Program Overview
The European at Carleton University is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the European programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Canada and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 10,431 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,584 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Ottawa, Canada
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the European programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Russian, Eurasian and Transition Studies
- European and European Union (EU) Studies
- Post-Soviet States and Societies
- Post-Soviet States and Societies
- The Balkans in Transition 1918 to 1989
- The Balkans since 1989
- Gender, Identity and Politics in Post-Communist Societies
- Politics of Central Eurasia
- Foreign Policies of Soviet Successor States
- Politics of the Caucasus and Caspian Basin
- Environmental Problems and Politics in East/Central Europe and Eurasia
- Social and Political Discourse in Russia
- The Balkans in Transition 1918 to 1989
- The Balkans since 1989
- Social and Political Perspectives in Europe
- Environmental Problems and Politics in East/Central Europe and Eurasia
- Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict in Eastern and Central Europe
- The International Political Economy of Transition
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Applicants for the masters program will hold a four-year bachelors degree, or equivalent, with a B+ or higher in a humanities or social science discipline
- Previous coursework in the European/Russian/ Eurasian area and coursework or a reading knowledge of an appropriate European language
- Applicants admitted without proficiency in an appropriate language will require additional language training beyond the normal MA program requirements
- Applicants who have a three-year bachelors degree, or who lack sufficient area-studies or language training, may be admitted to a qualifying-year program to raise their status
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 10,431 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,584 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: EUR 10,431 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,584 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Carleton University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Carleton University
Carleton University
Ottawa, Canada
Carleton Universityis an English-languagepublicresearch universityinOttawa,Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1942 as Carleton College, the institution originally operated as a...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months
