Educational Science: Education in Europe – Master of Arts (M.A.)

In your first semester of Educational Science: Education in Europe, you’ll lay the foundation for your non-formal education knowledge. You’ll attend seminars and lectures in areas such as:

• Development, socialization, and education over the course of a lifetime
• Conditions of education from a sociological perspective
• European educational history and current discourses
• Counseling and organizational psychology

In your second semester, you’ll choose your specialization – your focus area – from either:

• Childhood & Adolescent Education

or

• Adult Education.

In addition, you’ll take courses in educational theory, social and organizational theory, structural transformation processes, and other exciting areas. You’ll also prepare for your internship, which should take place between your second and third semesters.

Now you’ll explore topics such as:

• Education in the context of politics and society
• Intercultural education
• Reflections on pedagogical practice

In your fourth semester, you’ll write your master’s thesis and attend an accompanying colloquium.

The M.A. in Educational Science: Education in Europe is the right choice for you if you’re passionate about education but don’t want to become a teacher. Instead, you’ll explore fascinating theories on non-formal education and apply that knowledge in a hands-on internship. You’ll gain a broad, interdisciplinary education and at the end of the program, you’ll be an expert in non-formal education with a comprehensive perspective of the field.

The M.A. in Educational Science: Education in Europe takes two years (four semesters).

The M.A. in Educational Science: Education in Europe begins each year in the fall semester. For current dates, check the EUF website under Dates and Deadlines.

The program has unrestricted admission – there is no minimum grade requirement (numerus clausus/NC). However, your bachelor’s degree should be relevant to the master’s program and have been at least six semesters in length. You’ll also need to provide proof of your German language skills. For full details, visit the program’s application page.

You must demonstrate strong German language skills. For specific details, check the program’s application page.

A degree in Educational Science: Education in Europe opens up a wide range of opportunities in the field of non-formal education, whether in an educational or training institution, in research and teaching, or in public administration. It is also possible to pursue a doctorate after successfully completing your master’s degree.

Your contact for questions and problems is the Educational Science: Education in Europe academic advisor, as well as the International Center, with Patrick Will being responsible for FIT@EUF, a project that supports the integration of international talent into EUF and the job market in Germany. He will be happy to answer any questions you may have about your studies.

EUF has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars on Studycheck. 93 percent of students would recommend EUF to others.

EUF is a small, friendly university in northern Germany with a green campus and many international students.

There are free language courses, a sports center, a swimming pool, and various student organizations (political, environmental, intercultural, religious, etc.). In the evenings, there are often themed events, such as movie and game nights, theater performances, or barbecues.

You can reach several beaches by bus, as Flensburg is located on the Flensburg Firth. The Baltic Sea, the North Sea, and Denmark are not far away. Hamburg is only two hours away by train.

No, you don’t have to pay tuition fees at EUF, but you have to pay a semester fee each semester.