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Welcome to: European Studies
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European Studies: is about Europe
50 countries
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European Studies is about the European Union
2011: 27 member states1957: 6 founding states
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What is the focus of European Studies?
Not only about
Institutions, bureaucracy and treaties
But as well about
Changes, transformations and challenges in the 21st century
And
Ways to cope with these challenges
The Actual Challenge: the Financial, Economic and Social Crisis
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European Challenges(the Lisboncouncil – Thinktank for the 21st century)
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How to combine competition and a Social Market Economy?
How to organize Social Inclusion?
How to cope with globalization? How to stimulate and apply
technological innovation? How to increase political
participation and active citizenship?
How to integrate 27 different member states, histories and cultures?
How to govern a European society with different national and regional backgrounds and cultures?
How to cope with modern cross border themes like population ageing, migration and climate change?
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Globalisation
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Climate Change
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Demographic Shifts
EU: Population Growth
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Demographic Shifts
Changing Age Pyramids Changing Age Pyramids
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Demographic Shifts
Europe is a continent of ongoing migration
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Cultural Diversity
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What is European Studies? Conclusion
All those changes and transformations within Europe are a challenge for both European Policy Professionals, and European Scientific Researchers
European Studies in Twente offers a program that enables students to become a European professional or researcher
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How should we study Europe?
Multi-disciplinary approach
European European Studies
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European Studies in Twente
Multi-disciplinary Approach: A look at complex issues from the perspectives of Law, Political Science,
Economics and Sociology
Strong international orientation:
English-speaking education, cooperating with foreign students and opportunities in foreign countries, international staff, international networks and researchprograms
Applied: theory in practice
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Structure of European Studies
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Three Central Themes
The Governance of Europe
European Integration
Europe and the World: Globalisation
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1st year: Introduction
The disciplines
Law
Economics
Political Science
Sociology
Europe and the EU
the European Union Institutions European Integration: four windows EU policy analysis
Research methods and skills
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1st year: Overview courses
Quarter 1: The institutional development of the EU Introduction to economics Introduction to research methodology
Quarter 3: Introduction to law European social integration Quantitative research skills
Quarter 2: European economic integration Introduction to sociology Introduction to political science
Quarter 4: Project 1: Introduction to policy analysis European political integration European legal integration
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2nd year: Governance in Context
Governance of Europe: four windows Democracy (political science) Social policies (sociology) Regulation (law) European market (economy)
Governance in Context
History,Technology,Science Relations between EU and the world
Roles of international organizations? (UN, WTO, NATO)
Global Problems
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2nd year: Overview Courses
Quarter 1 and 2:• A History of Europe: Science and Technology • Democratic Dilemmas of European Governance• European Economic Governance• European Legal Governance• Governance of European Social Policies• Project 2: International Negotiations
Quarter 3 and 4:• EU External Economic Relations• EU External Political Relations• EU External Legal Relations• Global Social Problems• Methodology of Evaluation & Design• Project 3: Policy Design in the EU context
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3rd year: Specialization
Quarter 1 and 2:•Project 4: Regional innovation in Europe•Methodology and research design•Minor / Programme at a foreign university
Quarter 3 and 4:•Two optional courses (Higher Education policy, Safety policy or Immigrant Integration policy)•Research proposal Bachelor Thesis•Bachelor Thesis - graduation
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Minor
Value of 20 EC (or 25 EC)
Broader:• History• Psychology• Music
Deeper:• Business administration• Sustainable development• International management
An individual minor:Study at a foreign university!
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Bachelor Thesis
Conclusion of bachelor European Studies Embedded research Under guidance of lecturers After conclusion: Bachelor diploma Examples:
• “The external dimension of the EU’s
immigration policy & Morocco’s capacity to manage migration.”
• “Do Germany’s Global Players Liberalize? The European Works Councils of Volkswagen and Daimler. A case-study.”
