Your future
When you graduate, you will have the opportunity to deepen your knowledge in the field of European Studies or in related fields such as European law and international relations. Other increasingly popular fields are journalism, governance and politics, and business and finance. Maastricht University has a series of one- and two-year master’s programmes for European Studies graduates, each with its own specialisations.
Master's programmes
European Studies graduates have continued their studies at prestigious and highly selective schools and universities, such as Cambridge University, the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin and the London School of Economics and Political Science.
You can enrol in the following FASoS master's programme without additional requirements for admission:
European Studies
For the following programmes, additional requirements may apply:
European Public Affairs
European Studies on Society, Science and Technology
Research Master in European Studies
Professional fields
European Studies graduates often find work in:
- European government/institutions
- Consultancy
- Public administration
- Business and finance
- Education
- Research
- Management
- Policy
Career opportunities
As a graduate of the bachelor’ s programme in European Studies, you will be in high demand in a wide variety of places, from government and NGO’s to international institutes and corporations. Our European Studies programme has one of the best reputations in Brussels. That is because you learn not only facts and concepts but also the professional skills you will need in your career. Along with a research-oriented attitude and critical reflection, you will learn skills such as: problem-solving, professional communication, result- and quality-orientated behaviour, the ability to prioritise and organise your own working/learning process, working with others in multicultural teams, and, perhaps most importantly: you will learn how to learn. These skills are highly valued by employers, which is why over 95% of our graduates are either employed or go on to do a graduate study or internship.
Alumni @ work
Christina Lopez-Perea
Christina Lopez-Perea did a bachelor’s in European Studies in 2015 and in 2018 a Master in European Law (LLM). Christina is currently a political advisor at Eurogroup for animals and co-runs the animal welfare group at the European Parliament.
Elena Dimitrova
Permanent Representative of the Bulgarian National Assembly to the European Parliament
In my view one of the best aspects of the European studies programme is its interdisciplinary approach and that you are able to switch from different topics such as: economics, law and international relations.
Sophie Quesnel
Regional Communication and fundraising officer, Secours Catholique Caritas, Paris, France
My time in Maastricht was an amazing and very unique time that definitely shaped my personality and my professional career. It was challenging and it definitely gave me a strong basis on which to build my adult life.
Alice Vandenberghe
Communication and Outreach Consultant
International Finance Corporation Washington
After graduating from the Bachelor European Studies at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Alice pursued a double master in the field of sustainability in Geneva and Beijing. Along her studies, Alice was working in a Swiss social consultancy and doing the communication of the European parliament. She now works as a Communication and Outreach consultant at the IFC, a sub brand of the World Bank Group.
Vittorio Capici
Programme Manager Peace and Security, Governance, Migration and Mobility at European Commission
The bachelor’s programme in European Studies was a milestone for my personal and professional growth. The study programme was culturally enriching, intellectually very challenging at times, and heterogeneous for the disciplines it offered to us students. The PBL made it even more unique as it pushed us to often work in groups, to question our ideas and ideals and to get out of our comfort zone.
Christopher Dürr
Head of Finance, Association of German Public Banks
After having completed my three years of studies, I decided to do an internship at the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin. I spent eight weeks at the department responsible for relations with central European countries, and was given the chance to transform my theoretical knowledge – gained through my three years of European Studies – into practical experiences.
Mira Seyfettinoglu
Global Banking and Markets Analyst at Goldman Sachs
The BA in European Studies is a truly interdisciplinary program, combining political science, history, economics and sociology. It aims to educate students in a well-rounded manner, providing the skills to be capable of analysing socio-political issues. Furthermore, my education at University Maastricht (UM) has made be become internationally literate. This is a major asset if you want to work in an environment that requires you to think beyond the national and towards the European level.
