Europaeum programme European History and Civilisation: Leiden-Oxford-Paris Programme

Specialisation of: History
Degree: Master of Arts in History
Mode of Study: Full-time
Duration: 1 year
Start date: September
Language of instruction: English
Location: Leiden
Croho/isat code: 66034
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A unique one-year MA programme in European History and Civilisation jointly offered by Leiden University, Université Paris I – Panthéon/Sorbonne and the University of Oxford.
At graduation, you will receive an MA degree in History from Leiden University and a certificate from the Europaeum, an association of leading European universities. The programme provides you with a broad yet in-depth knowledge of the processes, thoughts, values and ideas that helped constitute Europe from medieval to modern times.

Students will spend a trimester at each of these three prestigious academic institutions, receiving specialist courses, lectures, seminars, and individual tutorials, and will be expected to produce a significant piece of their own research.

The range of topics on offer provides some scope to tailor courses to specific interests and research requirements.

What our students say

Maurice Hoogeveen

“This specialisation is the ideal combination of top-level teaching and international experience”.

After completing my Bachelor’s degree in History, I wanted to do something different from everyone else, and I wanted to study abroad. I didn’t have to look far. The Europaeum programme, a specialisation of the Master’s programme in History, offered me the opportunity to study at the highest level at three European universities: Leiden, Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris) and Oxford. I was part of an international group of students that were given a programme specially designed for us, but with enough leeway for our individual interests. It was an ideal combination of top-class teaching and international experience.

After spending the first semester in Leiden, I left in early January for three months in Paris. I was lucky enough to have lectures (in English) from a prominent French historian. And Paris is a fantastic, historic setting; there’s so much to do besides your studies, so many museums, restaurants and other places to visit.

From April to July I was in Oxford, taking my last subject and writing my thesis. Once you’re there, you realise how important history and traditions are at Oxford. I became a member of Balliol College, one of the university’s oldest colleges, after attending a very solemn admission ceremony. In Oxford you can really get into student life, from sport and culture to masses of formal dinners and parties.

I am so pleased that I took this unusual specialisation. It is the only one of its kind, and offers many opportunities that you don’t find with standard master’s programmes. I can definitely recommend it íf you want to get more out of your study.