About this programme
Master in EU Studies, Elective study profile of International Relations is a Master's Degree programme at Aalborg University in Aalborg, taught in English. It runs for 2 years. The register gives Aalborg as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master (2 years). Aalborg University is a research university in North Denmark.
How it compares
Master in EU Studies, Elective study profile of International Relations is one of 4 English-taught International Relations programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 1 institution. 4 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland; this programme lists EUR 3,582 a year. 4 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
EU Studies is an elective profile inside the Master of International Relations at Aalborg University. It is taught in English and takes two years. The register does not record the credit total or the intake, so check those with the university.
What you study
The EU is one of the main players on the international scene and the most important economic and political frame for the 27 member states. The profile adds two EU elective courses on top of the International Relations degree.
- EU-Polity & Politics (7th semester): the EU's legal and decision-making system, its institutions, and how it engages with civil society.
- EU Policy (8th semester): the Union's internal and external policies and how to approach and analyse them.
You can also do your internship and write your master's thesis within an EU-related area, broadly understood. The degree title is MSc in Social Sciences in International Relations, European Studies.
Admission, language and next steps
The programme is interdisciplinary, but a social science background is essential. A bachelor's degree in Economics, International Relations, Political Science, History, Human Geography, Law or Anthropology qualifies for admission. Certain humanistic degrees also qualify: Languages and International Studies, and International Business Communication.
You must document English at an acceptable level. Apply directly to Aalborg University with all relevant documentation. If you are unsure whether your foreign certificate meets the general entry requirements, contact the university; the Danish Agency for Higher Education lists commonly recognised exams and diplomas. Exchange students apply through their home institution.
Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland study free of charge. Other full-time degree students pay a tuition fee set by the institution. Exchange students pay no tuition.
Job opportunities after graduating
- EU-related policy work
- Public sector roles
- Private company roles
- Strategic and managerial positions
- Internship and thesis projects in EU-related areas
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to Aalborg University, not through optagelse.dk, and the institution sets its own deadline. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, residence permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Denmark register, the official portal of the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science. Fees are in euros as the institution lists them. "Not recorded" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in EU Studies, Elective study profile of International Relations taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Denmark register lists it as an English-taught programme at Aalborg University. Only English-taught degree programmes are in the register.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years of study. Confirm the study load in ECTS credits with Aalborg University.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Aalborg as the campus town for this programme at Aalborg University.
How do I apply?
Master’s applications go straight to the institution, not through optagelse.dk. Aalborg University sets its own deadline.
What does it cost?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland pay EUR 3,582 a year, as Aalborg University lists it. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. Fees are in euros as the institution lists them.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Denmark register, the official portal of the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science at studyindenmark.dk. The programme page at Aalborg University is linked from this page so you can compare.