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POLITICAL SCIENCE POLITICAL SCIENCE

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Political Science: what is it about?

Our programme – four specializations

Why the Political Science at the VU?

Career perspectives

Admissions and other practical information

2 Faculty of Social Sciences / Political Science and Public Administration / Political Science

STRUCTURE


What explains the rise of the Islamic State and what is the

role of Western powers in this conflict?

What are the causes and driving forces behind the conflict in

Ukraine?

What are the political and governance obstacles for a

transition towards a more sustainable environment?

Why has the European Union as an institution such

difficulties in finding solutions to the refugee crisis?

Is the rise of China a threat or an opportunity for the world

economy?

3 Faculty of Social Sciences / Political Science and Public Administration /Political Science

QUESTIONS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE


Changing Welfare state – Anton Hemerijck, Barbara Vis et al. Politics behind transformations in the welfare state, comparing European countries, policy

analysis

US Foreign Policy – Bastiaan v Apeldoorn & Naná de Graaff

The geopolitical strategy of the US from Clinton to Obama, social networks of key foreign policy makers, rise of China

Climate Change – Philip Pattberg et al. Global environmental Politics and Global Environmental Governance, climate negotiations,

North-South relations, publish in Science

European Integration – Ben Crum and others

Political theory of European integration and Multi-level Governance


POLITICAL SCIENTISTS AS PROFESSORS

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International Relations and

Transnational Governance

Comparative European Politics

Global Environmental Governance

Policy and Politics

5 Faculty / department / title presentation

FOUR SPECIALIZATIONS



PROGRAMME



Track Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 (1 month)

Period 4 Period 5 &

6

Policy and

Politics

Theories and

Approaches in

Comparative

European Politics

+

Theories of Public

Administration

Selected Issues:

Comparative

Political

Institutions and

Behavior

or:

Selected Issues:

EU Politics and

Multilevel

Governance

Political and

Policy

Research:

Philosophy and

Design

Workshop in:

Comparative

Policy and

Politics

Master Thesis

International

Governance

or:

Governance of

Security and

Policing

PROGRAMME CONT’D


Selected issues of choice

Comparative Political Institutions and Behaviour

Global Environmental Governance

EU Politics and Multilevel Governance

International Security

Transnational Political Economy


STUDY PROGRAMME CONT’D


Programme Design

Integration of comparative politics and international relations

Specialization in Global Environmental Governance

Track integrating Public Administration and Political Science:

Policy and Politics

Thorough theoretical and methodological training

Cumulative design of programme


WHY STUDY POLITICAL SCIENCE AT THE VU?


Teaching, organization and environment

Most courses in seminar format

Interactive teaching, intensive supervision

Diverse student population

International department with strong research focus

Stimulating environment for MSc students

Selective Master, high quality of students

Teachers and teaching are highly rated by students in Dutch annual Elsevier

(2012) ranking.


WHY STUDY POLITICAL SCIENCE AT THE VU?


Professional qualifications (and your own input!)

High degree of employability in a wide range of fields

Management jobs in research; policy advice & analysis; training

and (higher) education

Government and public administration;

NGOs;

Business;

Good prospects for an international career

Qualification for Ph.D. Programmes


CAREER PROSPECTS


University BA/BSc in Political Science or related discipline Others (non-related disciplines or non-equivalent to 3-year Dutch

University level) are required to follow the Premaster (Dutch)

The Admission Board evaluates applications on the basis of

individual achievement, motivation, writing skills and

command of English

Required documents: Grade list

Sufficient command of English (TOEFL 100, IELTS 7.0)

Motivation letter

Sample of academic writing

Two letters of reference & Curriculum Vitae


ADMISSION AND APPLICATION


Costs master:

EEA students: €1,984.

Non-EEA students: €13,400.

Students who have already been awarded a masters degree

in the Netherlands: €13,400.


TUITION FEES


Visit our Website: www.vu.nl/politicalscience

Dutch students: E-mail: [email protected]

020 - 598 6756 (10:00 – 12:00 AM)

Facebook: www.facebook.com/voorlichting.fswvu

International students: E-mail: [email protected]

+31 20 598 9142

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VUinternationalstudents


MORE INFORMATION

http://www.vu.nl/politicalscience

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.facebook.com/voorlichting.fswvu

mailto:[email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/VUinternationalstudents

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