPECIALTY EU Foreign Policy European Neighborhood Policy Eastern Partnership EU-Russia Strategic Partnership EU-Russia Energy Dialogue European energy security CFSP in evolution Maastricht ndash Lisbon
13 11 Peter Scholliers ROLE MA CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective The history of the standard of living European labor history Wages and prices Material culture Industrial archaeology The history of food
13
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13 Professor Gustaaf Geeraerts ltGustaafGeeraertsvubacbegt
SPECIALTY EU-CHINA RELATIONS
14 Profesor Sebastian Oberthuumlr ltsoberthuvubacbegt
European environmentalclimate policy in an international context the role of the EU in international environmentalclimate negotiations and agreements
EU implementation of international environmentalclimate agreements
Sub-sectoral EU climateenvironmental policies (including energy) etc
Global environmental governance
13 16 Dr Ilke Adams Migration Immigration policy Immigrant integration policy Europeanization of federal states
13 17 Dr Alexander Mattelaer ltAlexanderMattelaervubacbegt
EU Foreign Policy European defence policy
NATO CSDP European integration amp foreign
policy Conflict studies (general +
Africa) 13
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
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CO-PROMOTERS
Dr Magdalena Sapala (IES Associate) magdalenasapalapl 4 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY The EU cohesion policy and funds ndash how much what for and how
bull Principles legal and institutional framework (eg Multi-level Governance and partnership in cohesion policy)
bull Economic justification and results bull The future of cohesion policy after 2013 (eg
the cohesion policy contributing to achievement of the Europe 2020)
bull Structural funds management process bull The implementation of projects bull Pre-accession funds (Instrument for Pre-
Accession Assistance) bull Monitoring and evaluation
SPECIALTY Budget of the EU bull Institutional aspects eg
o The role of the European Parliament o Democracy in budget procedures o Decision-making procedures (negotiations
adoption management) o Budget and the EU priorities (The European
Added Value Europe 2020) o Transparency monitoring and discharge (the
role of the European Court of Auditors and the EP fighting fraud)
bull Financial aspects eg o Reform of the own resources system (the
issue of the EU tax) o Member Statesrsquo net positions (net
contributors vs beneficiaries juste retour vs solidarity)
bull Sectoral aspects (the role of the EU budget in energy policy SMEs development research policy)
bull The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (development and evolution of the budget)
13
Migration StudiesRichard Lewis (IES)
richardlewistelenetbe
Joanna Kaminska (IES Associate) JoannaKAMINSKAeceuropaeu 3 students
SPECIALTY European Union Foreign Policy CFSP Europeanization of foreign policies of EU
MS Foreign policies of EU MS EU relations with Eastern neighbours European energy security European integration theory and practice EU integration and IR Theory EU Decision-Making European Commission
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CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
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Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
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httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
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EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
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duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
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an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
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END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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Notes
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Notes
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The timetables for both EPSI and EI EuroMaster streams are available at the following URL
httplocusvubacbe20122013studsetgrES_1213_Master_in_European_Integration_and_development_euromas-terhtml
as well as on the IES EuroMaster webpage httpwwwiesbeeuromasterstudents-portal
Scheduling and Timetables
All questions with regard to the scheduling of classes exams or other activities need to be directed to - Mr Peter Libert PeterLibertvubacbe (Tel +32-2-6291324)- Ccing Programme Director Amelia Hadfield Ameliahadfieldvubacbe)
The following screenshot shows you the method by which to select your timetable
European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
EUROMASTER TIMETABLES
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European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
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bull TheoryofEconomicIntegration(Buts)G6308bull StakeholdersoftheEconomy(Kalimo)D210bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHove)F4113bull InstitutionalandPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(Liberatore)B031bull EuropeanCultureandMentalities(Scholliers)F5206bull EuropeanForeignPolicy(Hadfield)D304bull ResearchMethods(Alfeacute)E006 Term 2 available on pointcarreacute as of December 2012
PART-TIME STUDIES EPSI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull CivilSocietyRepresentationampDiversity(WoodwardTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)
YEAR 2bull EuropeanCultures(ScholliersTerm1)bull EUForeignPolicy(HadfieldTerm1amp2)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
PART-TIME STUDIES EI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)bull RegionalDevelopment(MairateTerm2)
YEAR 2bull CompetitionPolicyampStateAids(HildebrandTerm2)bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHoveTerm1)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
TERM 1 ROOM LOCATIONS
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Research Methods (Compulsory Course 3 ECTS 2 terms)1
The course on Research methods aims primarily at supporting EUROMASTER students in the conception design drafting and completion of their thesis in a coordinated and structured manner This will be done by providing students with a conceptual framework for conceiving and drafting of their thesis sharing knowledge on research methods and techniques in social sciences guiding them towards a systematic and analytical way of thinking of research in the field of EU integration providing customized help during the process of writing The course is thus designed as an essential tool to acquaint students with the appropriate research techniques and methodologies in the canon of European Studies and a variety of tools approaches methods of analysis writing and research skills
Semester 1 consists of 5 taught weeks and 2 presentation weeks (presenting studentsrsquo research question) Semester 2 consists of 2 taught weeks with tutorials and meetings
Autumn Term Saturday 1000-1300
Spring Term Thursdays 1800-2100
1 Part-timestudentstaketheResearchMethodscourseintheirsecondyearnottheirfirstyear
Month Day (Saturday) October 6th
13th
20th
27th
November 10th
17th
December 1st
8th
13
Month Day (Thursday) February 21st
April 18th
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EuroMaster Modules and the VUB Online Learning Platform (Pointcarre)
Pointcarreacute is an e-learning platform used at the VUB and online location for all electronic aspects of the EuroMas-ter modules It has the tools for exchanging course materials organising group work sending announcements and to make use of discussion forums In short it is an indispensable tool for studying Available at httppointcarrevubacbe
To login click login login = your VUB-network user ID (for example jsmith) your password = password of the VUB account)
ProblemsThere is also a VUB Support Centre at the service of students in case you have specific questions or problems The Centre is situated at Building F Floor 1 (just opposite of the Restaurant) The Centre is open every working day between 0900-1800 (Friday 900-1600) Tel 02629 35 89 Helpdesk ictsvubacbe
EuroMaster Modules and Pointcarre
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All EuroMaster Modules are located on Pointcarre the VUBrsquos online learning platform The following screenshots indicate the lsquolookrsquo of Pointcarre and the module content found there
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+Downloading Documents
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+Keeping in Touch with your lecturer lsquoAnnouncementsrsquo
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21
Euro Master 2012-2013
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
1 Professor Leo Van Hove ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER Pre-requisite Students with a BAMa in Economics
SPECIALTY Monetary policy in the eurozone (and elsewhere)
bull Is the foreign exchange market an efficient market bull Clearing of forex transactions bull Coordination of fiscal policy in the eurozone the SGP and beyond bull Economic convergence between eurozone countries and the lsquoone size fits allrsquo-problem bull How to control inflation in China bull How transparent should a central bank be
13 2 Professor Marc Jegers ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economics of competition and competition policy Financial and Social Disclosure
13 3 Dr Caroline Buts ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economic Integration Economic aspects of convergence within the EU Economic analysis of European defence policy Sports economics Effects of State aid
13
5 Doris Hildebrand ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
SPECIALTY EU Competition Policy AND EU State Aid EU Governance Eurozone Crisis Competition between Member States Funding Approval Management of state aid Conditional approval Negative decisions
13
4 Professor Angela Liberatore
ROLE MA PRO-MOTER AND CO-PROMOTER3 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY Citizenship in the EU n EU citizenship legal basis and Treaty evolution n EU citizenship and policy makingn Rights of citizens and non-citizens in the EU n Citizensrsquo initiative n Citizenship and democracy in the EU n Comparison with other experiences outside EU n EU Neighbourhood Policy (Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods) n ENP amp Enlargement
6 Harri Kalimo ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 2-3 students
EU internal market EU interest representation EU environmental policy Information society
13
22
Euro Master 2012-2013
7 Irina Tanasescu ROLE MA PROMOTER ANDOR CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY The Rule of Law in the EU EU Law EU policy-making EU decision making EU institutions The deliberative
dimension of EU public consultation mechanisms
EU governance instruments and impact assessments
3 students 13 8 Alison Woodward ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU EU and European Identity Socialisation
13 9 Andrea Mairate AndreaMairateeceuropaeu ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 3 students
SPECIALTY European Regional Development
bull Evaluation of structural policies bull Evaluation of impact of structural
policies on economic and social cohesion
bull Evaluation of impact of structural policies on macroeconomic and budgetary issues
bull Fevelopment of evaluation methodologies and tools
bull Dissemination of evaluation results to the Member States
13 10 Amelia Hadfield ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 Students
SPECIALTY EU Foreign Policy European Neighborhood Policy Eastern Partnership EU-Russia Strategic Partnership EU-Russia Energy Dialogue European energy security CFSP in evolution Maastricht ndash Lisbon
13 11 Peter Scholliers ROLE MA CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective The history of the standard of living European labor history Wages and prices Material culture Industrial archaeology The history of food
13
23
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13 Professor Gustaaf Geeraerts ltGustaafGeeraertsvubacbegt
SPECIALTY EU-CHINA RELATIONS
14 Profesor Sebastian Oberthuumlr ltsoberthuvubacbegt
European environmentalclimate policy in an international context the role of the EU in international environmentalclimate negotiations and agreements
EU implementation of international environmentalclimate agreements
Sub-sectoral EU climateenvironmental policies (including energy) etc
Global environmental governance
13 16 Dr Ilke Adams Migration Immigration policy Immigrant integration policy Europeanization of federal states
13 17 Dr Alexander Mattelaer ltAlexanderMattelaervubacbegt
EU Foreign Policy European defence policy
NATO CSDP European integration amp foreign
policy Conflict studies (general +
Africa) 13
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
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CO-PROMOTERS
Dr Magdalena Sapala (IES Associate) magdalenasapalapl 4 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY The EU cohesion policy and funds ndash how much what for and how
bull Principles legal and institutional framework (eg Multi-level Governance and partnership in cohesion policy)
bull Economic justification and results bull The future of cohesion policy after 2013 (eg
the cohesion policy contributing to achievement of the Europe 2020)
bull Structural funds management process bull The implementation of projects bull Pre-accession funds (Instrument for Pre-
Accession Assistance) bull Monitoring and evaluation
SPECIALTY Budget of the EU bull Institutional aspects eg
o The role of the European Parliament o Democracy in budget procedures o Decision-making procedures (negotiations
adoption management) o Budget and the EU priorities (The European
Added Value Europe 2020) o Transparency monitoring and discharge (the
role of the European Court of Auditors and the EP fighting fraud)
bull Financial aspects eg o Reform of the own resources system (the
issue of the EU tax) o Member Statesrsquo net positions (net
contributors vs beneficiaries juste retour vs solidarity)
bull Sectoral aspects (the role of the EU budget in energy policy SMEs development research policy)
bull The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (development and evolution of the budget)
13
Migration StudiesRichard Lewis (IES)
richardlewistelenetbe
Joanna Kaminska (IES Associate) JoannaKAMINSKAeceuropaeu 3 students
SPECIALTY European Union Foreign Policy CFSP Europeanization of foreign policies of EU
MS Foreign policies of EU MS EU relations with Eastern neighbours European energy security European integration theory and practice EU integration and IR Theory EU Decision-Making European Commission
13
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Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
13
26
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Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
13
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httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
13
33
Euro Master 2012-2013
EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
34
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duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
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an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
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END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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Notes
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Notes
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European Political and Social Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Autumn Term 2012 (Full-time)
Locations for Term 1 Bottom left-hand side of the listed square the letter represents the VUB building letter the first number is the floor the final number is the room number
Economic Integration Timetable 2012-2013 Spring Term 2013 (Full-time)
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bull TheoryofEconomicIntegration(Buts)G6308bull StakeholdersoftheEconomy(Kalimo)D210bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHove)F4113bull InstitutionalandPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(Liberatore)B031bull EuropeanCultureandMentalities(Scholliers)F5206bull EuropeanForeignPolicy(Hadfield)D304bull ResearchMethods(Alfeacute)E006 Term 2 available on pointcarreacute as of December 2012
PART-TIME STUDIES EPSI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull CivilSocietyRepresentationampDiversity(WoodwardTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)
YEAR 2bull EuropeanCultures(ScholliersTerm1)bull EUForeignPolicy(HadfieldTerm1amp2)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
PART-TIME STUDIES EI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)bull RegionalDevelopment(MairateTerm2)
YEAR 2bull CompetitionPolicyampStateAids(HildebrandTerm2)bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHoveTerm1)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
TERM 1 ROOM LOCATIONS
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Research Methods (Compulsory Course 3 ECTS 2 terms)1
The course on Research methods aims primarily at supporting EUROMASTER students in the conception design drafting and completion of their thesis in a coordinated and structured manner This will be done by providing students with a conceptual framework for conceiving and drafting of their thesis sharing knowledge on research methods and techniques in social sciences guiding them towards a systematic and analytical way of thinking of research in the field of EU integration providing customized help during the process of writing The course is thus designed as an essential tool to acquaint students with the appropriate research techniques and methodologies in the canon of European Studies and a variety of tools approaches methods of analysis writing and research skills
Semester 1 consists of 5 taught weeks and 2 presentation weeks (presenting studentsrsquo research question) Semester 2 consists of 2 taught weeks with tutorials and meetings
