In 2011, the University of Cologne launched the Double Master’s Programme in European Studies in cooperation with Maastricht University. It gives students the opportunity to become acquainted with the backgrounds and workings of the European Union and many of its institutions – from an academic point of view. 

Students of the interdisciplinary Double Master’s Programme in European Studies spend their first two semesters at Maastricht University, where they complete part of the regular Research Master in European Studies.  During the last two semesters, students take courses in the Master’s Programme in Political Science at the University of Cologne. Their master’s thesis is supervised at both universities, and the mutual recognition of credit points makes it possible to attain a degree from both institutions. The course offer developed by the two universities in the integrated degree programme includes classes on ‘Quantitative Analysis of European Politics’, ‘Democratic Governance and Representation in Europe’, ‘Information, Expertise and Politics in the EU’, and ‘European Comparative Politics’.

‘If you want to do political science with a focus on European studies, then the Double Master’s Programme is perfect for you’, says Kerstin Wegmann, who has completed her master’s degree. 

Laying the foundation for the future

The double degree prepares students for exciting careers in the public and private sector. Broad knowledge in scientific methods and an international orientation are a strong foundation for excellent career prospects – in an EU institution, in public administration, in research, or in an international corporation.