Students admitted to the Department of EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies should have an excellent university diploma, primarily in one of the following fields:Moreover, applicants must have a strong interest in specialising in the EU's external relations and some prior knowledge of the European Union's institutions and decision-making processes.
On 15 January 2025, the European Neighbourhood Policy Chair organised a lecture by Professor David G. LEWIS entitled "Occupation: Russian Rule in South-Eastern Ukraine".