Autumn Term Saturday 1000-1300
Spring Term Thursdays 1800-2100
1 Part-timestudentstaketheResearchMethodscourseintheirsecondyearnottheirfirstyear
Month Day (Saturday) October 6th
13th
20th
27th
November 10th
17th
December 1st
8th
13
Month Day (Thursday) February 21st
April 18th
13
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EuroMaster Modules and the VUB Online Learning Platform (Pointcarre)
Pointcarreacute is an e-learning platform used at the VUB and online location for all electronic aspects of the EuroMas-ter modules It has the tools for exchanging course materials organising group work sending announcements and to make use of discussion forums In short it is an indispensable tool for studying Available at httppointcarrevubacbe
To login click login login = your VUB-network user ID (for example jsmith) your password = password of the VUB account)
ProblemsThere is also a VUB Support Centre at the service of students in case you have specific questions or problems The Centre is situated at Building F Floor 1 (just opposite of the Restaurant) The Centre is open every working day between 0900-1800 (Friday 900-1600) Tel 02629 35 89 Helpdesk ictsvubacbe
EuroMaster Modules and Pointcarre
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+Pointcarre
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All EuroMaster Modules are located on Pointcarre the VUBrsquos online learning platform The following screenshots indicate the lsquolookrsquo of Pointcarre and the module content found there
13
+Module Page
13
+Module Description amp More
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+Downloading Documents
13
+Keeping in Touch with your lecturer lsquoAnnouncementsrsquo
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THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
1 Professor Leo Van Hove ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER Pre-requisite Students with a BAMa in Economics
SPECIALTY Monetary policy in the eurozone (and elsewhere)
bull Is the foreign exchange market an efficient market bull Clearing of forex transactions bull Coordination of fiscal policy in the eurozone the SGP and beyond bull Economic convergence between eurozone countries and the lsquoone size fits allrsquo-problem bull How to control inflation in China bull How transparent should a central bank be
13 2 Professor Marc Jegers ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economics of competition and competition policy Financial and Social Disclosure
13 3 Dr Caroline Buts ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economic Integration Economic aspects of convergence within the EU Economic analysis of European defence policy Sports economics Effects of State aid
13
5 Doris Hildebrand ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
SPECIALTY EU Competition Policy AND EU State Aid EU Governance Eurozone Crisis Competition between Member States Funding Approval Management of state aid Conditional approval Negative decisions
13
4 Professor Angela Liberatore
ROLE MA PRO-MOTER AND CO-PROMOTER3 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY Citizenship in the EU n EU citizenship legal basis and Treaty evolution n EU citizenship and policy makingn Rights of citizens and non-citizens in the EU n Citizensrsquo initiative n Citizenship and democracy in the EU n Comparison with other experiences outside EU n EU Neighbourhood Policy (Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods) n ENP amp Enlargement
6 Harri Kalimo ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 2-3 students
EU internal market EU interest representation EU environmental policy Information society
13
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7 Irina Tanasescu ROLE MA PROMOTER ANDOR CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY The Rule of Law in the EU EU Law EU policy-making EU decision making EU institutions The deliberative
dimension of EU public consultation mechanisms
EU governance instruments and impact assessments
3 students 13 8 Alison Woodward ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU EU and European Identity Socialisation
13 9 Andrea Mairate AndreaMairateeceuropaeu ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 3 students
SPECIALTY European Regional Development
bull Evaluation of structural policies bull Evaluation of impact of structural
policies on economic and social cohesion
bull Evaluation of impact of structural policies on macroeconomic and budgetary issues
bull Fevelopment of evaluation methodologies and tools
bull Dissemination of evaluation results to the Member States
13 10 Amelia Hadfield ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 Students
SPECIALTY EU Foreign Policy European Neighborhood Policy Eastern Partnership EU-Russia Strategic Partnership EU-Russia Energy Dialogue European energy security CFSP in evolution Maastricht ndash Lisbon
13 11 Peter Scholliers ROLE MA CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective The history of the standard of living European labor history Wages and prices Material culture Industrial archaeology The history of food
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13 Professor Gustaaf Geeraerts ltGustaafGeeraertsvubacbegt
SPECIALTY EU-CHINA RELATIONS
14 Profesor Sebastian Oberthuumlr ltsoberthuvubacbegt
European environmentalclimate policy in an international context the role of the EU in international environmentalclimate negotiations and agreements
EU implementation of international environmentalclimate agreements
Sub-sectoral EU climateenvironmental policies (including energy) etc
Global environmental governance
13 16 Dr Ilke Adams Migration Immigration policy Immigrant integration policy Europeanization of federal states
13 17 Dr Alexander Mattelaer ltAlexanderMattelaervubacbegt
EU Foreign Policy European defence policy
NATO CSDP European integration amp foreign
policy Conflict studies (general +
Africa) 13
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
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CO-PROMOTERS
Dr Magdalena Sapala (IES Associate) magdalenasapalapl 4 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY The EU cohesion policy and funds ndash how much what for and how
bull Principles legal and institutional framework (eg Multi-level Governance and partnership in cohesion policy)
bull Economic justification and results bull The future of cohesion policy after 2013 (eg
the cohesion policy contributing to achievement of the Europe 2020)
bull Structural funds management process bull The implementation of projects bull Pre-accession funds (Instrument for Pre-
Accession Assistance) bull Monitoring and evaluation
SPECIALTY Budget of the EU bull Institutional aspects eg
o The role of the European Parliament o Democracy in budget procedures o Decision-making procedures (negotiations
adoption management) o Budget and the EU priorities (The European
Added Value Europe 2020) o Transparency monitoring and discharge (the
role of the European Court of Auditors and the EP fighting fraud)
bull Financial aspects eg o Reform of the own resources system (the
issue of the EU tax) o Member Statesrsquo net positions (net
contributors vs beneficiaries juste retour vs solidarity)
bull Sectoral aspects (the role of the EU budget in energy policy SMEs development research policy)
bull The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (development and evolution of the budget)
13
Migration StudiesRichard Lewis (IES)
richardlewistelenetbe
Joanna Kaminska (IES Associate) JoannaKAMINSKAeceuropaeu 3 students
SPECIALTY European Union Foreign Policy CFSP Europeanization of foreign policies of EU
MS Foreign policies of EU MS EU relations with Eastern neighbours European energy security European integration theory and practice EU integration and IR Theory EU Decision-Making European Commission
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CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
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Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
13
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httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
13
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EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
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duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
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an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
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END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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Notes
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Notes
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bull TheoryofEconomicIntegration(Buts)G6308bull StakeholdersoftheEconomy(Kalimo)D210bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHove)F4113bull InstitutionalandPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(Liberatore)B031bull EuropeanCultureandMentalities(Scholliers)F5206bull EuropeanForeignPolicy(Hadfield)D304bull ResearchMethods(Alfeacute)E006 Term 2 available on pointcarreacute as of December 2012
PART-TIME STUDIES EPSI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull CivilSocietyRepresentationampDiversity(WoodwardTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)
YEAR 2bull EuropeanCultures(ScholliersTerm1)bull EUForeignPolicy(HadfieldTerm1amp2)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
PART-TIME STUDIES EI
YEAR 1bull InstitutionalampPoliticalAspectsofEuropeanIntegration(LiberatoreTerm1)bull TheoryofEuropeanEconomicIntegration(ButsTerm1)bull TheRuleofLawintheEU(TanasescuTerm2)bull TheEUandtheStakeholdersoftheEconomy(KalimoTerm1)bull RegionalDevelopment(MairateTerm2)
YEAR 2bull CompetitionPolicyampStateAids(HildebrandTerm2)bull EuropeanMonetaryPolicy(VanHoveTerm1)bull ResearchMethods(AlfeacuteTerms1amp2)bull 15000WordThesis
TERM 1 ROOM LOCATIONS
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Research Methods (Compulsory Course 3 ECTS 2 terms)1
The course on Research methods aims primarily at supporting EUROMASTER students in the conception design drafting and completion of their thesis in a coordinated and structured manner This will be done by providing students with a conceptual framework for conceiving and drafting of their thesis sharing knowledge on research methods and techniques in social sciences guiding them towards a systematic and analytical way of thinking of research in the field of EU integration providing customized help during the process of writing The course is thus designed as an essential tool to acquaint students with the appropriate research techniques and methodologies in the canon of European Studies and a variety of tools approaches methods of analysis writing and research skills
Semester 1 consists of 5 taught weeks and 2 presentation weeks (presenting studentsrsquo research question) Semester 2 consists of 2 taught weeks with tutorials and meetings
Autumn Term Saturday 1000-1300
Spring Term Thursdays 1800-2100
1 Part-timestudentstaketheResearchMethodscourseintheirsecondyearnottheirfirstyear
Month Day (Saturday) October 6th
13th
20th
27th
November 10th
17th
December 1st
8th
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Month Day (Thursday) February 21st
April 18th
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EuroMaster Modules and the VUB Online Learning Platform (Pointcarre)
Pointcarreacute is an e-learning platform used at the VUB and online location for all electronic aspects of the EuroMas-ter modules It has the tools for exchanging course materials organising group work sending announcements and to make use of discussion forums In short it is an indispensable tool for studying Available at httppointcarrevubacbe
To login click login login = your VUB-network user ID (for example jsmith) your password = password of the VUB account)
ProblemsThere is also a VUB Support Centre at the service of students in case you have specific questions or problems The Centre is situated at Building F Floor 1 (just opposite of the Restaurant) The Centre is open every working day between 0900-1800 (Friday 900-1600) Tel 02629 35 89 Helpdesk ictsvubacbe
EuroMaster Modules and Pointcarre
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All EuroMaster Modules are located on Pointcarre the VUBrsquos online learning platform The following screenshots indicate the lsquolookrsquo of Pointcarre and the module content found there
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+Module Page
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+Downloading Documents
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+Keeping in Touch with your lecturer lsquoAnnouncementsrsquo
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THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
1 Professor Leo Van Hove ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER Pre-requisite Students with a BAMa in Economics
SPECIALTY Monetary policy in the eurozone (and elsewhere)
bull Is the foreign exchange market an efficient market bull Clearing of forex transactions bull Coordination of fiscal policy in the eurozone the SGP and beyond bull Economic convergence between eurozone countries and the lsquoone size fits allrsquo-problem bull How to control inflation in China bull How transparent should a central bank be
13 2 Professor Marc Jegers ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economics of competition and competition policy Financial and Social Disclosure
13 3 Dr Caroline Buts ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economic Integration Economic aspects of convergence within the EU Economic analysis of European defence policy Sports economics Effects of State aid
13
5 Doris Hildebrand ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
SPECIALTY EU Competition Policy AND EU State Aid EU Governance Eurozone Crisis Competition between Member States Funding Approval Management of state aid Conditional approval Negative decisions
13
4 Professor Angela Liberatore
ROLE MA PRO-MOTER AND CO-PROMOTER3 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY Citizenship in the EU n EU citizenship legal basis and Treaty evolution n EU citizenship and policy makingn Rights of citizens and non-citizens in the EU n Citizensrsquo initiative n Citizenship and democracy in the EU n Comparison with other experiences outside EU n EU Neighbourhood Policy (Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods) n ENP amp Enlargement
6 Harri Kalimo ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 2-3 students
EU internal market EU interest representation EU environmental policy Information society
13
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7 Irina Tanasescu ROLE MA PROMOTER ANDOR CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY The Rule of Law in the EU EU Law EU policy-making EU decision making EU institutions The deliberative
dimension of EU public consultation mechanisms
EU governance instruments and impact assessments
3 students 13 8 Alison Woodward ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU EU and European Identity Socialisation
13 9 Andrea Mairate AndreaMairateeceuropaeu ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 3 students
SPECIALTY European Regional Development
bull Evaluation of structural policies bull Evaluation of impact of structural
policies on economic and social cohesion
bull Evaluation of impact of structural policies on macroeconomic and budgetary issues
bull Fevelopment of evaluation methodologies and tools
bull Dissemination of evaluation results to the Member States
13 10 Amelia Hadfield ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 Students
SPECIALTY EU Foreign Policy European Neighborhood Policy Eastern Partnership EU-Russia Strategic Partnership EU-Russia Energy Dialogue European energy security CFSP in evolution Maastricht ndash Lisbon
13 11 Peter Scholliers ROLE MA CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective The history of the standard of living European labor history Wages and prices Material culture Industrial archaeology The history of food
13
23
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13 Professor Gustaaf Geeraerts ltGustaafGeeraertsvubacbegt
SPECIALTY EU-CHINA RELATIONS
14 Profesor Sebastian Oberthuumlr ltsoberthuvubacbegt
European environmentalclimate policy in an international context the role of the EU in international environmentalclimate negotiations and agreements
EU implementation of international environmentalclimate agreements
Sub-sectoral EU climateenvironmental policies (including energy) etc
Global environmental governance
13 16 Dr Ilke Adams Migration Immigration policy Immigrant integration policy Europeanization of federal states
13 17 Dr Alexander Mattelaer ltAlexanderMattelaervubacbegt
EU Foreign Policy European defence policy
NATO CSDP European integration amp foreign
policy Conflict studies (general +
Africa) 13
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
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CO-PROMOTERS
Dr Magdalena Sapala (IES Associate) magdalenasapalapl 4 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY The EU cohesion policy and funds ndash how much what for and how
bull Principles legal and institutional framework (eg Multi-level Governance and partnership in cohesion policy)
bull Economic justification and results bull The future of cohesion policy after 2013 (eg
the cohesion policy contributing to achievement of the Europe 2020)
bull Structural funds management process bull The implementation of projects bull Pre-accession funds (Instrument for Pre-
Accession Assistance) bull Monitoring and evaluation
SPECIALTY Budget of the EU bull Institutional aspects eg
o The role of the European Parliament o Democracy in budget procedures o Decision-making procedures (negotiations
adoption management) o Budget and the EU priorities (The European
Added Value Europe 2020) o Transparency monitoring and discharge (the
role of the European Court of Auditors and the EP fighting fraud)
bull Financial aspects eg o Reform of the own resources system (the
