Contents of the programme

Europese studies

For the past few years, we have been able to cross Europe virtually without a passport. National borders may be fading, but this has not put an end to the economic, linguistic and cultural ones.
There are for example sizable differences in how the drug trade is approached. European unification has nonetheless been taking one giant step after the other.

To address the similarities and differences among the countries of Europe, there is a growing demand for experts on Europe.
The bachelor’s in European Studies focuses on any number of aspects of Europe, such as politics and culture in the past and present. It is also possible to specialise in many of the languages of western and eastern Europe or do a variant with European law, European economics or European history.

There is ample opportunity to adjust the bachelor’s in European studies to suit your own wishes. You start in the first year by choosing the variant you want. It can be a modern European language, history, law or economics. If you have already completed the first year in one of these fields, you can start in the second year of European Studies.

In addition to the courses in your variant, you also take “European” courses in the historical formation of Europe, the cultural formation of Europe, European integration, history of European literature, and changes in Europe after the Fall of the Wall. There are also modules in research skills, presentation skills and the philosophy of science.

There is a wide selection of electives. It is advisable to use the opportunity to focus in greater depth on your own variant, but you can also attend lectures on eastern Europe, an important specialisation at the UvA. It is possible to do part of the study programme abroad.

After completing the bachelor’s you will graduate as a Bachelor of Arts.

Master's programmes

The UvA offers a wide range of master's programmes, taught either in English or in Dutch. Follow the link below for an overview of these programmes (in Dutch).

The job market

The fading of more and more of Europe’s borders has expanded the job market for graduates in European studies, and there is an increasing demand for specialists on Europe.

Potential employers include:

Admission requirements

There are no additional entry requirements apart from the entry requirements which apply to all students (see below).

Application and admission

The application procedure for regular study programmes taught in Dutch depends on the country where you have obtained your diploma. Follow the link below for detailed information on application and admission.