Brochure BMW Center for German and European Studies

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MAGES is a two-year interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students for professional careers in government, NGOs, the private sector, and higher education. Featuring a unique curriculum, outstanding faculty, and small classes, the MAGES program is an attractive choice for students interested in European affairs who want to make a difference in the world.

What makes Georgetown University a great place to study Europe? First, the MAGES program is housed at the BMW Center for German and European Studies in the internationally renowned Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. The resources and reputation of the Center, combined with the fantastic array of educational and professional opportunities available through the School of Foreign Service, are simply unrivalled. Second, Georgetown University is located in Washington, DC – home to one-half of the transatlantic partnership.

In a rapidly changing world, US-European relations have endured and even gained in significance; effective solutions to a host of regional and global challenges can and will spring from a close and constructive transatlantic relationship. The BMW Center helps to sustain this historic partnership by educating the next generation of transatlantic leaders – leaders with the knowledge and skills to address global challenges.

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We l c o m e t o t h e B M W Center for German and European Studies at t h e E d m u n d A . Wa l s h School of Foreign Service, G e o r g e t o w n U n i v e r s i t y. T h e BMW Center hosts the only European Studies program of its kind in the United States – the Master of Arts in German and European Studies (MAGES).

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WIDEN & D Widen & Deepen

The MAGES Curriculum During two years of intensive study, MAGES students widen their understanding of contemporary Europe and deepen their expertise in a personally chosen academic concentration. Throughout, they have the personal attention and guidance of five fulltime dedicated faculty at the BMW Center as well as the 80+ faculty (engaged in seven other MA programs) within the School of Foreign Service.

Widening introduces students to multiple disciplinary perspectives on Europe – Political Science, History, Economics, and Culture – through five required core courses. From these courses, students acquire a broad array of analytic tools and theoretical building blocks to tackle key issues in European affairs.

Deepening entails the development of tailored concentrations that express students’ individual areas of interest and expertise. Some examples of concentrations that MAGES students have created are: • Foreign Aid, Investment, and Development • EU-U.S. Relations with the Arab World • Transatlantic Security and Counterterrorism • Muslims in Europe in a Post-9/11 World • EU-U.S. Environmental Politics MAGES students may also choose concentrations that track one of the five graduate-level certificate programs in the School of Foreign Service: • Arab Studies • Asian Studies • Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies • International Business Diplomacy • Refugees and Humanitarian Emergencies

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The Capstone Project Students complete the capstone of their concentrations with a final masters project. Students present their masters projects at the MAGES Final Colloquium in the spring of their second year. For many students, the masters project represents not just the end of a program of study, but the beginning of a career – it is very common for students to use their masters projects as a way of demonstrating expertise in a particular policy area, thus serving as a springboard to employment.

MAGES allowed me to pursue both a regional and a functional concentration: The core courses provided German and European focus, but I was free to choose electives to build a marketable degree.

DEEPEN – Jana McKamey ‘04

In addition to the MA in German and European Studies (MAGES), the BMW Center for German and European Studies offers eight dual degree programs: • MAGES/JD with Georgetown University Law Center • MAGES/MPP with Georgetown Public Policy Institute and the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin • MAGES/PhD in Economics • MAGES/PhD in German • MAGES/PhD in Government • MAGES/PhD in History • Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS)/MAGES degree • Bachelor of Arts (AB)/MAGES degree

A Typical MAGES Curriculum Year One Fall Semester • The Politics of Europe and the European Union • The European Economy • Modern German and European History • Interdisciplinary Elective • Language course (Optional) Year One Spring Semester • Theorizing Culture • International Relations in Europe • Interdisciplinary Elective • Free Elective • Language Course (Optional) Year Two Fall Semester • Free Elective • Free Elective • Free Elective • Free Elective Year Two Spring Semester • MAGES Master’s Project Seminar • Free Elective • Free Elective • Internship for Credit

Student and Professional Washington, DC’s vibrant political culture, dynamic economy, and cosmopolitan population enrich a MAGES education and offer students unparalleled opportunities for intellectual and professional growth. Campus events range from formal lectures by visiting heads of state to brown-bag lunches with business executives. Students benefit from close faculty mentorship and access to top international affairs scholars as well as high-powered professionals from all walks of life here in Washington, DC.

The BMW Center for German and European Studies at Georgetown University provided me with the opportunity to expand my knowledge in international relations through a variety of lenses: Economics, Political Science, International Law. At the same time, I had the chance to prepare for my career in a rigorous and top-rate academic environment and in a city that offers a plethora of opportunities.

INT – Kosmas Papadopoulos ‘07

Knowledge and Praxis

MAGES students integrate their formal programs of study with the practical preparation necessary for successful and rewarding careers. Through class assignments and simulations as well as a comprehensive career advising program, our students learn valuable skills in oral communication, critical writing, and original (including collaborative) research. They are also given ample support to achieve proficiency in two European languages beyond English. In addition, the School of Foreign Service Career Development Center offers workshops, resumé reviews, mock interviews, career fairs, employer visits, and much more to MAGES students. By integrating knowledge with practical skills, MAGES students are equipped to be successful professionals and informed contributors to the transatlantic dialogue for the rest of their lives.

