* Visa/residence permit, Books
The Admissions Office will evaluate your eligibility on the basis of 4 criteria:
Secondary school diploma
Mathematics proficiency
UvA Matching
During this Bachelor’s, you must be able to read textbooks, understand lectures, participate in classroom discussions and complete written assignments in English. Therefore, you have to verify your English proficiency (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): level C1) in your application.
Proof of sufficient English language proficiency
The requirement for sufficient English language proficiency can be met in one of the following ways:
By completing English-taught secondary education in Australia, Canada (with the exception of Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States of America;
By obtaining an International Baccalaureate diploma in English;
By obtaining a European Baccalaureate diploma, with the subject English as first or second language (minimum final score result: 6);
By obtaining a French Diplôme du Baccalauréat Général with the Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB), section britannique/américaine;
By submitting a valid English language proficiency test certificate. Please see below for the approved tests and minimum scores.
If your diploma is not mentioned above, please consult the diploma calculator to see if your prior education exempts you from taking the English language proficiency test.
Approved tests and minimum scores:
TOEFL IBT: a minimum of 92 points overall and a minimum of 22 points for each sub-score (TOEFL institution code: 9011). The TOEFL Home Edition is allowed for the September 2022 intake.
IELTS (Academic test): a minimum of 6.5 overall and a minimum of 6.0 for each sub-score. The IELTS indicator test is not allowed.
Cambridge Assessment English
Certificate in Advanced English: 180 points overall and in each skill or
Certificate of Proficiency in English: 180 points overall and in each skill.
Test scores must also conform to the following guidelines:
Make sure you schedule your English proficiency test before the application deadline.
Test scores received after the application deadline are accepted, as long as your English proficiency test was taken before the application deadline.
Your English proficiency test score cannot be more than 2 years old before the start date of your programme. For example, if you are applying for the September 2022 intake we do not accept English proficiency tests taken before September 2020.
Be sure to plan your test on time; test dates fill quickly and it can take several weeks for you to receive your results. Applications without a sufficient score or with a test date after the application deadline, will not be accepted.
Study contemporary Europe in all of its historical and cultural diversity. This three-year Bachelor's programme provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to engage Europe’s complex present and future.
Europe: The bigger picture
Europe is a continent with a long and turbulent history of cultural, political and economic exchange. The Bachelor’s in European Studies provides you with an overview of the politics, economics and law of the European Union (EU), while also introducing you to Europe’s history, literature and culture.
Taught in English, the programme offers a broad perspective crucial to making sense of the challenges facing Europe today. It equips you with the knowledge and skills to address contemporary European issues such as the Eurozone crisis, the challenges of multicultural societies, and the role of the EU in, for instance, its relations with post-socialist states.
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The first year
The first year of the programme serves as an introduction to European Studies. Your courses will offer an overview of the entire discipline.
You will explore the history of Europe, the development of European cultures, the rise of nationalism, and the creation and workings of the European Union.
You will choose a modern language (other than English) in which you will become proficient by the end of your studies.
You can choose to study Arabic, Catalan, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Scandinavian languages (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish), and Spanish.
Dutch native speakers may also opt for one of the following languages: Modern Greek, Serbian and Croatian.
You will develop specific academic skills, such as academic writing and conducting independent research.
At the end of the first year, you will visit Brussels to get a firsthand look at the day-to-day workings of the European Union.
The second and third year
The second and third years of the programme build on the foundations laid in the first year, allowing you to specialise in your area of interest.
In the second year, your course selection will be devoted to your major.
You will choose to specialise in one of five majors: European Culture, European History, East European Studies, European Law and European Economics.
In the course, ‘Philosophy of the Humanities’, you will explore the historical and philosophical background of the Humanities.
You will continue to develop the language you selected in the first year.
In the third year of the programme, you can tailor your own curriculum by specialising in a second major, opting for a minor or choosing electives in a wide range of subjects.
You also have the opportunity to use your elective credits to study abroad or do an internship for a semester.
You will conclude the programme by writing a Bachelor’s thesis, your first major piece of independent research.
As a European Studies graduate, you will have developed unique academic abilities relevant to a career in your specific subject area, as well as a range of employment opportunities where a critical, curious, and independent disposition is essential.
Insurance: €420 per year
