Eligibility requirements

The EUI GEM is an advanced degree in public policy for current and emerging leaders in their fields. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent/higher degree, that qualifies them for admission to a Master's level programme and typically have a minimum of seven years of professional experience.

As the programme is conducted in English, candidates should be fully proficient in English.

Selection process

The selection process for the EUI GEM in three steps:

• Application: register to our application portal and complete the online application by filling the form and submitting all documents.
• Eligibility check: applications will be screened for eligibility.
• Evaluation & selection:  applications will be evaluated by the Selection Committee, and applicants might be invited for an interview. Selected candidates will receive a place offer to complete the registration to the EUI GEM programme.
  
  

Fees and funding

The tuition fee for the EUI Global Executive Master is € 28,000.

This fee includes:

• Full tuition fee for the two-year programme
• All study material and online recordings
• Mentoring and capstone development
• Access to the EUI Executive Education Centre
• Access to the EUI Library
• Networking lunches and cocktails during the residential periods

The fee does not include travel and accommodation during the residential periods, and the optional Global Challenge executive study visit.

The EUI GEM offers several discount options:

• Early Bird Discount (10%)
  Candidates can receive a 10% discount on the tuition fee by meeting the following criteria:

  • Application Deadline: Submit your application by 31 January 2026, 14:00 CET.
  • Funding Independence: The discount is available to candidates whose participation is not conditional upon external or funding from the available GEM funding schemes.

• Public Administration Professionals Discount (10%)
  We are pleased to offer a 10% discount for public administration professionals who meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Employment in Public Administration: Applicants must be employed within a public administration organisation, subject to the GEM administration’s assessment.
  • Verification Documents: Eligible candidates must provide a certificate of employment or similar proof of employment, submitted in one of the official languages of the EU.

• EUI Alumni and Former Executive Education Participants Discount (5%)
  A 5% discount on the tuition fee is available to EUI Alumni and former participants of EUI Executive Education courses. Eligible candidates will be required to provide documentation verifying their previous participation.

Discounts can be accumulated, meaning eligible candidates may combine more than one discount (e.g. Early Bird, Public Administration, and Alumni discounts) up to the applicable total percentage reduction on the tuition fee.

While most EUI GEM participants are either self-funded or supported by their employers, the GEM programme administration reserves the right to award a limited number of full or partial fee waivers and other funding opportunities to eligible candidates.