Bruges, Belgium
 Dijver, Bruges |
The city prospered through the cloth trade and by the 15th century was a major emporium for the Hanseatic League, with as many as 150 trading vessels calling at its harbour each day. Commercial decline set in during the mid 15th century, in part caused by the harbour's sea access silting up, and by the 16th century the city had become known as Bruges-la-Morte, a depressed state in which it largely persisted until the late 19th century. At the turn of the last century, Bruges was once again reconnected to the sea via the newly-built Boudewijn Canal and its fortunes began to revive.
Only lightly damaged in both World Wars, the city was well-placed to profit from the huge expansion of tourism in the affluent post war decades, and copes today with large numbers of visitors from around the world, whilst still retaining its historic appearance and highly attractive character.
Bruges academic programmes
In Bruges, the academic programmes are built around four Departments of European Studies: Economics, Law, Politics and Administration, and EU International Relations and Diplomacy. Students enrol in one of them. There is also a possibility for certain students in law or economics to take part in the European Law and Economic Analysis specialisation.
As a rule, students take one course each semester in European General Studies6. Upon completion, students are awarded the ‘Master of Arts in European Economic Studies’, ‘Master in European Community Law (LL M)’, ‘Master of Arts in European Political and Administrative Studies’ or ‘Master of Arts in EU International Relations and Diplomacy’.
For further information on the Bruges academic programmes, please visit the College of Europe website.
As a rule, students take one course each semester in European General Studies6. Upon completion, students are awarded the ‘Master of Arts in European Economic Studies’, ‘Master in European Community Law (LL M)’, ‘Master of Arts in European Political and Administrative Studies’ or ‘Master of Arts in EU International Relations and Diplomacy’.
For further information on the Bruges academic programmes, please visit the College of Europe website.
Bruges campus buildings
Dijver
The College's main administrative building on the Bruges Campus, with the reception, offices, classrooms and the library.
Verversdijk
The College's new campus extension1, with a foyer, offices, classrooms and auditoria.
Ridderstraat
Was a College residence until the early 1990s. The College has completely renovated the building for use as an administrative building in the late 1990 and now holds a 30-year long lease on the property. The building is classified as monument and houses the College's Development Office.
Garenmarkt
The Hotel Portinari in Garenmarkt 15 is a bridge to the glorious past of Bruges, not so much because of its classical facade, but because Tomasso Portinari was the administrator of the Florentine "Loggia de Medici" in the 15th century in Bruges. It contains eleven spatious apartments for professors and forty student rooms, two "salons" in fine 19th century style, the "salon du Recteur" with remarkable 18th century wall paintings and a big modern "Mensa" for students.
For further information on the Bruges campus, please visit the College of Europe website.
The College's main administrative building on the Bruges Campus, with the reception, offices, classrooms and the library.
Verversdijk
The College's new campus extension1, with a foyer, offices, classrooms and auditoria.
Ridderstraat
Was a College residence until the early 1990s. The College has completely renovated the building for use as an administrative building in the late 1990 and now holds a 30-year long lease on the property. The building is classified as monument and houses the College's Development Office.
Garenmarkt
The Hotel Portinari in Garenmarkt 15 is a bridge to the glorious past of Bruges, not so much because of its classical facade, but because Tomasso Portinari was the administrator of the Florentine "Loggia de Medici" in the 15th century in Bruges. It contains eleven spatious apartments for professors and forty student rooms, two "salons" in fine 19th century style, the "salon du Recteur" with remarkable 18th century wall paintings and a big modern "Mensa" for students.
For further information on the Bruges campus, please visit the College of Europe website.
Bruges residences
The College has a system of residences in the centre of Bruges and not far from the Dijver where the main administrative and academic building and the library are situated. None of the residences lodges more than 60 students so that each residence in fact has its own small multinational and multicultural environment.
The College campus and its halls of residence are situated in the centre of Bruges. In order to maintain a close proximity, the College has a policy of acquiring suitable buildings and of renovating them to an equal standard of comfort. This is an ongoing process which takes time and, consequently, we are unable to offer each student identical housing facilities. Nevertheless, we endeavour to respond to all student needs and to maintain high standards of service. Student rooms are allocated automatically using a computerized lottery system.
All students have individual rooms with telephone and internet connections as well as a private bathroom. In addition, communal leisure and entertainment facilities are available in each residence. The halls of residences supply sheets, pillows, blankets, towels, duvets and cutlery. Washing machines are available in each residence.
The halls of residence are open throughout the academic year. They are closed during the Winter semester break (end of December - beginning of January). For the students who follow introductory courses, the halls of residences open two weeks before the beginning of the academic year (at the end of August).
For further information on the Bruges campus residences, please visit the College of Europe website.
The College campus and its halls of residence are situated in the centre of Bruges. In order to maintain a close proximity, the College has a policy of acquiring suitable buildings and of renovating them to an equal standard of comfort. This is an ongoing process which takes time and, consequently, we are unable to offer each student identical housing facilities. Nevertheless, we endeavour to respond to all student needs and to maintain high standards of service. Student rooms are allocated automatically using a computerized lottery system.
All students have individual rooms with telephone and internet connections as well as a private bathroom. In addition, communal leisure and entertainment facilities are available in each residence. The halls of residences supply sheets, pillows, blankets, towels, duvets and cutlery. Washing machines are available in each residence.
The halls of residence are open throughout the academic year. They are closed during the Winter semester break (end of December - beginning of January). For the students who follow introductory courses, the halls of residences open two weeks before the beginning of the academic year (at the end of August).
For further information on the Bruges campus residences, please visit the College of Europe website.