College of Europe

History

The College of Europe, established on the initiative of the Hague Congress, dates back to 1949 and is the oldest postgraduate institute of European studies. The founding idea was to establish an institution where university graduates from many different European countries could study and live together in preparation for careers related to European cooperation and integration.

Since 1992, the College operates on two campuses, one based in Bruges, Belgium, the other in Natolin, Warsaw, Poland. Our formula ‘one College, two campuses’ is inspired by the same ‘esprit du Collège’.

Every year, hundreds of students from all over Europe and beyond benefit from a truly multicultural learning experience before embarking on inspiring international careers.

Governance

The Bruges campus and the Natolin campus are administered by their respective governing bodies, respectively under Belgian and Polish legislation. In all academic matters, they act under the governance of a single Academic Council.

For more information visit the College of Europe website.