Manipal Centre For European Studies, Udupi

About Manipal Centre For European Studies, Udupi

The Manipal Centre for European Studies MCES, Manipal was established in 2009 with the objective of developing Indo-EU relations with the help of educational enterprise, and partnerships between universities leading to a mutually beneficial exchange of information and enhancement of common human knowledge.

The European Studies Master's program is an interdisciplinary approach to the process of European integration within the contemporary framework of multilateral organizations and an interdependent world.

The program structure is based on intensive educational and cultural activities introducing EU principles and functioning procedures. Specialisation studies offer an ideal combination of theoretical knowledge, business and linguistic knowledge, and cultural expertise on the EU integration, including student exchange program with academic institutes in Europe.

Manipal Centre for European Studies MCES was the first in the country to be recognized as a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence by the European Union in 2018 - coemces.manipal.edu. It has evolved as a hub of European Studies in the country in the last decade offering the only MA in European Studies program in the country. It is an active participant in the Association of European Studies in India and works with many universities in Europe and within India while focusing on research in European economic, business, culture, literature, education and society.

Vision
Centre of excellence to foster India-EU educational connect by enhancing understanding based on knowledge sharing across disciplines and geographical borders

Mission
Be a preferred choice of students and academicians with specific interests in Europe with multidisciplinary approach