Program Overview

Introduction to the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in European Politics & Society (EPS): Vaclav Havel

The European Politics and Society (EPS): Vaclav Havel Joint Master Programme is a multidisciplinary two-year Joint Master Degree Programme linking the fields of European politics, contemporary history and culture, economy, international relations, and policymaking. The key role of the programme is to identify and analyse challenges Europe faces today, such as migration, security, and populism.

Programme Structure

• The first semester of the EPS Programme is based on Master level introductory courses in Prague.
• The second semester focuses on EU-related courses in Krakow and Leiden.
• In the third and fourth semesters, the programme offers four different study tracks reflecting the diverse expertise of the Consortium members in Prague, Krakow, Barcelona, and Leiden.
• Each track combines various elective courses, research methods training, an internship, and language tuition with an advanced research dissertation supervised by key staff from each Partner University.

Consortium

The Programme is run by a Consortium of four European Universities:

• Charles University in Prague (Czech Republic)
• Jagiellonian University in Krakow (Poland)
• Leiden University (The Netherlands)
• The Pompeu Fabra University (Spain)

Associate Partners

The EPS Programme has a large network of Associate Partners, including:

• Yerevan State University (Armenia)
• Europaeum (Oxford, United Kingdom)
• TEPSA (Brussels, Belgium)
• Václav Havel related organizations (Václav Havel Library and Fórum 2000)

Programme Details

• Programme Duration: Two years (four semesters), 120 ECTS.
• Study Mode: Full time.
• Degree: The successful completion of the two-year joint degree programme will lead to the award of a joint degree.

Tuition and Fees

• EU Citizens: 4,500 EUR per year
• Non-EU Citizens: 8,000 EUR per year
• Scholarships are available.

Programme of Studies

The programme offers two study options:

• Option 1: Student spends the 2nd semester in Krakow only.
• Option 2: Student spends the 3rd & 4th semester in Krakow.

International Programmes Taught in English

The Jagiellonian University offers various international programmes taught in English, providing students with a unique opportunity to study in a multicultural environment.