European (Global) Studies
Do you recognise that we live in a globalised world with challenges as security, migration, social inequality and climate change? Do you want to help design solutions for these challenges? Then choose the one-year Master’s in European Studies: an internationally oriented programme.
Managing Europe is a complex challenge. The Master’s in European Studies gives you the expertise to operate in this fascinating environment where various levels of government come together.
The Master’s programme in European Studies will provide you with the skills and conceptual tools to engage in descriptive, explanatory and normative research and analysis of the political and administrative issues of Europe. The entire programme takes a comparative approach, looking at the interactions between national and European bodies, the place of the EU in the world, and their effects and the ideas behind these processes.
The courses you will take include Global and European Challenges, International Relations and Politics and The Global and EU Legal Framework.
A combination of academic rigour and practical relevance, a cross-disciplinary perspective and a strong focus on the EU are the mainstays of this programme. You will gain relevant core knowledge across the broad spectrum of the European Union and acquire specialised expertise in your choice of electives.
Features of the programme:
- The opportunity to obtain a double-degree with the University of Münster
- Low student-teacher ratio enabling personalised feedback and personal development
- The combination of academic grounding and practical relevance
- Focus on the international context of European studies
- Design approach to policy solutions
- Cross-disciplinary perspective approaching the subject from various academic angles
- Multiple perspectives: legal, political, economic and sociological
- International orientation and studying alongside students from different backgrounds
- A wonderful green campus that provides an ideal study environment.
Į magistro studijų programas gali stoti visi, baigę universitetą arba besimokantys paskutiniame kurse. Studijos kurias baigei ar tebesimokai turi būti panašios krypties kaip ir tos, į kurias nori stoti, kadangi priėmimas yra paremtas ECTS kreditų suderinamumu.
- ECTS kreditų išrašas - jei dar nesi baigęs aukštosios mokyklos, būtina prisegti ECTS kreditų išrašą, kuriame būtų matyti, kokius dalykus tu mokeisi bei kokius pažymius ir kiek kreditų už juos gavai. Kai siunti anketą paskutiniame kurse, diplomą reikia prisegti vėliau, kai tik jį gausi.
- Bakalauro diplomas – jei jau esi baigęs aukštąją mokyklą, išrašo nereikia, užtenka prie anketos prisegti savo Bakalauro diplomą.
Anglų kalbos žinias gali patvirtinti vienu iš šių būdų:
- IELTS – 6.5
- TOEFL – 90
- Bachelor of Science in a related discipline like Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Law or Public Administration.
- English summary of thesis (BSc or MSc)
There is a huge and growing demand for European experts capable of responding effectively to the challenges of European integration. The Master’s in European Studies will equip you with a broad understanding of the inner workings of Europe and prepare you for a wide range of jobs in government, the private sector or non-governmental organizations such as Greenpeace.
PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS
Prospective employers include government ministries, local authorities, consultancies, international organizations, businesses and trade unions. You might also pursue an academic career, carrying out research into European issues at a leading institute, a university, in private enterprise or with a government research department.
You could well end up working for one of the European Union’s many agencies or for one of the hundreds of lobby groups in Brussels whose aim is to influence European policy. However, the EU’s operations in Brussels are less extensive than people often imagine. The majority of European-level decisions are in fact developed by, and taken in the separate member states.
Whichever career path you take, you are sure to find yourself searching for solutions and working out compromises together with your counterparts from other countries. Studying alongside an international group of students on the European Studies programme is therefore excellent preparation for your future career.
TEACHING IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
Have you ever considered a teaching career in the social sciences? If you feel inspired to impart your knowledge to the younger generation, the one-year Teaching Master’s in Social Sciences is the ideal programme for you.
If you are fluent in Dutch, this option is open to you after completing a Master’s in European Studies or Public Administration. It is worth remembering that this government-funded programme entitles you to an extra year of student financing.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
The University of Twente encourages international students to start their career in the Netherlands. The Connect project will help you find appealing job opportunities to get your career off to a flying start.
