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EU Studies Fair 2009

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In 2000 European Voice launched the first EU Studies Fair which consisted of approximately 25 European universities and 200 visitors.  Throughout the past nine years, the event has established a strong reputation for providing the opportunity for ambitious students and young professionals to connect with leading academic institutions. 

On 7 February 2009, European Voice will host our 10th annual EU Studies Fair in Brussels.  It is a one-day fair and workshop bringing together prospective students, universities and academic institutions offering postgraduate programmes in EU and International Relations, Business and Law.  Every year around 700 visitors come to meet with over 50 of Europe's leading academic institutions and EU institutions - European Personel Selection Office (EPSO), EU Publication Office and Jean Monnet Action.

Attending as a visitor is free of charge and simply requires pre-registration online
at the above web address from 1 December 2008.

To attend the event as an exhibitor or to advertise in the guide, please contact:
Murat Dogru Tel: +32 2 540 90 76 muratdogru@economist.com	Jennifer Clarke Tel: +32 2 540 90 75 jenniferclarke@economist.com
Booking deadline: January 15, 2009

A Unique Event

For universities, this fair is an unrivalled opportunity to promote their programmes – both for medium- and long-term prospects. Every year visitors from throughout Europe come to meet academic institutions for a full-day event that includes practical seminars on further studies and careers within EU institutions.

A Highly Focused Audience

Now in its tenth year the EU Studies Fair has established itself as a unique event focusing on postgraduate study in the fields of politics, business and law. It attracts multilingual, ambitious students and young professionals who have a direct interest in further study and careers in these fields.

A Great Location for a Growing Event

The Fair will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (Rogier), right in the heart of Brussels, with excellent public transport connections – metro, tram, bus and only 15 minutes from the international train station (Eurostar & Thalys terminal).

For more information on the venue see: www.crowneplazabrussels.be

Seminars

The fair include two informative seminars on how to select the right course and how to succeed in an EU affairs career upon graduating.

Seminar One: What is 'European Studies'?  11:00-12:00

Seminar Two: The European Job Market   14:30-15:30

Presented by the Careers Service of the College of Europe
• What is the European job market and how does it differ from national markets?
• What are recruiters looking for on the European job market?

Exhibitor Profile

Academic institutions come to the fair to promote their MA, LLM, MSc, MEconSc, MBA courses as well as bachelor and PhD and distance learning programmes. Examples of courses in recent years:

European Politics & International Relations	- European Culture - European Diversity & Integration - European Political & Administrative Studies - European Society - European Studies & Diplomacy - International Relations - Migration Studies - The International Dimension of the EU - Political Economy of Russia & Eastern Europe - Central & East European Studies - Democracy & Democratisation - Globalisation & Development - Human Rights & Democratisation - Sustainable Development - Trade & Development - Europe, Conflict Resolution & Peace Building - Intelligence & Security Studies - International Conflict Analysis - Politics, Security & Integration
Public Affairs & Policy	- Communications Management - Economic Policy Management - European Economic & Public Affairs - European Public Policy - International Public Policy - Political Communication & Lobbying - Public Affairs - Social Policy Analysis - Translation Studies
Law	- Asian-European Business Transactions - European Law - Globalisation & Law - International & European Labour Law - International Economic Law - International Legal Cooperation - International Tax Law - Media & Telecommunications Law - Public International Law - Legal & Political Theory
Business	- International Business & Economics - International Business Management - Master of Business Administration - Master of European Business - Master of European Business Information Systems

Feedback from exhibitors

“The fair was an excellent opportunity to discuss our courses with a wide range of interested and interesting people. I look forward to attending again next year.”
European Institute, London School of Economics - LSE (UK)

"An outstanding fair! The quality of participants is excellent; we had interesting and fruitful discussions. Thank you for providing a wonderful service to both the exhibitors and students. We are definitely planning to attend next year!"
Universiteit Maastricht (NL)

“We see this as a vital opportunity to market our programmes. Our stand was very busy throughout the day with participants who were clearly interested in European Studies at postgraduate level; we made over 200 contacts.”
College of Europe (BE)

Student Profile

The strong reputation of the EU Studies Fair attracts hundreds of students and young professional who are interested in extending their studies with a masters or PhD in European Politics & International Relations, Public Affairs & Policy, Law or Business.  The profile of a visitor is a multilingual young individual who is currently completing their masters or secondary level education.

media partners for EU Studies 2009:

For information on EU Studies 2009 and advertising opportunities contact:
evclassified@economist.com -  Tel: +32 2 540 90 76/5

Attending as a visitor is free of charge and simply requires pre-registration online
 at the above web address from 1 December 2008.