issue of the EU tax) o Member Statesrsquo net positions (net
contributors vs beneficiaries juste retour vs solidarity)
bull Sectoral aspects (the role of the EU budget in energy policy SMEs development research policy)
bull The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (development and evolution of the budget)
13
Migration StudiesRichard Lewis (IES)
richardlewistelenetbe
Joanna Kaminska (IES Associate) JoannaKAMINSKAeceuropaeu 3 students
SPECIALTY European Union Foreign Policy CFSP Europeanization of foreign policies of EU
MS Foreign policies of EU MS EU relations with Eastern neighbours European energy security European integration theory and practice EU integration and IR Theory EU Decision-Making European Commission
13
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CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
13
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Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Euro Master 2012-2013
Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
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httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
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EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
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duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
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an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
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END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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Notes
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Research Methods (Compulsory Course 3 ECTS 2 terms)1
The course on Research methods aims primarily at supporting EUROMASTER students in the conception design drafting and completion of their thesis in a coordinated and structured manner This will be done by providing students with a conceptual framework for conceiving and drafting of their thesis sharing knowledge on research methods and techniques in social sciences guiding them towards a systematic and analytical way of thinking of research in the field of EU integration providing customized help during the process of writing The course is thus designed as an essential tool to acquaint students with the appropriate research techniques and methodologies in the canon of European Studies and a variety of tools approaches methods of analysis writing and research skills
Semester 1 consists of 5 taught weeks and 2 presentation weeks (presenting studentsrsquo research question) Semester 2 consists of 2 taught weeks with tutorials and meetings
Autumn Term Saturday 1000-1300
Spring Term Thursdays 1800-2100
1 Part-timestudentstaketheResearchMethodscourseintheirsecondyearnottheirfirstyear
Month Day (Saturday) October 6th
13th
20th
27th
November 10th
17th
December 1st
8th
13
Month Day (Thursday) February 21st
April 18th
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EuroMaster Modules and the VUB Online Learning Platform (Pointcarre)
Pointcarreacute is an e-learning platform used at the VUB and online location for all electronic aspects of the EuroMas-ter modules It has the tools for exchanging course materials organising group work sending announcements and to make use of discussion forums In short it is an indispensable tool for studying Available at httppointcarrevubacbe
To login click login login = your VUB-network user ID (for example jsmith) your password = password of the VUB account)
ProblemsThere is also a VUB Support Centre at the service of students in case you have specific questions or problems The Centre is situated at Building F Floor 1 (just opposite of the Restaurant) The Centre is open every working day between 0900-1800 (Friday 900-1600) Tel 02629 35 89 Helpdesk ictsvubacbe
EuroMaster Modules and Pointcarre
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+Pointcarre
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All EuroMaster Modules are located on Pointcarre the VUBrsquos online learning platform The following screenshots indicate the lsquolookrsquo of Pointcarre and the module content found there
13
+Module Page
13
+Module Description amp More
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+Downloading Documents
13
+Keeping in Touch with your lecturer lsquoAnnouncementsrsquo
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21
Euro Master 2012-2013
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
1 Professor Leo Van Hove ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER Pre-requisite Students with a BAMa in Economics
SPECIALTY Monetary policy in the eurozone (and elsewhere)
bull Is the foreign exchange market an efficient market bull Clearing of forex transactions bull Coordination of fiscal policy in the eurozone the SGP and beyond bull Economic convergence between eurozone countries and the lsquoone size fits allrsquo-problem bull How to control inflation in China bull How transparent should a central bank be
13 2 Professor Marc Jegers ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economics of competition and competition policy Financial and Social Disclosure
13 3 Dr Caroline Buts ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economic Integration Economic aspects of convergence within the EU Economic analysis of European defence policy Sports economics Effects of State aid
13
5 Doris Hildebrand ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
SPECIALTY EU Competition Policy AND EU State Aid EU Governance Eurozone Crisis Competition between Member States Funding Approval Management of state aid Conditional approval Negative decisions
13
4 Professor Angela Liberatore
ROLE MA PRO-MOTER AND CO-PROMOTER3 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY Citizenship in the EU n EU citizenship legal basis and Treaty evolution n EU citizenship and policy makingn Rights of citizens and non-citizens in the EU n Citizensrsquo initiative n Citizenship and democracy in the EU n Comparison with other experiences outside EU n EU Neighbourhood Policy (Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods) n ENP amp Enlargement
6 Harri Kalimo ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 2-3 students
EU internal market EU interest representation EU environmental policy Information society
13
22
Euro Master 2012-2013
7 Irina Tanasescu ROLE MA PROMOTER ANDOR CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY The Rule of Law in the EU EU Law EU policy-making EU decision making EU institutions The deliberative
dimension of EU public consultation mechanisms
EU governance instruments and impact assessments
3 students 13 8 Alison Woodward ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU EU and European Identity Socialisation
13 9 Andrea Mairate AndreaMairateeceuropaeu ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 3 students
SPECIALTY European Regional Development
bull Evaluation of structural policies bull Evaluation of impact of structural
policies on economic and social cohesion
bull Evaluation of impact of structural policies on macroeconomic and budgetary issues
bull Fevelopment of evaluation methodologies and tools
bull Dissemination of evaluation results to the Member States
13 10 Amelia Hadfield ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 Students
SPECIALTY EU Foreign Policy European Neighborhood Policy Eastern Partnership EU-Russia Strategic Partnership EU-Russia Energy Dialogue European energy security CFSP in evolution Maastricht ndash Lisbon
13 11 Peter Scholliers ROLE MA CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective The history of the standard of living European labor history Wages and prices Material culture Industrial archaeology The history of food
13
23
Euro Master 2012-2013
13 Professor Gustaaf Geeraerts ltGustaafGeeraertsvubacbegt
SPECIALTY EU-CHINA RELATIONS
14 Profesor Sebastian Oberthuumlr ltsoberthuvubacbegt
European environmentalclimate policy in an international context the role of the EU in international environmentalclimate negotiations and agreements
EU implementation of international environmentalclimate agreements
Sub-sectoral EU climateenvironmental policies (including energy) etc
Global environmental governance
13 16 Dr Ilke Adams Migration Immigration policy Immigrant integration policy Europeanization of federal states
13 17 Dr Alexander Mattelaer ltAlexanderMattelaervubacbegt
EU Foreign Policy European defence policy
NATO CSDP European integration amp foreign
policy Conflict studies (general +
Africa) 13
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
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Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Dr Magdalena Sapala (IES Associate) magdalenasapalapl 4 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY The EU cohesion policy and funds ndash how much what for and how
bull Principles legal and institutional framework (eg Multi-level Governance and partnership in cohesion policy)
bull Economic justification and results bull The future of cohesion policy after 2013 (eg
the cohesion policy contributing to achievement of the Europe 2020)
bull Structural funds management process bull The implementation of projects bull Pre-accession funds (Instrument for Pre-
Accession Assistance) bull Monitoring and evaluation
SPECIALTY Budget of the EU bull Institutional aspects eg
o The role of the European Parliament o Democracy in budget procedures o Decision-making procedures (negotiations
adoption management) o Budget and the EU priorities (The European
Added Value Europe 2020) o Transparency monitoring and discharge (the
role of the European Court of Auditors and the EP fighting fraud)
bull Financial aspects eg o Reform of the own resources system (the
issue of the EU tax) o Member Statesrsquo net positions (net
contributors vs beneficiaries juste retour vs solidarity)
bull Sectoral aspects (the role of the EU budget in energy policy SMEs development research policy)
bull The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (development and evolution of the budget)
13
Migration StudiesRichard Lewis (IES)
richardlewistelenetbe
Joanna Kaminska (IES Associate) JoannaKAMINSKAeceuropaeu 3 students
SPECIALTY European Union Foreign Policy CFSP Europeanization of foreign policies of EU
MS Foreign policies of EU MS EU relations with Eastern neighbours European energy security European integration theory and practice EU integration and IR Theory EU Decision-Making European Commission
13
25
Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
13
26
Euro Master 2012-2013
Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Euro Master 2012-2013
Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Euro Master 2012-2013
Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
13
32
Euro Master 2012-2013
httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
13
33
Euro Master 2012-2013
EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
34
Euro Master 2012-2013
duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
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an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
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END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
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34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
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37 270513 020613
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38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
40
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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Notes
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Notes
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Euro Master 2012-2013
EuroMaster Modules and the VUB Online Learning Platform (Pointcarre)
Pointcarreacute is an e-learning platform used at the VUB and online location for all electronic aspects of the EuroMas-ter modules It has the tools for exchanging course materials organising group work sending announcements and to make use of discussion forums In short it is an indispensable tool for studying Available at httppointcarrevubacbe
To login click login login = your VUB-network user ID (for example jsmith) your password = password of the VUB account)
ProblemsThere is also a VUB Support Centre at the service of students in case you have specific questions or problems The Centre is situated at Building F Floor 1 (just opposite of the Restaurant) The Centre is open every working day between 0900-1800 (Friday 900-1600) Tel 02629 35 89 Helpdesk ictsvubacbe
EuroMaster Modules and Pointcarre
13
13
+Pointcarre
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All EuroMaster Modules are located on Pointcarre the VUBrsquos online learning platform The following screenshots indicate the lsquolookrsquo of Pointcarre and the module content found there
13
+Module Page
13
+Module Description amp More
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+Downloading Documents
13
+Keeping in Touch with your lecturer lsquoAnnouncementsrsquo
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THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
1 Professor Leo Van Hove ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER Pre-requisite Students with a BAMa in Economics
SPECIALTY Monetary policy in the eurozone (and elsewhere)
bull Is the foreign exchange market an efficient market bull Clearing of forex transactions bull Coordination of fiscal policy in the eurozone the SGP and beyond bull Economic convergence between eurozone countries and the lsquoone size fits allrsquo-problem bull How to control inflation in China bull How transparent should a central bank be
13 2 Professor Marc Jegers ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economics of competition and competition policy Financial and Social Disclosure
13 3 Dr Caroline Buts ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economic Integration Economic aspects of convergence within the EU Economic analysis of European defence policy Sports economics Effects of State aid
13
5 Doris Hildebrand ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
SPECIALTY EU Competition Policy AND EU State Aid EU Governance Eurozone Crisis Competition between Member States Funding Approval Management of state aid Conditional approval Negative decisions
13
4 Professor Angela Liberatore
ROLE MA PRO-MOTER AND CO-PROMOTER3 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY Citizenship in the EU n EU citizenship legal basis and Treaty evolution n EU citizenship and policy makingn Rights of citizens and non-citizens in the EU n Citizensrsquo initiative n Citizenship and democracy in the EU n Comparison with other experiences outside EU n EU Neighbourhood Policy (Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods) n ENP amp Enlargement
6 Harri Kalimo ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 2-3 students
EU internal market EU interest representation EU environmental policy Information society
13
22
Euro Master 2012-2013
7 Irina Tanasescu ROLE MA PROMOTER ANDOR CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY The Rule of Law in the EU EU Law EU policy-making EU decision making EU institutions The deliberative
dimension of EU public consultation mechanisms
EU governance instruments and impact assessments
3 students 13 8 Alison Woodward ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU EU and European Identity Socialisation
13 9 Andrea Mairate AndreaMairateeceuropaeu ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 3 students
SPECIALTY European Regional Development
bull Evaluation of structural policies bull Evaluation of impact of structural
policies on economic and social cohesion
bull Evaluation of impact of structural policies on macroeconomic and budgetary issues
bull Fevelopment of evaluation methodologies and tools
bull Dissemination of evaluation results to the Member States
13 10 Amelia Hadfield ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 Students
SPECIALTY EU Foreign Policy European Neighborhood Policy Eastern Partnership EU-Russia Strategic Partnership EU-Russia Energy Dialogue European energy security CFSP in evolution Maastricht ndash Lisbon
13 11 Peter Scholliers ROLE MA CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective The history of the standard of living European labor history Wages and prices Material culture Industrial archaeology The history of food
13
23
Euro Master 2012-2013
13 Professor Gustaaf Geeraerts ltGustaafGeeraertsvubacbegt
SPECIALTY EU-CHINA RELATIONS
14 Profesor Sebastian Oberthuumlr ltsoberthuvubacbegt
European environmentalclimate policy in an international context the role of the EU in international environmentalclimate negotiations and agreements
EU implementation of international environmentalclimate agreements
Sub-sectoral EU climateenvironmental policies (including energy) etc
Global environmental governance
13 16 Dr Ilke Adams Migration Immigration policy Immigrant integration policy Europeanization of federal states
13 17 Dr Alexander Mattelaer ltAlexanderMattelaervubacbegt
EU Foreign Policy European defence policy
NATO CSDP European integration amp foreign
policy Conflict studies (general +
Africa) 13
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
24
Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Dr Magdalena Sapala (IES Associate) magdalenasapalapl 4 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY The EU cohesion policy and funds ndash how much what for and how
bull Principles legal and institutional framework (eg Multi-level Governance and partnership in cohesion policy)
bull Economic justification and results bull The future of cohesion policy after 2013 (eg
the cohesion policy contributing to achievement of the Europe 2020)
bull Structural funds management process bull The implementation of projects bull Pre-accession funds (Instrument for Pre-
Accession Assistance) bull Monitoring and evaluation
SPECIALTY Budget of the EU bull Institutional aspects eg
o The role of the European Parliament o Democracy in budget procedures o Decision-making procedures (negotiations
