MATA Program Structure

Start Year at the College of Europe

Year 1 Year 2 (at Fletcher)
Semesters 1 and 2 Semester 3 or 4 Semester 3 or 4
Students take a subset of courses from one of the study tracks listed below:
  • Economic Studies
  • Interdisciplinary Studies (Natolin Campus)
  • International Relations and Diplomacy Studies
  • Legal Studies
  • Political and Governance Studies
Students participate in a joint course/project on transatlantic affairs in both semesters, via video conference
Students complete a 3-4 month internship related to Transatlantic Affairs, in the U.S. (or Europe) Students take 4 courses from Fletcher's 3 divisions:
  • International Law and Organizations
  • Economics and International Business
  • Diplomacy, History and Politics
Students complete a thesis on a transatlantic affairs topic

Start Year at Fletcher

Year 1 Year 2 (at the College of Europe)
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4
Students take 3 courses, at least 1 from each of Fletcher's 3 divisions:
  • International Law and Organizations
  • Economics and International Business
  • Diplomacy, History and Politics
Students participate in a joint course on transatlantic affairs, via video conference
Students take 4 courses, at least 1 from each of Fletcher's 3 Divisions:
  • International Law and Organizations
  • Economics and International Business
  • Diplomacy, History and Politics
Students participate in a joint course on transatlantic affairs, via video conference
Students complete a 3-4 month internship related to transatlantic affairs, in Europe (or the U.S.) Students take a subset of courses from one of the study tracks listed below:
  • Economic Studies
  • Interdisciplinary Studies (Natolin Campus)
  • International Relations and Diplomacy Studies
  • Legal Studies
  • Political and Governance Studies

Students complete a thesis on a transatlantic affairs topic