The two central building blocks of this major are the functioning of the EU governance system and EU policies. Students concentrate on EU policies of critical importance for social and economic progress in the EU, such as the internal market and competition policy, the Eurozone’s macroeconomic policies, security, energy, environment, and social policies.
They study instruments through which EU institutions structure their dialogue with outside stakeholders and learn to critically analyse how the organisation addresses complex social and economic problems such as employment, inflation, balance of payments or economic growth, as well crucial internal security questions. They further deepen their knowledge of the broader historical context by taking a course in the European History and Civilization Major.
The second semester study trip is an integral part of the academic programme, participation is obligatory and students are expected to attend all related conferences and activities. It counts for 2 ECTS.
Students must take six courses from the list of core and specialist courses. The following rules apply: |
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Specialist courses
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Master’s thesis colloquiumStudents are automatically registered in the major's research colloquium.
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Compact seminarsStudents need to select one or two compact seminars.
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Simulation gamesParticipation in the simulation games is optional.
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Cooperation with external partnersStudents can choose any number of the following elements.
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Professional developmentThe Professional Development and Career Orientation programme complements the academic programme with on-site, made-to-measure support and guidance in helping to shape the students’ professional paths. |
Language coursesIn addition to benefitting from a bilingual study programme, students can take advantage of language courses on offer implemented by the Languages and Intercultural Dialogue Office. The following languages are on offer: English, French, Italian, German, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Arabic. The courses are tailored to the individual students' needs, and are also focused on transversal skills required by employers. |