MA European Studies
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Die Anforderungen an eine Bewerbung für den MA European Studies finden Sie auf der Website der Universität Twente.
You find programme specific requirements for the MSc programme European Studies on the website of the University of Twente.
Anforderungen für nicht holländische Bewerber/requirements for non-Dutch applicants
Bei Fragen bzg. des Bewerbungsprozesses wenden Sie sich bitte an die Universität Twente.
Please adress questions concerning the admission/enrolment process to the University of Twente.
MA European Studies
Managing Europe is a complex challenge. This can largely be attributed to Europe’s multi-level dimension, arising from the intricate system of local, regional, national, European and international governmental institutions. Traditional, national structures are more frequently being superseded and work is being conducted in an open, multi-level structure. The complex environment in which these levels of government converge serves as the focus of the European Studies (ES) Master’s degree programme.
The European Studies Master’s programme is a special 1.5-year degree programme offered jointly by a Dutch and a German university. Lectures are held at the Center for European Studies (School of Management and Governance, University of Twente) and the Institute for Political Science (WWU Münster). Students who successfully complete this programme receive a Dutch and a German diploma.
The degree programme offers students the opportunity to follow subjects at both partner institutes. Students develop key professional skills, which can translate into concrete career opportunities (including an academic career). Studying on both sides of the Dutch-German border enhances international mobility. Intensified European integration and continued EU accession highlights the increased importance of Europe in the public sphere. Successful graduates are prepared for a career in a united Europe whether at the national level (e.g. in the Netherlands or Germany) or at the European level (e.g. at an international organisation).
See for example EuropeanCall.org, a database for EU Affairs Jobs and Internships and possible employers.
Students are expected to work independently and in teams, be enthusiastic to conference centres for seminars and to international destinations for internships and graduation assignments. The intention is to create an environment, which promotes openness and enjoyment for both the students and the teaching staff. This combination should empower students to participate actively in and get the most out of the degree programme.
The Programme
- Duration: 1.5 years
- Credits: 90 ECTS
- Degrees: Master of Arts (MA) in European Studies (WWU Münster) & Master of Science (MSc) in European Studies (U Twente)
Semester 1 (30 ECTS); Location: Enschede
European Economic Policies; European Social Policies; International Relations Theory; European Union Law; European Institutions; Multilevel Governance
Semester 2 (30 ECTS); Location Münster
3 Research Courses (Europeanisation & Globalisation; Civil Society & Democracy; Transformation & Regionalisation); 1 Course Integration Theory; 1 Course EU Policy (for instance CFSP, Environment et cetera); 1 Course Methodology
Semester 3 (30 ECTS); Locations: Münster & Enschede
Master Thesis, Research and Methodology Course; Colloquium
Admission requirements
Applications/Enrollment
The Master programme can be started only in Winter semester each year. To be admitted to the Master programme, the following requirements are to be fulfilled:
- Secondary school diploma (equivalent to the German Abitur or the Dutch VWO-diploma)
- Bachelor or equivalent diploma.
- Proof of sufficient knowledge of the English language in form of either a TOEFL or an IELTS certificate.
A Dutch-German Admission Commission decides on the candidate's application for the Master programme.
Please use for application the graduate website of Twente University.
Please notice that because of enrollment procedures it is necessary to register at the Twente University first. If students want to register at the University of Münster in order to benefit from the Semester-Ticket etc., this is also possible at the same time.
For registration candidates are requested to send in a letter of motivation, expressing his/her interest in following the Master programme of European Studies, together with the following documents to the Twente University:
- CV with passport photo
- Copy of the secondary school diploma
- Copy of the Bachelor or equivalent diploma
- Certificates of other prior studies in the Netherlands, Germany or abroad
- Language certificate English (IELTS/TOEFL)
Costs
The tuition fee per year at Twente University is at present € 1.713 for students with a citizenship of an EEA country (European Economic Area). Non-EEA citizens will have to pay an amount of approx. € 10.000 per year. For further details and conditions of partial reimbursement of fees please visit http://www.graduate.utwente.nl/finance/
In Münster there is a general administrative fee of approx. € 209 per semester (including a semester ticket for free use of public transportation in the Münster region; the ticket covers the railway line between Münster and Enschede).
Contact & further information
At the University of Twente:
Dr. Rik Reussing
University of Twente
School of Management and Governance
P.O. Box217
NL-7500 AE
Enschede
E-Mail: g.h.reussing@utwente.nl
Studienberatung und Prüfungsverwaltung (Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster)
Tobias Zimmermann, M.A.
Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
Institut für Politikwissenschaft
Scharnhorststraße 103
D-48151 Münster
Raum: SIC / 610
Tel.: 0251-8329409 (Dienstag, 14.00 -15.30 Uhr)
E-Mail: europa@uni-muenster.de
Sprechstunde: Donnerstags von 14.00-15.30 Uhr
Links:
Website Center for European Studies ( of Twente)
Fact Sheet Master European Studies: http://www.utwente.nl/master/international/mes/introduction.doc/specsheet.html
Exam regulations (available only in German)
List of possible Supervisors for the Master thesis (Wintersemester 2012/2013)