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TEGRATE Integrate S t u d y a n d Wo r k MAGES students regularly intern with international financial institutions, the federal government, foreign embassies, and major non-profit and private sector organizations during the academic year, and many take internships in Europe during the summer months. Students also can participate in the MAGES Signature Internship Program. Through this program, qualified students are guaranteed a challenging internship at high profile employers like BMW AG, the French Senate, the United Nations, the European Parliament, The German Marshall Fund of the United States, the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, and the Center for European Policy Analysis.

Employers: • The Avascent Group • The Bank of New York Mellon Frankfurt • Booz Allen Hamilton • Delegation of the European Union to the United States • Deutsche Welle • German Historical Institute • International Monetary Fund • International Trade Administration • Robert Bosch Stiftung • United States Agency for International Development • United States Department of State • World Bank

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Earning a MAGES degree at Georgetown University was an inspiring and challenging experience, and one that continues to pay dividends 14 years after graduation. Today, it represents for me a unique professional degree with which to differentiate my educational background in the marketplace while demonstrating a European specialization within my field. It served as an academic springboard for what became an international banking career, focused on the European financial industry. The program’s unique commitment to excellence in transatlantic and Europe-specific disciplines has undoubtedly afforded me a competitive professional advantage.

A MAGES degree is like a second passport: it lets you enter careers on either side of the Atlantic. I have drawn on my MAGES experience in a variety of jobs and situations, both in the policy world and in academia.

– Lorinc Redei ‘03, European Parliament

– Christopher Porter ’98, The Bank of New York Mellon Frankfurt, Germany

LEAD Lead

Further Study 10%

Private 32%

Public 31% Nonprofit 27%

Recent MAGES Graduate Placement

At the heart of the BMW Center’s mission statement is a strong commitment to educating the next generation of transatlantic leaders. This institutional commitment projects beyond Georgetown’s walls through the impressive array of career paths that MAGES alumni pursue.

Admissions Checklist 3 Georgetown University Graduate School online application

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W h a t We L o o k F o r In An Applicant

3 Non-refundable application fee 3 Statement of Purpose 3 Official Transcripts from undergraduate or graduate schools attended for credit 3 Three letters of recommendation 3 Official Test Scores: GRE, plus IELTS or TOEFL if applicable (GRE code: 5244) 3 Academic Writing Sample (in English) 3 MAGES Supplemental Data Form 3 Foreign Language Form(s) or certifications

Interest in European Studies Applicants should craft a personal statement that addresses their intellectual interests, their compatibility with the MAGES program, and their academic and long-term professional objectives Undergraduate Degree A Bachelor of Arts/Science degree (or equivalent) in any discipline from an accredited college/university Foreign Language Proficiency A high level of proficiency in a European language (other than English) equivalent to at least three years of collegelevel instruction; exposure to a second European language is strongly encouraged.

3 Current Resumé or Curriculum Vitae (CV)

English Language Proficiency

Dual degree applicants should view the requirements for both the MAGES and the affiliated program before applying.

The quality and diversity of its student body, the outstanding teaching and mentoring of its professors, and its extensive resources and curricula make the BMW Center for German and European Studies unique in American academia. But if you embed that in the nation’s oldest and most prestigious university of international relations in a dynamic and vibrant city such as Washington, DC, the MAGES program becomes world class.

Please see our website for additional information on the application process and for frequently asked questions: cges.georgetown.edu/admissions

All applicants who are not native English speakers are required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language.

Please see our website for proficiency requirements.

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– Nate Galer ‘02

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MAGES Class Prof ile

The BMW Center for German and European Studies welcomes close to twenty students to the MAGES program each year. In past years, 20-30% of the incoming class have been international students from across Europe and throughout the world. Prospective students average two years of professional experience, although we do consider applicants who have just completed their undergraduate degrees. The interdisciplinary design of the MAGES program

attracts students with wide-ranging interests and varied educational and professional backgrounds, all of whom share a common interest in European affairs. Students have strengths in different academic areas and are able to draw upon and learn from one another’s expertise. This cooperative environment promotes a high level of intellectual exploration both in and out of the classroom. The small class size also allows for close interaction between students and faculty.

Financial Support

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The BMW Center offers merit-based scholarships every year to many incoming and continuing students. Every applicant, including international students, is automatically considered for a merit-based scholarship. A large majority of MAGES students receive scholarship awards from the BMW Center. We also encourage applicants to explore external sources of merit-based aid.

We encourage you to visit the BMW Center for German and European Studies in Washington, DC. Please see our website for additional information on faculty, staff, students, alumni, campus visits and contact information.

In addition to scholarship awards, the BMW Center invests in students’ professional and academic development by providing summer grants to support internships, research projects, language programs, and other MAGES-related summer activities in the U.S. and overseas.

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For more information on scholarship awards and internship funding, please visit our website.

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