adoption management) o Budget and the EU priorities (The European
Added Value Europe 2020) o Transparency monitoring and discharge (the
role of the European Court of Auditors and the EP fighting fraud)
bull Financial aspects eg o Reform of the own resources system (the
issue of the EU tax) o Member Statesrsquo net positions (net
contributors vs beneficiaries juste retour vs solidarity)
bull Sectoral aspects (the role of the EU budget in energy policy SMEs development research policy)
bull The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (development and evolution of the budget)
13
Migration StudiesRichard Lewis (IES)
richardlewistelenetbe
Joanna Kaminska (IES Associate) JoannaKAMINSKAeceuropaeu 3 students
SPECIALTY European Union Foreign Policy CFSP Europeanization of foreign policies of EU
MS Foreign policies of EU MS EU relations with Eastern neighbours European energy security European integration theory and practice EU integration and IR Theory EU Decision-Making European Commission
13
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CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
13
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Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
13
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httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
13
33
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EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
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duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
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an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
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END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
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Euro Master 2012-2013
EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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Notes
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Notes
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All EuroMaster Modules are located on Pointcarre the VUBrsquos online learning platform The following screenshots indicate the lsquolookrsquo of Pointcarre and the module content found there
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+Module Page
13
+Module Description amp More
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+Downloading Documents
13
+Keeping in Touch with your lecturer lsquoAnnouncementsrsquo
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21
Euro Master 2012-2013
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
1 Professor Leo Van Hove ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER Pre-requisite Students with a BAMa in Economics
SPECIALTY Monetary policy in the eurozone (and elsewhere)
bull Is the foreign exchange market an efficient market bull Clearing of forex transactions bull Coordination of fiscal policy in the eurozone the SGP and beyond bull Economic convergence between eurozone countries and the lsquoone size fits allrsquo-problem bull How to control inflation in China bull How transparent should a central bank be
13 2 Professor Marc Jegers ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economics of competition and competition policy Financial and Social Disclosure
13 3 Dr Caroline Buts ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economic Integration Economic aspects of convergence within the EU Economic analysis of European defence policy Sports economics Effects of State aid
13
5 Doris Hildebrand ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
SPECIALTY EU Competition Policy AND EU State Aid EU Governance Eurozone Crisis Competition between Member States Funding Approval Management of state aid Conditional approval Negative decisions
13
4 Professor Angela Liberatore
ROLE MA PRO-MOTER AND CO-PROMOTER3 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY Citizenship in the EU n EU citizenship legal basis and Treaty evolution n EU citizenship and policy makingn Rights of citizens and non-citizens in the EU n Citizensrsquo initiative n Citizenship and democracy in the EU n Comparison with other experiences outside EU n EU Neighbourhood Policy (Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods) n ENP amp Enlargement
6 Harri Kalimo ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 2-3 students
EU internal market EU interest representation EU environmental policy Information society
13
22
Euro Master 2012-2013
7 Irina Tanasescu ROLE MA PROMOTER ANDOR CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY The Rule of Law in the EU EU Law EU policy-making EU decision making EU institutions The deliberative
dimension of EU public consultation mechanisms
EU governance instruments and impact assessments
3 students 13 8 Alison Woodward ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU EU and European Identity Socialisation
13 9 Andrea Mairate AndreaMairateeceuropaeu ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 3 students
SPECIALTY European Regional Development
bull Evaluation of structural policies bull Evaluation of impact of structural
policies on economic and social cohesion
bull Evaluation of impact of structural policies on macroeconomic and budgetary issues
bull Fevelopment of evaluation methodologies and tools
bull Dissemination of evaluation results to the Member States
13 10 Amelia Hadfield ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 Students
SPECIALTY EU Foreign Policy European Neighborhood Policy Eastern Partnership EU-Russia Strategic Partnership EU-Russia Energy Dialogue European energy security CFSP in evolution Maastricht ndash Lisbon
13 11 Peter Scholliers ROLE MA CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective The history of the standard of living European labor history Wages and prices Material culture Industrial archaeology The history of food
13
23
Euro Master 2012-2013
13 Professor Gustaaf Geeraerts ltGustaafGeeraertsvubacbegt
SPECIALTY EU-CHINA RELATIONS
14 Profesor Sebastian Oberthuumlr ltsoberthuvubacbegt
European environmentalclimate policy in an international context the role of the EU in international environmentalclimate negotiations and agreements
EU implementation of international environmentalclimate agreements
Sub-sectoral EU climateenvironmental policies (including energy) etc
Global environmental governance
13 16 Dr Ilke Adams Migration Immigration policy Immigrant integration policy Europeanization of federal states
13 17 Dr Alexander Mattelaer ltAlexanderMattelaervubacbegt
EU Foreign Policy European defence policy
NATO CSDP European integration amp foreign
policy Conflict studies (general +
Africa) 13
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
24
Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Dr Magdalena Sapala (IES Associate) magdalenasapalapl 4 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY The EU cohesion policy and funds ndash how much what for and how
bull Principles legal and institutional framework (eg Multi-level Governance and partnership in cohesion policy)
bull Economic justification and results bull The future of cohesion policy after 2013 (eg
the cohesion policy contributing to achievement of the Europe 2020)
bull Structural funds management process bull The implementation of projects bull Pre-accession funds (Instrument for Pre-
Accession Assistance) bull Monitoring and evaluation
SPECIALTY Budget of the EU bull Institutional aspects eg
o The role of the European Parliament o Democracy in budget procedures o Decision-making procedures (negotiations
adoption management) o Budget and the EU priorities (The European
Added Value Europe 2020) o Transparency monitoring and discharge (the
role of the European Court of Auditors and the EP fighting fraud)
bull Financial aspects eg o Reform of the own resources system (the
issue of the EU tax) o Member Statesrsquo net positions (net
contributors vs beneficiaries juste retour vs solidarity)
bull Sectoral aspects (the role of the EU budget in energy policy SMEs development research policy)
bull The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (development and evolution of the budget)
13
Migration StudiesRichard Lewis (IES)
richardlewistelenetbe
Joanna Kaminska (IES Associate) JoannaKAMINSKAeceuropaeu 3 students
SPECIALTY European Union Foreign Policy CFSP Europeanization of foreign policies of EU
MS Foreign policies of EU MS EU relations with Eastern neighbours European energy security European integration theory and practice EU integration and IR Theory EU Decision-Making European Commission
13
25
Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
13
26
Euro Master 2012-2013
Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Euro Master 2012-2013
Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
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Euro Master 2012-2013
- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Euro Master 2012-2013
Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
31
Euro Master 2012-2013
Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
13
32
Euro Master 2012-2013
httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
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EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
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duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
35
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an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
39
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END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
40
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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Notes
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Notes
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+Downloading Documents
13
+Keeping in Touch with your lecturer lsquoAnnouncementsrsquo
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THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
1 Professor Leo Van Hove ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER Pre-requisite Students with a BAMa in Economics
SPECIALTY Monetary policy in the eurozone (and elsewhere)
bull Is the foreign exchange market an efficient market bull Clearing of forex transactions bull Coordination of fiscal policy in the eurozone the SGP and beyond bull Economic convergence between eurozone countries and the lsquoone size fits allrsquo-problem bull How to control inflation in China bull How transparent should a central bank be
13 2 Professor Marc Jegers ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economics of competition and competition policy Financial and Social Disclosure
13 3 Dr Caroline Buts ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economic Integration Economic aspects of convergence within the EU Economic analysis of European defence policy Sports economics Effects of State aid
13
5 Doris Hildebrand ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
SPECIALTY EU Competition Policy AND EU State Aid EU Governance Eurozone Crisis Competition between Member States Funding Approval Management of state aid Conditional approval Negative decisions
13
4 Professor Angela Liberatore
ROLE MA PRO-MOTER AND CO-PROMOTER3 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY Citizenship in the EU n EU citizenship legal basis and Treaty evolution n EU citizenship and policy makingn Rights of citizens and non-citizens in the EU n Citizensrsquo initiative n Citizenship and democracy in the EU n Comparison with other experiences outside EU n EU Neighbourhood Policy (Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods) n ENP amp Enlargement
6 Harri Kalimo ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 2-3 students
EU internal market EU interest representation EU environmental policy Information society
13
22
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7 Irina Tanasescu ROLE MA PROMOTER ANDOR CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY The Rule of Law in the EU EU Law EU policy-making EU decision making EU institutions The deliberative
dimension of EU public consultation mechanisms
EU governance instruments and impact assessments
3 students 13 8 Alison Woodward ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU EU and European Identity Socialisation
13 9 Andrea Mairate AndreaMairateeceuropaeu ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 3 students
SPECIALTY European Regional Development
bull Evaluation of structural policies bull Evaluation of impact of structural
policies on economic and social cohesion
bull Evaluation of impact of structural policies on macroeconomic and budgetary issues
bull Fevelopment of evaluation methodologies and tools
bull Dissemination of evaluation results to the Member States
13 10 Amelia Hadfield ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 Students
SPECIALTY EU Foreign Policy European Neighborhood Policy Eastern Partnership EU-Russia Strategic Partnership EU-Russia Energy Dialogue European energy security CFSP in evolution Maastricht ndash Lisbon
13 11 Peter Scholliers ROLE MA CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective The history of the standard of living European labor history Wages and prices Material culture Industrial archaeology The history of food
13
23
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13 Professor Gustaaf Geeraerts ltGustaafGeeraertsvubacbegt
SPECIALTY EU-CHINA RELATIONS
14 Profesor Sebastian Oberthuumlr ltsoberthuvubacbegt
European environmentalclimate policy in an international context the role of the EU in international environmentalclimate negotiations and agreements
EU implementation of international environmentalclimate agreements
Sub-sectoral EU climateenvironmental policies (including energy) etc
Global environmental governance
13 16 Dr Ilke Adams Migration Immigration policy Immigrant integration policy Europeanization of federal states
13 17 Dr Alexander Mattelaer ltAlexanderMattelaervubacbegt
EU Foreign Policy European defence policy
NATO CSDP European integration amp foreign
policy Conflict studies (general +
Africa) 13
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
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CO-PROMOTERS
Dr Magdalena Sapala (IES Associate) magdalenasapalapl 4 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY The EU cohesion policy and funds ndash how much what for and how
bull Principles legal and institutional framework (eg Multi-level Governance and partnership in cohesion policy)
bull Economic justification and results bull The future of cohesion policy after 2013 (eg
the cohesion policy contributing to achievement of the Europe 2020)
bull Structural funds management process bull The implementation of projects bull Pre-accession funds (Instrument for Pre-
Accession Assistance) bull Monitoring and evaluation
SPECIALTY Budget of the EU bull Institutional aspects eg
o The role of the European Parliament o Democracy in budget procedures o Decision-making procedures (negotiations
adoption management) o Budget and the EU priorities (The European
Added Value Europe 2020) o Transparency monitoring and discharge (the
role of the European Court of Auditors and the EP fighting fraud)
bull Financial aspects eg o Reform of the own resources system (the
issue of the EU tax) o Member Statesrsquo net positions (net
contributors vs beneficiaries juste retour vs solidarity)
bull Sectoral aspects (the role of the EU budget in energy policy SMEs development research policy)
bull The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (development and evolution of the budget)
13
Migration StudiesRichard Lewis (IES)
richardlewistelenetbe
Joanna Kaminska (IES Associate) JoannaKAMINSKAeceuropaeu 3 students
SPECIALTY European Union Foreign Policy CFSP Europeanization of foreign policies of EU
MS Foreign policies of EU MS EU relations with Eastern neighbours European energy security European integration theory and practice EU integration and IR Theory EU Decision-Making European Commission
13
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CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
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Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
13
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httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
13
33
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EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
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duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
35
Euro Master 2012-2013
an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
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END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
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Euro Master 2012-2013
EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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Euro Master 2012-2013
13
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21
Euro Master 2012-2013
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
1 Professor Leo Van Hove ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER Pre-requisite Students with a BAMa in Economics
SPECIALTY Monetary policy in the eurozone (and elsewhere)
bull Is the foreign exchange market an efficient market bull Clearing of forex transactions bull Coordination of fiscal policy in the eurozone the SGP and beyond bull Economic convergence between eurozone countries and the lsquoone size fits allrsquo-problem bull How to control inflation in China bull How transparent should a central bank be
13 2 Professor Marc Jegers ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economics of competition and competition policy Financial and Social Disclosure
13 3 Dr Caroline Buts ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economic Integration Economic aspects of convergence within the EU Economic analysis of European defence policy Sports economics Effects of State aid
13
5 Doris Hildebrand ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
