Initial education at the European College of Cluny is intended for students who already have a Master’s degree, or equivalent, for further vocational training. These two semesters, close to realities on the ground, are an essential asset when looking for a first job. The diversity of national origins and initial curricula ensures that each graduate is part of a strong and high-potential professional network.
First semester alternating thematic seminars and transversal lessons
Welcome week
- Presentation of actors, methods and networks of the European College of Cluny and discovery of its living lab
- Study trip
Thematic seminars:
- Europeans and the major challenges of the 21st century and the need for innovation (Sciences Po Paris)
- Territorial public management (27ème Région)
- Territorial Intelligence and good governance of common assets (Université de Bourgogne – Franche Comté)
- Circular and digital economy (Campus Arts et Métiers Cluny)
- Sustainable mobility (Laboratoire THéMA)
- Smart specialisation of territories (European Commission, Joint Research Centre in Seville)
- The European Union and its local democracies (Assembly of European Regions)
- Citizenship, culture and European heritage (Centre de Conférences Internationales de Cluny – Collège Européen)
Weeks of transversal lessons:
- Practical modules & soft skills
- History of local and regional authorities in Europe, current models and innovation
- Sustainable management
- Law and finances in European territories
- Collective project
- English/French language courses
Second semester
- Internship: 4 months minimum between July and December with a partner community
- Restitution seminar, presentation of the professional thesis in January
