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The EMGS students visited Lokeren, Belgium, from December 4th to 8th for five days of intense work and social activities. During the first two days, the  students could present the EMGS European universities and get together. The main discussions were organized around Key Concepts in Global Studies research. These
The EMGS programme at UGent organises an info session about the Erasmus Mundus Master in Global Studies (EMGS). The info session will be an hybrid event (on-site and online) and take place on 3 February 2026 from 10 am to 12.30 pm in Room -3.2, T1 – Technicum blok
On 15 November, the Global and European Studies Institute at Leipzig University was host to the graduation ceremony for the European Master in Global Studies (EMGS). There was more than one good reason, as the evening marked both the graduation of the current cohort, and the 20th anniversary of
Visit our YouTube Channel to follow the streaming of our graduation events and our 20th Anniversary ! Tomorrow, the Graduation Conference begins at 9:00 a.m. The EMGS graduates will present and discuss their research projects, exchange ideas, and reflect on the global perspectives they have developed throughout their studies.
On October 8, the new cohort of students from the European Master in Global Studies (EMGS) visited the Grassi Museum in Leipzig. The excursion offered an excellent opportunity to explore the city’s rich cultural and historical background while fostering connections among the students. During the visit, students engaged with
In September and October, we had the pleasure of welcoming the new cohort of students for this academic year in Ghent, Leipzig, Roskilde, Vienna and Wrocław. 80 students joined us at this beginning of their journey in our international master’s programs. We are looking forward to working with you!
Reflecting our programme’s joint approach, we have organised a lecture series introducing EMGS students into the diversity and complexity of „doing Global Studies“. This course is obligatory for students at Ghent University and an additional offer to non-Ghent students, who can follow it online. The course is organised as
This exciting outcome of a cooperation between the Leibniz Institute or the History and Culture of Eastern Europe, the Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography and GESI is a must read for students and scholars in European and Global Studies interested in the interactions between Eastern Europe and the world.