B.A./M.A. Program in European Studies

Fast-track your education and career!

Combine your current major with one additional year of coursework, including one semester in Europe.
Apply in the spring of your 3rd year of undergraduate study at UVA
Make an appointment with the Interim Program Director, Prof. Ekaterina Makarova to discuss your options (em5d@virginia.edu)

SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TWO ENROLLMENT OPTIONS:

Option 1: Qualified UVA students may take 12-graduate credits in their 4th year of undergraduate study*

Year: 4
Fall: 6 graduate credits: EURS 5000, 1 “Core Cluster” class, (+ 6 undergrad credits)
Spring: 6 graduate credits: EURS 6000 + EURS 8998 (+ 6 undergrad credits)
M.A. credits: 12

Year: 5
Fall: 12 credits at European Partner University
Spring: 9 M.A. credits at UVA, +EURS 8999
M.A. credits: 24

Total 36 M.A. Credits

Option 2: Qualified UVA students who have completed all requirements for the B.A. by December of their 4th year may enroll in full-time graduate study in the spring semester.

Year: 4
Fall: EURS 5000, + 9 undergrad credits* (+ December B.A. graduation)
*it is possible to take 3 additional credits of graduate work if all B.A. requirements have been met.
Spring: EURS 6000, + +EURS 8998, + 6 MA credits, (Full-time M.A. enrollment)
M.A. credits: 15*
*(or 18 M.A. credits if 6 graduate credits are taken in fall semester)

Year: 5
Fall: 12 credits at European Partner Institution
Spring: 6 MA credits at UVA*, +EURS 8999 *(or 3 MA credits )
M.A. credits: 21 *(or 18 credits)

Total 36 M.A. Credits