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Graduate Diploma in European Studies at York University

York University, Canada

Programme overview

The Graduate Diploma in European Studies (also described as German & European Studies) is taken with a master's or doctoral degree at York and certifies special expertise about Europe. It offers mentoring, conference presentation opportunities and hands-on experience in Europe.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies  |  Department: Graduate Program in Political Science  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Competency in a European language other than English; at least 3.0 credits from an approved course list; a study, research or internship period in Europe of at least six weeks (MA) or 12 weeks (PhD); at least two European-focused lectures or seminars per year; and a major research paper, thesis or dissertation on a European topic.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to students enrolled in an MA or PhD at York in fields such as International Business, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Film & Video, History, Humanities, Law, Linguistics, Political Science, Sociology, and Social & Political Thought.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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