Regional Studies Eastern and Central Europe (ROMΕ)

Course Overview

The Master of Arts in Regional Studies Eastern and Central Europe (ROME) at the University of Cologne is a multidisciplinary, on-campus program. It includes compulsory Eastern and Central European Studies with specialization in Russian or Polish, and elective modules in Economics, Social Sciences, or Law with a regional law focus. The program deepens professional, linguistic, cultural, and historical understanding of the region and prepares students for internationalized careers. It is offered in German, spans 4 semesters (2 years) and covers 120 ECTS. Key areas include Slavic reception of antiquity, Central and Eastern European Jewish literature, rhetoric, sociolinguistics, and more. Official program page: https://wiso.uni-koeln.de/en/studies/master/regionalstudien-ost-und-mitteleuropa Admissions information: https://uni-koeln.de/en/studying-teaching/international/study-in-cologne/international-applications/master-students-prospective