Border Studies – a joint study program between four universities of the Greater Region
Our Master in Border Studies is a two-year unique study program, which addresses the complex economic, political, social and cultural issues of borders and of border regions in Europe and beyond.
The study program is designed for students with different disciplinary backgrounds who wish to develop the necessary skills and competencies to work in intercultural and cross-border settings.
International: The program is taught in three countries at four different universities
- University of Luxembourg (LUX)
- Université de Lorraine (FR)
- Saarland University (DE)
- Technische Universität Kaiserslautern (DE)
Multilingual: This Master in Border Studies is taught in German, French and English
Multicultural: Students experience different cultures in the four regions, at the four partner universities and in the different disciplines.
Interdisciplinary: Students may specialize in one of the two tracks
- Spatial track, including geography and spatial planning;
- Language and cultural track including cultural studies, literature, linguistics, intercultural communication.
Integrated: Successful students are awarded a joint diploma issued by the four universities. The program benefits from the recognition and the support of the Université franco-allemande | Deutsch-Französische Hochschule.
The Master in Border Studies provides students with the major concepts and analytical tools to understand the social, cultural, political and economic challenges of border regions and cross-border cooperations. Students gain theoretical knowledge of border problems, border cultures, border literatures and constructions of “otherness”.
Students acquire the necessary skills to play a crucial part in the growing number of discussions on national and European identities, worldwide mobilities, migration, cultural diversity, citizenship and cross-border cooperation – especially in the Greater Region.
More information: http://master.borderstudies.org