Master's with 120 ECTS

The Master's degree in European Studies (120 ECTS) includes the Advanced Studies program (90 ECTS) and the Specialization program in European Studies (30 ECTS) OR a minor program from another study program. For more information on the Advanced Studies program, please visit the dedicated page.

Through the Specialization program in European Studies, students have the opportunity to complement their European Studies training by specializing in two core disciplines in addition to the political science focus that characterizes the Advanced Studies program. The Specialization program provides students with the skills to analyze specific and cross-disciplinary issues in European research and to independently transfer the acquired knowledge to different contexts. It also aims to equip them with the skills necessary to define problems, collect and analyze data, and produce reasoned contributions to contemporary debates.

For more detailed information, please consult the corresponding study plan.

Study plans

 

  • Content

    The student chooses two of the following four modules.

    • Module A: Political Economy
      This module offers courses from the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences and Management and provides knowledge on European economic policy as well as the economic and political challenges of a globalized world.
    • Module B: European Law
      This module offers courses from the Faculty of Law and allows students to develop their knowledge of European law, Swiss-EU relations, and other topics related to Europe.
    • Module C: Eastern European Studies
      This interdisciplinary module offers courses on political, social, and cultural developments in Central and Eastern Europe.
    • Module D: European Literature
      This module, based on courses from the Institute of General and Comparative Literature, studies literature in a cross-disciplinary manner by comparatively analyzing various works and authors from different cultural and linguistic regions.
  • Admission requirements

    Admission is only open to students admitted to the University of Fribourg's Advanced Studies program in European Studies. The admission requirements for the Advanced Studies program can be found on the corresponding page.

  • Language and Mobility

    Teaching languages: French, German, and English


    Bilingual option: yes

     

    Mobility: we encourage Swiss and international mobility. Find out more about the possibilities on the dedicated page.

  • Opportunities

    • The Master of Arts in European Studies degree grants access to doctoral studies, subject to the relevant regulations. The specialized program offers students the opportunity to earn a master's degree worth 120 ECTS credits. This is generally a requirement for admission to a doctoral program. The specialized program is therefore particularly recommended for students who intend to pursue this goal.

     

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      The program qualifies students for professional activities in the fields of public administration, diplomacy, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, journalism, cultural organizations, and research.