Language
  • English
Format
  • Full time
Start date
  • September
Location
  • Maastricht
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European Studies

Study the complex challenges of today’s Europe such as democratic resilience, migration, and climate policy. In this bachelor, we combine perspectives on Europe from different academic disciplines with a thorough training in research and practical skills.

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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:

For the following programmes, additional requirements may apply:

Professional fields

European Studies graduates often find work in:

  • European government/institutions
  • Consultancy
  • Public administration
  • Business and finance
  • Education
  • Research
  • Management
  • Policy
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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.