Program Director Ramses Wessel sees a growing national and international - mostly from Germany - demand for European Studies. Wessel: `Germany is one of the markets at which this bachelor's is targeted primarily, although we obviously welcome students from all over the world.'
The UT will be the third Dutch university to offer this internationally oriented program. Wessel: `Our focus is less on culture and languages and more on disciplines like law, economics, political science and social science.' The program consists of a one-year introduction with courses on European political, social and economic integration, European history, and an introduction to political science. The second year deals with governance in Europe, safety, and economical external relations. The final year allows for a minor, internship or exchange.
Trans. Jeroen Latour