Program Overview

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Introduction to the Master of Arts in European Studies

The Master of Arts in European Studies is a multidisciplinary program that provides students with a comprehensive understanding of Europe's role in the world. The program is designed to analyze the relationship between Europeanization and globalization, the impact of global developments on Europe, and the changing role of the continent in the new world order.

Program Overview

• Study Direction: Social Sciences
• Study Type: Advanced
• Degree: Master of Arts
• Language of Instruction: English
• Study Form: Full-time, Part-time
• Start of Studies: Winter semester
• Admission Restriction: Locally restricted
• Standard Study Period: 4 semesters
• Credit Points: 120

Admission Requirements

• Academic Background: A six-semester Bachelor's degree in history, cultural sciences, or social sciences, or a degree recognized as equivalent by law or by the relevant state authority.
• Language Proficiency: English language proficiency at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (C1 recommended).
• Aptitude Test: The existence of the aforementioned requirements is reviewed by the faculty and the mobility partner universities in the consortium. The subsequent decision made by the faculty serves as proof of the corresponding admission requirements. The application for the aptitude test is made through a separate portal. Please note the separate application deadlines.

Program Content

The research-oriented and interdisciplinary transnational Master's program "European Studies" analyzes the past, present, and future role of Europe in the world. It differs from Bachelor's programs through the consistent implementation of multiperspectivity and the systematic anchoring in current research. The program combines various approaches to the topic and enables students to analyze and understand new developments in Europe in a creative and innovative way.

Structure of the Program

In this study program, students study the same modules regardless of the partner university, but can deepen local focuses. The study program includes integrated online courses offered jointly by all partner universities. The modules studied include:

1. Semester

• An Introduction to European Studies Methods, Traditions and Future Challenges to Knowledge Production about Europe
• Europeanisation under the Global Condition History, Economics and Politics
• Europe and Law

2. Semester

• European Foreign Policies
• Regions in Europe
• Social Transformations in Europe

3. Semester

• Europe and Development Developmental Policies
• Global Challenges and European Answers
• Cultural Representation in Current European Societies

4. Semester

• Europeanization and Globalization
• Colloquium: Europe as a Global Actor
• Master Thesis

Special Features

• English-speaking program
• Additional courses in German, Spanish, and Lithuanian can be taken at partner universities
• Joint degree from the Universities of Graz, Granada, Leipzig, and Vilnius
• Virtual study components
• Integrated stay abroad at a partner university of the ARQUS consortium (Graz, Granada, Vilnius)

Career Prospects

Depending on the individual course of study in combination with the professional qualification from the Bachelor's degree, the field of work extends to:

• Intergovernmental institutions, multilateral organizations, and non-governmental organizations
• Intercultural mediation
• Journalism and communication
• Economics and management

The international degree (joint degree) documents the internationality of the program for potential employers.

Internships and Study Abroad

As part of the studies, an internship can be completed, which is intended to establish content-related and personal connections to the future professional field. It can also provide the basis for a practice-relevant topic for the Master's thesis.

The study can be started at any partner university (Graz, Granada, Leipzig, and Vilnius). For the joint degree, at least one semester must be spent at one of the partner universities. This stay abroad can also be completed virtually.

Application

• Start of Studies: Winter semester
• Admission Restriction: Yes
• Application Deadline: March 15th of each year
• Application Portal: Online platform of the consortium

Internationality

• Compulsory Stay Abroad: A stay at one of the partner locations in the consortium from the 2nd subject semester is strongly recommended but not obligatory.
• Language of Instruction: English
• Joint Degree: With the partner universities Granada, Graz, and Vilnius.