What is contemporary European Studies?

Contemporary European Studies is an interdisciplinary field of study that focuses on current developments in European integration, often in combination with modern languages.

Some Universities offer a social science or public administration curriculum focusing on developments in the European Union. There is usually a combination of political science, EU public policy, European history, European law, economics and sociology. Other universities approach the subject in a broader manner, including topics like European culture, European literature and European languages. National topics, in a comparative perspective, are often included in European studies.

'Studying in Europe' is not 'European Studies'.

Related subject disciplines

Anthropology, Cultural studies, Economics, European languages, Geography, History, International relations, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Psychology, Political science, Public administration and Sociology.

Careers

For graduates, there is a diverse range of prospective careers including diplomacy, working in governmental organisations, working in international institutions such as the European Union, NATO or the United Nations, translation and interpreting, teaching and research, journalism, finance, marketing and international business.

'What is European Studies?' seminar

An audio recording of the 'What is European studies?' seminar which took place in Brussels on 8 February 2013 at European Voice EU Studies Fair. The seminar was pitched for an audience of prospective Masters students.

Tom Casier: How to choose the right programme (00:00 - 20:15)
Elise Rietveld: The student perspective (20:15 - 29:20)
Maxine David: Employability  (29:20 - 46:42)