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The organisation of the IEE-ULB is unique, thanks to its international teams, the interaction with EU institutions, and the strong connection between teaching and research.

History

At the beginning of the 1960s, after the entry into force of the Treaty of Rome, the academic authorities at the ULB decided to create an Institute for European Studies.

Education

The IEE-ULB covers mainly four disciplines: European law, political science, economics and history. As an interdisciplinary centre for research and teaching, it trains specialists in European issues.

Research

The IEE-ULB ensures consistency between its research agenda and its teaching provision. Research evolves according to the construction of Europe and European challenges. In this spirit, the courses are regularly reviewed.

Since its inception, the IEE has been positioned at the forefront of research in European topics. It is certified a “Jean Monnet Center of Excellence (CEJM)”. This confirms the quality of the research conducted on European issues and challenges.

Research at the IEE revolves around 4 themes:

  • Europe as an area of freedom, security and justice
  • Europe as an area of economic and social regulation
  • Europe as a community of norms and values
  • Europe in the world

Career

At IEE-ULB, we prepare our students for their insertion into the marketplace, and into a career in the field of European affairs.

The IEE supports its students in their search for an internship and after their graduation by publishing offers on the intranet, the Virtual University, and the l’ULB Career Center.

We also provide useful addresses via our communication channels and create partnerships with organisations that host our students on a regular basis.

Finally, we organise recruitment and mentoring meetings to promote professional exchanges during the academic year between our current students and our alumni.

Universite libre de Bruxelles - Institute for European Studies Key Statistics & Highlights

  • #101 Ranking
  • 26 Scholarships
  • Public Institution Type

Universite libre de Bruxelles - Institute for European Studies Overview

Universite libre de Bruxelles - Institute for European Studies Scholarships

Universite libre de Bruxelles - Institute for European Studies Scholarships

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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
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Various benefits
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DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based

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Daughters for Life Foundation
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
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Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
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Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
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educations.com
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Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
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Admit Lab
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1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
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Salvado Law
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Grant
3000 EUR
Deadline
26 Sep 2026
Bursaries for conference interpreting students
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European Commission
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
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Anonymous Hope Fund
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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IvyPanda
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Grant
1500 USD
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The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
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Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
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PlagiarismSearch
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Grant
3000 USD
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AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
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Grant
1550 EUR
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
ELES-Scholarship (Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich-Studienwerk)

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Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
22 Jun 2026
Lawyers of Tomorrow Scholarship
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Law Offices of James F. DiQuattro
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
Francesca Norris Memorial Scholarship
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International Society of Women Airline Pilots
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5000 USD
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
Financial Scholarships
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Universite libre de Bruxelles - Institute for European Studies Rankings

Study Portals Meta Ranking

Top 2.6% Belgium
Top 5.2% Worldwide

Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.

Academic Ranking of World Universities

101

By Shanghai Jiao Tong University

The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.

ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities

2023 2024 2025
101 101 101

World University Rankings

201

By Times Higher Education

The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
201 201 201

QS World University Rankings

227

By TopUniversities

Climbed 3 places compared to 2025

QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend QS World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
189 230 227

Best Global Universities Rankings

No 2026 Ranking

By U.S. News & World Report

This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings

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260 - -

Student services

The administrative team at the IEE-ULB supports the teaching, research and public debate activities organized at the Institute. It is lead by the Institute's President and Director, who are accompanied in their administrative responsibilities by an Executive Manager & Communication Director and an Executive Director for Research. A dynamic team deals with student affairs and logistics.

Housing services

There are several options available at IEE-ULB: university or private residences, or staying off-campus. If you would like a room in one of the university residences, get more information in the Housing office. 

Library services

The European documentation centre at the IEE-ULB brings together, among others, official documents from the European institutions. Our students also have access to other repositories.

IEE-ULB provides students with access to a European documentation centre, numerous virtual and local resources, and open access computers.

ICT services

The IEE-ULB digital campus offers students online access to practical and pedagogical tools. Discover the available resources.

Medical services

The ULB Health Service is available for IEE-ULB students and offers health care that can be fully reimbursed by  healthcare funds. 

IEE-ULB is accessible to people with reduced mobility and the visually impaired. Support is offered to students with specific needs.

Campus life

Located in Brussels, the IEE-ULB benefits from its location in the heart of Europe. European experts, senior officials and policymakers are involved in teaching, research and public debate.

Sports facilities

EE-ULB students have access to sports organised by ULB Sports. Train at competitive rates and take advantage of the various facilities: tennis and basketball courts de tennis, but also yoga classes, weight rooms, among other options.

Student clubs

Community life at IEE-ULB is embodied by Eyes on Europe and SAIES (Students Association of the Institute for European Studies). Of course, our students also take part in activities at ULB. Two student societies bring IEE-ULB to life for students: Eyes On Europe and SAIES.

Universite libre de Bruxelles - Institute for European Studies Campus Locations

#1 Main Campus
Belgium Country
Brussels City
#2 Branch Campus
Belgium Country
Aalst City

Universite libre de Bruxelles - Institute for European Studies Student Reviews & Awards

3.8

Based on 18 reviews

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3/5

Difficult but successful

I'm going to tell you about my two years of Master's, which were difficult because the programme took place on a working people's timetable. In that sense, when you work all day and have to be at school at night, it can be difficult, plus the group projects were really terrible to manage. I think people who are not stressed at all can have an okay experience, but as a dedicated and over-invested student, I struggled a lot with anxiety. I'm a bit sad because I didn't learn things that could be important for a job. I've got my degree but I don't feel comfortable with the job offers that are coming my way. University hasn't been good for me, personally, at least my faculty hasn't been.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Oct 2022 - Sep 2024
Posted on May 2025
3/5

Studies in algerian university

It was a good experience, but it has a lot deficiencies such as the subjects that we study, every year we study something not necessary, some teachers aren't in the level to be working in the university....

Posted by Rayane Akkouche
Studied from Oct 2020 - Jul 2023
Posted on May 2023
2/5

For francophone students that learn independently

Most of the professors are researchers and don�t have formal teaching experience, resulting in classes that are not very engaging. Since most classes fast-paced and last at least 2 hours (with a 10 minute break in between), it�s easy to lose focus and become unmotivated. I would mainly recommend this university for students coming from a Belgian/French system because, as a student coming from an international school who had French as their 3rd language, it was extremely difficult to make friends. The social-culture is very �Belgian� and will easily make you feel as an outlier if you don�t come from a Belgian/French school. In addition, the professors offer very little resources for students to practice independently and don�t offer any past exams models to practice either. This often results in you arriving into an exam with little idea of the difficulty of the questions. I found myself also having to teach the material myself because of the poor teaching quality (from a great majority, with some exceptions). On a positive note, students have a lot of opportunities for financial support such as having 2� hot lunches (that are filling, nutritious, and delicious). They have halal, vegan and vegetarian options and a caf� that sells a great variety of beverages/snacks.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Unknown
Posted on Jun 2025
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