SPECIALTY EU Competition Policy AND EU State Aid EU Governance Eurozone Crisis Competition between Member States Funding Approval Management of state aid Conditional approval Negative decisions
13
4 Professor Angela Liberatore
ROLE MA PRO-MOTER AND CO-PROMOTER3 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY Citizenship in the EU n EU citizenship legal basis and Treaty evolution n EU citizenship and policy makingn Rights of citizens and non-citizens in the EU n Citizensrsquo initiative n Citizenship and democracy in the EU n Comparison with other experiences outside EU n EU Neighbourhood Policy (Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods) n ENP amp Enlargement
6 Harri Kalimo ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 2-3 students
EU internal market EU interest representation EU environmental policy Information society
13
22
Euro Master 2012-2013
7 Irina Tanasescu ROLE MA PROMOTER ANDOR CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY The Rule of Law in the EU EU Law EU policy-making EU decision making EU institutions The deliberative
dimension of EU public consultation mechanisms
EU governance instruments and impact assessments
3 students 13 8 Alison Woodward ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU EU and European Identity Socialisation
13 9 Andrea Mairate AndreaMairateeceuropaeu ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 3 students
SPECIALTY European Regional Development
bull Evaluation of structural policies bull Evaluation of impact of structural
policies on economic and social cohesion
bull Evaluation of impact of structural policies on macroeconomic and budgetary issues
bull Fevelopment of evaluation methodologies and tools
bull Dissemination of evaluation results to the Member States
13 10 Amelia Hadfield ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 Students
SPECIALTY EU Foreign Policy European Neighborhood Policy Eastern Partnership EU-Russia Strategic Partnership EU-Russia Energy Dialogue European energy security CFSP in evolution Maastricht ndash Lisbon
13 11 Peter Scholliers ROLE MA CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective The history of the standard of living European labor history Wages and prices Material culture Industrial archaeology The history of food
13
23
Euro Master 2012-2013
13 Professor Gustaaf Geeraerts ltGustaafGeeraertsvubacbegt
SPECIALTY EU-CHINA RELATIONS
14 Profesor Sebastian Oberthuumlr ltsoberthuvubacbegt
European environmentalclimate policy in an international context the role of the EU in international environmentalclimate negotiations and agreements
EU implementation of international environmentalclimate agreements
Sub-sectoral EU climateenvironmental policies (including energy) etc
Global environmental governance
13 16 Dr Ilke Adams Migration Immigration policy Immigrant integration policy Europeanization of federal states
13 17 Dr Alexander Mattelaer ltAlexanderMattelaervubacbegt
EU Foreign Policy European defence policy
NATO CSDP European integration amp foreign
policy Conflict studies (general +
Africa) 13
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
24
Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Dr Magdalena Sapala (IES Associate) magdalenasapalapl 4 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY The EU cohesion policy and funds ndash how much what for and how
bull Principles legal and institutional framework (eg Multi-level Governance and partnership in cohesion policy)
bull Economic justification and results bull The future of cohesion policy after 2013 (eg
the cohesion policy contributing to achievement of the Europe 2020)
bull Structural funds management process bull The implementation of projects bull Pre-accession funds (Instrument for Pre-
Accession Assistance) bull Monitoring and evaluation
SPECIALTY Budget of the EU bull Institutional aspects eg
o The role of the European Parliament o Democracy in budget procedures o Decision-making procedures (negotiations
adoption management) o Budget and the EU priorities (The European
Added Value Europe 2020) o Transparency monitoring and discharge (the
role of the European Court of Auditors and the EP fighting fraud)
bull Financial aspects eg o Reform of the own resources system (the
issue of the EU tax) o Member Statesrsquo net positions (net
contributors vs beneficiaries juste retour vs solidarity)
bull Sectoral aspects (the role of the EU budget in energy policy SMEs development research policy)
bull The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (development and evolution of the budget)
13
Migration StudiesRichard Lewis (IES)
richardlewistelenetbe
Joanna Kaminska (IES Associate) JoannaKAMINSKAeceuropaeu 3 students
SPECIALTY European Union Foreign Policy CFSP Europeanization of foreign policies of EU
MS Foreign policies of EU MS EU relations with Eastern neighbours European energy security European integration theory and practice EU integration and IR Theory EU Decision-Making European Commission
13
25
Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
13
26
Euro Master 2012-2013
Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Euro Master 2012-2013
Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
29
Euro Master 2012-2013
- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Euro Master 2012-2013
Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
31
Euro Master 2012-2013
Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
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httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
13
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EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
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duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
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an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
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END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
40
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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Notes
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21
Euro Master 2012-2013
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
1 Professor Leo Van Hove ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER Pre-requisite Students with a BAMa in Economics
SPECIALTY Monetary policy in the eurozone (and elsewhere)
bull Is the foreign exchange market an efficient market bull Clearing of forex transactions bull Coordination of fiscal policy in the eurozone the SGP and beyond bull Economic convergence between eurozone countries and the lsquoone size fits allrsquo-problem bull How to control inflation in China bull How transparent should a central bank be
13 2 Professor Marc Jegers ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economics of competition and competition policy Financial and Social Disclosure
13 3 Dr Caroline Buts ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economic Integration Economic aspects of convergence within the EU Economic analysis of European defence policy Sports economics Effects of State aid
13
5 Doris Hildebrand ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
SPECIALTY EU Competition Policy AND EU State Aid EU Governance Eurozone Crisis Competition between Member States Funding Approval Management of state aid Conditional approval Negative decisions
13
4 Professor Angela Liberatore
ROLE MA PRO-MOTER AND CO-PROMOTER3 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY Citizenship in the EU n EU citizenship legal basis and Treaty evolution n EU citizenship and policy makingn Rights of citizens and non-citizens in the EU n Citizensrsquo initiative n Citizenship and democracy in the EU n Comparison with other experiences outside EU n EU Neighbourhood Policy (Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods) n ENP amp Enlargement
6 Harri Kalimo ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 2-3 students
EU internal market EU interest representation EU environmental policy Information society
13
22
Euro Master 2012-2013
7 Irina Tanasescu ROLE MA PROMOTER ANDOR CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY The Rule of Law in the EU EU Law EU policy-making EU decision making EU institutions The deliberative
dimension of EU public consultation mechanisms
EU governance instruments and impact assessments
3 students 13 8 Alison Woodward ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU EU and European Identity Socialisation
13 9 Andrea Mairate AndreaMairateeceuropaeu ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 3 students
SPECIALTY European Regional Development
bull Evaluation of structural policies bull Evaluation of impact of structural
policies on economic and social cohesion
bull Evaluation of impact of structural policies on macroeconomic and budgetary issues
bull Fevelopment of evaluation methodologies and tools
bull Dissemination of evaluation results to the Member States
13 10 Amelia Hadfield ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 Students
SPECIALTY EU Foreign Policy European Neighborhood Policy Eastern Partnership EU-Russia Strategic Partnership EU-Russia Energy Dialogue European energy security CFSP in evolution Maastricht ndash Lisbon
13 11 Peter Scholliers ROLE MA CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective The history of the standard of living European labor history Wages and prices Material culture Industrial archaeology The history of food
13
23
Euro Master 2012-2013
13 Professor Gustaaf Geeraerts ltGustaafGeeraertsvubacbegt
SPECIALTY EU-CHINA RELATIONS
14 Profesor Sebastian Oberthuumlr ltsoberthuvubacbegt
European environmentalclimate policy in an international context the role of the EU in international environmentalclimate negotiations and agreements
EU implementation of international environmentalclimate agreements
Sub-sectoral EU climateenvironmental policies (including energy) etc
Global environmental governance
13 16 Dr Ilke Adams Migration Immigration policy Immigrant integration policy Europeanization of federal states
13 17 Dr Alexander Mattelaer ltAlexanderMattelaervubacbegt
EU Foreign Policy European defence policy
NATO CSDP European integration amp foreign
policy Conflict studies (general +
Africa) 13
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
24
Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Dr Magdalena Sapala (IES Associate) magdalenasapalapl 4 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY The EU cohesion policy and funds ndash how much what for and how
bull Principles legal and institutional framework (eg Multi-level Governance and partnership in cohesion policy)
bull Economic justification and results bull The future of cohesion policy after 2013 (eg
the cohesion policy contributing to achievement of the Europe 2020)
bull Structural funds management process bull The implementation of projects bull Pre-accession funds (Instrument for Pre-
Accession Assistance) bull Monitoring and evaluation
SPECIALTY Budget of the EU bull Institutional aspects eg
o The role of the European Parliament o Democracy in budget procedures o Decision-making procedures (negotiations
adoption management) o Budget and the EU priorities (The European
Added Value Europe 2020) o Transparency monitoring and discharge (the
role of the European Court of Auditors and the EP fighting fraud)
bull Financial aspects eg o Reform of the own resources system (the
issue of the EU tax) o Member Statesrsquo net positions (net
contributors vs beneficiaries juste retour vs solidarity)
bull Sectoral aspects (the role of the EU budget in energy policy SMEs development research policy)
bull The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (development and evolution of the budget)
13
Migration StudiesRichard Lewis (IES)
richardlewistelenetbe
Joanna Kaminska (IES Associate) JoannaKAMINSKAeceuropaeu 3 students
SPECIALTY European Union Foreign Policy CFSP Europeanization of foreign policies of EU
MS Foreign policies of EU MS EU relations with Eastern neighbours European energy security European integration theory and practice EU integration and IR Theory EU Decision-Making European Commission
13
25
Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
13
26
Euro Master 2012-2013
Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
27
Euro Master 2012-2013
Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
13
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httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
13
33
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EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
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duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
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an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
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END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
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Euro Master 2012-2013
EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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Notes
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Euro Master 2012-2013
Notes
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THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
1 Professor Leo Van Hove ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER Pre-requisite Students with a BAMa in Economics
SPECIALTY Monetary policy in the eurozone (and elsewhere)
bull Is the foreign exchange market an efficient market bull Clearing of forex transactions bull Coordination of fiscal policy in the eurozone the SGP and beyond bull Economic convergence between eurozone countries and the lsquoone size fits allrsquo-problem bull How to control inflation in China bull How transparent should a central bank be
13 2 Professor Marc Jegers ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economics of competition and competition policy Financial and Social Disclosure
13 3 Dr Caroline Buts ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY Economic Integration Economic aspects of convergence within the EU Economic analysis of European defence policy Sports economics Effects of State aid
13
5 Doris Hildebrand ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
SPECIALTY EU Competition Policy AND EU State Aid EU Governance Eurozone Crisis Competition between Member States Funding Approval Management of state aid Conditional approval Negative decisions
13
4 Professor Angela Liberatore
ROLE MA PRO-MOTER AND CO-PROMOTER3 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY Citizenship in the EU n EU citizenship legal basis and Treaty evolution n EU citizenship and policy makingn Rights of citizens and non-citizens in the EU n Citizensrsquo initiative n Citizenship and democracy in the EU n Comparison with other experiences outside EU n EU Neighbourhood Policy (Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods) n ENP amp Enlargement
6 Harri Kalimo ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 2-3 students
EU internal market EU interest representation EU environmental policy Information society
13
22
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7 Irina Tanasescu ROLE MA PROMOTER ANDOR CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY The Rule of Law in the EU EU Law EU policy-making EU decision making EU institutions The deliberative
dimension of EU public consultation mechanisms
EU governance instruments and impact assessments
3 students 13 8 Alison Woodward ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU EU and European Identity Socialisation
13 9 Andrea Mairate AndreaMairateeceuropaeu ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 3 students
SPECIALTY European Regional Development
bull Evaluation of structural policies bull Evaluation of impact of structural
policies on economic and social cohesion
bull Evaluation of impact of structural policies on macroeconomic and budgetary issues
bull Fevelopment of evaluation methodologies and tools
bull Dissemination of evaluation results to the Member States
13 10 Amelia Hadfield ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 Students
SPECIALTY EU Foreign Policy European Neighborhood Policy Eastern Partnership EU-Russia Strategic Partnership EU-Russia Energy Dialogue European energy security CFSP in evolution Maastricht ndash Lisbon
13 11 Peter Scholliers ROLE MA CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective The history of the standard of living European labor history Wages and prices Material culture Industrial archaeology The history of food
13
23
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13 Professor Gustaaf Geeraerts ltGustaafGeeraertsvubacbegt
SPECIALTY EU-CHINA RELATIONS
14 Profesor Sebastian Oberthuumlr ltsoberthuvubacbegt
European environmentalclimate policy in an international context the role of the EU in international environmentalclimate negotiations and agreements
EU implementation of international environmentalclimate agreements
Sub-sectoral EU climateenvironmental policies (including energy) etc
Global environmental governance
13 16 Dr Ilke Adams Migration Immigration policy Immigrant integration policy Europeanization of federal states
13 17 Dr Alexander Mattelaer ltAlexanderMattelaervubacbegt
EU Foreign Policy European defence policy
NATO CSDP European integration amp foreign
policy Conflict studies (general +
Africa) 13
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
24
Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Dr Magdalena Sapala (IES Associate) magdalenasapalapl 4 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY The EU cohesion policy and funds ndash how much what for and how
bull Principles legal and institutional framework (eg Multi-level Governance and partnership in cohesion policy)
bull Economic justification and results bull The future of cohesion policy after 2013 (eg
the cohesion policy contributing to achievement of the Europe 2020)
bull Structural funds management process bull The implementation of projects bull Pre-accession funds (Instrument for Pre-
Accession Assistance) bull Monitoring and evaluation
SPECIALTY Budget of the EU bull Institutional aspects eg
