Double Master's Programme in
European Studies
If you would like to find out about the specific programme details of the Double Master's Programme in European Studies, please click here.
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.
Subject-related requirements at the University of Cologne
| Completed bachelor's degree | Application in the case of unfinished Bachelor studies: In cases where present Bachelor studies have not been fully completed, application is permitted if the candidate has earned at least 80% of the required credits and will have achieved the remaining results by 30 September at the latest. The specific admission criteria governing the designated course of study (including the overall grade) must already have been fulfilled on the basis of the exam results available at the time of application. |
| Bachelor's grade | at least 2.7 (German grade) |
Subject-related requirements specifications on the allocation of courses to the subject areas | - at least 36 ECTS credits in the field of Political Science
- at least 9 ECTS credits in the field of Methods in Social Sciences
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English requirements at the University of Cologne
The Double Master's Programme is in English so it is essential that your English language skills meet the necessary requirements. You can show your English language skills by submitting one of the following English language proofs:
Accepted proofs of English language skills: |
TOEFL1 | 92 ibt
TOEFL iBT® Special Home Edition is accepted in addition to the regular test |
| IELTS (academic)1 | 6.5
IELTS Indicator is accepted in addition to the regular test |
| Cambridge2 | C1 Advanced (previously called Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English, CAE) with grade A, B or C C2 Proficiency (previously called Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English, CPE) with grade A, B, C or Level C1 |
| Bachelor's degree2 | Bachelor's degree totally taught in English
With bachelor double degree: at least one year must have been completed in an English-speaking country. |
| Master's degree2 | Master's degree totally taught in English |
| Native2 | has to be verified by school certificates |
| German school leaving certificate (e.g. Abiturzeugnis) | After the end of class 11 (G8) or class 12 (G9) at least 5 points in German grading system must be demonstrated.
If the higher education entrance qualification was obtained at Rudolf Steiner schools (Waldorf school), the grade at the end of the last class with at least 5 points will be considered. |
| International/ European Baccalaureat | accepted |
1 validity for two years 2 unlimited validity
Please note that the English language requirements for the regular master’s programme may differ to those of the Double Master’s Programme. If you are interested in applying to both programmes, you should check the requirements for both programmes carefully.
Subject-related and English requirements at Maastricht University
Selection procedure
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 procedure.
We can only include students to the Double Master's Programme who have received an admission at Maastricht University and who reach the minimum score and receive an admission at the University of Cologne to the M.A. Political Sciences in which the double degree option is integrated in. You can find details on how to calculate the score at the "Admission test & selection procedure" section on the application website of the M. A. Political Sciences. To find out what has been the minimum score during the last two admission rounds, you can check the "Admission results" section in the FAQs & Admission Results. For more details on the selection procedure at Maastricht University, please visit their website.
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.
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.
Fees & financing
Application
If you have obtained your bachelor's degree outside Germany, please note the handling fees for uni-assist.
Study
Students pay a social contribution at the University of Cologne for the duration of their studies (around €295 per semester, including a public transport card). In addition, students have to pay tuition fees at Maastricht University during their first year (around €2,150 for EU/EEA applicants and in order to submit the master's thesis and graduate at Maastricht University, students need to register for the month of August during the second year and will have to pay 1/12 of the applicable tuition fee. For more details on the tuition fees, please see the information on tuition fee at Maastricht University). Costs for rent, living expenses and learning materials must be paid by the student.
You can find information on financing your studies here.
