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European Politics and Society (MA)

About the programme

European Politics and Society offers a fresh approach to understanding how European politics, history, culture, economy, and international relations are connected. You’ll explore how these fields shape policy-making and Europe’s role in the world.

View the full Prospectus. 

Credit structure

  • Total: 120 ECTS over two years 
  • 30 ECTS per semester 
  • Four semesters across four universities 
  • Introductory week with faculty and coordinators 
  • Compulsory courses on methodology and European challenges 
  • Thesis topic selection begins 
  • Field trip to Brussels to meet EU experts 
  • Core EU studies courses 
  • Electives and language training 
  • Research Methods course 
  • Online Research Seminar to present thesis ideas 

Select a university for your second year (not the same as semester 2): 

  • Prague: Multilevel Europe 
  • Barcelona: EU Policymaking 
  • Krakow: Centre and Periphery 
  • Leiden: Europe in the International Environment 

Includes: 

  • Electives 
  • Internship (except Barcelona) 
  • Barcelona Research Seminar in January 
  • Focus on thesis writing with supervisor 
  • Selected students attend Oxford Spring School via Europaeum network