Universität Leipzig: Global and European Studies Institute

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About the Study Programme

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Studying at GESI

GESI is dedicated to teaching and research in the field of Globalization and Europeanization. The work carried out at GESI lies at the intersection of several disciplines and interprets global processes analytically.

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European Master in Global Studies (EMGS)

Read more about our EMGS MA programme in which students analyse global processes from an interdisciplinary perspective.

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MA and PhD - Global Studies - with emphasis on Peace and Security in Africa (GSPSA)

Professors from Addis Abeba and Leipzig teach about "Peace and Security" from the perspective of Global Studies.

Arqus Joint Master's Programme in European Studies

Joint international Master's Programme with the Universities of Granada, Graz and Vilnius as part of the Arqus alliance.

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Global Studies and Economic History (GSEH)

This MA combines Global Studies at the Leipzig University with the Excellence in Economic History at the LSE.

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Course Catalogue

Courses

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University Services

Our University Service helps you with the usual questions such as semester organization, language courses, family support or career opportunities.

University Services

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Research

Research Profile

Our research and teaching activities focus on globalization and Europeanization.

Doctoral Studies

The Graduate School GSGAS offers doctoral students interdisciplinary and internationally oriented research programs.

Interdisciplinary research

GESI works closely with the Leipzig-based research center ReCentGlobe.

About the Institute

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About the Institute

The Institute is one of the pioneers of graduate education in the relatively young field of Global Studies and offers the international MA program Global Studies as well as the MA in European Studies in cooperation with universities worldwide.