The International Masters in Economy, State and Society (IMESS) is an established two-year double degree Masters programme, taught in English and offered by a consortium of leading European Universities headed by University College London (UCL). IMESS draws on an unparalleled pool of resources to offer the definitive Masters course focusing on the fascinating Economies, States and Societies of Central and Eastern Europe.
The Masters programme is designed to attract and challenge the brightest international students (final year undergraduates may apply) as well as professionals wishing to retrain to achieve European expertise and meet the challenges of the changing global environment. Students from all countries may apply to the programme. Evidence of English language ability is essential but there are no other language pre-requisites. Non-EU students, including those from candidate countries (Turkey, Croatia, FYR Macedonia) are invited to apply for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship and there are also scholarship opportunities for EU students.
The programme, recognised for its excellence by the European Union's Erasmus Mundus Programme, offers three distinct study tracks, reflecting the unique multidisciplinary expertise of the consortium institutions. The study tracks are:
Economics and Business
Politics and Security
Nation, History and Society
REQUIREMENTS
All applicants should hold (or expect to obtain) an upper second class honours degree (or overseas equivalent) with honours in a relevant subject area. Where the Bachelors degree is in an unrelated subject, candidates must demonstrate their interest in IMESS through their supplementary statement.
All students whose first language is not English must be able to provide recent evidence that their spoken and written command of the English language is adequate for the programme. This can be either:
A recently obtained acceptable English language qualification or test result. The qualification or test result must have been awarded no more than three years prior to the proposed date of enrolment. For IMESS admissions students must provide evidence of English proficiency - 'good' level in accordance with UCL English Language Policy.
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Evidence (docmented) of substantial education (minimum twelve months) or work experience (minimum eighteen months) conducted in English and undertaken no more than three years prior to the proposed date of enrolment.