Double Master's Programme in European Studies
Application
To be admitted to the Double Master’s Programme, you will need to submit your application at Maastricht University. To file a successful application, you need to fulfil the entry requirements and pass the selection procedures of both universities.
In case you are interested in studying the Master in Political Science at the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences of the University of Cologne (and not solely the double degree option), you need to file an application directly at the University of Cologne. Here you can find information on the application and selection procedure.
Entry requirements
Application deadlines
Selection process
All candidates need to submit their application via Maastricht University. Maastricht University and the University of Cologne both revise the applications with regard to their specific entry requirements and selection process.
At the University of Cologne, the selection process is as follows: If the number of applicants meeting the admission criteria exceeds the number of places available for the programme, a selection procedure will be carried out to rank the applicants. A personal score is determined for each applicant. You can find out how the score is calculated and how the study places are distributed among the applicants here.
For more details on the selection process at Maastricht University, please visit their website.
Submit your application
All candidates need to submit their application at Maastricht University. Maastricht University and the University of Cologne both revise the applications, making sure that candidates fulfil the entry requirements of both universities and pass the selection procedure successfully.
If you are accepted to the double degree option, and applied with a non-German bachelor’s degree, it is under the condition that you send certified copies of your documents to uni-assist for evaluation during your first year of studies. You will also have to pay the corresponding handling fee (currently €75; subject to change). Once admitted to the programme, you will receive more detailed information.
If your application to the Master European Studies (Research) is accepted at Maastricht University but rejected for the double degree option with the University of Cologne, you can study the European Studies Master’s programme at Maastricht University with one of the other options offered (internship or study abroad option).
Are there any remaining questions about the programme or the application? For questions regarding the programme or the entry requirements at the University of Cologne, feel free to contact us. For questions on the application at Maastricht University, please contact Maastricht University directly.