Date and form of the written exams
The written exams of the Joint English-Language Postgraduate Program “International Studies –
Specialization in European Studies” organised by the School of Political Sciences ofthe Aristotle
University of Thessaloniki and the Department of Cultures, Politics and Society (Dipartimento di
Culture, Politica e Società) of the University of Turin (Università degli Studi di Torino) will take
place on Saturday 20 April 2024 at 17.00 (Greek time) online.
The exams will last 60 minutes and will consist of:
- 15 Multiple Choice Questions (duration 15 minutes). The MCQ count for 40% of the
total grade of the written exam)
- One question of analysis (duration 45 minutes). Candidates must reply in English or in
Greek, according to their own preference. The analysis counts for 60% of the total grade
of the written exam)
Details for the zoom link will be sent to candidates individually at least 48 hours before the
exams. Please confirm your attendance to msc-european_studies@polsci.auth.gr by April 10,
2024.
Topics and recommended reading material
Candidates should be acquainted with the EU institutions and their role, the EU legal system and
decision-making process and the historical development of the EU.
A list of highly recommended internet sources on the abovementioned topics follows:
The EU institutions (link from the European Parliament)
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/factsheets/en/section/187/european-union-institutions-and-
bodies
Chapters:
1.3.1. The European Parliament: Historical background
1.3.2. The European Parliament: Powers
1.3.3. The European Parliament: organisation and operation
1.3.4. The European Parliament: electoral procedures
1.3.5. European Parliament: relations with the national parliaments
1.3.6. The European Council
1.3.7. The Council of the European Union
1.3.8. The European Commission
1.3.9. The Court of Justice of the European Union
1.3.10. Competences of the Court of Justice of the European Union
- The EU legal system and decision-making procedures ((European Parliament FACT
SHEETS ON THE EUROPEAN UNION PE 618.970 18/06/2018 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/PERI/2018/618970/IPOL_PERI(2018)
618970_EN.pdf
- The historical development of European integration (European Parliament FACT SHEETS
ON THE EUROPEAN UNION PE 618.969,
18/06/2018)https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/PERI/2018/618969/IPOL
_PERI(2018)618969_EN.pdf
Oral interview
Following the results of the written examination, successful candidates will be contacted to
arrangethe date of their oral interviews (which will last apr.15 minutes).
Candidates are invited to follow the web page of the MA program https://ma-
europeanstudies.polsci.auth.gr/en/home/
Relevant provisions of the MA regulation
We remind candidates that, according to the internal regulation of the Program:
The evaluation and ranking of prospective postgraduate students who applied to the AUTh takes
place after examination of their CV and the dossier, written exams in Greek or in English, as by
choice from each candidate, and a personal interview in English of each candidate. The grading
of applications takes place as follows, the total score for each candidate being 100 points:
First degree grade (calculated at 20% of the overall mark). Any score that does not
include only integer numbers is calculated up to two decimal points. In the case of
foreign degrees where the grade of the degree is not on the scale of 10, the grade is
awarded as a percentage of the corresponding top grade. If a candidate presents more
than one first degrees, the grade shall be the average of the grades of the first degrees.
Grade of another or other master’s degrees (calculated at 10% on the total score). In
case a candidate presents more master’s degrees, the grade is the average of the grades
of all postgraduate grades.
Scientific work (calculated at 10% of the overall mark). Published monographs and
publications in peer-reviewed journals are credited with two points, each publication in
non-peer-reviewed journals is credited with one unit and articles on electronic pages
with half a point. All publications must be included as hyperlinks or as files in the
application. The credit for this point does not exceed 10 points.
A written examination on the topic “European institutions” (calculated by a factor of
40% on the total score). The written exam shall be answered in Greek or in English as
the candidate prefers.
An interview of the candidate in English (calculated at 20% on the total score). The
interview aims to understand the candidate’s knowledge of both the working language
(English) and the content of the master’s degree.
