Politics, Law & International Relations in Europe

The programme is for students interested in a career in politics, diplomacy, policy-making and international relations seeking a greater understanding of political developments in the EU.

Maastricht, the Netherlands, is uniquely suited to study EU Politics, Policy & International Relations. The famous Maastricht Treaty established the European Union and led to the creation of the single European currency, the Euro. Maastricht is home to dozens of European institutions and just an hour away from the European capital Brussels. Learn about the factors that led European governments to a closer union in the wake of the Second World War. Discover how policy-makers reach agreement between member states with a wide range of different nationalities, languages and cultures. Pose questions to actual members of the European Parliament. Examine European national agendas, opposition to political union and the roles of international actors such as NATO and the UN. This programme is designed to give students invaluable insights into the 'European Experiment'.
Within the programme, you are directly enrolled at Maastricht University and able to take classes at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences –recently awarded the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence for outstanding education and research on European integration- as well as the Center for European Studies.