Selection & Admission process
The selection and admission procedure for the Arqus Joint Master's Programme European Studies is a two-stage process!
Selection Process
Admission & Enrolment Process
In case of a positive result, the applicant will receive further information about the admission process:
- The offer of a place in the Arqus Joint Master's Programme European Studies is contingent on meeting the formal admission requirements of the partner universities
- Original and/or certified documents must be submitted at this time. The final enrolment takes place after the verification of the original admission documents. International Offices, local coordinators, and central administration at each partner institutions will support this procedure.
Selection criteria
General requirements
- You need a bachelor’s degree or a similar degree of EQF6 according to the European reference framework in the various fields of the humanities and social sciences. Admission is possible also with a bachelor’s degree in related fields in life and natural sciences – for example, dealing with societal aspects of technological transformation, climate change, and public/global health – if a convincing explanation of a strong motivation for this special study programme can be given.
- Fluency in English (a minimum of B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) both in writing and speaking.
Info: Students must have sufficient skills in writing, reading, and speaking English that at least correspond to a level described as B2 in the European framework or equivalent. This is to be proven by certificates about relevant exams and during the interview as well as by demonstrating that applicants have acted successfully in an English-speaking environment. - Physical mobility is greatly encouraged but is not compulsory in this programme. Preference is given to candidates who choose a physical mobility track within their application. Applicants can indicate a preference for the study places in the application. However, the selection committee makes the final decision on the mobility track with respect to the applicant’s preference, qualifications and specialization. Once students have enrolled in the programme, their mobility track becomes part of the study agreement and can only be changed from both sides in the case that substantial changes are necessary due to extraordinary circumstances.
The decision is made by the Selection Committee of the Consortium and is based on the following criteria:
- Thematic and methodological fit as well as examination results of previous studies: 40%
- Motivation as expressed in the application: 15%
- Performance and linguistic competencies corresponding to a minimum of B2, according to the Common European Framework of References for Languages (CEFR) during the interview: 30%
- Extra-curricular activities so far exercised and additional language competencies: 15%
Application Procedure
You can find information on admission requirements and the information about documents needed for your application in the following.
Register on our online application platform and pay the application fee of 30€ in order to start your application.
You can choose between the following universities as your entrance university: University of Granada, University of Graz, Leipzig University, Vilnius University.
You can choose up to two universities according to your focus area and your priorities. If there is no place left at your priority 1, you may receive an offer from your priority 2.
Please indicate three priorities for your mobility period (physical mobility is highly recommended by the programme) as well as the semester. You can find detailed information about the different specializations offered by the partner universities as well of the study paths possibilities HERE.
To apply for the programme, you must upload all required documents to our online application platform. Please note that all documents must be uploaded as pdf files and submitted either in English or with an English translation. A list of required application documents can be found under the section “Required Documents”. Please note that you can modify your application at any time up to the deadline. However, you do not have to wait until the deadline. You may of course hand in your application earlier.
If you have questions or concerns, or would like to learn more about the programme, you are also welcome to contact us by email at: europastudien(at)uni-leipzig.de