Master in Modern and Contemporary European Philosophy
University of Luxembourg
Information last verified July 2026
Program Overview
The 2-year Master programme provides profound insights into historical developments and systematic problems of modern andcontemporary European philosophy.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities Career opportunities include employment in cultural and political institutions, journalism and publishing. Students can also continue their studies at PhD level. More info Download the flyer Objectives The Master in Modern and Contemporary European Philosophy combines a solid academic foundation with practice-based approach. Students work on an advanced topics in contemporary philosophy and cover different philosophical approaches: – Early modern European philosophy: Rationalism and Empiricism, Philosophy of Enlightenment – Kant and German Idealism: Transcendental Philosophy– 20th century and contemporary Europeanphilosophy: Philosophy of Existence/Hermeneutics, Phenomenology During the Master colloquium, students learn to develop, present and defend a research projects, to evaluate and criticize other student’s work, and to react on criticism. An internship and credited language courses provide students with a competitive advantage in the job market. Learning outcomes At the end of the programme, students are able to: – understand the relevant concepts and the most important approaches in Modern and Contemporary Philosophy – critically assess the views put forward by prominent authors– read, understand and master complex information– think critically on contemporary issues Discover more Financing possibilities Discover your future home Any questions? Contact us Share thisshare share email
Program Curriculum
Programme The curriculum covers a full-time two-year programme (120 ECTS), with the final semester being dedicated to a semester-long thesis project. All the classes are taught in English. Admissions Academic Contents Semestre 1 Semestre 1 Semestre 2 Semestre 3 Semestre 4 Course offer for Semestre 1 (2026-2027 Winter) Rationalism ECTS credits: 5 Course code: MAPR-19 Course title: Rationalism Number of ECTS: 5 Course code: MAPR-19 Module(s): Module 1 : Early modern European philosophy Language: EN Mandatory: Yes Students read with comprehension and interpret central texts by Descartes, Spinoza and Leibniz on the nature of intuition and intuitive knowledge. They analyze and reconstruct these texts, identify and evaluate its problems and develop solutions to these problems. Moreover, students make systematic connections between early modern conceptions of intuition and recent developments in contemporary philosophy. “Intuition” is a key philosophical concept (not only) in early modern philosophy. In this course we interpret, analyze and discuss central texts on intuition by Descartes, Spinoza and Leibniz (Locke). We discuss what their conceptions of intuition look like, what function they attribute to intuition and what the differences in their understanding of intuition are. We also relate early modern conceptions of intuition to relevant debates in in contemporary philosophy.Bibliografie Descartes, R., Meditations on First Philosophy– Rules for the Direction of the Natural Intelligence.– Discourse on Method.Spinoza, B. de, Ethics Demonstrated in Geometrical Order.Leibniz, G.W.F., New Essays Concerning Human Understanding. – Meditations on Knowledge, Truth, and Ideas.Bonjour, L. (1998): In Defense of Pure Reason. A Rationalist Account of A Priori Justification, Cambridge 1998.Bonjour, L. (2002): Epistemology. Classical Problems and Contemporary Responses, Oxford 2002.Gutting, G. (1998): Rethinking Intuition: A Historical and Metaphilosophical Introduction, in: DePaul,
Admission Requirements
Admissions To apply for a programme at the University of Luxembourg, candidates must comply with the general eligibility criteria for the chosen programme type and be selected by the study programme based on the quality of their application. The programme at a glance – 120 ECTS Duration: 2 years / 4 sem Teaching languages: EN Admissions: EU: 1 Feb 2026 – 15 Jul 2026 Non-EU: 1 Feb 2026 – 24 Mar 2026 Fees: 400€/ sem. (semester 1,2,3,4) Format: Full-time programme (Part-time student status allowed) Specific information for this programme Requirements Bachelor degree or equivalent (180 ECTS) in philosophy. Any other interdisciplinary degree such as economics, literature, politics, sociology etc. may be accepted. C1 certificate in English. More information on proof of language skills Contact For general questions regarding applications, eligibility, course requirements, diploma, language, scholarship etc. Please visit: FAQ Admissions procedure Share thisshare share email
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
400€/semester
About University of Luxembourg
University of Luxembourg
Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
The University of Luxembourg is a public research university in Esch-sur-Alzette and Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. It was founded in 2003 and is the only public university in Luxembourg.
University Profile- Application Deadline EU: 1 Feb 2026 – 15 Jul 2026 Non-EU: 1 Feb 2026 – 24 Mar 2026 Fees: 400€/ sem. (semester 1,2,3,4) Fo
- Start Date September
- Language English
- Duration 2 years
- Credits 120
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