East European Studies
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Europe’s vast and open border region in the East – from Poland and the Balkans to the Urals and the Caucasus – has been the bedrock of the most radical transformations and dramatic conflicts that shaped the modern era. Our yearlong Master’s in East European Studies offers you a fascinating, research-oriented journey into the politics and culture of this region in the 20 th and 21 st centuries. You will explore the relationship between East and West, popular culture and everyday life and the interplay between power centres and peripheries. You will zoom in on nation building and conflicts in sub-regions like the Caucasus, Ukraine/Crimea, or the Balkans, and on the relationship between nationalism and political Islam or Christian Orthodoxy.Founded in 1948, our Master’s programme is now welcoming international students and offers a unique opportunity for rigorous interdisciplinary training in East European studies:Explore political and cultural complexities of the region while following a comprehensive curriculum, combined with staff-led tutorials tailored to your regional and thematic interests.Benefit from our international staff and its broad interdisciplinary expertise, in the classroom and during individual mentoring for your Master’s thesis.Engage with new, cutting-edge research projects in the field through weekly spotlight seminars with staff members and guest lectures by leading scholars from around the world.Gain practical experience through an internship in NGOs, academic institutions, or the diplomatic sector.Live and work at the heart of a truly cosmopolitan capital, and study at one of Europe’s top-rated academic institutions.
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A bachelor's degree in a related field is required. Admission Deadline: March 1
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
1098 XH
Netherlands
- 2 years
- Full Time
- On Campus Learning
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