University of Twente: European Studies programme

European Studies programme is the international variant of the Public Administration Bachelor’s degree programme. In the European Studies programme you study the interaction between world politics, European decision making and local developments. On the basis of current issues you learn to look beyond borders and develop solutions that take a diversity of interests into consideration. The content of this study programme also crosses borders, covering four disciplines: law, economics, political science and sociology. European Studies brings together the knowledge you need so that you can work in an internationally oriented environment in the future. European Studies is structured in accordance with the internationally accredited Bachelor-Master model. The course consists of two parts: a three-year Bachelor’s programme and a one-year Master’s programme. The European Studies Bachelor’s programme takes three years and concludes with a Bachelor’s diploma. This diploma gives you direct access to the labour market, but it is also your ticket to one or more Master’s degree courses. Both the Bachelor’s and the Master’s programmes are taught in English, which means that you not only get to master the English language, but meet fellow students from abroad as well. This brings you into an environment with various cultural backgrounds. Most students choose to follow the European Studies Master’s programme after they have received their Bachelor’s degree. European Studies graduates can be found in all positions with a European dimension. Most of them (about 60%) end up in government functions, either at national level or at sub-national level (municipalities, provinces, Länder). Because of the impact of Europe on national regulations and policies, knowledge of how Europe works is needed more than ever before. Other graduates find a job at one of the many institutions of the European Union or obtain a staff position at another international organisation. About 40% chooses a career in business or consultancy. Many policy decisions in national and international business have a European dimension for which European expertise is needed. You can also pursue a career in journalism or science. In general, knowledge of the EU’s inner workings has become a key requirement for many jobs, and – with the increasing complexity of the European system – the demand for specialists in this field continues to grow. This explains why about 95% of the graduates of the Master’s programme all find a suitable job within three months. Duration - 3 years. Cost of programme - € 3,804. Read more: European Studies programme Future after finishing this programme: Bsc European Studies. Read story of the alumni European Studies programme.