Master of Arts in European Studies
Jagiellonian University
Key Information
Campus location
Kraków, Poland
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 4,400
Application deadline
26 Jun 2024
Earliest start date
Oct 2024
Introduction
Second-cycle program (the equivalent of an MA program) in European Studies is an interdisciplinary postgraduate course taught in English. Over the course of four semesters of study, students follow courses in various fields: political, social, cultural, and economic. The MA program in European Studies offers few study tracks. Also thanks to a wide network of university partners in Europe and in the world, students have a unique opportunity to pursue double/joint/multiple degree programs.
The Faculty of International and Political Studies has the A category granted by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and was awarded for the quality of education by the Polish Accreditation Committee. The Faculty is the most international and interdisciplinary unit at the Jagiellonian University. It offers unique programs conducted in English, many of which are delivered under agreements with foreign universities. The Faculty provides students with an opportunity to study in a nationally and culturally diverse environment, both in Polish and foreign languages. This creates the space for getting to know each other and supports students' development during their studies and in their professional careers. The Faculty’s complex structure reflects the diversity of scientific research conducted in this unit. Therefore, students have an opportunity to study among specialists dealing with matters from almost every corner of the globe. European Studies are conducted at the Institute of European Studies, one of Poland's most dynamic research centers dealing with European issues.
The Faculty of International and Political Studies headquarters is located in a modern building near the Jagiellonian Library, Błonia, and Jordan Parks. The Faculty has moved to a new facility in 2021, providing students with comfortable conditions and surroundings for studying. The building has four large auditoriums on eight floors, several dozen lecture and seminar rooms, a student zone, and rooms for employees. There is also a Faculty library with a spacious reading room.
Admissions
Curriculum
In the program curriculum, you may find information about the subjects you will attend while studying this program. The program indicates which subjects are scheduled for each semester of the studies, which are mandatory, which belong to the group of elective subjects (so-called optional subjects), which of them end with an exam, and which do not. Each subject in such a program curriculum has its syllabus, which is a description of what students learn within the scope of that subject.
Semester 1
- European Civilisation
- European Integration Theory and Practice
- Academic Skills
- Language course
- Health and safety in education
Semester 2
- Research Methods
- Master Proseminar
- Language course
Semester 3
- Master Seminars
Semester 4
- Master Seminars
Rankings
Rankings, Distinctions, Accreditations
Scientific Category A in the main discipline of Political Science and Public Administration was awarded to the Jagiellonian University in Kraków by the decision of the Minister of Education and Science.
Program Outcome
The program in European Studies offers specialist formation in the field of European integration and the functioning of the EU institutions, which gives graduates an opportunity to seek employment in units of state and local administration, education, media, non-governmental organizations, as well as international institutions, especially those linked to European integration. The regional profile equips the graduate with the understanding of the quickly developing area of Central and Eastern Europe, which prepares the graduate to work in diplomacy, political, economic, and cultural institutions, as well as in business.
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Ideal Students
Studies can be undertaken by people who hold:
- Diploma of higher education (at least Licencjat or equivalent, e.g. bachelor) awarded in any field
An international diploma has to prove the candidate’s eligibility to undertake the second-cycle programs of study in the country of issue.
Qualified candidates need to have graduated from the declared study program by the time of enrolment.