o The role of the European Parliament o Democracy in budget procedures o Decision-making procedures (negotiations
adoption management) o Budget and the EU priorities (The European
Added Value Europe 2020) o Transparency monitoring and discharge (the
role of the European Court of Auditors and the EP fighting fraud)
bull Financial aspects eg o Reform of the own resources system (the
issue of the EU tax) o Member Statesrsquo net positions (net
contributors vs beneficiaries juste retour vs solidarity)
bull Sectoral aspects (the role of the EU budget in energy policy SMEs development research policy)
bull The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (development and evolution of the budget)
13
Migration StudiesRichard Lewis (IES)
richardlewistelenetbe
Joanna Kaminska (IES Associate) JoannaKAMINSKAeceuropaeu 3 students
SPECIALTY European Union Foreign Policy CFSP Europeanization of foreign policies of EU
MS Foreign policies of EU MS EU relations with Eastern neighbours European energy security European integration theory and practice EU integration and IR Theory EU Decision-Making European Commission
13
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Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
13
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Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
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httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
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13
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EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
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duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
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an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
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END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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Notes
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Notes
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7 Irina Tanasescu ROLE MA PROMOTER ANDOR CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY The Rule of Law in the EU EU Law EU policy-making EU decision making EU institutions The deliberative
dimension of EU public consultation mechanisms
EU governance instruments and impact assessments
3 students 13 8 Alison Woodward ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 students
Civil Society Representation and Diversity in the EU EU and European Identity Socialisation
13 9 Andrea Mairate AndreaMairateeceuropaeu ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 3 students
SPECIALTY European Regional Development
bull Evaluation of structural policies bull Evaluation of impact of structural
policies on economic and social cohesion
bull Evaluation of impact of structural policies on macroeconomic and budgetary issues
bull Fevelopment of evaluation methodologies and tools
bull Dissemination of evaluation results to the Member States
13 10 Amelia Hadfield ROLE MA PROMOTER AND CO-PROMOTER 4 Students
SPECIALTY EU Foreign Policy European Neighborhood Policy Eastern Partnership EU-Russia Strategic Partnership EU-Russia Energy Dialogue European energy security CFSP in evolution Maastricht ndash Lisbon
13 11 Peter Scholliers ROLE MA CO-PROMOTER
SPECIALTY European Culture and Mentalities in Historical and Comparative Perspective The history of the standard of living European labor history Wages and prices Material culture Industrial archaeology The history of food
13
23
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13 Professor Gustaaf Geeraerts ltGustaafGeeraertsvubacbegt
SPECIALTY EU-CHINA RELATIONS
14 Profesor Sebastian Oberthuumlr ltsoberthuvubacbegt
European environmentalclimate policy in an international context the role of the EU in international environmentalclimate negotiations and agreements
EU implementation of international environmentalclimate agreements
Sub-sectoral EU climateenvironmental policies (including energy) etc
Global environmental governance
13 16 Dr Ilke Adams Migration Immigration policy Immigrant integration policy Europeanization of federal states
13 17 Dr Alexander Mattelaer ltAlexanderMattelaervubacbegt
EU Foreign Policy European defence policy
NATO CSDP European integration amp foreign
policy Conflict studies (general +
Africa) 13
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
24
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CO-PROMOTERS
Dr Magdalena Sapala (IES Associate) magdalenasapalapl 4 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY The EU cohesion policy and funds ndash how much what for and how
bull Principles legal and institutional framework (eg Multi-level Governance and partnership in cohesion policy)
bull Economic justification and results bull The future of cohesion policy after 2013 (eg
the cohesion policy contributing to achievement of the Europe 2020)
bull Structural funds management process bull The implementation of projects bull Pre-accession funds (Instrument for Pre-
Accession Assistance) bull Monitoring and evaluation
SPECIALTY Budget of the EU bull Institutional aspects eg
o The role of the European Parliament o Democracy in budget procedures o Decision-making procedures (negotiations
adoption management) o Budget and the EU priorities (The European
Added Value Europe 2020) o Transparency monitoring and discharge (the
role of the European Court of Auditors and the EP fighting fraud)
bull Financial aspects eg o Reform of the own resources system (the
issue of the EU tax) o Member Statesrsquo net positions (net
contributors vs beneficiaries juste retour vs solidarity)
bull Sectoral aspects (the role of the EU budget in energy policy SMEs development research policy)
bull The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (development and evolution of the budget)
13
Migration StudiesRichard Lewis (IES)
richardlewistelenetbe
Joanna Kaminska (IES Associate) JoannaKAMINSKAeceuropaeu 3 students
SPECIALTY European Union Foreign Policy CFSP Europeanization of foreign policies of EU
MS Foreign policies of EU MS EU relations with Eastern neighbours European energy security European integration theory and practice EU integration and IR Theory EU Decision-Making European Commission
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Euro Master 2012-2013
CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
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Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
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httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
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EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
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duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
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an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
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END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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Notes
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Notes
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13 Professor Gustaaf Geeraerts ltGustaafGeeraertsvubacbegt
SPECIALTY EU-CHINA RELATIONS
14 Profesor Sebastian Oberthuumlr ltsoberthuvubacbegt
European environmentalclimate policy in an international context the role of the EU in international environmentalclimate negotiations and agreements
EU implementation of international environmentalclimate agreements
Sub-sectoral EU climateenvironmental policies (including energy) etc
Global environmental governance
13 16 Dr Ilke Adams Migration Immigration policy Immigrant integration policy Europeanization of federal states
13 17 Dr Alexander Mattelaer ltAlexanderMattelaervubacbegt
EU Foreign Policy European defence policy
NATO CSDP European integration amp foreign
policy Conflict studies (general +
Africa) 13
THESIS PROMOTERS amp CO-PROMOTERS
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CO-PROMOTERS
Dr Magdalena Sapala (IES Associate) magdalenasapalapl 4 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY The EU cohesion policy and funds ndash how much what for and how
bull Principles legal and institutional framework (eg Multi-level Governance and partnership in cohesion policy)
bull Economic justification and results bull The future of cohesion policy after 2013 (eg
the cohesion policy contributing to achievement of the Europe 2020)
bull Structural funds management process bull The implementation of projects bull Pre-accession funds (Instrument for Pre-
Accession Assistance) bull Monitoring and evaluation
SPECIALTY Budget of the EU bull Institutional aspects eg
o The role of the European Parliament o Democracy in budget procedures o Decision-making procedures (negotiations
adoption management) o Budget and the EU priorities (The European
Added Value Europe 2020) o Transparency monitoring and discharge (the
role of the European Court of Auditors and the EP fighting fraud)
bull Financial aspects eg o Reform of the own resources system (the
issue of the EU tax) o Member Statesrsquo net positions (net
contributors vs beneficiaries juste retour vs solidarity)
bull Sectoral aspects (the role of the EU budget in energy policy SMEs development research policy)
bull The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (development and evolution of the budget)
13
Migration StudiesRichard Lewis (IES)
richardlewistelenetbe
Joanna Kaminska (IES Associate) JoannaKAMINSKAeceuropaeu 3 students
SPECIALTY European Union Foreign Policy CFSP Europeanization of foreign policies of EU
MS Foreign policies of EU MS EU relations with Eastern neighbours European energy security European integration theory and practice EU integration and IR Theory EU Decision-Making European Commission
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CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
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Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
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httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
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EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
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duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
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an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
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END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
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Euro Master 2012-2013
EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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Notes
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Notes
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CO-PROMOTERS
Dr Magdalena Sapala (IES Associate) magdalenasapalapl 4 Students Maximum
SPECIALTY The EU cohesion policy and funds ndash how much what for and how
bull Principles legal and institutional framework (eg Multi-level Governance and partnership in cohesion policy)
bull Economic justification and results bull The future of cohesion policy after 2013 (eg
the cohesion policy contributing to achievement of the Europe 2020)
bull Structural funds management process bull The implementation of projects bull Pre-accession funds (Instrument for Pre-
Accession Assistance) bull Monitoring and evaluation
SPECIALTY Budget of the EU bull Institutional aspects eg
o The role of the European Parliament o Democracy in budget procedures o Decision-making procedures (negotiations
adoption management) o Budget and the EU priorities (The European
Added Value Europe 2020) o Transparency monitoring and discharge (the
role of the European Court of Auditors and the EP fighting fraud)
bull Financial aspects eg o Reform of the own resources system (the
issue of the EU tax) o Member Statesrsquo net positions (net
contributors vs beneficiaries juste retour vs solidarity)
bull Sectoral aspects (the role of the EU budget in energy policy SMEs development research policy)
bull The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (development and evolution of the budget)
13
Migration StudiesRichard Lewis (IES)
richardlewistelenetbe
Joanna Kaminska (IES Associate) JoannaKAMINSKAeceuropaeu 3 students
SPECIALTY European Union Foreign Policy CFSP Europeanization of foreign policies of EU
MS Foreign policies of EU MS EU relations with Eastern neighbours European energy security European integration theory and practice EU integration and IR Theory EU Decision-Making European Commission
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CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
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Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
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httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
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EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
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duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
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an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
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END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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Notes
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Notes
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CO-PROMOTERS
Gosia Gorska (European Commission) MalgorzataGorskaeceuropaeu
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy European Convention on Human
RightsHuman Rights EU Enlargement EU-UN Cooperation
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Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
13
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httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
13
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EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
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duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
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an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
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END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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Notes
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Notes
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Thesis Support
bull Manuela Alfeacutersquos Introduction during Orientation Week bull Term 1 of Research Methods bull Term 2 of Research Methods bull VUB Support E006 10am-1pm
SUPERVISION OF THESIS
Length of the thesis
The thesis should have the form of a scientific journal article and count 15000 words excluding footnotes endnotes annexes and the bibliography It may deviate by only 500 words above or below the word 15000 limits If you devi-ate significantly from this limit you must ask permission from both the supervisor and the programmeme director otherwise marks will be deducted
Structure of the thesis
The thesis must have the following required elementsCover pageAbstract (500 words) Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2Chapter 3 etcFinal Chapter ConclusionsBibliography (divided into primary secondary and online sources)Annexes
Cover Page
The title page should include the following elementsa) Name of the universityb) Academic yearc) Title of the thesis seminard) Name of the promoterco-promotere) Name of the authorf) Title of the thesisg) Note at the bottom of the page ldquoMaster Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master after Master in European Integration and Developmentrdquo
Abstract
The abstract is a 500-word text that summarizes succinctly the key questions and findings of the thesis
Table of contents
The table of contents must be placed right after the cover page It contains the part titles chapter titles and subhead-ings and must mirror them as they appear within the text Try to formulate short and crisp titles
Chapter 1 Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give the reader a clear idea about what is the point of the thesis how you intend to argue that point and why it is relevant to know Apart from answering the classic questionsmdashWhat How and Whymdashthe introduction includes a brief road-map and delimitation of the thesis
EUROMASTER THESIS
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
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Euro Master 2012-2013
- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
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httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
13
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EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
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duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
35
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an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
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END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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Notes
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Notes
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Chapters
In tandem with the supervisor the author decides both the number of parts and chapters although there must be clear in-build logic in the choices made Chapters are the building blocs of the thesis Each chapter deals with an aspect of the overarching question of the thesis They must be coherent and logically solid in order to fit in the thesis as a whole There must be a logical link and sense of progression between the different chapters in order to build a well-structured thesis Chapters should be approximately the same length and have the same conceptual lsquoweightrsquo in order to ensure the flow and coherence of the thesis
Conclusions
