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East European Studies (European Studies)

Europe’s vast and open border region in the East – from Poland and the Balkans to the Urals and the Caucasus – has been the stage of some of the most radical transformations and dramatic conflicts that have shaped the modern era. In the one-year Master’s programme East European Studies, you develop a thorough understanding of the history, politics and culture of Eastern European countries (including Russia), and insight into recent developments in the region.

Language of instruction
English
Mode
Full-time
Nov04
Master's Week 4-8 Nov
Feb10
Master's Week 10 -14 Feb
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Why study East European Studies at the UvA?

Tailor-made programme

Explore political and cultural complexities of the region, while following a comprehensive curriculum, combined with staff-led tutorials tailored to your regional and thematic interests.

Unique partnerships abroad

The programme includes a field trip to a capital city of the former Soviet space.

Taught by world-leading experts

Engage with new, cutting-edge research projects in the field through weekly spotlight seminars with staff members and guest lectures by leading scholars from around the world.

Ideal study environment

Live and work at the heart of a truly cosmopolitan capital, and study at one of Europe's top-rated academic institutions.

Is East European Studies right for you?

  1. You are interested in the region’s contemporary conflicts, and their historical and cultural backgrounds.
  2. You want to explore the changing relationship between East and West, popular culture and everyday life and the interplay between power centres and peripheries.
  3. You want to study Europe’s East from a European Studies perspective that emphasises connectivity, mutual influences and interdependencies.
  4. You want to zoom in on nation-building and conflicts in sub-regions like the Caucasus, Ukraine/Crimea, or the Balkans, and explore the relationship between nationalism and political Islam or Christian Orthodoxy.
  5. You are eager to engage in an international classroom by participating actively in discussions and debates.
Turn the imperial perspective upside-down by studying Eastern Europe through the eyes of minorities! Prof. Michael Kemper
What does this programme entail?

In this video the teacher and student of the programme explain how this programme is structured and what the unique aspects are.

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Degree certificate

East European Studies is an accredited degree programme of European Studies. After successful completion of this programme, you will receive a legally accredited Master’s degree in European Studies and the title Master of Arts (MA).

Facts & Figures
Degree programme
MA European Studies
Mode
Full-time
Credits
60 ECTS, 12 months
Language of instruction
English
Starts in
September
CROHO code
60284
Location
University Quarter