Transcultural European Studies: Languages, Cultures and Interactions (Transkulturelle Europastudien: Sprachen, Kulturen, Interaktionen, TES) Europa-Universität Flensburg

• Universidad de Málaga, Spain (UMA)
• Université de Strasbourg, France (Unistra)

Courses are taught mainly in German, French and Spanish, and to a lesser extent (mainly for specific language courses) in English.

Transcultural European Studies (TES) is an interdisciplinary degree programme that spans three countries and languages: Germany (German), France (French), and Spain (Spanish). The programme focuses on cultural, literary and media studies as well as languages and plurilingual skills.

Studying in three European universities, TES students immerse themselves in a curriculum that is geared towards languages, culture, literature and media in the European intercultural and transcultural contexts. This prepares them to tackle historical, current and future European issues in a global context in a theoretically, practically and methodologically reflective manner in four European languages: French, German, Spanish, and English.

The curriculum builds on the three pillars:
I - Language acquisition
II - Europe
III - Culture, language, literature & media

The study programme can be started at Europa-Universität Flensburg (EUF, Germany), Universidad de Málaga (UMA, Spain) or Université de Strasbourg (Unistra, Strasbourg). Each university has their own application procedure. Students start at the university where they have been admitted.

The information given here refers to a study start at Europa-Universität Flensburg (EUF, Germany).

Depending on the student's language skills in French, German and Spanish, the degree programme can also be started at the Universidad de Málaga (UMA, Spain) or the Université de Strasbourg (Unistra, France). More information regarding application at these universities can be found on the joint website of the programme.

15 May to 15 July

Although students will be enrolled at all three universities, they only pay tuition or fees at the university where they are staying at a given time.

During the first three years of study, students take courses in various modules from the three programme pillars: "Language acquisition," "Europe", and "Culture, language, literature & media." These modules are offered at all three universities, with the specific focus varying depending on the expertise of each institution.

While the module plan is fixed, students have the option to select some sub-modules (such as language courses) to suit their specific goals and interests.

The PDF shows the modules available to TES students who begin the programme at EUF. The order of their stays in France and Spain will be determined on an individual basis.

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In the final year, students complete a mandatory internship lasting at least eight weeks, typically in one of the partner countries (France or Spain).

Students from all three universities also jointly organise a student conference that rotates among the three universities.

No tuition fees

There is a student fee of 309.30 EUR per semester. The fee includes the services of the "Studentenwerk Schleswig-Holstein" (providing students with student prices at the cafeteria, activities and free psychological counselling), the AStA (providing free activities organised by the Student Union) and AktivBus. The semester ticket entitles the holder to free public bus/train transportation in Hamburg and within the state of Schleswig-Holstein, where Flensburg is located.

The cost of living in Flensburg is generally slightly lower than in major German cities. A budget of 800 to 1,000 EUR per month should cover the basic cost of living, including rent.

Please note: To get a visa, the German government requires a proof that the student has 934 EUR per month multiplied by the numbers of months of the stay.

A high school degree deemed equivalent to the German "Abitur" is required.

To be admitted to the degree programme at Europa-Universität Flensburg, students must meet the following minimum language requirements:

German: CEFR level C1 (or B2, if French or Spanish is mastered at CEFR level C1 and the third language (French or Spanish) at level A1).

French and Spanish: CEFR level B1 in at least one language, and CEFR level A1 in the other language.

Information on admissible language certificates can be found here.

TES students who start the programme in Strasbourg and Málaga have similar language requirements: CEFR level C1 (or higher) in the language of the home university country, plus minimum CEFR levels of B1 and A1 in the languages of the partner university countries.

15 May to 15 July

There are the following funding opportunities within the university:

1. The Deutschlandstipendium supports talented and high-achieving students of all subjects at state and state-recognised universities in Germany.
2. Schleswig-Holstein Doctoral Scholarships: For funding, you can apply for a state doctoral scholarship awarded by the Europa-Universität Flensburg. 
3. Partial scholarships provided by the Evangelische Studierendengemeinde – ESG – Evangelical Student Congregation
4. Partial scholarships provided by the Katholische Hochschulgemeinde – KHG – Catholic University Congregation

The accommodation on campus are administered by a non-profit organisation called the "Studentenwerk". The students must apply directly with them. The link is here: https://studentenwerk.sh/en/dormitories-in-flensburg.

The International Center together with the CampusEngel of Europa-Universität Flensburg also support and help students when it comes to finding accommodation.

There are no meal plans, since normally the students have only lunch at the cafeteria. They usually live in shared apartments with a common kitchen. Thus, they prepare breakfast and dinner at home.

The university offers the "CampusCareer" service, which is dedicated to both helping students and graduates find jobs as well as to provide workshops on application procedures, job interviews, etc. The different study programmes also have their own career days tailored to their students.

Situated in the German-Danish border region, Germany's northernmost university is a young university. Founded in 1946 by the British, it was awarded university status in 2000. Since 2014, it has been known as "Europa-Universität". In 2017, the Europa-Universität Flensburg (EUF) adapted its semester times internationally: in the spring semester, the lecture period runs from March to June and in the fall semester, it runs from September to December. With around 6,000 students, it is a comparatively small university. Young people from around 90 nations study on the Flensburg campus.

The main study programmes focus on educational science and interdisciplinary European studies as well as on environmental sciences / sustainable development.

The location in the border region is ideal for a university with a mission to live the European dream of intercultural encounters and explore its reality. For almost 30 years, Europa-Universität Flensburg and Danish Syddansk Universitet have been working closely together. Their double degree courses in economics offer students the opportunity to obtain degrees from both universities simultaneously.

The region is characterised by beaches, wind, and the sea. Situated directly on the fjord, with its impressive old buildings, low rent, a lively cultural scene, and close proximity to Scandinavia, Flensburg offers excellent living and studying conditions.

The city of Flensburg is characterised by its waterside location and by the immediate proximity of its neighbouring country, Denmark. Located at the northernmost point in Germany, the city of Flensburg is the gateway to Scandinavia. It is only a few miles drive to the Danish border; the Kingdom of Denmark is located even closer to Flensburg than Husum or Kiel, and it can actually be seen from the beach at Wassersleben.

The campus is located about two kilometres from the city centre. Approximately one in ten residents of Flensburg is enrolled at Europa-Universität Flensburg or at the University of Applied Sciences. This is particularly noticeable during the summer months, when there is a lively atmosphere in this university town. As soon as the cold days are over and the last lectures have ended, students meet at the beach or at the place to be in the harbour, the "Hafenspitze".

Whether it's the reflecting water, the sailboats rocking gently in the waves, the sunset or the fact that there is always someone you know, everyone likes the heart of Flensburg.

Away from the water, Flensburg's historical city centre and its identity, developed over many centuries, is one of the landmarks of the city. Spared attacks in times of war, Art Nouveau style houses and old villas can be found everywhere in the city. Its small streets are home to cafés, numerous courtyards, rum producers, a wide pedestrian zone, harbour pubs, and several beaches.