International Programme for European Studies, 180 credits

The programme gives you a European competence, with focus on cultural understanding and critical reflection. The program combines history with political science in order to bring knowledge and understanding of EU and globalization. The programme functions in a transnational setting, with exchange experiences integrated into the education.

In the programme you study the conditions which divide and integrate the European communities. You will learn how the EU functions, how to understand different historical contexts, theoretical perspectives on integration and how to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions on European issues to different groups.

The third and fourth term is a term abroad, through a developed network of exchange agreements with European Universities. The student can choose courses which the programme coordinator deems to be relevant to the study programme. The preparation and fulfilment of this term prepares and develops communication skills, intercultural understanding, planning and fulfilling activities to agreed timetables, together with network building and the academic content selected by the student. Another option for the fourth term is to do an internship in an organization/institution relevant for the European labour market.
In the fifth term you study the EU and European culture and identities. During the sixth term you bring it together by studying and applying theories and reflexive methodology on a self elaborated problem in your BA dissertation.

After graduation, you will have competence useful for regional, national, European and global institutions, organizations and companies. The programme also gives a perfect foundation for further master studies in a broad field of topics.

The special prerequisite for this programme focus, besides basic eligibility for university studies, is field-specific entry requirements 6: Civics A and English B. Applicants are exempted from the Civics A requirement.