MA European History (UNICA)
A two-year interdisciplinary Master’s programme offering study across six European capitals: Dublin, Berlin, Oslo, Paris, Rome, and Vienna.
Best for:Best for graduates in history, international relations, politics, European studies, or modern languages seeking an interdisciplinary, mobility-focused Master’s programme in European history.
Overview
The MA European History (UNICA) is a two-year interdisciplinary and comparative Master’s programme that allows students to study at two or three partner universities across six European cities. This programme is designed for graduates in humanities and social sciences, offering a unique opportunity to explore European history from multiple perspectives. Students begin and complete their studies at their host university while spending semesters at partner institutions. The programme emphasizes comparative analysis, interdisciplinary research, and mobility, fostering a deep understanding of European history through diverse academic environments.
What you'll do
- Engage in interdisciplinary research across multiple European universities, focusing on comparative historical analysis.
- Develop and complete a Master’s thesis under the supervision of faculty at your host university.
- Participate in seminars, lectures, and academic discussions at partner institutions during mobility periods.
- Collaborate with peers from diverse academic backgrounds to explore European history from multiple perspectives.
- Conduct independent research and contribute to comparative historical studies within the UNICA framework.
Requirements
Degree required: Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant subject area such as humanities or social sciences (e.g., history, international relations, politics, European studies, economics, sociology, or modern languages).
Degree offered: MA (Master of Arts) in European History
Language: English proficiency at C1 level (CEFR) and a second modern foreign language at B2 level (CEFR). German at A2 level is required for applicants at Humboldt-Universität.
Instruction: English (with additional language requirements depending on the partner university).
- Proficient academic writing skills, demonstrated through an academic writing sample (e.g., essay or dissertation).
- Strong motivation and intellectual curiosity for interdisciplinary historical research.
- Ability to conduct independent research and analyze historical sources critically.
- Fluency in English at C1 level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
- Basic proficiency in a second modern foreign language at B2 level of the CEFR.
- Open to both domestic (EEA) and international (non-EU) applicants.
- No age restrictions mentioned.
- No specific prior experience caps mentioned.
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Deadline: Unknown (rolling admissions or open until filled) · open until filled
Applicants must apply directly to one of the partner universities. For UCD, you will need to complete a supporting statement outlining your motivation and provide an academic writing sample. Additionally, a CV and two academic references (or one academic and one professional) are required. References can be uploaded to the application or emailed to gradhistory@ucd.ie. Formal registration and course enrolment are required at participating universities for at least one semester.
- CV
- Cover letter or supporting statement outlining motivation
- Academic writing sample (e.g., essay or dissertation)
- Two academic references (or one academic and one professional)
Contact
Graduate History Admissions· Admissions Office
http://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/graduateapplicants/applying/
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