EU Studies Diploma Programmes
EU研究ディプロマプログラム(EU-DPs)

About EU-DPs

EU-DPs provide students of Kyushu University with interdisciplinary opportunities to study
about the EU and EU member states and can lead you to acquire a certificate.
Registration is required for this programme. Registration will start in April.

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■Requirements
Undergraduate Students

Graduate Students

Basic knowledge on the EU, its history andinstitutional function and structure. Deepening
your academic understanding related to the EUby learning through the EU-DPs courses.

14 credits＋ Research Paperor18 credits4 credits＋ Research Paper

Diploma certification will be awarded tostudents who have completed the requirements.

(1) A minimum of 2 semesters (4quarters) enrollment for EUDP

(1) A minimum of 2 semesters(4 quarters) enrollment for
EU-DP(2) 14 credits* from the selected
EU-DP courses *1(2) 4 credits* from the selected
EU-DP courses

a: 4 credits must be at theintroductory level *2(3) A research paper on an EUor Europe-related topic mustbe submitted and approved.

Those who wish to work in the international
area in the future, why don't you add the EUDiploma to your resume and appeal that you
have learned about the EU from a variousaspects?

b:10creditsmustbecoursework from two or
more of the modules(3) A research paper on an EU- or
Europe-related topic must be
submitted and approved. *3* Try to check if the course you're taking in your school is included in the EUDPs course list!
Course List and Syllabi

EU Studies Diploma Certification
Please check “Voices from Students” on our website.

*1 EU-DP Undergraduate Diploma courses are categorized as "Introductory
Courses" and "4 Modular Courses (M1-M4) " in the following areas:[M1] Economic [M2] Law and Politics [M3] History, Culture, and Society[M4] Science & Technology, Health Sciences, Environment, and Agriculture*2 In case that the credits from introductory courses exceed 4 credits, thesurplus credits may be counted as Modular courses according to theircategory.
*3 4 credits of coursework may be substituted.

http://eu.kyushu-u.ac.jp

Mar. 2024

Registration
PROCEDURES

Students who wish to gain an EU studies diploma are required the following procedures.
There is a submission deadline for each procedure in Spring Semester and Fall Semester.

★The basic flow to complete EU-DPs
Step

1

Step

２

PROGRAMME ENTRYREPORT OF ACQUIRED CREDITS IN THE
PREVIOUS ACADEMIC YEAR (Once a year)

Step

1

Step2 is NOT necessary for students in LL.M. and CSPA programmes.
Step

３
Step

４

RESEARCH PAPER(Submission of the Proposal >>> Research Paper)

APPLICATION FOR COMPLETION

Deadline for Spring Semester 2024:

10 May 2024

* A minimum of two semesters is required tocomplete the EU-DPs.
For those who plan to graduate in March 2025, please
register now in this registration period.

・For students in LL.M. and CSPA programmes: 1→3→4
・For Undergraduate students who take courses for 4 credits instead of submitting RP: 1→２→４
Step

1

1. PROGRAMME ENTRY >>> Submission of the “EU-DPs Entry Sheet” via email

Please submit the entry sheet when you register first for this programme, or when you want to change
information in the entry sheet.

※Doctoral students applying for the EU-DP Graduate Diploma Course must submit a "Letter of Acceptance for the EUStudies Diploma Programmes (EU-DPs) Enrollment (WORD).“Step2Step

3

2. REPORT OF ACQUIRED CREDITS >>> Submission of the "Report of acquired credits in
Step2 is NOT necessary for students in LL.M. and CSPA programmes.
the previous academic year” via email

A list of EU-DPs subjects will be published on the EU Centre's website every around April (or aroundOctober). Please make a course plan and follow the registration procedure of your School / Graduate
School. Please report to the EU Centre about the subjects you have completed in the previous year in April(October) of the following year.

3. RESEARCH PAPER >>> Submission of the Proposal >>> Submission of Research
Paper and An academic advisor assessment

The EU-DPs Research paper (RP) must focus on an EU- or Europe-related matter and be discussed within
the context of one or more academic disciplines.
In lieu of a separate research paper, students may submit a graduation/master thesis.

3-1: Submission of Research Paper proposal

Please submit it in the semester which you plan to submit your RP.
If you submit your RP in the next Fall Semester (in February), please submit a proposal inNovember 2024.

3-2: (1) Submission of RP (2) Submission of an academic advisor assessment

Please submit your RP and an academic advisor assessment in the semester which you submitted the RP
proposal.
Step4

4. APPLICATION FOR COMPLETION >>> Submission of the “Application for completionof EU-DPs” via email
Please submit the form in the semester which you will complete the requirement.

[Inquiries]
Kyushu University EU Centre
Mail: eudp@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Address: Room E-C-208, East Zone 1, ItoCampus

About EU-DPs

Course Listand SyllabiForms

For more details, please check our website!!