The Programme

Advanced Master of European Studies (A.M.E.S.) is an interdisciplinary graduate program in English language developed by professors of University of Zagreb in cooperation with international partners and sponsored by the Danish government.

The programme is organised by the Faculty of Political Science - University of Zagreb.

The studies are organised as a full-time, in-residence program. Minimum workload per semester is 20  ECTS credits spread over 15 weeks plus 20 ECTS credits for the A.M.E.S. thesis.  Total number of student working hours, comprising in-class hours and individual student work, required for the A.M.E.S. degree is 1.800. 

Accreditation and Enrolment

The Programme is accredited according to Croatian law. The third cycle of the programme will start in March 2009 following a public announcement.

Careear Opportunities

• policy-making wihtin national and regional authorities;
• high-level national public administration, central and local;
• European institutions, e.g. the European Commission;
• project management in NGOs, trade unions public service and private sector;
• national, European and international consultancies;
• national, European and international lobbying organizations;
• research organizations involved in European affairs;
• European education and training;
• colateral services, e.g. journalism, tourist industry, etc;
• diplomatic positions.

Requirements

Credits can be earned by signing up for  courses, by writing a research paper and by taking a thesis tutorial.

A.M.E.S. students are required to take all 1XX courses, one 2XX course, to write and defend a 10.000 words A.M.E.S. thesis based on research supervised by a professor and to earn a minimum of 60 ECTS credits within the program. A minimum of 20 ECTS credits have to be taken in each semester.  Students may also elect to submitt one-credit  short paper to earn total of 2 credits, or to take a thesis tutorial.

Students enrolled in the program will have a right to chose any of the postgraduate EU-related courses offered in English at the University of Zagreb. Total of up to 6 credits per semester can be earned at other programs.

Courses are taught by full-time professors from University of Zagreb and visiting professors. All exams will be administered as anonymous, open book or closed book in-class exams and will be graded by two graders. Oral exams can be administered in exceptional circumstances, on demand of a student.

Degree  requirements

• Minimum of 60 credits earned from this A.M.E.S. program
• 10.000 words thesis graded "pass" or higher

Tuition

• 15.000 Kn (approximately 2.000 €) for 60 ECTS.

Academic co-directors:

• Political Science: Dr. Zoran Kurelić, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Political Science

• Law: Dr. Siniša Rodin, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law

• Economics: Dr. Anamaria Boromisa, Institute of International Relations, Zagreb

SVEUČILIŠTE U ZAGREBU

FAKULTET POLITIČKIH ZNANOSTI

Master of European Studies

Broj: Sl/2009.

Zagreb, 10. ožujka 2009.