The study programme of the first semester, entitled “Widening Perspectives on European Integration”, aims at broadening students’ perspectives and complement their disciplinary specialisations. With that in mind, students will have the opportunity to explore philosophical, sociological, historical and civilisational aspects of European integration or interdisciplinary perspectives, such as the rule of law or the challenges and transformations of an enlarged EU.

The study programme of the second semester, entitled “Constructing European Societies”, invites students to critically analyse the challenges faced by European societies and the continued impact that they will have into the future (for example, EU external relations, the effects of digital and media transformation, demographic and migration questions, professionalisation of the EU’s political, administrative, judicial and economic staff etc.). In their professional careers, the students of the College of Europe will contribute to the construction of tomorrow’s European societies and an understanding of these questions is particularly important. Furthermore, and in relation to their professionalisation, students will benefit from practitioners intervening in the different courses. 

Additionally, students will have the opportunity to attend the [book presentations], happening each week, and providing them with a research-based perspective on European themes and actuality. They will also participate in the [conferences and colloquia] organised by the programme. IDEAs contributes to the organisation of the European Law Moot Court and the Concours européen des Droits de l'Homme René Cassin.  

Courses of the IDEAs Programme account for 25 hours each.
The workload in all the courses is equivalent in the entire study programme.