European Studies

Program Overview

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European Studies

Type

Bachelor

Variant

Full-time

Duration

4 years

Start

Starts in September

Location

The Hague - Main Campus

Lesson language

English

For you?

In a fast-paced, globalised era of constant change, organisations, institutions and businesses need adaptable professionals, to advise and assist them in dealing with the realities of operating in Europe and facing the big challenges of the 21st century.

With a mix of knowledge of business and politics with professional skills and foreign languages, our interdisciplinary European Studies programme equips you for a variety of jobs in policy advice, communications, export and other fields at public and private sector organisations. It can also prepare you for an international master’s programme in business, public policy or international relations, giving you international options.

European Studies will turn you into a global citizen, by offering you an English-language education in an international classroom, by sending you on exchange to a foreign university and by putting you to work on an internship at an non-profit organisation, government institution or private business, where you’ll find out what you have to offer the job market. It will also help you establish an international network of European Professionals to keep you connected as you move forward in your career.

This 4-year Bachelor of Arts in European Studies will take you beyond borders, but we also offer a three-year fast-track for select students if you’re up to the challenge.

Admission requirements

You have a Dutch diploma

• Preliminary education: Havo (senior general secondary education) or Vwo (pre-university education)
• Required profile: Culture & Society, Economics & Society, Nature & Health, or Nature & Technology

You have a non-Dutch diploma

• To enrol for the ES 3 year programme you will need a secondary school diploma comparable to a Dutch VWO diploma and a good command of English.
• Before we can decide on your eligibility, we’ll need to assess your secondary school certificate.
• We work with NUFFIC, an organisation that specialises in the assessment of international education qualifications.

Entrance advice

• All European Studies students follow French, German or Spanish throughout the programme and can start at an advanced level or at beginner level.
• Students with no previous language learning experience can start at beginner level.
• Students who already had French, German or Spanish at secondary school are strongly advised to continue with that language.

Language requirements

• This programme is taught entirely in English.
• You’ll need a good command of the English language, both spoken and written.
• Bachelor’s candidates who are educated in the Netherlands, UK, Ireland, USA, Canada (Quebec only when the education language is English), Australia, New Zealand, South Africa or Malta, or students holding a diploma (including English as an exam subject) stated on this diploma list, don’t need to take an English proficiency test.
• All other prospective students are required to hand in a valid and sufficient language test.

Study choice activities

• Open Day
• Shadow a student
• Trial Study Days

Degree programme content

Year 1

• Understanding Europe
  • Europe’s Challenges
  • EU Challenges

Year 2

• Sustainability, Peace, Security & Prosperity in Europe
  • Sustainability in Europe
  • Peace, Security & Prosperity in Europe

Year 3

• Diversity in Europe
  • Exchange
  • Diversity in Europe

Year 4

• Becoming a European Professional
  • The Graduation Phase

Testimonials from our students

• Ward Frenken: Learning beyond the classroom
• Dominika Valušková: Campus life: A supportive community
• Anthony Scott: Using global procedures in my daily life
• Karina Delgado Lara: About business and politics
• Guus van de Ven: About networking
• Lisa Maurick: Living and learning abroad
• Anna Sipos: Cultural insights and professional growth

Career perspective

• Corporate Social Responsibility Advisor
• Sustainability Advisor
• Regulatory Affairs Officer
• European Account Manager
• Export Manager
• Business Development Analyst
• Compliance Officer
• Consular Officer
• Corporate Communications Officer

Continue studying

• Many ES graduates go on to earn master’s degrees, often in the following fields: International Relations, Political Science, Development Studies, European Union Studies, Public Administration, Law, Communication, Marketing, International Business, Master of Business Administration.

Testimonials from our alumni

• Stephanie de Groot: On the European Studies experience

Practical information

• How to apply: Your enrolment request must be submitted through Studielink.
• Tuition fee: You will have to pay tuition fees when you enrol on a bachelor's programme.
• Scholarships: Find out more about scholarships for international students.
• Student finance: Dutch students qualify for extra financial support via a loan.
• Additional Costs: You must also budget for books, excursions and field trips.
• Visa and residence permit: More information about the visas and residence permits.

Looking for a different degree programme?

• European Studies
• International Public Policy and Leadership
• International and European Law

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Program Outline

Outline:

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Year 1

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Understanding Europe

• Semester 1
• Political Challenges
• Business Challenges
• Professional Communication in English
• Project: Facing Europe's Challenges
• Modern Foreign Languages - French, German, Spanish, or Dutch
• Personal Leadership
• Semester 2
• EU Challenges
• International Cooperation in the EU and Beyond
• Managing Organizations in the EU
• Intercultural Communication in English
• EU Challenges in Practice
• Modern Foreign Languages - French, German, Spanish, or Dutch
• Personal Leadership

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Year 2

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Sustainability, Peace, Security & Prosperity in Europe

• Semester 3
• Sustainability in Europe
• Sustainable Policy
• Sustainable Business
• Applied Research
• Project: Sustainability Summit
• Modern Foreign Languages - French, German, Spanish, or Dutch
• Personal Leadership
• Semester 4
• Peace, Security & Prosperity in Europe
• Marketing and Communications for Organizations in Europe
• Project: Fundraising in the EU
• Modern Foreign Languages - French, German, Spanish, or Dutch
• Personal Leadership

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Year 3

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Diversity in Europe

• Semester 5
• Exchange
• Semester 6
• The Europe Desk
• Modern Foreign Languages - French, German, Spanish, or Dutch
• Personal Leadership
• Minors of your own choosing

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Year 4

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Becoming a European Professional

• Semester 7
• Work placement
• Semester 8
• Final Projects
• Modern Foreign Languages - French, German, Spanish, or Dutch
• Personal Leadership

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Assessment:

Most assessment is in the form of practical, professional assignments and projects. Whenever possible, the assessment of knowledge and skills is integrated into the production of professional products. This could be anything from a marketing or export plan to a piece of policy advice.

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Careers:

• Corporate Social Responsibility Advisor
• Sustainability Advisor
• Regulatory Affairs Officer
• European Account Manager
• Export Manager
• Business Development Analyst
• Compliance Officer
• Consular Officer
• Corporate Communications Officer
• (Social) Entrepreneur
• Europe Specialist
• Event Planner
• International Liaison
• Journalist
• Lobbyist
• Marketing Coordinator
• Marketing Consultant
• Online Marketeer
• Parliamentary Assistant
• Policy Officer
• Political Advisor
• Public Relations Officer
• Project Leader
• Recruitment Officer
• Sales Manager
• Small Business Owner
• Social Media Coördinator
• Social Media Marketing Officer

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You will have to pay tuition fees when you enrol on a bachelor's programme. You can pay in one or more instalments. If you pay in more than one instalment a small administration fee is charged. More information about tuition fees Scholarships Find out more about scholarships for international students. Please note that these scholarships are one-off scholarships only, meaning that if you obtain them it is only for your first year of study. Student finance Dutch students qualify for extra financial support via a loan. Dutch students automatically qualify for this financial assistance and international students may be eligible if they have lived in the Netherlands for at least five years or are employed for at least 56 hours per month. Additional Costs You must also budget for books, excursions and field trips. You can expect to pay approximately €800 per year to cover these additional costs. During your semester abroad, you will also need to pay for tickets, housing and insurance.