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MA/MSc European History, Politics, and Society at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

A dual degree launched in 2023 leading to Columbia's MA in European History, Politics, and Society and LSE's MSc in Culture and Conflict in a Global Europe. Students spend the first year in New York and the second in London.

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: European Institute / London School of Economics  |  Duration: 2 years (year 1 Columbia, year 2 LSE)  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Multi- and inter-disciplinary study of Europe's historical and current developments, debates on European politics, economies, societies and cultures, and how culture structures and frames conflict.

Career pathways

Non-profit and corporate sectors, government and international and European institutions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GSAS application: transcripts, statement of academic purpose (1-2 pages), personal statement, resume, writing sample 10-15 pages double-spaced, 3 letters of recommendation (at least two academic). GRE not required. Full-time; both years must be completed in sequence to receive degrees. Fall deadlines: early 1/28/2027, final 3/4/2027. International applicants whose undergraduate degree is from an institution in a country where English is not the official language must submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test scores.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 2 years (year 1 Columbia, year 2 LSE)

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