The European Peace and Security Studies (EPSS) certificate is a 4-courses programme that provides in-depth and unique insights into the changing nature and fundamental challenges of contemporary security issues from a distinctly Brussels perspective.

By pooling the combined expertise and resources of 3 leading educational institutions in Brussels – the Belgian Royal Military Academy, the Brussels School of Governance (BSoG) and the Global Governance Institute (GGI) - students are taught by prominent specialists in the field of civilian and military security issues, in both theory and practice.

The courses emphasise theoretical and practical analysis of the comprehensive, civil-military nature of contemporary conflict and crisis management from a NATO, UN and EU perspective. They also examine the history, institutional procedures and policies of, and interrelations between, these three organisations, as well as their interaction with a wide range of civilian and military partners. The programme also sheds light on the complex roots and causes of contemporary conflicts in Europe’s periphery and beyond.

Hence, at the end of the semester, students will have acquired an extensive knowledge of the institutional, theoretical and practical dimensions of contemporary issues and of the core actors in the field of European peace and security.

The Brussels School of Governance is an alliance between the Institute for European Studies (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) and Vesalius College. This European Peace and Security Studies (EPSS) certificate is a programme organised by Vesalius College.

Key features

  • In-depth 4-courses programme
  • Organised by 3 leading educational institutions in Brussels: the Belgian Royal Military Academy, the Brussels School of Governance (BSoG) and the Global Governance Institute (GGI)
  • Courses emphasise both theoretical and practical analysis
  • Creates close connections with other students and professors, a network that will help boost your career