BA European Studies (Culture, Policy & Languages)
European institutions, civic history, and contemporary debates · Policy writing studios and interview-based research · Optional language tutorials
| Overview | Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Degree | BA | — |
| School | School of Liberal Studies | — |
| Field | Social Sciences | — |
| Mode | On-campus | — |
| Duration | 3 years | — |
| Credits | 180 ECTS | — |
Fieldwork and partner placements
You will conduct interviews, build annotated timelines, and write policy briefs—supported by a research methods spine.
| Item | Summary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | €3,400 (EUR) | Optional language tutorials in French or German. |
| Scholarships | MDU Civic Scholarship | Limited awards; apply early where possible |
| Start terms | September | Program-specific deadlines may apply |
| Language | English | Some modules include academic writing support |
A studio-style writing workshop for research outputs: proposals, reports, and thesis chapters. Students draft iteratively, conduct peer review, and apply editorial workflows to improve clarity, structure, and reproducibility of scholarly writing.
- writing
- peer-review
- editing
Build strong academic arguments with clear claims, evidence, and structure. Students practice drafting and revision, peer workshops, and citation habits, learning to write persuasive, well-scoped essays that withstand critique.
- writing
- argumentation
- revision
- · Upper-secondary qualification (or equivalent)
- · English proficiency (IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 90, or waiver)
If you enjoy making decisions explicit—writing down assumptions, testing them, revising honestly, and respecting boundaries—this program is built for you.