academic programs
Undergraduate Certificate in European Studies
Undergraduate students are eligible to pursue the Certificate in European Studies as a complement to their on-going degree programs. Students may select a concentration on France, Germany, Italy, Spain, or the European Union; or they may focus on issues and/or regions in a broader European context.
Certificate Requirements
The general course requirements are listed below. For more specific information, along with a representative list of courses, click on this link.
- Language Complete coursework in a major European language through the advanced/third-year level.
- History Two upper-level European History courses.
- Economics One course (with ECON 001 and ECON 002 as prerequisites).
- Government One course.
- Elective addressing ideological or cultural perspectives One course.
- Elective addressing the regional or international behavior of the region of study One course.
- Colloquium (INAF 454) An interdisciplinary reading and research seminar for senior certificate candidates. Seniors who need to fill out the thesis proposal form, click here.
Application
Admission to the certificate program is based on an application which reflects a directed, purposeful selection of courses. The application must be turned in by the end of the sophomore year or during the junior year with permission. No applications will be accepted from students with senior standing. Click on the link for the application form to apply.
Program Contacts
- Program Director Dr. Peter Pfeiffer - German Department, ICC 467, 687-5693 pfeiffep@georgetown.edu
- Program Administrator Kimberly Jaeger - BMW Center for German & European Studies, ICC 501, 687-8076, jaegerk@georgetown.edu