Master's in International Relations

The University of Groningen is a public research university located in the city of Groningen, Netherlands. Founded in 1614, it is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands. The university has 11 faculties, including one in the Frisian capital of Leeuwarden, and has more than 37,000 students from over 120 nationalities. It also boasts over 140,000 alumni and a budget of 1,000 million EUR.

Are you fascinated by international relations? Do you want to become a specialist in this field? Then this Master's degree is what you are looking for. Within the one-year Master's degree in International Relations, you choose one of the following six Master's tracks: -International Security: its main focus is the phenomenon of, and theoretical reflection on, 'violence' in its broader context. -International Political Economy: it focuses on the interaction between states, markets and societies. Its primary aim is to increase our understanding of the dynamics of these three building blocks. -European Politics in a Global Perspective: it explores the history, theory and policies of the European Union and her member states. -Geopolitics & Connectivity: the study of power, space and connectivity in international relations -International Relations and International Organization: combines and explores all five areas mentioned above. -East Asian Studies: it focuses on the international relations of contemporary East Asia, in particular the political economies of China, Japan and Korea.