Location:

Leuven, Belgium

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Academic Year

Program Overview

Program Description:

The Master in European Social Security is a specialized, master after master programme organised by the Faculty of Law of the KU Leuven dealing with the area of social security in its broadest sense, including cash benefit schemes, pensions and health care systems. It is a one year Master programme of 60ECTS; it starts with the summer school in August and ends with the following academic year (July of next year). This is an advanced Master's programme and can be followed on a full-time or part-time basis.

The programme provides in an in-depth study of social security and social protection from a legal, economical, sociological, administrative and philosophical perspective. As well as being multidisciplinary, the programme also contains a strong comparative element and a multi-national element as it focuses on the provision of social protection rights across Europe. This gives its participants the opportunity to understand the many different approaches to social security that co-exist within our old continent#and at the same time it provides them a better understanding of their own national system. The programme also includes the careful study of the role of international bodies such as the European Union.

The programme is a specialised, research-based education, dealing with the area of social security in its broadest sense. It provides the students with an in-depth study of social protection from a legal, economic, sociological and administrative perspective, confronting the students with the most recent research and several national backgrounds, thus stimulating individual reflection.

Setting Description:

Situated in the heart of Western Europe, KU Leuven (University of Leuven) has been a centre of learning for nearly six centuries. Today, it is Belgium's largest and highest-ranked university and, founded in 1425, one of the oldest and most renowned universities in Europe. As a leading European research university and co-founder of the League of European Research Universities (LERU), KU Leuven offers a wide variety of programmes in English, all supported by high-quality, innovative, interdisciplinary research. KU Leuven is home to a vibrant community of international scholars spread out over its various campuses. 14% of the university’s 54,000 students are international representing 140 countries. KU Leuven's three doctoral schools provide internationally oriented PhD tracks for more than 4,000 doctoral students. Boasting an outstanding central location, KU Leuven offers a truly international experience, high-quality education, world-class research and cutting-edge innovation.

Cost:

3500 EUR