College of Europe applications for 2027/2028 open until January 13 - Communication

Vice-Presidência do Governo Regional

Applications are open until 13 January 2027 for postgraduate courses at the College of Europe for the 2027/2028 academic year.

Attendance of these courses at the College of Europe is supported by the Vice-Presidency of the Regional Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for European Affairs and External Cooperation (DRAECE), with the awarding of the "José Medeiros Ferreira" Scholarship. The support provides a financial contribution to cover tuition fees, accommodation and meals, as well as a round-trip from the student's residence to the country where the course takes place.

The decision to award this scholarship depends on the admission of applicants from the Autonomous Region of the Azores to the College of Europe for postgraduate courses in the areas of European Law, European Economic Studies, Interdisciplinary European Studies, International Relations and Diplomatic Studies, European Political and Governance Studies, Transatlantic Affairs or European Transformation and Integration.

Eligible applicants for the “José Medeiros Ferreira” Scholarship must be aged up to 30 (at the beginning of the course). They are also required to have completed their secondary education in the Region and have resided in the archipelago for at least three years. Moreover, applicants must hold a university degree and be fluent in English and French, both in written and oral forms.

Founded in 1949, the College of Europe is a higher education institution of renowned international prestige in the analysis and discussion of European affairs. Every year, it welcomes more than four hundred postgraduate students.

Further information on the courses available and application procedures is available at www.coleurope.eu. Applications for the “José Medeiros Ferreira” Scholarship can be submitted via the Regional Government Portal at https://portal.azores.gov.pt/web/draece/bolsa-jose-medeiros-ferreira.

For further information, interested parties should contact DRAECE by email at [email protected] or by telephone on 296 204 700.