The purpose of the conclusion is to revisit and contrast the research question and the findings discussed in the analysis In a first instance the conclusion confronts the question with an answer and its theoretical and practical implications The conclusion can also include speculations about the likely course of a development suggestions for future research andor policy recommendations
Bibliography and referencing
All consulted material must be listed alphabetically in the bibliography at the end of the thesis There are different ways to refer to sources chose one and stick to it throughout the thesis Preferably use the Harvard author-year style
When referring inside the text
General rule (name author(s) year of publication page)Example (Alvarez 2005 50)
When noting sources in the bibliography
Books Alvarez Joseacute E (2005) International Organizations as Law-makers Oxford Oxford University Press 660 p
Articles Moravcsik Andrew (2000) ldquoThe Origin of Human Rights Regimes Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europerdquo International Organization Vol 54 No 2 p 217-252 Follow the same logic for other sources such as newspaper articles official documents etc In you are unsure of how to refer to a particular source ask your supervisor
Failure to acknowledge correctly the sources used to write the thesis can be seen as plagiarism If confirmed you risk being expelled from the university for academic fraud
Formatting requirements
LanguageThe thesis must be written in English
Page size and specificationThe thesis should be printed in standard paper size A4 With the exception of the title page all pages must be num-bered bottom-centered Use Arab numbers instead of roman ones
Font and spacingThe thesis must be written in 12-point font A single font must be used throughout the thesis with the exception of footnotes or endnotes The thesis should be 15-spaced Single spacing may be used for block quotations or footnotes
MarginsUse consistently the following marginsMargin left 35 cm
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Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
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Euro Master 2012-2013
- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
13
32
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httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
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EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
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duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
35
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an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
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Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
39
Euro Master 2012-2013
END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
40
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
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Notes
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Notes
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Margin right 25 cm
ORGANISATION OF SUPERVISION
Promoters
Each EuroMaster student must have a thesis supervisor known at the VUB as a lsquopromoterrsquo EuroMaster students oper-ate with a promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls entirely within the expertise of the Promoter - if the promoter feels that they alone can competently supervise the student given their expertise and super-vising schedule
VUB promoters possess PhDs are entitled to supervise at the Master level including - All EuroMaster professors teaching a course - Post-PhD VUB permanently within the POLI department- Post-PhD staff at the IES
Co-promoters
All promoters can also act as co-promoters in conjunction with another promoter Additionally co-promoters not drawn from the above categories include individuals who possess PhDs and have a formal association with the VUB andor the IES (eg as a Senior Associate Fellow) provide ad hoc guest lecturers or training with the IES but do not formally teach a course as they are generally employed on a full- or part-time basis (eg with an EU institution based in Brussels)
Promoter amp Co-Promoter lsquoTeamrsquo supervision EuroMaster students operate with both a Promoter and a Co-Promoter in the following 2 circumstances- when the nature of the Research Question falls beyond within the specific expertise of the Promoter and requires the academic expertise of a Co-Promoter - if Promoter feels that they alone cannot competently supervise the student given their own expertise and supervising schedule Selecting a promoter and co-promoter The deadline for students to figure out a rough Research Question and formally have acceptance from a Promoter (and if necessary a Co-Promoter) is 1st December every year
Autumn Preparation
Students are strongly advised to think swiftly and clearly from October onwards as to the Research Question suitable for their thesis In early November Dr Hadfield circulates a lsquoTable of Expertisersquo (see above) designating the names profiles and contact details of all Promoters and Co-promoters which assists students in selecting their Promoter or the lsquoPro-Corsquo team (Promoter amp Co-Promoter) Students use the month of November to contact and preferably meet with Promoters to introduce themselves and their proposed Research Question Promoters then decide whether the student requires a single Promoter or a lsquoPro-Corsquo team The student in agreement with the Promoter andor the lsquoPro-Corsquo decides upon a topic a deadline (May or July) and obtains the signature of the Promoter for the lsquoMaster Thesis Subject Approvalrsquo Form Promoter and Co-promoters are encouraged to require students to dedicate the Term break of December- January to preparing a bibliography table of contents 3-page overview and basic research on the Research Question
Spring Responsibilities
Once the Term 1 exams are underway (mid-January to mid-February) students must contact the Promoter andor Co-Promoter to update them on their research their working schedule anticipated outputs and foreseen difficulties Thus February-May sees the student meeting with their Promoter or lsquoCo-Prorsquo team a minimum of once a month and being in email contact a minimum of once every 2 weeks
Responsibilities for the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
13
32
Euro Master 2012-2013
httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
13
33
Euro Master 2012-2013
EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
34
Euro Master 2012-2013
duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
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an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
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bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
38
Euro Master 2012-2013
Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
39
Euro Master 2012-2013
END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
40
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
42
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Notes
43
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Notes
29
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- Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Co-Pro moter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Co-Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos require- ments and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the co-promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final submission
Role as Co-Promoter in cooperation with the Promoter
- Reading and providing written andor feedback to the student on a regular basis - Suggesting conceptual and practical frameworks and structures suitable for the Research Question- Suggesting primary and secondary documents as necessary - Ensuring clarity logic and high-level analysis throughout- Ensuring no unprofessional practices from plagiarism to persistent tardiness or absence of writing take place - Discusses reviews proposed changes- As appropriate ensuring that the student meets with and understands the advice given from the Promoter clearly- To remain in email contact with the Promoter to ensure that both understand the studentrsquos requirements and provide advice that is complementary not conflictual in nature - As agreed with the promoter to review the complete draft of the thesis at least once before the final sub mission
Evaluation grading and jury
For each thesis the supervisor prepares an evaluation report and sends it to the Faculty Secretariat This report is made available to the student
The grade of the thesis is sent separately to the Faculty Secretariat
There is no oral defense foreseen However the supervisor might ask for an oral defense if there are doubts about the authorship of the thesis
As a general rule the jury consists of the supervisor and a second reader who is designated by the faculty In case a thesis is supervised by both a supervisor and a co-supervisor then a third person must be chosen to complete the jury
Deadlines and Submission
30 November 2012 EuroMaster students must complete and submit the thesis selection form stating their Research Question and identifying both their promoter and co-promoter There are two deadlines when the EuroMaster Thesis can be submitted
1) Wednesday 15 May 2013 (First session)2) Thursday 25 July 2013 (Second session)
Students who fail to submit in either of these two sessions are afforded one final opportunity to submit on Tuesday 17 December 2013 (in order to complete for February 2013 graduation) but in order to do so must pay a second registration fee AND thesis fee of EUR 1250 Students are thus STRONGLY advised to aim for either the May or July submission date within their academic year of registration (or the subsequent year for part-time students)
30
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Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
13
32
Euro Master 2012-2013
httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
13
33
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EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
34
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duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
35
Euro Master 2012-2013
an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
37
Euro Master 2012-2013
bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
38
Euro Master 2012-2013
Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
39
Euro Master 2012-2013
END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
40
Euro Master 2012-2013
EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
42
Euro Master 2012-2013
Notes
43
Euro Master 2012-2013
Notes
30
Euro Master 2012-2013
Thesis Submission
The masterrsquos thesis may be submitted on May 15 for the first session OR on July 25 for the second session of the aca-demic year in which the student graduates For students in final year in application of Article 32 wish to graduate at the end of the first examination period the thesis must be submitted no later than December 17 to the faculty office
The student must submit four hard copies of the thesis to the IES Reception Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vander-heyden (five copies if they have a co-supervisor) In addition they need to upload an electronic copy to the online Turnitin system
Thesis submission- Four bound hard copies (five if you have a co-promoter)
- One Electronic submission through Turnitin
1 Website of Turnitin httpsturnitincomstaticindexphp 2 On the upper right-side ldquoCreate accountrdquo 3 Complete your personal information choose for a student account 4 Enroll in the class ldquoEuropean Integration and Development 2012-2013rdquo class ID to be provided by Marc Janssen (emailed to the whole EuroMaster cohort) and password ldquoEuromasterrdquo 5 Submit your thesis by pressing ldquosubmit paperrdquo 6 Please make sure you submit in the correct category eg ldquoMaster thesis Decemberrdquo if you are handing in in De-cember 7 After the submission you have to take a print-out of the confirmation (as prove of the online submission) You have to bring this print-out when you hand in your copies at the IES Secretariat Pleinlaan 5 1st floor co Hilde Vanderheyden
There are two exam periods in the first session which take place at the end of the first (January) and of the second (June) semester The second exam session (June) concludes with a deliberation and a public proclamation
For each course marks are awarded on a basis of 20 points To successfully complete the EuroMaster programmeme the student must obtain an average of at least 50 percent (1020) for each and every course The awarded grades are provisional and indicative and must be confirmed during the deliberation process whereby the college of professors discuss and formalize the grades that have been awarded to each student
Once the final results of each student are confirmed they are subsequently made public during the proclamation The individual grades are also sent by email to each student individually
If the student fails in the first exam session heshe has the right to participate in the second exam session All marks of 1020 and more obtained during the first exam session will stand for the second exam session If the student fails the Master Thesis in the first exam session a new thesis on the same topic must be submitted by 25 July 2012 When the student fails the thesis in the second exam session and re-enrolls in the Master Programmeme heshe will choose a new topic and make the necessary arrangements as to the supervision
As a general rule professors receive the exam schedule and the list of students for each examination at least three weeks before the exam takes place After the exam the list of students with their exam grades is sent back to the Faculty Secretariat Marc Janssen at marcjanssenvubacbe amp Tel +32-2-629 36 00
Results and Graduation
The results of exams are deliberated and proclaimed twice during the academic year The first deliberation and procla-mation of results takes place in July at the conclusion of the first and second blocks of exams The second one takes place in September after the resit examination period
EXAMS GRADING AND PLAGIARISM
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Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
13
32
Euro Master 2012-2013
httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
13
33
Euro Master 2012-2013
EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
34
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duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
35
Euro Master 2012-2013
an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
37
Euro Master 2012-2013
bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
38
Euro Master 2012-2013
Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
39
Euro Master 2012-2013
END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
40
Euro Master 2012-2013
EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
42
Euro Master 2012-2013
Notes
43
Euro Master 2012-2013
Notes
31
Euro Master 2012-2013
Marksheet
Student marksheets are available after the proclamation at the Faculty secretariat (2C105) It will also be sent by email afterwards to your VUB email account Please note that your marksheet is personal and will only be given to you in person If somebody wants to collect it this person needs a written authorization from you
Students can obtain their Graduation Certificatesbquo from the registrarrsquos office after proclamation (infovubacbe or 02629 20 10) The official diploma will be ready beginning November 2012 students are informed by email when they may pick it up from the Faculty secretariat
Re-Registration
Students who fail to submit their thesis in the May (first) or July (second) submission deadlines will be required to re-registerforthefollowingacademicyear(euro500annualregistrationfee)ANDpaytheeuro50StudyPointfeeinorderto retake the required modules and to submit the thesis The cost for submitting the thesis in the following academic yearissubstantialeuro500+euro50x15ECTS(thethesis)=euro1250
Students who have failed key exams andor modules may be required to repeat a course which may entail re-regis-tration (With the exception of the Research Methods module (3 Study Points) all other EuroMaster modules are 6 StudyPointsRepeatinga6StudyPointcoursewouldthusentailafeeofeuro500+euro50x6=euro800)
Students who fail their exams in the First Session (eg Exam session January + June) can resit the exams of the courses they failed in 2nd session (August - September) If students do not succeed in passing the the second session of exams (August-September) they must enroll again for next academic year and pay the tuition fee accordingly as well as the per Study Point cost of each module to be repeated Students who submit their Master thesis in May and fail can only submit the thesis for 2nd session (deadline July 25) and donrsquot have to pay for second sessionStudents needing to re-enroll must contact Marleen Van Impe of the EuroMaster Secretariat
Tel +32-2-6148051
Fax +32-2-6148050
E-mail MarleenVanImpevubacbe
Campus 1050 Elsene
Room Pleinlaan 5 -1
Access to VUB Electronic Journals
The VUB-library provides a very useful service of off campus access to e-sources via EZproxy which can be found at httpwwwvubacbecgi-binezlogin After identification (your VUBnet username and password) and authentication you will get access to the licensed information source
In addition you also have access to articles on e-journals and-databases especially JSTOR which can be found at
13
32
Euro Master 2012-2013
httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
13
33
Euro Master 2012-2013
EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
34
Euro Master 2012-2013
duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
35
Euro Master 2012-2013
an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
37
Euro Master 2012-2013
bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
38
Euro Master 2012-2013
Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
39
Euro Master 2012-2013
END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
