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European Studies (MES)
University of Helsinki
Masters Programmes in English
| Application Deadline: | January 31 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - | ||
| Location: | Helsinki / Finland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | August, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Helsinki
European Studies (MES) is a two-year programme for students of history, human geography and political science. The programme provides excellent opportunities to gain a multidisciplinary understanding of Europe.
You can choose their major subject from following fields of study:
* History (major subjects: General History, Political History, or Economic and Social History)
* Geography (major subject: Geography)
* Political Science (major subjects: Politics, or Administration and Organisations).
The degree also includes elective studies, which offer you a great opportunity to specialise in themes of your choice and get familiar with Europe-related research within other fields of study.
The programme is coordinated by the University's Network for European Studies.
Why to choose this programme?
Flexibility – The degree requirements set the outline for your studies, but in the end, the choice is yours. You can pick your studies from the broad selection of teaching in European issues at our university.
Broad approach to Europe – The programme deals with Europe in all its historical, political and cultural diversity, way beyond the integration process. You can of course specialise in the European Union if you wish.
Multidisciplinarity – You won't be studying only your major subject, but your studies will include European studies in other disciplines. The joint seminars of all MES students provide you with a multidisciplinary environment for discussion and developing your ideas and master's thesis.
Research training – If you are interested in pursuing a career in academic research, the programme gives you a great starting point by offering you high quality research training.
The whole university at your fingertips - You will have access to the wide range of courses, seminars and events organised throughout the university. You can also make use of the high quality research and learning facilities, including top libraries and computer services.
You should choose this programme especially if you are interested in:
* Boundaries, regions and identities in Europe
* Different narratives of Europe
* Politics of memory
* Welfare state/statism
* Northern, Eastern or Central Europe
Contents
The degree is comprised of 120 ECTS. You are expected to complete it in 2 years.
The studies in the programme consist of major subject studies, joint seminars of the MES programme, electives and optional studies.
During the first year, you will follow classes on your major subject and elective studies. The second year of study is dedicated to writing the master's thesis and participating in the master's thesis seminars.
The language of tuitition is English.
The programme offers a range of major subjects to choose from.
History majors:
1. General History (Faculty of Arts)
2. Political History (Faculty of Social Sciences)
3. Economic and Social History (Faculty of Social Sciences)
Political science majors:
4. Politics
5. Administration and organisations
Human geography major:
6. Geography
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
1) The applicant must have completed a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) by early August 2011.
2) The Bacherlor's degree (or equivalent) has to be in such a field that it provides the applicant with the basic and intermediate level knowledge of the chosen major subject. This means that:
* the Bachelor's degree has to be from a relevant field of study (see below the criteria per major subject) OR
* if the applicant has not majored in any relevant field, s/he must have complete a total of at least 60 ECTS in the same or relevant field of study.
* the suitability of the previous studies is evaluated based on the application.
The sufficiency and relevancy of the applicant’s previous studies will be evaluated individually. Here are some guidelines for which fields of study are considered relevant:
* Geography: political/cultural/human geography, regional studies
* History - Economic and Social: contemporary political/social/economic history, European studies
* History - General: humanities or social sciences, preferably history
* History - Political: contemporary political/social/economic history, European studies
* Political Science - Administration and organisations: political science, international relations, public administration, European studies
* Political Science - Politics: political science, international relations, public administration, European studies
3) When applying to the majors in the Faculty of Social Sciences, the studies or other academic merits on which grounds the application is made must not be completed more than ten years ago.
4) The applicant should have a verified profiency in English on a level required by the University of Helsinki.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 92 |
Accreditation
Finnish Universities are accredited by the law. Universities are responsible for the quality and continuous development of their education and other operations. Legislation also requires them to regularly perform external evaluations of their operations and quality systems and to publish the results of such evaluations. Finnish HEIs decide on their own quality systems, and the comprehensiveness, functioning and effectiveness of the systems are evaluated in the audits, which are valid for six years.
Ask a Question
You can contact Leena Malkki, Dr.Soc.Sc. to ask a question about European Studies (MES) at University of Helsinki.
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- University Admissions Finland
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