European Studies and German Class – Vienna-Prague-Munich

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The EU’s Quest for Competitiveness: Technology, Geoeconomics and International Power Dynamics+ 4 week German Class
The course is designed to introduce the complex political and institutional landscape of the European Union. Participants begin with the historical foundations, tracing the EU’s development from the European Coal and Steel Community to a 27-member union, before exploring the institutions and decision-making processes that shape European integration today. During the Munich part of the program, participants will attend German Language Classes that include cultural events and trips.

European Studies in Vienna - Prague - Munich:

Date: July 20 - August 28, 2026
European Studies: July 20 – August 2, 2026
Language Course: August 4 – 28, 2026

Arrival: July 19, 2026 (in Vienna)
Departure: August 29, 2026 (from Munich)

Course leader

Prof. Dr. Klaus Goetz, LMU Munich, Chair of Political Systems and European Integration, Dr. Radu-Mihai Triculescu

Target group

The LMU Munich’s European Studies Program is open for students…
... who like to learn German
…who have an interest in the European Union as well as European history and culture
…who have different academic backgrounds and cultural interests
…who are looking for an interdisciplinary learning environment
…who are in their B.A. and M.A. and would like to engage in peer-learning
…who are awarded with 9 ECTS credits for their performance

Course aim

Students should immerse in European culture and politics as well as improving their German language skills with a 4-week intensive course.
All sessions are based on an interdisciplinary approach combining different methodologies such as lectures, group work and student presentations.

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