European Studies

Europe is a continent with a long and turbulent history of cultural, political and economic exchange. The Bachelor’s in European Studies provides you with an overview of the politics, economics, and law of the EU, while also introducing you to Europe’s history, literature, and culture.

Taught in English, the programme offers a broad perspective crucial to making sense of the challenges facing Europe today. It equips you with the knowledge and skills to address contemporary European issues such as the Eurozone crisis, the challenges of multicultural societies, and the role of the EU in, for instance, its relations with post-socialist states.

You will have a choice of 6 focused majors: specialise in European Literature and Culture, European History, East European Studies, European Law, European Politics, or European Economics. Moreover, you will master a foreign language; we offer a broad selection of 16 European languages to choose from.

European Studies at the UvA offers a world-class education: the UvA is ranked one of the highest universities in the Netherlands and overall in the QS World University Rankings. Amsterdam is a European cultural hub with a vibrant, creative and diverse international community.