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M.A. Human Rights and Democratisation

University of Hamburg Hamburg

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  • Over 1,500 EUR/sem
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  • Winter intake
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  • English
    Language
  • 2 semesters
    Duration
  • 15 Jun
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About the programme

The European Master's Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation is a one-year, English-taught programme run jointly by 43 European universities and organised by the Global Campus of Human Rights in Venice. It combines theory and practice through lectures, workshops, tutorials and seminars. You spend the first semester (18 weeks) in Venice, covering human rights in philosophy, history and anthropology, protection systems, standards, democratisation and a one-week field trip. For the second semester you are assigned to a partner university, which can be Universität Hamburg, where you take law courses and write your thesis. It suits graduates of law, social sciences or humanities. Graduates can work for governmental and non-governmental organisations on human rights and democracy.

Fields of study

Philosophy & History(Social Sciences & Humanities)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Human Rights and Democratisation at University of Hamburg

English language

IELTS Overall
6/ 9.0

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
180

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

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Prerequisites

Admission requirements:

  • University degree of a high standard in a field relevant to human rights, including disciplines in Law, Social Sciences and Humanities, with a minimum of 180 ECTS (Bachelor/General Degree)
  • Certified knowledge of English (at least at level B2). Accepted certificates are IELTS (min. score 6), TOEFL (min. 80 for the IBT) and Cambridge exams (min. score 160-179), obtained no more than 3 years before the start of the programme.
  • Academic track record (submission of a current transcript of exams)

Maximum number of accepted students: 90

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Human Rights and Democratisation

Programme-specific documents

Final documents of your first degree:

bachelor's certificate (or comparable, e.g., the diploma), the examination certificate, a complete overview of grades (transcript of records) If you do not have a transcript of records in German or English, you must provide a certified translation.

If you do not yet have a degree certificate, submit a current transcript of records with your grade point average. (If you are enrolled in several degree programs or have completed external courses, also upload these here.)

If you completed your first degree at a university outside Germany, enclose an explanation of the local grading system (excerpts/copies from the Internet or other sources are acceptable). If available, also include the result of the preliminary review documentation by uni-assist.

GTEBS Test Score or TestAS results

2 LORs

1 Motivation Letter

Tabular CV in German or English

informal written confirmation of applicant’s English proficiency

German language certificate (if you do not yet have your test result, an informal written confirmation regarding your Germa language skills will suffice for the purpose of the online application. Please note that a German language certificate will however be reuired latest upon enrolment, find a list of accepted language certificates here.

Only for applicants with a first degree from a university outside Germany: explanation of the local grading system (extracts/copies from the Internet or other sources acceptable)

This programme applies directly to the university. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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Application quick facts

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Direct to university

Mode

online

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

Free

Address

Contact person in Hamburg:

Institut für Friedensforschung und Sicherheitspolitik an der Universität Hamburg

EMA-Coordination

Dr. Hendrik Hegemann

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Costs

Tuition

Over 1,500 EUR

per semester

Semester contribution

343 EUR

per semester

Application fee

Free

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

15,590 – 24,590 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs. Range accounts for lifestyle differences.

This programme has restricted admission (NC). Admission is competitive and based on academic performance.

Additional fee information

€6450 plus application processing fee of €50,

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