European Union Studies
Director of the European Union Center: A. Bryan Endres
European Union Center
International Programs and Studies
328 International Studies Building, MC-429
910 S. Fifth Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Contact: Matthew A. Rosenstein
(217) 265-7515
Email: eucenter@illinois.edu
Major: European Union Studies
Degrees Offered: M.A.
Graduate Minor: European Union Studies
Graduate Degree Programs
The European Union Center administers an interdisciplinary program of language and area courses leading to a Master of Arts degree. The program is intended to serve three constituencies of students: those seeking to combine area expertise with professional training; those proceeding to disciplinary-based doctoral work; and those seeking a stand-alone, professional degree.
Admission
Applicants for admission to the Master of Arts program should have completed at least two years of a language of the European Union and hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required. Admission requirements of the Graduate College also apply. The minimum paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score is 550 (213 on the computer-based test or 79 on the iBT).
Applicants must submit the Graduate College application for admission, certified transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (verbal, quantitative, and written), a writing sample, and three letters of reference. Applicants must alsol submit to the European Union Center a statement of purpose showing how the M.A. degree in European Union Studies fits into their educational and career plans. This statement must show that the interdisciplinary nature of the MA in EUStudies will serve the student better than a disciplinary degree.Admission is ordinarily limited to the fall semester, but exceptions are made for spring and summer admission.
Degree Requirements
*For additional details and requirements refer to the department's graduate degree requirements and the Graduate College Handbook.
Master of Arts
| Required Courses: | Thesis Option - Required Hours | Non-thesis Option - Required Hours |
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| EURO 501 and EURO 502 | 8 | 8 |
| Language Requirement: A candidate must demonstrate proficiency in a language of the European Union, other than English, at the advanced (third-year) level. Up to seven hours of advanced language (third or fourth-year) course work may be used toward the MA total hours. | Max 7 | Max 7 |
| Thesis Hours Required - EURO 599 (min/max applied toward degree): | 0-8 | ** |
| Total Hours | 36 | 36 |
| Other Requirements:* | ||
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required overall: | 12 | 12 |
| ** For the non-thesis option at least two substantial research papers on European Union topics as part of course work, when relevant to the candidate's professional orientation, are required. | ||
| Coursework must come from at least three different academic units | ||
| Up to twelve hours may be credited for MA-equivalent study abroad courses or eight hours for internship placement. |
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| Minimum GPA: | 2.75 | 2.75 |
Students pursuing the thesis option are required to conduct an oral thesis defense before an MA thesis committee. The thesis committee must consist of at least two individuals, with at least one member drawn from the EU Center Executive Staff. The thesis advisor (committee chair) must be a member of the Graduate Faculty.
Graduate Minor
The graduate minor complements PhD programs in many departments and provides an opportunity for students to pursue an area studies program as well as their primary field. Graduate students may also come from professional schools, such as law, business, and education, and departments with professional degree programs, such as urban and regional planning.
Graduate students seeking admission to the graduate minor in European Union Studies program should check with an academic advisor in their major degree-granting school or department to confirm eligibility prior to pursuing an application. Students must submit a graduate minor application, available from the Center, and if approved, a petition to the Graduate College requesting to add the European Union Studies minor.
Students int the elect European Union studies graduate minor program must earn at least 16 hours of graduate credit in approved courses in at least two departments. Two of the courses must be EURO 501 and EURO 502. The graduate minor requires that students demonstrate the equivalent of two years of college-level study of a language of the European Union other than English, to support development of a technical vocabulary in fields such as business, law, and agriculture. A list of courses fulfilling the minor is available from the Center.
Requirements
| Required Courses: | Required Hours |
|---|---|
| EURO 501 and EURO 502 | 8 |
| Courses from the Center's approved course list. Courses must be from two departments | 8 |
| Language Requirement: Students demonstrate the equivalent of two years of college-level study of a language of the European Union other than English, to support development of a technical vocabulary in fields such as business, law, or agriculture. | 0 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Other Requirements:* | |
| In addition to the minor requirements, students must also complete the requirements of their major degree. The major department determines which and how many minor hours may also be applied to the major degree. Please contact your department for more information. |