Master European Studies

Program Overview

The Master's in European Studies at the University of Twente is a one-year, full-time program taught in English. It provides students with the skills and knowledge to analyze and research European political and administrative issues from a comparative perspective. The program combines academic grounding with practical relevance and offers a cross-disciplinary perspective with an international orientation. Graduates are in high demand in various sectors, including government, business, and NGOs.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Master's degree in European Studies
• Certification: MSc
• Duration: 1 year
• Full-time only
• Language: English-taught
• Starting date: 1 September 2024, 1 September 2025
• Location: Drienerlolaan 57522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands
• Accreditation: NVAO, EAPAA

Outline:

• The Master's program in European Studies provides students with the skills and conceptual tools to engage in descriptive, explanatory, and normative research and analysis of the political and administrative issues of Europe
• The program takes a comparative approach, looking at the interactions between national and European bodies, the place of the EU in the world, and their effects and the ideas behind these processes
• Courses include:
• Global and European Challenges
• International Relations and Politics

Teaching:

• The student-teacher ratio is low, enabling personalized feedback and personal development
• The program combines academic grounding with practical relevance
• The program has a focus on the international context of European studies
• The program takes a cross-disciplinary perspective, approaching the subject from various academic angles
• The program offers multiple perspectives: legal, political, economic, and sociological
• The program has an international orientation, with students from different backgrounds
• The program is taught on a beautiful green campus that provides an ideal study environment

Careers:

• The demand for experts who understand the complexities of Europe extends well beyond Brussels
• Graduates are needed in national governments, private firms, the non-profit sector, and NGOs
• A career at the European Parliament is also an option