European Studies European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder)
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Frankfurt (Oder)
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Political Science
- Cultural Studies
- European Studies
- European Law
Focus
Culture, Politics, Law, Economics
Target group
Students with a Bachelor's academic degree in the fields of law, politics, economics or cultural studies who aspire to work in the political institutions of the EU, in NGOs or international companies.
Annotation
Shaping Europe: Students of the interdisciplinary degree course in European Studies (M.A.) focus on the problems of living together in Europe and taught the skills to help solve them. They first complete the four central areas – Culture, Politics, Law and Economics – and can then specialise in the following areas: Governance in Europe; European Economic Law; Migration, Ethnicity, Ethnocentrism; Regional Development in Europe; Culture, History and Society in Europe; Economic Policy in Europe.
Learning foreign languages and pursuing international dual degrees at partner universities in France, Poland and Turkey offer the opportunity to gain intercultural experience as well as to establish an international personal network. A vibrant international and multilingual culture is an integral part of the cross-border campus life at the European University Viadrina in the German-Polish twin city of Frankfurt (Oder)-Słubice.
Area of study
- Partner institution: Adam Mickiewicz University, Posen in Republic of Poland (International degree: M.A.)
- Partner institution: Sciences Po Strasbourg in French Republic (International degree: M.A.)
- Partner institution: Universität Bilgi, Istanbul in Republic of Turkey (International degree: M.A.)
Admission requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Law, Political Sciences or Cultural Studies; English language skills (B2 CEFR)
Lecture period
Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2027 - 15.09.2027
Please note that the application deadlines for the individual courses of study may vary.. Please check the corresponding websites of the degree programmes! Applications for the three double programmes in MES can only be made for the winter semester: 1 June - 15 JulyDeadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.06.2027 - 15.07.2027
Enrolment via our application portal viaCampusDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.06.2021 - 15.07.2027
Enrolment via our application portal viaCampusEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.06.2027 - 15.09.2027
The application and enrolment deadlines for transfer students are identical to the application and enrolment deadlines for degree programmes.
Summer semester (2026)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.12.2026 - 15.03.2027
Applications for the MES dual master's programmes are only possible for the winter semester.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.12.2026 - 15.01.2027
Enrolment via our application portal viaCampusDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.12.2026 - 15.01.2027
Enrolment via our application portal viaCampusEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.12.2026 - 15.03.2027
The application and enrolment deadlines for transfer students are identical to the application and enrolment deadlines for degree programmes.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
no tuition fees, only a semester contribution including semester ticket for local public transport
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
Further languages
English, French, Polish