The Master of Arts in European Public Policy (MEPP) is a one-year, cohort-based degree program that will prepare students to work with, or for the institutions of the European Union. This degree program combines rigorous, multi-disciplinary academic and policy-relevant instruction on issues related to EU policies and activities, with hands-on practical training in the skills and techniques required to succeed in the broad EU policy community.
The MEPP builds on the school’s strengths in multi-disciplinary analysis by introducing students to a broad array of concepts and tools from history, economics, international relations, law, and political science.
International Recognition of Accreditation
Johns Hopkins University (“JHU”) operates programs in multiple approved locations in the United States, and a few programs in approved locations outside of the United States. Among the programs located outside of the United States is the Bologna campus of JHU’s United States-based School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). The Bologna campus was established in 1955 as part of JHU and as an extension of SAIS, it is usually referred to as “SAIS Europe.” All degrees awarded by any of Johns Hopkins University Schools (including SAIS) are Johns Hopkins University degrees. No distinction is made between degrees offered in the United States or outside of the USA.
As a U.S.-based and accredited institution, JHU cannot guarantee approval of degrees for employment or other purposes by entities or governments outside of the United States. However, the university will work with students to provide relevant documentation in order to facilitate approval processes.
Degree Requirements
Campus: Bologna, Italy
Credits: 42
Duration: One year, Full-time
Course delivery: In-person
In order to graduate, students must fulfill all degree requirements and earn a cumulative GPA of 2.67 or above.
Curriculum
During the fall term, students complete 16 credits combining specialized EU studies courses with electives chosen from an array of courses offered at SAIS Europe. Upon completion of exams and other requirements for the fall semester courses in January, MEPP students participate (with other SAIS Europe students) in the SAIS Europe career trek to Brussels which focuses on EU institutions, think tanks and consulting companies specialized in advocacy and public policy (non-credit).
In the spring semester, students take relevant EU courses, including a course on ‘Scenarios for the future of Europe’ that culminates in a simulation exercise. In addition, students choose one or more courses related to EU affairs and additional courses from the broad array of courses offered at SAIS Europe in the spring.
| Term | Courses | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | (4 credits) | August-mid-September |
| Microeconomics Risk and International Trade | ||
| Professional Writing Skills | ||
| Fall | (16 credits) | September-January |
| European Integration and Crisis Management in Historical Perspective | ||
| European Economic Integration | ||
| Elective | ||
| Elective | ||
| Spring | (16 credits) | January-May |
| Scenarios for the Future of Europe, with Simulated Negotations | ||
| Law and Institutions of the European Union | ||
| At least one of: Europe in the World, Europe and the Mediterranean Middle East, or EU Climate Policy | ||
| Elective, if applicable | ||
| Summer | (6 credits) | 8 weeks |
| Internship/Capstone Report or Original Research Project consisting of approximately 8,000 words |
Capstone
Students have the option to choose between an eight-week, focused summer internship or an original 8,000-word research paper under the supervision of a Johns Hopkins SAIS faculty member. The capstone must be completed during the second summer term.
Sample Electives
Students can select any elective offered at the SAIS Europe campus including the following courses1:
- Contemporary Russian Foreign Policy
- Democracy and its Discontents
- Energy and Climate Change
- Foreign Policy Analysis
- Renewable Energy: Markets, Technologies & Projects
- Russia and Ukraine in Peace and War
- Transnational Advocacy
- The Twin Pillars of the Gulf: Iran, Saudi Arabia & Their Gulf Neighbors
- West European Politics Since the 1970s
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Courses may vary each academic year.