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Studying European Studies as an international student offers a rich journey through the history, politics, culture and languages of Europe

Are you interested in the History and Politics of Europe? Studying a degree in European studies will teach you about the formation of Europe, through several wars and redrawing of borders, and how it functions today as the politico-economic European Union.

You will learn about the various cultures and heritage that prosper within the countries of Europe, and how legal, economic and political frameworks have allowed various EU institutions to function towards shared goals.

To study for a degree in European Studies, you should have an interest in subjects such as politics, sociology, history, art & culture and economics, as well as an interest in Europe itself.

By studying in this field, your modules are likely to cover topics such as:

  • European Culture and heritage
  • EU Studies
  • European History
  • European Language
  • Europe's colonial history
  • EU law

Graduates of degrees in European Studies may also learn a European language during their studies, and as such have many transferable skills upon graduation. Students may go on to work in a variety of areas such as:

  • Communications consultants
  • Policy analysts
  • Journalism & Media
  • Marketing

Undergraduate programmes in European Studies are most commonly offered at universities as Bachelors of Science (BSc degree) and Bachelors of Arts (BA degree), which typically take between 3-4 years to complete when studied Full-time.

Entry requirements for undergraduate degrees in European Studies will usually include academic achievement at the level required by your chosen university in related subject areas such as Arts, History or Geography. If applicable, you may also need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency in either TOEFL, IELTS tests.

Postgraduate programmes in European Studies are most commonly offered at universities as:

Masters of Science (MSc/MS degree) and Master of Arts (MA degree), which typically take between 1-2 years to complete when studied Full-time.

Entry requirements for postgraduate programmes in Financial Engineering will usually include a bachelor/undergraduate degree in a related field such as Arts, History or Geography.

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BA in European Studies: Politics and Society in a Global Context Bachelor Degree

Institute of European Studies, Jagiellonian University Poland

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European and Global Studies MA

University of Padua Italy

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International and European Law LLM

Vilnius University Lithuania

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European Studies: EU Politics Master Degree

University of Wroclaw Poland

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European and Comparative Law - Part-time LLM

University of Malta Faculty of Laws Malta

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European Studies Master Degree

University of Groningen Netherlands

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Business Economics Master

University of Antwerp Belgium

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Law (European and International) LLB

University of Sheffield United Kingdom

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European Basketball Coaching Science MSc MSc

University of Worcester United Kingdom

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European Politics and Governance MSc

Neapolis University Pafos Cyprus

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European Health Economics & Management MA, MPhil, MSc

MCI Management Center Innsbruck Austria

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European Studies (German Pathway) BA

King's College London United Kingdom

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Innovation in European Business Master Degree

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht Netherlands

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