Application for the Master's Programme in European Studies (MAES)

Selection

In the assessment, all applicants will be given a merit rating, based on the following:: 

1. CV (maximum 2 pages) that gives an overview of your academic merits, and your experiences of organizational and/or professional life,  and if applicable any work certificates related to the merits
2. Statement of intent (the template is available below)

Submit the CV and Statement of intent to universityadmissions.se no later than February 2 (if you apply in the first admission round October 16 - January 15) or May 4 (if you apply in the second admission round March 15 - April 15). Please note that the exact date may vary, see universityadmissions.se. The CV and Statement of intent should be in English.

The assessment is carried out by faculty members at the Department. Based on the assessment, eligible applicants will receive a merit score and will be ranked accordingly. Applicants with 60 credits or more in European Studies will receive a higher merit score.

Statement of intent 

Please use the template, Statement of intent, which is available below. The template is fixed and the space is limited. The statement of intent should address the questions below, and be well structured and written, in clear and concise language.

• What specifically in the programme structure and content attracted your interest and why?
• How have your past experiences (both academic and non-academic) shaped your interest in the issues dealt with in the programme?
• How have these experiences prepared you for the programme?
• Since students’ individual writing and advanced analysis are cornerstones within the programme, which are your practical experiences from individual writing and analysis by the help of social science methodologies?

When it comes to the evaluation of the CV and Statements of intent, the applicant's academic merits (e.g., courses and combinations of courses from previous education), relevant work experience, and other merits (e.g., internships, exchanges, association activities, participation in conferences and student activities in international and European organizations) and language skills are considered.

All submitted texts must be written by the applicant and not by anyone else or generated by AI. It is permitted to use AI to check spelling and grammar.

Application

The master programmes start every September. You apply to the programmes on www.universityadmissions.se. There are two application periods for the programme but each application period is directed to specific groups of students. Please note that there is one application code for the first period and another for the second. Only the code corresponding to the current application period is open.

All documents have to be submitted following the instructions given at universityadmissions.se. No documents sent to the University of Gothenburg will be considered.

If you are unsure of what documents to submit, please have a look universityadmissions.se on Entrance requirements and Selection. We do not need any letters of recommendation, but do not forget to submit your CV and Statement of intent.

First application round for non-Swedish applicants October 16 - January 15

Applies to Master's programme in European studies Social Science Track, Humanities Track, Double Degree with the University of Konstanz and Double Degree with the University of North Carolina and Chapel Hill.

This application period is open for:

• EEA students (EU Member States and Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein)
• non EEA students who require a visa to Sweden
• Swedish students who wish to apply to a double degree

EEA students or non-EEA students apply at universityadmissions.se. Make sure to follow the instructions and please note that the documents will only be considered if they arrive in time. You must pay the application fee by February 2.

Please also note how to send in your TOEFL-test results on universityadmissions.se. Some nationalities have to have their transcripts sent directly by the universities as well (not submitted by the student). Check for country specific instructions.

Second application round for Swedish applicants and EEA applicants March 15 - April 15

Applies only to Master's programme in European studies Social Science Track and Humanities Track.

This application period is open for:

• Swedish students
• EEA students (EU Member States and Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein)

Swedish students or EEA students apply at antagning.se (in Swedish) och universityadmissions.se (in English). Make sure to follow the instructions and please note that the documents will only be considered if they arrive on time.

Please also note how to send in your TOEFL-test results on universityadmissions.se. Some nationalities have to have their transcripts sent directly by the universities as well (not submitted by the student). Check for country specific instructions.