Degree Program- Transcultural European Studies

How is the program structured? What courses will I take at each of the partner universities? Here, you’ll find the answers to these and other questions about the organization of the degree program in Transcultural European Studies: Languages, Cultures, Interactions.

The following graphics provide an initial overview of the courses and modules for the degree program in Transcultural European Studies: Languages, Cultures, Interactions. They show how this would look if you started the program at Europa-Universität Flensburg (EUF), the Université de Strasbourg (Unistra) or the Universidad de Málaga (UMA).

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Module Start Unistra (PDF) Module Start Unistra (PDF)

Module Start UMA (PDF) Module Start UMA (PDF)

Further information

Detailed information about the structure and content of the degree program can be found under the corresponding tabs.

Program structure

As a student in this program, you will spend at least one academic year at each of the three universities, with the order of stays varying after the first year

1st year:

You will spend the first two semesters at your home university.

2nd year:

For the third and fourth semesters, you switch to one of the two partner universities. During your first semester, you will decide on the order of your studies at the other two universities, in consultation with the language coordinators. This will also depend on your language skills.

3rd year:

In the fifth and sixth semester, you will spend your second year abroad at the second partner university.

4th year:

In the seventh semester, you will complete an internship of at least eight weeks, usually in one of the two partner countries (see "Internship" for more information).

In addition, all students in the program will collaboratively organize an academic conference, which is held in the eighth semester at one of the three locations and in a hybrid format. You can write your bachelor's thesis at any of the three partner universities.

Courses and modules

Program modules are categorized into three pillars:

Pillar I: Language Acquisition
Pillar II: Europe
Pillar III: Culture, Language, Literature, Media

Students spend their first year at their home university. For the second and third years, the sequence of their studies in terms of country location is based on their language skill levels. The internship in the fourth year should be undertaken in the country of one of the partner universities.

Modules for students starting at EUF

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Modules for students starting at Europa-Universität Flensburg (EUF)

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Modules for students starting at UMA

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Modules for students starting at Universidad de Málaga (UMA)

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Modules for students starting at Unistra

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Modules for students starting at Université de Strasbourg (Unistra)

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Language acquisition

Both the courses themselves and the fact that you will be attending them in three different country locations will thoroughly test your language skills. Therefore, it is essential that you start the program with language skills of a certain level. You can then improve these as part of your studies (the curriculum offers German, French, Spanish and English courses) and through additional support services.

The program's language coordinators will advise you about the available resources for language skills development and other support options.

The table below shows the language proficiency levels that you should have at different stages of your studies:

L1 = Language of your home university
L2 = First foreign language (German, French or Spanish)
L3 = Second foreign language (German, French or Spanish)

	Admission	End of year 1	End of year 2	End of year 3	End of year 4
L1	C1	C1	C1	C1/C2	C1/C2
L2	B1	B2	B2/C1	C1	C1
L3	A1	A2/B1	B1/B2	B2	B2
English	Level not specified; English course attendance is mandatory during the first year.

Mobilities

By choosing this degree program, you've made the decision to study in three different countries. Your journey starts at the university to which you've applied -- your 'home university.' This is where your first year unfolds, and where you'll be introduced to the program.

Right from the start, you'll meet up with fellow students and lecturers from all three locations during the joint hybrid kick-off events. By participating in further (online) events across the three campuses and forming buddy teams, you can continue making new contacts and preparing for your studies abroad. Dedicated teams at each university are here to help you gear up.

As the first semester winds down, it's time to chart your personal mobility path. This crucial decision involves choosing which of the two partner universities will be your host study site for the next academic year. Language coordinators at your university will guide you through this process. Your language proficiency is a critical factor here: typically, you'll start in a country of your first foreign language, and from there you'll hone your language skills in preparation for your second year abroad.

If you do not yet feel fit enough in terms of language skills, there are other support services available to you, in addition to the regular courses within the degree program.

Internship

During the seventh semester, you’ll complete a project-related internship of at least eight weeks. Usually, this internship is completed in one of the two partner countries. Alternatively, you can do the internship in another European country or in a multilingual environment, if these options offer a connection to the languages of this degree program.

You can learn more about internships (support in your search for an internship, first-hand accounts from other students, etc.).