Eligibility and job prospects for MA in European Studies from Manipal University

Eligibility and job prospects for MA in European Studies from Manipal University

I want to do MA in European Studies from Manipal University. I am in the second year of BA Sociology. What are the job prospects of this career and what are the eligibility criteria for admission in Manipal University for this course?

MA in European Studies is a multidisciplinary program designed to educate students in various aspects of European studies: economic, political, socio-cultural and developmental. The program is also intended to prepare students for overseas, particularly European, work environment by training them thoroughly in European languages like French and German apart from the cultural learning that is embedded in the program throughout. Following are the job prospects of this course:

• EU institutions
• International organizations
• Industries originating or operating in Europe
• NGOs and other not-for-profit foundations
• Embassies and ministries all over the world
• Cultural organizations
• Education and research institutions
• Translation and interpretation industry
• Legal consultancy (with specific focus on European law)
• Political parties, foundations and associations
• Media, journalism and publications fields

Eligibility criteria are graduation in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum of 50 per cent marks at the qualifying examination. Candidates appearing for the qualifying examination in the same year of admission shall also be permitted to go through the selection process in the same year.