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Double Masters in Policies & Governance in Europe MA
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The Double Master’s in Policies & Governance in Europe (PAGE) will provide you with an in-depth understanding of major political and economic developments in Europe, and of the analytical approaches developed to account for them. You will study at two of the most highly ranked universities in Europe in the field of politics and international studies: Luiss, 19th in the world in the 2024 QS Elsevier Subject Ranking, and King’s College London, 12th in the world and 5th in Europe in the 2024 QS Elsevier Subject Ranking. Students enrolling in this programmewill benefit greatly from this partnership, which will provide them in-depth knowledge of policies andpolitical economy of the European Union (EU) and European states, addressed from an interdisciplinary perspective combining political sciences, law, and economics. During the Double Master, students will attend one year at King’s College London and one year at Luiss according to the list of courses agreed upon by both universities. Students may begin the programme either at King’s and then spend the second year at Luiss (Track 1), or at Luiss, and then spend the second year at King’s (Track 2).
Key benefits
- Opportunity to learn about policies, institutions, and governance structures in Europe from aninterdisciplinary perspective spanning political science, law, and economics.
- Possibility of specializing during Year 2 in one of the following two academic areas: European ExternalRelations, and Finance in Europe (for track 2 students) or Cultural Heritage Policies and Management and Economic Governance and Market Regulation (for track 1 students).
- Through both the general and the specialised component of the programme, access to a range ofanalytical skills, practical knowledge, and specific competencies focused towards understanding and managing the interaction between institutions and firms in integrated markets.
- Study at two of the most prestigious and highly ranked European universities in the field of politics & international studies.
- Unique opportunity to study structures and outcomes of European governance from both inside (Rome) and outside (London) the major European institution: the European Union.
- Extensive chances to take advantage of the employability opportunities offered throughout the degree.
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Employability
Students undertaking this course would be ideally placed to work in both the public and the private sector. The former would include governments, international organisations, regulatory agencies, as well as ministries and local government authorities more directly dealing with European and EU- related matters. Private sector institutions would primarily include firms and interest groups that are active at the national, subnational, and EU level. In addition to this, graduates from this programme would also be well-placed to gain roles in journalism, consultancies, and think tanks focusing on politics, policies, and economics in Europe.
Curious to find out more? Access on-demand content including taster lectures and talks, and meet our current staff and students on our subject hub page.
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Employability
Students undertaking this course would be ideally placed to work in both the public and the private sector. The former would include governments, international organisations, regulatory agencies, as well as ministries and local government authorities more directly dealing with European and EU- related matters. Private sector institutions would primarily include firms and interest groups that are active at the national, subnational, and EU level. In addition to this, graduates from this programme would also be well-placed to gain roles in journalism, consultancies, and think tanks focusing on politics, policies, and economics in Europe.
Curious to find out more? Access on-demand content including taster lectures and talks, and meet our current staff and students on our subject hub page.
Application closing date guidance
We encourage you to apply as early as possible so that there is sufficient time for your application to be assessed. We may need to request further information from you during the application process.
Track 1: First Year at King’s
Our first application deadline is on 9 March 2025 (23:59 UK time).
The final application deadlines for this programme are:
- Overseas (international) fee status: 25 July 2025 (23:59 UK time)
- Home fee status: 25 August 2025 (23:59 UK time)
After the first application deadline, if the programme becomes full before the final deadlines stated above, we will close the programme to further applications.
Track 2: First Year at LUISS
The final application deadlines for this programme are:
- 26 February 2025 (23:59 UK time) for applicants who will require a visa to study in Italy
- 30 April 2025 (23:59 UK time) for applicants who will not require a visa to study in Italy
For details on who will require a visa to study in the Italy and therefore when to apply by, please visit: https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en.
It will not be possible to be considered for this programme after these dates.
Further details for the year of study at LUISS can be found here.
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