Admission requirements
European Studies: Governing Europe
The Master's in Governing Europe is open to all students with:
A university Bachelor’s diploma
The Master’s programme European Studies: Governing Europe is open to students with a Bachelor's diploma from the UvA, or a recognised equivalent from another accredited university in:
- European Studies
The programme is also open for enrolment to students with a related (university) Bachelor's diploma in the:
- Humanities*
- Social Sciences
- Political sciences*
* To be decided upon by the Examinations Board. Knowledge of European integration or International relations play an important role in this decision.
Other Bachelor’s diplomas
Prospective students with Bachelor's degrees (university) other than those mentioned above can nonetheless apply for admission to the programme. The Examinations Board will in such cases take a look at the content of the prospective student's Bachelor programme, his/her grade average and general motivation.
The level of the Bachelor's diploma from a foreign higher education institution must be equal to three years of Dutch university education (to be judged by the Examinations Board).
English language requirements
All non-native English speakers applying for an English taught MA programme are required to demonstrate sufficient proficiency in English before their admission and registration can be finalised. Exempted are:
- Students who have obtained or will obtain a Bachelor's degree in European Studies or Europese studies (UvA).
- Students with a Bachelor's degree completed in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
- UvA Bachelor's students who have completed the course Academic English with a grade of 7.0.