Master in Border Studies
A multilingual, international joint Master's programme exploring the social, political, and cultural complexities of border regions.
Best for:Best for students with a background in social sciences or humanities seeking a career in cross-border cooperation and intercultural policy.
Overview
The Master in Border Studies is a two-year joint international programme offered by a consortium of four universities across Germany, France, and Luxembourg. It provides students with advanced analytical tools to examine the economic, political, and cultural challenges of border regions in Europe and beyond. The curriculum is highly interdisciplinary, allowing students to specialize in either spatial studies or language and cultural studies. Graduates are prepared for diverse careers in cross-border cooperation, public administration, migration services, and international research.
What you'll do
- Complete a 120 ECTS curriculum across four partner universities in Germany, France, and Luxembourg.
- Engage in theoretical and empirical study of border cultures, literatures, and constructions of otherness.
- Participate in a mandatory internship during the second semester to gain practical experience.
- Conduct a seven-day field excursion and case study on cross-border relationships.
- Research and write a Master's thesis in the fourth semester, presented in a workshop setting.
- Collaborate in an intercultural and multilingual academic environment.
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in anthropology, cultural studies, geography, history, intercultural communication, law, linguistics, political science, sociology, or spatial planning.
Degree offered: Master of Arts
Language: German, French, and English (B2 level for all three languages).
Instruction: German, French, and English
- Proficiency in German (B2 level)
- Proficiency in French (B2 level)
- Proficiency in English (B2 level)
- Academic background in social sciences or humanities
- Must hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
- Must provide official proof of language proficiency for German, French, and English.
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How to apply
Deadline: 2025-07-15
Applications should be submitted via email to the programme coordinator. Applicants must provide a motivation letter, CV, academic certificates, and official language proficiency proof.
- CV
- Motivation letter
- Academic transcripts and diplomas
- Language proficiency certificates
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