Master’s Program in European Studies, Double Degree Track, University of Konstanz
This is a selective program for students looking for an additional academic challenge. The Master’s program leads to two degrees and involves studying your first year at the University of Konstanz in Germany and your second year at the University of Gothenburg. The program provides excellent opportunities for pursuing a career in Europe and internationally.
About the program
This interdisciplinary program focuses on Europe and international relations. You will study European integration, EU institutions, international organizations, comparative politics, and policy analysis. The program addresses some of the major challenges facing Europe and the world today, including climate change, economic and social inequality, digitalization, security, globalization, and migration.
You will develop skills in research design and social science methods, preparing you for doctoral studies as well as work involving advanced analysis.
Teaching
During the first year, you will take courses at the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Konstanz in Germany. An important part of your studies is developing your knowledge of research design and a range of methodological techniques.
During the second year, you will study at the Centre for European Studies at the Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg, where you will follow the Master’s Program in European Studies.
During the fourth semester, you will write your Master’s thesis.
Alongside your studies at the University of Gothenburg, you will have the opportunity to get involved in the student organization Brännpunkt Europa and take part in a student-led study trip to Brussels.
Tailor the program to your interests
The compulsory courses focus on research in comparative welfare state studies, European integration, international relations, comparative politics, European economic integration, and social science methods. Teaching is based on problem-based learning, allowing you to develop your ability to reflect critically, analyze complex issues, and present your work both in writing and orally.
You can also tailor the program to your own interests by choosing from a range of elective courses.
Compulsory courses
- Basic Seminar: International Relations and European Integration
- Basic Seminar: International Relations and European Integration
- Challenges to European Integration and Culture
- Advanced Research Teams in European Studies
- Research Design I
- Research Design II
Entry requirements
To be eligible for the program, you must meet one of the following requirements:
- A Bachelor’s degree (180 credits) with at least 90 credits in social science disciplines, such as business administration, economic geography, economic history, economics, European studies, human geography, international relations, journalism, law, media and communication studies, public administration, psychology, sociology, social work, political science, or equivalent.
- A Bachelor’s degree (180 credits) with at least 90 credits in the humanities, such as cultural studies, history, history of ideas, philosophy, religious studies, or equivalent.
- Three years of completed studies (180 credits, equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree) in a law program.
In addition, English proficiency equivalent to English 6 or English Level 2 is required.
Additional entry requirements are specified in the syllabus for each course.
Selection
Selection is based on a Statement of Intent and your CV. Please use the designated template available under “Application instructions”. Priority is given to applicants with at least 60 credits in European Studies.
Application instructions
Specific requirements apply when applying to the program. Among other things, you are required to submit a Statement of Intent describing your academic and professional qualifications and experiences that are relevant to the program. For more information about what to include in your application, see: Application to the Master’s Program in European Studies
After graduation
Upon completion of the program, you will receive a Master of Science (MSc) with a major in European Studies from the University of Gothenburg and a Master’s degree in Politics and Public Administration, with a specialization in International Relations and European Integration, from the University of Konstanz.
The program provides you with good opportunities for a career in Sweden and internationally, as well as for further studies at the doctoral level.
