Application for the Master's Programme in European Studies (MAES)

Selection

If there are more applicants than available places, selection is based on the applicants’ merit scores, which are generated through an overall assessment of the following:

1. CV (maximum 2 pages) providing an overview of your academic qualifications as well as experience from organizational and/or professional life, including any certificates of employment. Your CV must be written in English.
2. Statement of intent. Applicants who have not uploaded a Statement of intent will automatically receive a merit score of 0. Your Statement of intent must be written in English.

The Statement of intent and CV must be uploaded to antagning.se no later than 2 February (if the application deadline is 15 January) and 4 May (if the application deadline is 15 April). The dates may vary slightly; see the exact dates at Universityadmissions.se - Apply to Swedish universities.

The assessment is carried out by subject specialists at the University of Gothenburg. Based on this assessment, eligible applicants will be assigned a merit score and ranked accordingly. Applicants with at least 60 credits (ECTS) in European Studies will be given a higher merit score.

Statement of Intent

Please use the template for the Statement of intent provided below. Note that no changes can be made to the template and that space is limited. The Statement of intent must answer the questions below, be well structured, and be written in clear and concise language:

• What specifically in the programme’s structure and content has made you interested, and why?
• How have your previous experiences (both academic and non-academic) laid the foundation for your interest in the issues addressed in the programme?
• How have these experiences prepared you for the programme?
• Since individual writing and qualified analysis are cornerstones of the programme, what practical experience do you have of individual writing and analytical work using social science methods?

Based on the CV and Statement of intent, the applicant’s academic qualifications (e.g., courses and combinations of courses from previous education), relevant professional experience, and other merits (e.g,. internships, exchange studies, association activities, participation in conferences and student activities in international and European organizations), as well as language proficiency, will be assessed.

All submitted texts must be written by the applicant and not by someone else or generated by AI. It is permitted to use AI to check spelling and grammar.

Application

The master's programmes start every September. You apply to the programmes on Search for courses and programmes - Universityadmissions.se. There are two application periods for the programme, but each application period is directed to specific groups of students. Please note that there is one application code for the first period and another for the second. Only the code corresponding to the current application period is open.

All documents have to be submitted following the instructions given at universityadmissions.se. No documents sent to the University of Gothenburg will be considered.

If you are unsure of what documents to submit, please have a look universityadmissions.se on Entrance requirements and Selection. We do not need any letters of recommendation, but do not forget to submit your CV and Statement of intent.

First application round for non-Swedish applicants October 16 - January 15

Applies to:

• Master's programme in European Studies, Social Science Track
• Master's programme in European Studies, Humanities Track
• Master's programme in European Studies, Double Degree with the University of Konstanz
• Master's programme in European StudiesDouble Degree with the University of North Carolina and Chapel Hill.

This application period is open for:

• EEA students (EU Member States and Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein)
• Non-EEA students who require a visa to Sweden
• Swedish students who wish to apply for a double degree.

EEA students or non-EEA students apply at universityadmissions.se. Make sure to follow the instructions, and please note that the documents will only be considered if they arrive on time. You must pay the application fee by February 2.

Please also note how to send in your TOEFL test results on universityadmissions.se. Some nationalities have to have their transcripts sent directly by the universities as well (not submitted by the student). Check for country specific instructions.

Second application round for Swedish applicants and EEA applicants March 15 - April 15

Applies only to the Master's programme in European studies, Social Science Track, and Humanities Track.

This application period is open for:

• Swedish students
• EEA students (EU Member States and Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein).

Swedish students or EEA students apply at antagning.se (in Swedish) and universityadmissions.se (in English). Make sure to follow the instructions, and please note that the documents will only be considered if they arrive on time.

Please also note how to send in your TOEFL test results on universityadmissions.se. Some nationalities have to have their transcripts sent directly by the universities as well (not submitted by the student). Check for country specific instructions.