European Online Academy
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President President A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership... :	Jean-Claude Juncker Jean-Claude Juncker Jean-Claude Juncker is a Luxembourg politician, 23rd and current Prime Minister of Luxembourg, since 20 January 1995. He is the longest standing head of government of any European Union state...
Founded:	2003
Founder:	Centre International de Formation Européenne Centre international de formation européenne Established in 1954, the Centre international de formation européenne is a private non-profit-making international organisation which includes several European studies courses as well as conferences, seminars and publications...
Focus:	Education Education Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts... , European Union European Union The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958... , International relations International relations International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations... , Sustainable development Sustainable development Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use, that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come...
Method:	Master's degree Master's degree A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice... , Seminars, Quartely reviews, Books, Brochures
Address:	Bundesallee 23 D-10717 Berlin, Germany
Website:	http://www.eu-online-academy.org/

The European Online Academy (EOA) is organised by the Centre International de Formation Européenne

Centre international de formation européenne

Established in 1954, the Centre international de formation européenne is a private non-profit-making international organisation which includes several European studies courses as well as conferences, seminars and publications...

 in collaboration with the Jean Monnet-Chair of Political Science

Jean Monnet Programme

The Jean Monnet Programme, also known as the Jean Monnet Project, is a European Union initiative to encourage teaching, research and reflection in the field of European integration studies in higher education institutions...

 of the University of Cologne

University of Cologne

The University of Cologne is one of the oldest universities in Europe and, with over 44,000 students, one of the largest universities in Germany. The university is part of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, an association of Germany's leading research universities...

 and other partners.

Aims and concepts

The EOA allows the participants to deepen and to supplement their knowledge of the EU integration process by applying blended learning methods through a combination of e-learning and concentrated face-to-face learning phases (at weekends mainly).

Thus the programmes are an ideal training and an additional qualification for young professionals, postgraduates and junior officials interested in/or already working in the field of European integration. The programmes offer an outstanding opportunity for young professionals to continue their studies while pursuing their careers at the same time. Each year's intake is made up of participants (max. 35) with diverse backgrounds and national origins.

The European Online Academy (EOA) in cooperation with the Jean Monnet-Chair of Political Science of the University of Cologne and other partners has developed two postgraduate programmes. Both programmes offer an accurate blend of theoretical and practical knowledge.

Certificate in EU Studies Online (1 year)

This programme offers comprehensive information on recent development of the European Integration

European integration

European integration is the process of industrial, political, legal, economic integration of states wholly or partially in Europe...

 process and up-to-date insight into proceedings and policy areas. Through a combination of e-learning

E-learning

E-learning comprises all forms of electronically supported learning and teaching. The information and communication systems, whether networked learning or not, serve as specific media to implement the learning process...

 and compact face-to-face phases (in Berlin

Berlin

Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...

, Rome

Rome

Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...

, Budapest

Budapest

Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...

 and Brussels

Brussels

Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...

) the European Online Academy is an ideal training programme and additional qualification for young professionals, postgraduates and junior officials interested in or already working in the field of European integration.

Master in EU Studies Online (2 years)

The CIFE’s European Online Academy offers a two-year Master programme. Its Master in EU Studies Online is set to provide an accurate blend of theoretical and practical knowledge. This Master is an ideal training programme and additional qualification for young professionals, postgraduates and junior officials interested in or already working in the field of European integration.

Methodology

The Certificate / Master in EU Studies Online offers through a combination of e-learning and compact face-to-face learning phases in among others Berlin, Rome, Budapest and Brussels:

• Online courses and discussion forums
• Interdisciplinary subject blend: Political Science
  Political science
  Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
  
  , Economics
  Economics
  Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
  
   and EU Law
• Workshops and intercultural seminars
• Simulations, tests, written and oral exams
• Organised visits to the EU and national institutions, dialogue with decision makers

Workshops

The face-to-face workshops, which complement the virtual activities of the EOA, take place in different European capitals like Berlin, Rome, Budapest or Brussels, where the participants also meet national decision makers.

Renowned experts

The programmes involve recognised experts with academic and practical backgrounds who present their courses online and during the presence workshops.

Partners of the European Online Academy (EOA)

Institute for World Economics of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences

Hungarian Academy of Sciences

The Hungarian Academy of Sciences is the most important and prestigious learned society of Hungary. Its seat is at the bank of the Danube in Budapest.-History:...

, Walter-Hallstein-Institut für Europäisches Verfassungsrecht an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin,