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… European Law (0 credits) b. French language course (6 credits); c. One language course in one other language of choice (2x3 credits); not being English or the student's mother tongue, and preferably connecting to the spoken language of the country of exchange in year 2. YEAR TWO a. Electives (42 credits), of which at least 24 credits are to be taken on exchange; b. Master's thesis (18 credits). 2 Selected students can participate in one of the Double Degree programmes offered in collaboration with … the Certificate of Admission to the master's programmes in European Law School, Globalisation and Law, and Forensics, Criminology and Law Track is issued to a) those who • have been awarded a Bachelor of Laws degree by another university, including a foreign university, which is comparable in terms of level with the Dutch degree, and • have a sufficient command of the English language in accordance with the requirements of article 70, and • have submitted a letter in English stating their reasons, … (preferably academic) that the Board of Admissions has found to be persuasive, and • who are deemed admissible for selection as referred to in article 67; c) to those who • have been awarded a Bachelor of Laws degree by another university, including a foreign university, which is comparable in terms of level with the Dutch degree, and • have a sufficient command of the English language in accordance with the requirements of article 70, and • have submitted a letter in English stating their reasons, …

… European Law (0 credits) b. French language course (6 credits); c. One language course in one other language of choice (2x3 credits); not being English or the student's mother tongue, and preferably connecting to the spoken language of the country of exchange in year 2. YEAR TWO a. Electives (42 credits), of which at least 24 credits are to be taken on exchange; b. Master's thesis (18 credits). 2 Selected students can participate in one of the Double Degree programmes offered in collaboration with … the Certificate of Admission to the master's programmes in European Law School, Globalisation and Law, and Forensics, Criminology and Law Track is issued to a) those who • have been awarded a Bachelor of Laws degree by another university, including a foreign university, which is comparable in terms of level with the Dutch degree, and • have a sufficient command of the English language in accordance with the requirements of article 70, and • have submitted a letter in English stating their reasons, … (preferably academic) that the Board of Admissions has found to be persuasive, and • who are deemed admissible for selection as referred to in article 67; c) to those who • have been awarded a Bachelor of Laws degree by another university, including a foreign university, which is comparable in terms of level with the Dutch degree, and • have a sufficient command of the English language in accordance with the requirements of article 70, and • have submitted a letter in English stating their reasons, …

… of 12.000-15.000 words thesis (June). 
 Specialisation 1:  
 European Politics and International Relations  o Period 2: International Relations and Global Governance (8 weeks) 
 o Period 3: The EU as an International Player (4 weeks) 
 o Period 4: EU Foreign and Security Policy (8 weeks) 
 o Period 5: EU External Economic Policies (4 weeks) 
 
 Specialisation 2:  
 European Public Policy and Administration  o Period 2: The European Policy Process (8 weeks) 
 o Period 3: EU Budget and Economic … (max 15 students)
 o We consider different (academic) perspectives
 o We provide state-of-the-art insights through lectures Professional Skills Period 1 Source criticism and the politics of history Library resources and research databases Period 2 Foreign/public policy analysis Presentations skills; career orientation Period 3 Communication, press and social media Period 4 Foreign/public policy evaluation Writing policy paper; Brussels trip Period 5 Negotiations skills, document analysis, video … o Relevant academic undergraduate degree + list of grades o English language proficiency o Curriculum vitae + motivation letter 
 o Admissions tips and tricks 
 o Apply now — not on 1 June; o Submit full dossier (e.g. also list of grades from Erasmus exchange) o Motivation letter o Why European Studies in Maastricht? o Which specialisation? What (possible) thesis topic? o Why are you qualified? Highlight undergraduate theses/papers and research methods courses MA Programme in European Studies For …

… Lee Riders were riding high as jeans became fashionable among women as well as men. Lee couldn’t make jeans fast enough. Recently, however, ten plants were closed down. Furthermore, Lee’s international sales decreased despite enormous demand in foreign countries. Nowadays, Chief Executive Officer Fred Rowan is struggling to reorient Lee to suit the changes in the external environment. • In order to make a sound reorientation, what is the first thing Fred should do? Pollution & Environment Competition & Markets Brand & Image Labour, Welfare & Health Problem Description of a real life problem constructed by faculty staff Information Exchange “Do we now have a better understanding of the processes that are related to the problem?” Tutorial Group “What do we know about the subject?” “What do we have to find out to solve the problem?” Independent study Study tools / Integration of … is a source of frustration • It is normal to be unsure about what is needed to learn • Workload is a good indicator for learning quality • 2 hours small group work require 8 hours individual learning as preparation for next session • Information exchange is more than telling stories • Give input without reading textbooks • Try to use the whiteboard • Never take anything for granted. Don’t trust the wise guys! Pitfalls • Evaluate: Ask your peers what is going well / not so well • Prepare …

… Lee Riders were riding high as jeans became fashionable among women as well as men. Lee couldn’t make jeans fast enough. Recently, however, ten plants were closed down. Furthermore, Lee’s international sales decreased despite enormous demand in foreign countries. Nowadays, Chief Executive Officer Fred Rowan is struggling to reorient Lee to suit the changes in the external environment. • In order to make a sound reorientation, what is the first thing Fred should do? Pollution & Environment Competition & Markets Brand & Image Labour, Welfare & Health Problem Description of a real life problem constructed by faculty staff Information Exchange “Do we now have a better understanding of the processes that are related to the problem?” Tutorial Group “What do we know about the subject?” “What do we have to find out to solve the problem?” Independent study Study tools / Integration of … is a source of frustration • It is normal to be unsure about what is needed to learn • Workload is a good indicator for learning quality • 2 hours small group work require 8 hours individual learning as preparation for next session • Information exchange is more than telling stories • Give input without reading textbooks • Try to use the whiteboard • Never take anything for granted. Don’t trust the wise guys! Pitfalls • Evaluate: Ask your peers what is going well / not so well • Prepare …

… C. Colombo and Dr. S. Schoenmakers, led by Dr. Eliantonio) and data protection and democratic oversight in European security policies (Dr. S. Carrera and Dr. V. Abazi). Moreover, MCEL doctoral researches continued to profit from the opportunities to exchange ideas and develop their research presented by regular the MCEL PhD Forum. Recent topics presented include ‘Social security coordination between the EU and the rest of the world’ (Pauline Melin), and ‘The position of Dutch work councils in … Policy and Social Inclusion’, in A. Arnull and D. Chalmers (eds), The Oxford Handbook of European Union Law (OUP), pp. 964-990. v De Witte, B., and Imamović, Š., (2015) 'Opinion 2/13 on Accession to the ECHR: Defending the EU Legal Order against a Foreign Human Rights Court', European Law Review 40, pp. 683-705 v Eliantonio, M. (2015) ‘The Proceduralisation of EU Environmental Legislation: International Pressures, Some Victories and Some Way to Go’, Review of European Administrative Law, Vol. … contribute to excellence, quality and democratization within EU scholarship and practice. In addition to excellence, knowledge, and interdisciplinarity, TARN is committed to fostering dialogue between academics, practitioners and the general public to exchange knowledge and experiences. By bringing together renowned and young academics and practitioners from various disciplines and policy areas, pooling knowledge on research and legal provisions, policy documents and information on the practical …