What do graduates do?
- Policy officer at a municipality, ministry or NGO
- Communications adviser
- International organisations such as the EU
- Embassy staff member
- Journalist
- Translator
- Teacher
Length by country
NetherlandsDurations are based on example programmes. They can vary from school to school within the same country.
First year and core courses
Examples from the first year and core course lists of different schools.
Before you apply
At Groningen the major language can be German, English, French, Italian, Dutch (as a second language), Russian, Spanish or Swedish. The programme page lists the language of instruction as Dutch and English; we confirm this with the school before applying. Boston University requires sixth term level proficiency in a European language.
Examples of schools where you can study this subject
6 schools in 6 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.
USA
Boston UniversityEuropean Studies · BostonBoston UniversityEuropean Studies BA · Boston
Ireland
University College DublinEuropean Studies · DublinNetherlands
University of GroningenEuropean Languages, Cultures and Politics · Groningen
Italy
University of BolognaEuropean Studies · Bologna
Australia
University of SydneyEuropean Studies · Sydney
Malta
University of MaltaBachelor of European Studies · MsidaWhat to know, country by country
For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.
- 7 November 2026
SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school
- October to November 2026
For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.
- 1 December 2026
Early round deadline for University Colleges (AUC, LUC, UCU)
- October 2026 to March 2027
Prepare a B2 English or Italian language certificate
- November 2026
Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT
Let’s build your school list for European Studies together
- We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
- We gather every school’s application timeline, required documents and exam scores in one list.
- We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
- We prepare your application file and personal statement together.
Other fields of study in this category
Last checked: November 2026.
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