Welcome to Euroculture in Göttingen

What does Europe mean to you? What comes to your mind when you think about it? Do you see Europe as a continent? Or as the European Union? Do European citizenship, European Championships or the Eurovision Song Contest come to your mind? The Euro, the European Parliament and the Single Market? Europe means different things to different people, mainly because it reflects a broad range of self-understandings across societies, social groups, and individuals in, from, within and beyond Europe. In Euroculture, we work on mapping, understanding and linking these different perceptions on Europe.

Europe is a project, and so is Euroculture. The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master "Euroculture - Society, Politics and Culture in a Global Context" is a European Studies programme partly funded by the European Commission. It is a transdisciplinary, international and inter-university programme involving various disciplines, eight renowned European and four non-EU universities. Its aim is to prepare graduates from all over the world for careers and research fields in which knowledge of present-day Europe and the institutions of the European Union are of relevance.

The Programme was established in 1998 to focus on regional, national and supranational dimensions of Europe’s democratic development in an interdisciplinary manner. Euroculture pays attention to institutions, just as topics like migration, transcultural exchanges, security and the increasing mobility of Europe's population. Ever since the establishment of the Programme, “Euroculture” has been used as a concept to reflect interdisciplinarily on the many different expressions and manifestations of self-understandings of societies, polities, social groups and individuals in, across, within and beyond Europe.

What sets the Euroculture Programme apart from many other European regional studies is not only its multidisciplinary curriculum, but also the flexibility and the mandatory mobility it offers to its students in order to provide them with various perspectives on Europe. Our students study at two or three of our universities. They have a chance to experience different countries, cultures and academic systems. They get the opportunity to meet people from all over the world and establish a network of colleagues and friends.

In the latest survey, 90% of our graduates have stated that their overall experience of the programme was positive, very positive, or great. Mainly students were happy about the mobility, interdisciplinary programme, and the community feeling within Euroculture. Things like good coordination and availability of teaching staff, as well as flexibility to choose your track were also mentioned as advantages of Euroculture.

From 2011 until 2018, students of 56 different nationalities have studied Euroculture. Our students come from all over the world, with German, Dutch, Italian, and French students being the majority among the EU students; and China and the USA leading in numbers of non-EU students.

In the past 6 Euroculture editions, our students have carried out their work placements in 41 different countries, further stressing the international character of the programme. Belgium is a popular -->destination of course, as many students gravitate towards Brussels and the European institutions there (together with many NGO's and governmental agencies that have representations in the European capital). But Euroculture students do not stay bound to Brussels, and have been able to find placements from Bosnia to Mongolia, and from the Philippines to Chile..

Is Euroculture the right programme for me?

Are you interested in exploring the diversity and complexity of Europe and its relations with the world? You love travelling, getting to know people from all over the world and like to think outside of the box? Then the MA Euroculture programme in Göttingen is the right choice for you! This programme offers you a unique opportunity to study Europe from an interdisciplinary, international and inter-university perspective. You will learn from renowned scholars and experts in various fields, such as history, sociology, political science, cultural studies and more. You will also benefit from the flexibility and mobility of the programme, which allows you to study at two or more partner universities in Europe and beyond. You will gain valuable intercultural skills and experience that will prepare you for a career in academia, policy-making, civil society, media or culture. As a Euroculture student, you will be part of a vibrant and diverse community of students and alumni from all over the world, who share your passion and curiosity for Europe. You will also have access to a wide range of resources and activities, such as workshops, conferences, internships, research projects and scholarships. The MA Euroculture programme in Göttingen is not only a high-quality academic programme, but also a life-changing experience that will broaden your horizons and enrich your personal and professional development. We work together with students to bring various perspectives and ideas together by always encouraging critical perspectives. Join us today and become part of the Euroculture family! For more information: Euroculture Consortium Webpage

Is Göttingen the right place for me?

Do you want to be at the heart of Europe, in a city that is well-located to easily travel everywhere and peaceful enough for you to excel at your studies? Then look no further than Göttingen! This small student town that has been home to many famous scholars, including over 40 Nobel Prize winners, is here for you to follow the footsteps of the great minds and discover new insights and perspectives on Europe and the world. Robert Oppenheimer, Gauss, Werner Heisenberg, Max Weber, and many more studied in Göttingen as well! In Göttingen, you will be a part of a vibrant and diverse community of students from all over the world as well as having access to a wide range of affordable resources and services. The University of Göttingen has a wide selection of pocket-friendly cafeterias with delicious food for every taste, easy accommodation services, sports facilities and myriads of workshops/classes, social activities organized by international student communities. Need a library almost in every corner? No problem! Göttingen has over 100 libraries, including the State and University Library, which is one of the largest libraries in Germany. Can’t live without music, theatres, museums, easy access to nature? Apply now and be a part of the Euroculture Göttingen family!
The International Student Barometer 2022 survey found out: International students at the University of Göttingen are very satisfied. "90 percent of the international students in Göttingen who took part in the survey were “very satisfied” or “satisfied” overall with their living and study situation in Göttingen."

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What can you do after Euroculture?

The Euroculture M.A. joint-degree enables its graduates to work in various professional fields. They will attain abilities to understand and analyze complex intercultural, international and political correlations as well as implement, manage and control projects using their interdisciplinary knowledge and skills. The following charts - taken from an extensive research towards careers and employability of the Euroculture alumni - demonstrate the variety of potential career opportunities. The majority of Euroculture alumni work in administrative, project management, research or marketing functions within all three, the private, public as well as the non-profit sector. A number of students have also undertaken further studies, mostly on the doctorate level. Nevertheless, the exceptional versatile, transdisciplinary and international characteristics of the Euroculture Master’s Programme support all kind of individual success stories. Visit our Career & Alumni section for further information and alumni reports.

Erasmus Mundus Programme Euroculture: Society, Politics and Culture in a Global Context
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Platz der Göttinger Sieben 3
Oeconomicum 1.129
37073 Göttingen, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 551-39-26381

E-mail for general queries and questions (including the application procedure and questions related to your application): eurocult@uni-goettingen.de

Website of the Erasmus Mundus Euroculture Consortium: http://www.euroculturemaster.eu/

The Euroculturer Magazine

Euroculture Goettingen on Mastersportal