- Degree
- Master of Science (MSc) in European Studies (Research) from Maastricht University
Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science from the University of Cologne
- Course location
- Köln
- In cooperation with
- Maastricht University, Netherlands
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- English
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Mode of study
- Less than 50% online
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter semester
- Application deadline
- 1 May for non-EU/EEA applicants
1 June for the applicants from EU/EEA or Switzerland
Please visit Maastricht University's website (https://curriculum.maastrichtuniversity.nl/education/master/research-master-european-studies/requirements) for more details on the application process.
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- Yes
- Additional information on tuition fees
- At Maastricht University, tuition fees are approximately 2,530 EUR per year for EU/EEA students and 20,800 EUR per year for non-EU/EEA students. During the second year, you will need to pay 1/12 of the tuition fee to submit the Master's thesis. For more details, please visit the website of Maastricht University (https://curriculum.maastrichtuniversity.nl/education/master/research-master-european-studies/tuition-fees).
There are no tuition fees in Cologne.
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- Yes
- Description/content
- The double Master's programme in European Studies gives you the opportunity to benefit from the expertise of two top-ranking universities. You will spend one year studying at each university and graduate with two Master's degrees: a Master of Science in European Studies awarded by Maastricht University and a Master of Arts in Political Science awarded by the University of Cologne.
The international Master's programme is an ambitious, research-based and interdisciplinary programme. You will develop an in-depth understanding of the institutions of the European Union and the challenges of politics and policies in an integrated Europe. The programme aims to teach you to apply quantitative and qualitative method skills, enabling you to operate on an advanced level in an international research environment.