Bachelor's in European Studies at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Programme overview

The Program in European Studies offers an interdisciplinary major and minor on the history, politics, economies, cultures and boundaries of Europe, drawing on history, geography, social sciences and language and literature courses. The focus is modern (post-1700) Europe, with the option of a concentration on earlier periods.

Faculty: School of Arts and Sciences | Department: Program in European Studies | Duration: 33 credits in the major | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Brunswick, NJ, United States

What you will study

The major comprises 15 credits of core courses (Ancient/Medieval Europe; Europe in the Global Age; The Construction of Contemporary Europe; Newly Independent States and Eastern Europe or Western Europe; The Idea of Europe), a 12-credit individual focus of four courses (at least two at 300 level or above) and 6 credits of electives. Majors must show proficiency in a European language other than English (four semesters of college study at B or better, or a standardized test) and complete an approved study abroad programme in Europe of at least six weeks.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: USD 15,381 a year (2026-27). New Jersey resident rate. Tuition only; excludes mandatory fees (student, school, technology fees), health insurance, housing and dining. Academic-year amount shown for Rutgers-New Brunswick full-time undergraduate tuition, which equals two semesters of t Source

International applicants: USD 36,831 a year (2026-27). Non-New Jersey resident rate; students on F-1 and J-1 visas pay this rate. Tuition only; excludes mandatory fees (student, school, technology fees), health insurance, housing and dining. Academic-year amount shown for Rutgers-New Brunswick full-time under Source

Fall (September) entry: first-year Early Action application due November 1, 2026 and Regular Decision due December 1, 2026 for September 2027 entry; Spring (January) entry for 2027 is open to first-year and transfer applicants to the School of Arts and Sciences, with an application due date of October 1, 2026.

New Brunswick, Fall/September 2027: first-year Early Action November 1, 2026 (decision by January 31, 2027); first-year Regular Decision December 1, 2026 (decision by February 28, 2027); all transfer applicants February 1, 2027; candidate reply date May 1, 2027. Applications after the due dates are considered on a rolling, space-available basis. Applicants must apply by December 1 to be considered for honors and merit-based scholarships.

New Brunswick, Spring/January 2027: all first-year and transfer applications due October 1, 2026; online decision December 1, 2026; candidate reply date December 7, 2026.

Applications are submitted through the Rutgers Application or the Common App. SAT and ACT scores are optional for Rutgers-New Brunswick undergraduate applicants (SAT code 2765, ACT code 2592); Rutgers maintains test-optional and test-blind policies through 2027. Application fee is paid online by credit card or by mailed check; fee waivers are accepted from the National School Lunch Program, military or veteran applicants, College Board, NACAC, ACT and EOF.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.rutgers.edu/apply

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