European Studies - English - 4 years - Full-time
In a fast-paced, globalised era of constant change, employers need adaptable professionals to help run, market, represent and advise their organisations. Our interdisciplinary European Studies programme equips you for management and marketing jobs in both the public and private sector, or for a master’s programme, giving you international career options.
Testimonials
About business and politics
Karina Delgado Lara
“I’m from Ecuador, was raised in Spain and have lived in the Netherlands for many years, so I always considered myself international. I want to be a citizen of the world and loved the international focus of European Studies. I’m entrepreneurial and like to create things, so I wasn’t sure I was interested in politics, but now I know about business and politics and can work in both areas. I enjoyed learning policy argumentation and discovered I was good at it. I like to raise my voice about the things I believe in to make change, so now I am preparing to do a master on sustainability, either from a business or governance perspective.”
About networking
Guus van de Ven
“I always liked connecting with people from other cultures and hanging out with people from all other the world. This study makes that a reality. My friends are from Slovakia, China and even the Netherlands. I was active in politics and in Lion’s clubs before this, but now I’m specialising in private sector and I want to get into lobbying. Starting with that, you can actually change things.”
Using global procedures in my daily life
Anthony Scott
“One of the many reasons why I choose European Studies is because of its broad perspective. When compared to other programs European Studies has a respectable reputation and during the programme you will be open to variety of different subject areas such as Business, Economics, Law, Politics and Communication. Also, as a foreigner from a non-European origin (Jamaica) I wanted to increase my knowledge about society, not just the Dutch community but more about the continent/globe.”
Admission
European Studies 4 years, 2019-2020
You have a Dutch diploma
| HAVO |
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| C&M |
| E&M |
| N&G |
| N&T |
| VWO |
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| C&M |
| E&M |
| N&G |
| N&T |
| MBO |
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| Niveau 4, middenkader- of specialistenopleiding |
You have a non-Dutch diploma
To enrol for the ES 4 year programme you will need a secondary school diploma comparable to a Dutch HAVO diploma and a good command of English.
Before we can decide on your eligibility, we’ll need to assess your secondary school certificate.
To make sure your certificate is evaluated fairly, we work with NUFFIC, an organisation that specialises in the assessment of international education qualifications.
All European Studies students follow French, German or Spanish throughout the programme and can start at an advanced level or at beginner level. Students with no previous language learning experience can start at beginner level. Students who already had French, German or Spanish at secondary school are strongly advised to continue with that language, for the following reasons:
· Doing an advanced language means you can graduate with a professional level, giving you an edge on your CV
· Advanced level languages expand your options for studying abroad
· Students doing an advanced language can participate in special projects and field trips.
Students with previous experience in French, German or Spanish can request a different language, but all students must keep in mind that space in beginner level languages is limited and we cannot guarantee that there will be enough room to accommodate all requests.
Perhaps your academic background is not quite the right level. Or you need some help improving your English skills. Don’t worry. There might be some alternative options to help you get in, and prepare yourself for a successful start of your studies at The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS).
Admissions Test 21+If you’re 21 years old before 1 September 2020, but don’t have a diploma or a qualification that meets the entry requirements, you can take the 21+ Admissions Test. The 21+ Admissions Test is offered at several dates between January and the start of the academic year, and consists of a digital general capacity test. Please note that you can only participate if you have an EEA-nationality or residence permit for the Netherlands that is valid on the test date.
PREP School (English Academic Preparation School)
If your diploma grants admission to the follow up programme of your choice, but you have not quite reached the required level of English, we offer an English PREP school. On completion of this programme, you’ll not only be ready to join a degree programme at THUAS, but you’ll also have learnt a lot about the Netherlands, The Hague and about our university.
Student for a day
Get a taste of student life
1 February 2020
Open Day
An open day is a great way to see our campus and meet current students, lecturers and our team of study advisors. You can also attend presentations by our lecturers. They’ll introduce you to our interdisciplinary and intercultural vision of ‘global citizenship’ and explain the different career paths that ES graduates typically follow. You can get overview of our courses and projects and speak with a foreign language teacher. Or find out about work placement opportunities and extra-curricular activities and map out where you’d like to go on an exchange.
17 February - 4 March 2020
Trial Study Day
Sign up for a trial study day for a full preview of ES. This is your chance to get a first glimpse of how ES readies you for an international work environment. You can follow interdisciplinary lectures on the public and private sector – and see how they work together to solve problems. You’ll attend a skills workshop on research and communication skills, including training in rhetoric and negotiation and you’ll put everything you learn into practice in interactive activities. Along the way, you’ll also get a taste of the international classroom you can expect at ES, with a mix of different nationalities, backgrounds and perspectives.
Student for a day
Shadow a current European Studies student and experience what it is like to study at The Hague University of Applied Sciences. You will join discussions with existing workgroups and attend useful lectures. Lectures, for example, that could help you decide whether your main interest lies in international policy-making, or if you would be more interested in writing a business plan to help a company like Coca Cola better its market position in Latin America.