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Master
European Studies
How can we understand the EU’s response to the financial crisis or to the confrontation between Ukraine and Russia? How do we account for the EU’s reaction to the refugee crisis provoked by conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa? What is Europe’s peacekeeping role and capacity? The master's programme in European Studies trains you to answer these complex questions. Because you cannot study Europe from just one angle, the programme examines global developments and multi-level governance in a broader context, combining political science, history, international relations, economics and cultural studies. This student-centred, interdisciplinary programme is among the largest, and certainly the most international, in Europe and has an excellent reputation. You will study the internal and external dimensions of European policy, governance and administration. The focus is on the underlying issues of power and influence, governance and culture within the European milieu and between Europe and the wider world.
Fast facts
- Truly international: students from more than 20 countries
- Learn from expert lecturers and professionals in the field
- Small study groups of max 15 students
- 1-year, full-time master’s, taught in English
- Starts in September
- Weekly: 10 contact hrs, 30 hrs group & independent study
- You will get an MA in European Studies
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Manuel Rauscher, Student Ambassador Master European Studies
Manuel is from Germany, he completed a double degree bachelor’s programme in Banking and Finance in Germany and International Accounting and Finance in Wales and chose to come to Maastricht University for the master’s programme in European Studies. “I’ve always wanted to study abroad to improve my language skills, on an academic level as well, and broaden my views. That is also why I decided to build on the international aspects of my bachelor’s programme but move on to a different topic, European Politics and International Relations, one of the tracks in my master’s programme. The interdisciplinary and international approach is a perfect fit with my academic knowledge and experiences so far, also with my work experience as a management consultant. It’s one of the aspects that drew me to Maastricht University and this particular programme, next to the diversity of students and the Problem-Based Learning environment. So far, I’m extremely happy with my choice.”
“With my knowledge of banking, finance, international relations and politics, I can see myself in an international organisation like the World Bank or IMF, but perhaps also in politics itself.”
The master's programme in European Studies is ranked 4th in the Keuzegids Masters 2018
Keuzegids 201879% of the European Studies students recommend this programme: Elsevier
Elsevier Best Studies 2016UM is the fifth best young university in the world
Times Higher Education '250 Under 50'During my Bachelors studies, I became interested in politics and international relations. After doing my minor in European Studies, I realised that that was the programme for me.
“I always wanted to show the world that I can leave an imprint on society.”
We went on a two-day trip to Brussels and spoke to Business Europe, one of the biggest lobby groups there
News
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Patrick Bijsmans and FASoS alumna Christiane Barth publish thesis research
Wednesday, February 7, 2018Read morePatrick Bijsmans and FASoS alumna Christiane Barth (MA in European Studies) have just published Christiane's thesis research in the peer-reviewed Journal of Contemporary European Studies
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FASoS alumnus appointed as Economy Minister Lithuania
Wednesday, November 29, 2017Read moreLithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaite on Monday appointed Virginijus Sinkevicius, chairman of the parliamentary Economic Committee and a member of the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Green Union, as the country's economy minister.
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17 hours 6 min ago -
The UM opens the doors for all its graduates. Join us on Saturday 8 September 2018 for the UM Alumni Day.
During the day, our best researchers will inform you about their innovative research. Moreover, it will be an opportunity to reminisce about your student years with your old classmates.
We start the afternoon together during the plenary session at the Minderbroedersberg after which you're free to visit the programme of your choice. Have a look at the programme and sign up via the following link: https://bit.ly/2NzAtvL
Alumni Day - events - Maastricht University3 days 15 hours ago -
Mark your calendars, because the PAS-festival is back! On 7 & 8 September, Studium Generale, Maastricht University will organise the 5th edition of the festival. Maastricht University will be opening the doors of some of its buildings to anyone with an inquiring mind who wants to be treated to an adventure-packed evening. FASoS' very own singer-songwriter Josh Island will also perform on Friday 7 September. 🎶 Check out the programme via the link below. ⬇️
PAS-festival 2018 - events - Maastricht University1 week 3 days ago
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