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Master of Arts in European and Eurasian Studies

Are you interested in becoming an expert helping address the most urgent regional problems? This degree is for you.

Master of Arts in European and Eurasian Studies

CEES MA is a two-year program that offers its students rigorous academic training paired with international professional experience.

Through our professional internship placements across Europe and Eurasia, experiential learning opportunities, Major Research Paper, and student led initiatives, our graduates gain the experience they need to succeed both in the workforce and academia.

Recognized as one of the best in North America, the two-year Master of Arts program offered at the Centre for European and Eurasian Studies gives students the opportunity to pursue a comprehensive, rigorous, and hands-on degree at Canada’s leading research university.

What Makes the CEES MA Program Unique

  • Interdisciplinary Expertise
  • Flexible and Career-Focused Curriculum
  • International Professional Experience
  • Supportive, Tight-Knit Environment

 

Study at the European & Eurasian Studies

Meet your professors

Meet the faculty, lecturers and staff that support the Master of Arts in European and Eurasian Studies
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Associate Director, Centre for European and Eurasian Studies

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Director, Centre for European and Eurasian Studies

Get to know CEES students and alumni

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Laurie Drake, CEES MA ‘15

CEES taught me the importance of taking a broad approach to problem solving. Because the program is interdisciplinary, you end up learning how to work with and integrate the skills the knowledge from different fields of study.

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Nadia Todorova, CEES MA'11

Having a Master of Arts was a pivotal step in advancing my career, particularly as it opened the door to my first job in government right after completing my degree.

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Mridvika Sahajpal, CEES MA' 20

CEES positioned me uniquely in my blossoming career as a public servant by equipping me with a blend of specialized knowledge and practical skills.

News

Read the latest news and updates about the Master of Arts in European and Eurasian Studies
Professor Robert Austin
Centre for European and Eurasian Studies (CEES)
May 30, 2025
Research Symposium- New Perspectives from Research Symposium on the Holodomor
Centre for European and Eurasian Studies (CEES)
May 20, 2025
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Centre for European and Eurasian Studies (CEES)
May 2, 2025
Dr. Olha Korniienko
Centre for European and Eurasian Studies (CEES)
April 11, 2025