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MA European Master in Human Rights and Democratisation at Universität Hamburg

Universität Hamburg, Germany

Programme overview

One-year multidisciplinary, international European master's in human rights and democratisation, run jointly by 43 European universities, combining theory and practice.

Faculty: Faculty of Law; Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences; Faculty of Humanities; Hamburg Business School (Faculty of Business Administration)  |  Duration: 2 semesters (1 year)  |  Study mode: English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

What you will study

Two semesters: the first semester (18 weeks) in Venice (enrolled at the University of Padua) and the second semester at a partner university such as Hamburg, with lectures, workshops, tutorials and practical courses.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for an academic career and varied professions; their expertise is in demand in operational and field work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

High-standard university degree in a field relevant to human rights (law, social sciences or humanities) with a minimum of 180 ECTS; certified English at least B2 (IELTS minimum 6, TOEFL and equivalents accepted).

EUR 6,450 for the whole programme. Tuition plus an application processing fee of 50 euro (the application fee is not part of the tuition); see the programme website. Source

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 2 semesters (1 year)

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