IMPORTANT!

New online application system
Aarhus University is in the process of developing a new common online application system effective from the 2012 intake. We expect to launch our new system from 1 February 2012.

We do not accept applications for Master’s degree programmes until this system is implemented. All paper applications received will be rejected and returned to sender. Our current self-service application system cannot be used either.

Admission information
Our application pages will be updated from now until February 2012. Thus, in the time ahead, you may notice we are making a mess – for which we apologise. Specific information about admission requirements, selection criteria, documentation requirements, etc. will be moved to the individual admission pages to be found in the Study Guide. When we open for applications from 1 February 2012, all admission pages will be up-to-date.

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Academic content

Please see the programme website

Application form

Application deadline 1 March for commencement of studies on 1 September.

Academic requirements

Access to the Master’s Programme in European Studies at Aarhus University requires successful completion of a relevant BA degree within Humanities or Social Sciences (e.g. Cultural Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, History, International studies, European studies, Political science, Media studies, Philosophy).

Only students who fulfil these requirements should apply.

English language requirements

Since English is the language of instruction in all subjects, all applicants are required to provide evidence of their English language proficiency.
Please see the Admission requirements

Selection criteria

As the Master’s programme only admits a limited number of students each year (40 in 2011), meeting the admission requirements does not in itself guarantee admission to the programme.

In evaluating qualified applicants, the admissions committee assesses each applicant on the basis of the following criteria:

1. Academic background (75%)

• Average mark (i.e. GPA) – Bachelor’s degree (25%)
• Average mark (i.e. GPA) – relevant courses (25%)
• The number of relevant courses* (measured in ECTS) included in your Bachelor’s degree course of study (25%)

* Relevant courses include courses within the subject areas of Cultural Studies, International or European Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, History, Political Science and other related areas.

Please note that marks/grades obtained after the application deadline will not be included in the GPA.

The admissions committee assesses each applicant on the basis of the information provided by diplomas, transcripts and the statement of relevance.

2.   Other relevant experience (25%)

• Relevant work experience**
• International, cultural or organizational experience

** Work experience in e.g. NGO's, international organisations, private companies, the public sector.

The admissions committee assesses each applicant on the basis of the information provided by the CV and other relevant documentation.

Documentation

You must submit the documents specified below along with your application. If the required documents are not included, the university will be unable to process your application. Original documents in English, German, French, Danish, Swedish or Norwegian will be accepted. Original documents composed in any other language must be accompanied by certified copies of official translations into English. Translations of the documents into English must always be performed by a certified translator.

Important! The diplomas and transcripts enclosed must be officially certified copies. Certified copies require original stamps and signatures as proof of their authenticity (e.g. certified by the applicant’s school or university, an embassy or consulate).

1) Required documentation of a relevant Bachelor’s degree:

All applicants must submit the following:

• Certified copies of diplomas with transcripts of examination subjects and results for each examination (a diploma without specific examination results is not sufficient).
• Explanation of the marking (grading) scale used to assess your Bachelor's degree
• Statement of relevance: a brief statement in English (1-2 pages) which explains:
  • the relevance of your Bachelor’s degree in relation to the Master’s programme
  • your career plans
  • the courses in your Bachelor’s degree which have particular relevance to the Master’s programme

2) Required documentation of English proficiency

Since English is the language of instruction in all subjects, all applicants are required to provide evidence of their English language proficiency.
Please see the Admission requirements.

3) Required documentation of citizenship and residence permit

Non-Danish applicants must submit the following

• A certified copy of your passport
• A Danish permanent residence permit (if applicable)

4) Curriculum vitae

• All applicants must submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV) describing your relevant educational and work experience in chronological order.
• You may enclose additional documentation of relevant work experience, letters of recommendation, etc.