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Faculty of Arts
Master of Arts in the field of European Studies
MA | Full-time
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Expected Duration
Expected Duration
1 year
Fees
Fees
Composition fee (Provisional)
HK$265,000
Expected Programme Start Date
Expected Programme Start Date
September 2027
Application Deadline
Application Deadline
First round:
12:00 noon (GMT +8), October 30, 2026
Second round:
12:00 noon (GMT +8), February 26, 2027
Third round:
12:00 noon (GMT +8), April 14, 2027
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Full Time (one year)
Open from September 28, 2026
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Overview

The Master of Arts in European Studies, examines the political, economic, cultural, and social experience of Europe. It focuses on European international relations, cultural studies, and intercultural communication, while also placing Europe in a global context. Students will be taught by leading scholars in the field. Students are expected to have already achieved an advanced level of study in the French, German, Spanish, or Russian language. This programme prepares students for further study at the PhD level in a variety of Arts fields or advancement in the professional job market.

Medium of Instruction

English and European target languages

Entrance Requirements

A good Bachelor’s degree in European Studies or related disciplines, including, but not limited to Anthropology, Cultural Studies, History, Linguistics, Literature, Media Studies, Politics, and Sociology; and a high degree of language abilities already achieved in French, German, Spanish, or Russian. 
For French, German and Spanish: Level B2 or above in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
For Russian: Level II or above in the Test of Russian as a Foreign Language (TORFL) 

Note: Applicants who have completed other international language tests at an equivalent level, have attained the required proficiency by other accepted means, or are native speakers of the target language may have their language proficiency assessed through an admissions interview to confirm that they meet the required level; or should satisfy the Programme Directors that they have attained elsewhere the required standard.

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Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts is one of the flagship faculties of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and is an internationally renowned and leading humanities faculty. It is ranked 2nd in Asia and 14th in the world for Arts and Humanities in the U.S. News & World Report – 2026-2027 Best Global Universities Rankings. It is also ranked 1st in Hong Kong and 19th in the world in Arts and Humanities in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, and 5th in Asia and 1st in Hong Kong in Arts and Humanities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026. The QS World University Subject Rankings 2026 position the Faculty of Arts’ programmes among the top in Asia: Linguistics (7th), History (4th), History of Art (4th), English Language and Literature (2nd), and Modern Languages (5th). The Faculty’s presence amongst the best institutions in Asia and globally highlights its exceptional achievements in teaching and research.

The Faculty strives to attract and nurture outstanding scholars and students from around the world through excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, research, and knowledge exchange. We are dedicated to fulfilling our mission to produce graduates with highly developed analytical, linguistic, critical and creative skills, for leadership and success in their professional and life endeavours.

The Faculty is committed to serving the lifelong learning needs of the community. Information on our top-quality taught postgraduate programmes are available in the programme websites.
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Contacts

If you have any inquiries regarding the programme or faculty, please do not hesitate to reach out to us using the contact methods provided below:

Programme Admissions Advisor(s)
Prof. James Fichter (Programme Director)
Contact Info
telephone 3917 2000