About the Programme

The European Societies are facing new challenges: Globalisation, European integration and enlargement are changing not only the nation states of the European Union, but also their neighbours in the East. The increasing interdependence and complexity of political, economic, social and cultural processes affect all European societies.

The MA SES programme reflects these challenges.

MA programme students acquire basic and specialised knowledge of the structures, processes and problems of modern European societies in 25 compulsory courses (lectures, seminars, study groups).

The research and practical training in suitable international organisations in Russia or Germany gives students a wide range of professional oppurtunities in the field of extending Russian-European cooperation.

All courses within the SES programme are taught with an eye on practical examples and with a professional orientation. An essential part of the curriculum is an internship with international organisations (firms, NGOs and others) in Russia or Europe, along with special preparation and evaluation seminars.

Globalisation cannot but affect, among other things, the sphere of higher education. The curriculum of the programme is therefore oriented towards integration into the European space for higher education, including the use of the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) and promoting academic mobility. Additional language training in English and German is part of the curriculum.