Political Economy of European Integration
Master of Arts (M.A.)
The creation of the European Union as a new political entity beyond nation states poses new challenges to the protection of nature, the regulation of labour and money as basic dimensions of integration. These challenges result from the obstacles to internal integration and social cohesion within Europe as well as Europe’s role in an increasingly multipolar and economically globalised world. The masters programme aims to provide students with an understanding of those challenges and of the policy mechanisms and policies at the European level which address the issues. It is a special profile of this programme that it has a strong focus on political economy.
Key Facts
| Faculty | Faculty of Business and Economics |
| Degree | Master of Arts (M.A.) |
| Structure | Full-time |
| Start | Winter semester (1 October) |
| Programme Intake | 35 |
| Accreditation | Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) |
| Duration | 3 semesters (4 semesters for students required to complete a placement) |
Structure
The first semester is built around mandatory courses; three of these courses concentrate on those dimensions of economic, political and social integration which historically were a matter of nation states but today increasingly are regulated on a European level: environment and energy, labour and social reproduction as well as money and trade. In the second semester students participate in a project seminar focusing in detail on current issues of European integration. In addition they will choose from a wide range of electives. The third semester is reserved for researching and preparing the thesis. Teaching is entirely in English, giving students an opportunity to improve their comprehension and speaking skills in an English context. Classes are conducted in a combined lecture/seminar format where students are expected to play an active part.
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Location | Berlin |
| Supervised Work Experience | Students who have completed a bachelor’s degree with only 180 credit points (generally corresponding to a 3 year bachelor’s degree) will be required to complete a work experience placement in the third semester worth 30 credit points. Students with a bachelor’s degree worth 210 credit points who have already done supervised work experience on their undergraduate programme may, if they so wish, also take a placement in the third semester. |
| Cooperations | The Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR Berlin) has close contacts to all over the world. |
Curriculum
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Admission Requirements and Selection Procedure
Admission Requirements
Applicants must fulfil the following requirements:
- Bachelor’s or equivalent degree
- At least 210 credit points (applicants with 180 European credit points will be required to obtain the additional 30 credit points by completing a placement in the third semester, i.e., the programme will then last four semesters)
- Excellent English skills equivalent at least to B2 on the CERF (Common European Reference Framework)
- Evidence specifically of having completed undergraduate courses in Macroeconomics, Political or Social Science (or comparable courses) and/or European Studies
- Letter of motivation in English
- Curriculum Vitae in English
Admission Restrictions
Where there are more applicants than places, programmes follow a NC (numerus clauses) procedure.
Application Deadlines
| Winter Semester | Summer Semester | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants with a degree from a German university | 15.04.–15.06. | - |
| Applicants with a degree from a university abroad | 15.04.–30.05. | - |
Fees and Grants
| Matriculation fee | Currently 266,70 € per semester (incl. local transport semester ticket) |
| Tuition fee | None |
| Grants | Students may be able to apply for BAföG (German citizens) or DAAD (non-EU citizens) grant. |
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