European Studies - Master of Arts

This programme gives you a clear humanities-based perspective on European studies, which is something unique to Lund University. It is designed for you who want to understand Europe from a broad cultural viewpoint and use that knowledge in careers connected to the European cultural sector, politics, or communication across Europe.

The programme gives you a strong theoretical foundation and the tools you need to analyse important issues in today’s Europe. You learn how identities are created on local, regional, national and European levels. You also study how communication works across borders, how mobility through migration, travel and business can create cultural tensions, and how key values, such as religious tolerance and freedom of speech, interact and collide in Europe today. The programme helps you understand and explain the cultural and communicative forces that shape Europe.

The teaching includes lectures, seminars, workshops, group work, oral presentations and research proposal designs. The lectures are given by qualified lecturers with exemplary research and teaching records, as well as by guest speakers from both academia and industry. Academically, the programme also benefits from the presence of the Centre for European Studies, a research-focused network across Lund University.

• understand European culture, history, and how identities are formed
• understand how EU institutions work and how they are governed
• explore EU policies on culture and communication
• develop practical skills in project management and communication.

Our programme proposes a practical approach to prepare you for future employment by introducing concepts and skills of project management through a specially designed course, targeting interaction with European institutions. You will also have the opportunity to go on internship and thereby gain contacts that can lead to future employment.

European studies will prepare you for a wide range of careers, not only in Sweden, but also Europe and beyond. You will leave the programme with excellent skills in analytical thinking, project management and presentation, in addition to your in-depth knowledge of European countries and EU institutions. Graduates have found work in European institutions (local, regional and supranational), in private companies, as well as in think-tanks. Possible career opportunities include project management in institutions dealing with European culture and communication, analysis and consultancy in publishing, translation and media businesses directed to a European audience and dealing with cross-cultural communication. Some of our graduates choose an academic career path by pursuing doctoral studies.

Prerequisites

A Bachelor’s degree in the humanities or social sciences, or the equivalent. The overriding criterion for admission is the applicant’s ability to profit from the programme.

Selection criteria

Based on proficiency in English, grades on previous courses, statement of purpose, and 2 letters of recommendation.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 270,000
First payment: SEK 67,500

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.

Lund University Global Scholarship Programme

The Lund University Global Scholarship programme is a merit-based and selective scholarship targeted at top academic students from countries outside the EU/EEA.

Lund University Global Scholarship

African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Scholarship

Within the framework of the Lund University Global Scholarship programme, the University also offers the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Scholarship targeted at top academic students from selected African research universities. 

ARUA Scholarship

Swedish Institute Scholarship: Global professionals

The Swedish Institute offers scholarships to international students from certain countries who are applying for select Master's programmes in Sweden. 

Scholarship information on the Swedish Institute website 

Country-specific scholarships and funding options

Lund University has agreements with scholarship organisations and funding bodies in different countries, which may allow applicants to apply for funding or scholarships in their home countries for their studies at Lund University. Most agreements are intended for Master’s applicants, although certain opportunities may also be available to Bachelor’s students.

Country-specific scholarships

External scholarships

In addition to scholarships offered by Lund University or through its partner agreements, there are external opportunities. On the page below, you’ll find examples of organisations that may provide financial support for international students from specific countries. 

External scholarships