40
Euro Master 2012-2013
EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
42
Euro Master 2012-2013
Notes
43
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Notes
32
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httpwwwvubacbeBIBLIOubwebsite_database_subjhtm
VUB On-campus parking
Students can make use of the parking space in the VUB-campus To enter the campus you need to register your car number plate To register your number plate please go to staff intranet httpintranetvubacbeOnce inside you need to click on lsquoRegistratie nummerplaat lsquo (bottom right) Then you can add your license plate
New from 2012
Student representative in October the students must elect from amongst themselves two Student Representative for the Programmersquos main decision-making body the Academic Board (lsquoEuroMaster Boardrsquo) one representing the 2012-2013 full-time students the other representing the part-time students 2012-2014 Both student representatives will keep in regular communication with the Prof Dr Amelia Hadfield Programme Director This enables student sugges-tions about the content and organisation of the EuroMaster to be heard and taken into account at any time In addi-tion the Alumni President of the preceding year (2011-2012) will also join the EuroMaster Board when it convenes
13
13
33
Euro Master 2012-2013
EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
34
Euro Master 2012-2013
duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
35
Euro Master 2012-2013
an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
37
Euro Master 2012-2013
bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
38
Euro Master 2012-2013
Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
39
Euro Master 2012-2013
END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
40
Euro Master 2012-2013
EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
42
Euro Master 2012-2013
Notes
43
Euro Master 2012-2013
Notes
33
Euro Master 2012-2013
EXAM REGULATIONS
In what follows you will find a number of relevant provisions from the exam regulation of the faculty Examination Regulations 2012-2013
Chapter II ORGANISATION OF EXAMS
Article 3 (division of the academic year and exam procedures) sect1 An academic year is divided into two semesters followed by the summer holidays and the resit examination period
Week 18 ndash 20 first examination period first block of exams Week 39 ndash 42 first examination period second block of exams plus period in whichexaminersrsquo meetings take place Week 49 ndash 52 resit examination period and resit examinersrsquo meetings
Article 4 (tests or interim exams) sect1 Tests may only be held during the first block of exams of the first examination period for year-spanning course units which form part of the first year of a full-time standard learning path in a Bachelorrsquos programmesect2 The faculties shall determine the necessary procedure guidelines in their supplementary faculty examination regulationssect3 The manner in which the test results are incorporated in the end results for the course unit in question shall be included in the course unit content descriptionArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content descriptionsect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic yearArticle 5 (number of exam opportunities) sect1 Students are entitled to two exam opportunities for each course unit for which they are enrolled In view of the nature of a course unit the number of exam opportunities (also at the exam unit level if need be) may be limited to one This shall be indicated in the course unit content description
sect2 Under no circumstances may students present themselves more than twice for the same exams or exam units in the course of one academic year
Article 7 (resitting exams) Exams taken in the first block of exams of the examination period may not be resat until the resit examination period
Article 8 (scheduling of exams) sect1 Exams may not be scheduled on Sundays or on public or academic holidays sect2 No exams or tests may be held outside the periods specified in article 3sect1
Article 9 (exam schedule) sect1 The exam schedule for both the first and second blocks of exams of the examination period must be posted a minimum of four weeks before the exams on the official notice boards andor communicated by email at studentsrsquo VUB email addresses For the resit examination period this term is reduced to a minimum of two weeks
CHAPTER IV TAKING EXAMSArticle 11 (taking exams) sect1 Students shall only be permitted to take exams if they are properly enrolled for the academic year concerned
CHAPTER V EXAM PROCEEDINGSArticle 13 (force majeure) sect1 Students shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In the event of circumstances beyond their control students may ask for an exam to be rescheduled provided that the necessary proof can be pro-
34
Euro Master 2012-2013
duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
35
Euro Master 2012-2013
an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
37
Euro Master 2012-2013
bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
38
Euro Master 2012-2013
Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
39
Euro Master 2012-2013
END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
40
Euro Master 2012-2013
EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
42
Euro Master 2012-2013
Notes
43
Euro Master 2012-2013
Notes
34
Euro Master 2012-2013
duced Any incidence of Force Majeure and a request to re-schedule the exam as a result thereof must be reported by the student in writing by e-mail to the lecturer and faculty secretariat at the latest on the day of the exam To this end the student must duly and correctly complete the appropriate form The various faculties shall indicate in their faculty regulations where the form can be obtained Original documentation to substantiate Force Majeure shall be submitted to the faculty secretariat within three calendar days of the exam date and where applicable at the latest on the day of the exam in the new exam regulations
In cases of ldquoforce majeurerdquo during the first block of exams of the examination period where it is not possible to reschedule an exam during the same exam period the Dean may decide in extraordinary circumstances and on the basis of the evidence submitted to extend the period of the first block of exams or to grant permission to sit exams in the course units concerned during the second block of exams of the examination period
sect2 The examiner shall decide whether a re-scheduled exam is organisationally possible and in the event of a positive decision shall set a new exam scheduleThe decision shall be reported to the student within 3 calendar days of receipt of the request to re-schedule the exam
sect2 Examiners shall observe strictly the timetable and location set for an examination In cases of examiner absence and where examiners fail to send notice of their absence the exam schedule is cancelled upon completion of a one-hour waiting period Students shall report these circumstances without delay to the Dean who without prejudice to the provisions of article 9 sect 4 and following consultation with the students concerned shall draw up a new exam schedule
Article 14 (medical certificates)In the event that the substantiation document as outlined in article 13 is a medical certificate it must be noted that the following medical certificates shall not be accepted
- Incomplete certificates or certificates containing contradictory information - ldquoDixitrdquo certificates (a ldquodixitrdquo certificate is a doctorrsquos certificate based on a patientrsquos health claim rather than a medical examination or diagnosis) - ldquoPost factumrdquo certificates (which are issued after an illness or when the medical consequences of an ac-cident are no longer apparent) A medical certificate shall be issued on the first day of an illness or accident
Article 15 (examiner replacement) sect1 An exam is held by the lecturer responsible for a course unit or by the person who as a replacement lecturer has taught the course unit in question in that particular year The examiner shall keep an attendance list of all the stu-dents who have taken an exam with him
sect2 In the event of circumstances beyond his control or legitimate cause for his absence an examiner may address a request to the Dean stating full reasons to be wholly or partially relieved of his assignment as an examiner In con-sultation with the Chairman of the Examination Board the Dean shall submit a proposal to the Rector nominating a replacement examiner a senior academic staff member (ldquoZAPrdquo) or a doctoral assistant
Article 17 (exam format) sect1 Exams are either oral or written
sect2 Students shall be given educationally adequate feedback upon their request Students are entitled to feedback on their test and written exam results from the end of the exam period to five days after the formal announcement of results at the most (expiry date)
Article 19 (failure to report or termination of participation)If a student fails to report for an examination period or ceases participation he shall inform the Faculty Administrative Secretary in writing and without delay who shall subsequently inform the Chairman and members of the examination board
Article 20 (irregularities) sect1 In the event that an examiner suspects a student of having committed an irregularity during a test exam or other form of assessment the academic staff member shall report this to the Dean in writing and without delay When an examiner or other individual with supervisory authority notes that a student is involved in irregular activities during
35
Euro Master 2012-2013
an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
37
Euro Master 2012-2013
bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
38
Euro Master 2012-2013
Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
39
Euro Master 2012-2013
END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
40
Euro Master 2012-2013
EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
42
Euro Master 2012-2013
Notes
43
Euro Master 2012-2013
Notes
35
Euro Master 2012-2013
an exam they will inform the student accordingly and may interrupt the current examination of the student in ques-tion where applicable following confiscation of the contested material and previously produced copy
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
37
Euro Master 2012-2013
bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
38
Euro Master 2012-2013
Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
39
Euro Master 2012-2013
END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
40
Euro Master 2012-2013
EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
42
Euro Master 2012-2013
Notes
43
Euro Master 2012-2013
Notes
Faculteit Economische Sociale en Politieke Wetenschappen en Solvay Business SchoolPleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel
EuroMaster Thesis Subject Approval FormMaster of Science in European Integration and Development
Deadline Friday 30 November at the Faculty ES secretariat(Building C 2nd floor Room 2C105)
Student First Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
Student Surname Name (please print)
_________________________________________________________________
EuroMaster Specialization1048895 Economic Integration1048895 European Politics amp Social Integration
Proposed EuroMaster Thesis Subject
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your promoter)
_________________________________________________________________
Name Date and Signature of Thesis Co-Promoter (to be filled out as agreed with your co-pro-moter) as necessary _________________________________________________________________
To be signed by the student
I am aware of the regulations concerning plagiarism and the sanctions linked toPlagiarism as per Chapter VI of the Faculty ES examination regulations VUB
Student Signature ______________________________________________________
Date _______________________
37
Euro Master 2012-2013
bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
38
Euro Master 2012-2013
Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
39
Euro Master 2012-2013
END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
40
Euro Master 2012-2013
EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
42
Euro Master 2012-2013
Notes
43
Euro Master 2012-2013
Notes
37
Euro Master 2012-2013
bull EuroMaster Orientation Week 24-28 September 2013 Location IES bull 1 October 1100-1200 VUB Information Session for English-speakinginternational VUB stu dents (part of the student lsquoKick Off Weekrsquo organised by the Department of Student and Alumni Relations (SAR) Location tbcbull November 2012 Meet with proposed promoter co-promoter to agree supervisory team and thesis topic (2013 for part-time students beginning 2012) Location IES or promoterrsquos place of workbull 1 December 2012 Deadline for students to hand in their thesis research question form to VUB ES Secretariat signed by promoter co-promoter and student (2013 for part-time students be- ginning 2012) (see appendix)bull Mid-January to mid-February Exam session for Term 1 modules bull May 2013 1st of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull June Exam session for Term 2 modules resits for Term 1 modulesbull July 2013 2nd of two thesis submission deadline (2014 for part-time students beginning 2012)bull August Exam resits for Term 2 modules
EUROMASTER KEY DATES 2012-2013
38
Euro Master 2012-2013
Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
39
Euro Master 2012-2013
END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
40
Euro Master 2012-2013
EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
httpstwittercomIES_Brussels
CAMPUS MAP
42
Euro Master 2012-2013
Notes
43
Euro Master 2012-2013
Notes
38
Euro Master 2012-2013
Week From - Till
Activities
1 170912 230912
No courses this week
2 240912 300912
Welcome week for first year students Mon 240912 Tue 250912
Start of courses Academic Opening (3 pm)
3 011012 071012
4 081012 141012
5 151012 211012
6 221012 281012
7 291012 041112
Thu 011112 Fri 021112
Bank holiday Academic holiday
8 051112 111112
Sun 111112 Bank holiday
9 121112 181112
Tue 201112 Academic Holiday Verhaegen commemoration
10 191112 251112
11 261112 021212
12 031212 091212
13 101212 161212
14 171212 231212
15 Winter holiday from 241212 until 060113 16 17 070113
130113 Week for studying
18 140113 200113
Mon 140113
Start first semester exams
19 210113 270113
20 280113 030213
21 040213 100213
Mon 040213
Closing 1st semester exams for all faculties
No courses this week 13
VUB ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
39
Euro Master 2012-2013
END FIRST SEMESTER
22 110213 170213
Start classes second semester Start teacher evaluation 1st semester
23 180213 240213
24 250213 030313
25 040313 100313
26 110313 170313
27 180313 240313
28 250313 310313
Sun 310313 Bank holiday
29 Spring holiday from 010413 until 140413 30 31 150413
210413
32 220413 280413
33 290413 050513
Wed 010513 Bank holiday
34 060513 120513
Thu 090513 Bank holiday
35 130513 190513
36 200513 260513
Mon 200513 Bank holiday
37 270513 020613
Tue 280513 Dies Natalis VUB Week for studying
38 030613 090613
Week for studying
39 100613 160613
Mon 100613 Start exams second semester
40 170613 230613
41 240613 300613
42 010713 070713
Sat 060713 Closing exams 2nd semester for all faculties
END SECOND SEMESTER Start teacher evaluation 2nd semester
43 Summer holiday from 080713 until 180813 44 45 46
NocoursesduringthisperiodStudentshavetimetopreparefortheexamsThepersonnelremainsavailableforstudentsNoexamscoursesorotherobligatoryactivitiesforstudentsThisweekisusedforadministrativetasksanddeliberations
ExceptforBRUFACE-students
40
Euro Master 2012-2013
EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
IES Twitter
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
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EuroMaster graduates are typically employed by a wide range of international organisations and European insti-tutions Of the non-European graduates many return to their countries of origin where they have taken up mid-dle to higher positions in for example universities and research institutes Ministries as well as corporations law firms and consulting companies On the other hand many graduates from EU Member States stay in Brussels to work for the European institu-tions or consultancy firms in the area When interviewed EuroMaster graduates invariably indicate that the Eu-roMaster represented a positive turning point in their private and professional lives The legacy of this highly qualified staff is one of the key reasons for the high level of applications received each year
The contact between the Master Programme and its alumni is actively encouraged The IES keeps an alumni database The EuroMaster alumni receive the IES newsletter and are regularly invited to attend EuroMaster lectures other alumni events and lsquoreunion cafeacutesrsquo
Keeping in Contact
Facebook group
httpwwwfacebookcomgroups164963863587986
IES Facebook page
httpwwwfacebookcomIESBrussels
EuroMaster Alumni
2010 - 2011 President Stella Willborn
2011 - 2012 President Eileen Larkin
EuroMaster Alumni LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsgid=4182514amptrk=hb_side_g
KEEPING IN TOUCH AND ALUMNI
ldquoAs a European civil servant I have benefitted immensely from the Master in European Integration and Development The two year part ndashtime evening class option made it possible to combine effectively work and study The modules covered in this comprehensive programme gave me valuable insights into the functioning of the EU institutions and its policies and enabled me to make connections with my everyday working environ-ment I particularly appreciated the high quality EU foreign affairs module I would highly recommend this masters to civil servants working for the institutions who are looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date masters to enhance their knowledge of the many facets of EU integration andor in preparation for Administator (AD) competitionsrdquo
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