• “- Minority Protection in Europe – To what extent are Minority Rights in Europe protected by relevant international
institutions?”
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Master European Studies
Deepening of bachelor’s programme Choice one-year or 1,5-year programme Study trip EU 1,5 year: partnership between UT and
Westfälische Universität Münster 1,5 year: Dutch-German diploma
Master European Studies
Governance Module or Regulation Module Common Courses / Tasks
European Institutions European Law European Economic Policy Master Class ES Methodology Master Thesis
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Master European Studies
Governance Module Courses European Social Policies International Relations Multi-level Policy Process in the EU
Regulation Module Courses Theories of Regulation European Regulatory Governance Current Topics in Regulation (or elective)
2011-12: The Financial Crisis
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Master European Studies
Excursion to Paris/Brussels/Den Haag (1 week) Paris:
OECD, UNESCO, European Securities and Markets Authority, EU Institute for Strategic Studies
Brussels: Policy experts from European Commission, Parliament, EU
Executive Agencies, think tanks Den Haag
International Criminal Tribunal on Former Yugoslavia, Europol
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Your career with European Studies
Professional career
Government European institutions (e.g. civil servant at the European Commission)
National ministries (e.g. desk officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Provinces or municipalities (e.g. head of department for European subsidies)
Interest groups and civil society (e.g. Greenpeace office Brussels, representation of BMW in Brussels)
Private sector Public affairs department of multinational companies Consultancy
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Your career with European Studies
Research/scientific career
Research departments in governmental or private organisations (e.g. The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
in Dublin, Ireland)
Universities
(e.g. The European University in Florence, Italy)
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Study Environment
Small-scale: working in small groups Current Research (even possible to contribute yourself) Modern learning methods New building and… unique Campus!
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Types of Education
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New forms of education
Notebooks
New forms of education are possible E.g. Search for information during a lecture E.g. Switch between lecture, work group session and tutorial in one session
Since 2009/2010 on all freshmen need a notebook
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Notebook Service Centre
The UT selects two appropriate notebooks (low budget and high end)
•Interest-free loan•Quick repair and service via NSC•Great variety of software offers•Insurance, 5 years additional soft- and hardware •Take into account the technical requirements if you buy a notebook yourself!
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Study Association Sirius
Education:
- Booksale with discount- Support with complaints- First Aid With Exams
Leisure:- Monthly drinks- Parties- Active Member Weekend- Introduction camp- Parentsday
Enrichment:- Excursions- Workshops- Debates- Study tour- Lectures- Sirius Sigths
European Studies, Public Administration, Health Sciences (700 members)
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‘Seikatsu’ Study Tour 2012
Three week study tour to Japan (Tokyo/Kyoto) with ageing as the main research topic;
Easy opportunity to go abroad with a group of motivated fellow students;
Company visits to 22 organizations among which: Kyoto Prefecture, Yakult International,
the Tokyo Foundation, the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and the Mizuho National Bank.
Cultural visits to several temples, castles, UNESCO World Heritage Sites and many more.
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When can you study European studies
Dutch students:
Natuur en Techniek Natuur en Gezondheid Economie en Maatschappij Cultuur en Maatschappij
Binding Study Advice (BSA)
When you start in September 2012 with a Bachelor programme at the UT
you have to deal with the Binding Study Advice (BSA)
The BSA’s primary objective is to get students quickly at the right place
A BSA means that at the end of the first year at least 45 EC of the 60 EC must be obtained.
An exception can be made when there are specific personal
circumstances
Read more about student counselling on
www.utwente.nl/so/studentenbegeleiding/en/
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Want to know more?
Apply for a special day on which you can accompany a European Studies student! Website: www.utwente.nl/bachelor/es Extra info: www.utwente.nl/mb/ces Facebook:
look for: European Studies (University of Twente) E-mail: [email protected] Appliance at Studielink: ‘Bestuurskunde’
(Course code 56627)
Bedankt!
Veel plezier en succes met je studiekeuze!