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The master's programme in European Studies is for graduates with a bachelor’s / undergraduate degree who are seeking to prepare for an international career or work on policy issues in an international context. The programme requires a profound knowledge of European studies in general and the European Union in particular but is suitable for students coming from other arts and humanities fields wishing to develop an in-depth knowledge of EU affairs.

Graduates with degrees in European Studies or other related and relevant fields will be admitted on a selective basis. Relevant fields include political science, international relations, international law, international economics, contemporary history and cultural studies.

Getting to know the other students

As seen in the photo above, the faculty hosts a speed-dating style 'get-to-know-you' evening early on in the programme. By the end of the evening students will have spoken to 40 of their peers - albeit for two minutes each. This helps cultivate friendships and the close and informal atmosphere of the programme. It also helps students spark working relationships for the significant amount of joint project and group work in the programme. Students come from all over Europe to join this programme. This evening opens their eyes to what an international environment they will be working in.

The number of students in the last seven years has ranged from 69 to 99 students. In the year 2011-2012 there are 79 students, of which an impressive 35 nationalities, registered for the programme, which has run to five groups across the three Specialisations (2:2:1). Some 85% of students are from the EU and 15% from non-EU countries. There are 15 continuing students (19%) and 64 external students (81%), meaning a ratio of 1:4.

The breakdown per group of countries is as follows (total 79): Netherlands (13); EU15 (37); EU16-25 (11); EU26-27 (6); other Europe, post-Communist and Turkey (8); rest of World (4). This means that, in order of size of group, the students are: EU15 (47%); Dutch (16%); EU16-25 (14%); Other Europe, post-Communist and Turkey (10%); EU26-27 (8%); rest of world (5%).