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
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Universite libre de Bruxelles - Institute for European Studies Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
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
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 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
World University Rankings
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 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
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 |
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Best Global Universities Rankings
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
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 260 | - | - |
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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.
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Universite libre de Bruxelles - Institute for European Studies Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 18 reviews
- 5 Star 4 Reviews
- 4 Star 8 Reviews
- 3 Star 5 Reviews
- 2 Star 1 Review
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
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.
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....
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.