University of Graz, Austria
Joint Master’s Programme in Southeast European Studies
The Master’s Programme in Southeast European Studies brings together the expertise of many partner universities in Southeast Europe and is offered entirely in English. It provides you with a professional understanding of the interconnection between history, politics, law, economics, and culture in Southeast Europe. Students benefit from a highly internationally oriented programme with a mandatory mobility period included.
The English-taught Master's Programme in Southeast European Studies is a full-time master's programme.
The mission of the Joint Master Programme in Southeast European Studies is to provide an international and interdisciplinary master programme in social sciences and humanities of highest quality, which enables participants to effectively understand the interrelationship between history, law, politics, economics and culture with strong emphasis on the region of Southeastern Europe.
The programme offers two focus areas, one in Southeast European History and one in Law and Politics in Southeastern Europe. In both areas, the programme promotes the capacity for academic analysis, especially by applying an inter- and transdisciplinary approach which includes areas of legal, political, economic and cultural studies.
The Master's Programme in Southeast European Studies comprises 120 ECTS credits corresponding to a period of study of at least four semesters or two years. Students of the Master’s programme have to earn at least 60 ECTS at the entrance university (30 ECTS in courses and 30 ECTS for your Master’s Thesis) and you have to earn at least 30 ECTS at your mobility university during the integrated mobility semester as a mandatory requirement for graduation.
In the second year, you will spend this mandatory mobility semester at any partner institution in the consortium (except at your entrance university). Students can indicate priorities of their mobility university according to their academic specialisation during the first semester at their entrance university. However, mobility places will be allocated according to available resources and academic merit of the applicant. Financial subsidies can be applied for through existing mobility programmes and grants.
Students may spend their mobility semester depending on their focus area at the following partner universities:
University of Belgrade, Serbia (Law & Politics);
Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, North Macedonia (Law & Politics);
University of Bologna, Italy (History / Law & Politics);
University of Ljubljana, Slovenia (History / Law & Politics);
University of Novi Sad, Serbia (History);
University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (History / Law & Politics);
University of Zagreb, Croatia (History / Law & Politics);
University of Regensburg, Germany (History / Law & Politics);
Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca, Romania (History);
Central European University, Vienna, Austria (History / Law & Politics);
University of Sofia "St. Kliment Ohridski" (History / Law & Politics).
Please also note that a double degree option between the University of Graz and the University of Ljubljana is open to two students within the “law and politics” track with an academic background in international relations who are interested in a mobility at the University of Ljubljana.
The mandatory mobility semester (3rd semester) is organised by your entrance university.
The application for a scholarship within the framework of existing mobility programmes is also made at your entrance university (never at the mobility university). Make sure to stay in touch with your coordinators to apply for your mobility within the prescribed deadlines.
You will be integrated into an incoming student support mechanism at the respective partner university. In addition, you can contact the respective academic coordinator or student advisor for academic guidance. Students in their mobility phase are regarded as regular/regular-equivalent students and will be granted normal access to the facilities of the mobility university.
You can complete an additional mobility during the fourth semester. The Master’s thesis can be written in a context of a mobility. However, your supervisor must be from your entrance university. It is also possible to complete an internship abroad. Please clarify in advance whether the internship can be recognized for your degree programme.
Admission requirements
You need an academic degree of at least 180 ECTS credits or equivalent. As applicant you must demonstrate a basic knowledge of social sciences or humanities - law, political, social, cultural or economic sciences - and have a general insight and interest in Southeastern Europe.
Because this is an English-taught programme, English language proficiency must be proven. For non-native English speakers, evidence of English language proficiency that meet the admission requirements is required.
This is to be proven by the following certificates and/or during the interview:
- IELTS Academic (required minimum score: 6.0),
- TOEFL iBT (required minimum score: 78),
- Cambridge (required level: FCE) or
- an equivalent certificate.
Applicants with a test after the application deadline but before the date of admission can be conditionally admitted to the programme.
Exception: English-native speakers (i.e., applicants who have completed their secondary school education in an English-speaking country) and those who successfully completed an English-taught Bachelor's programme.
Click here for more details about the programme, admission requirements and application procedure:
https://www.jointdegree.eu/en/masees/
The University of Graz
The University of Graz was established in 1585. It has 6 faculties, with the dozens of institutes and centers belonging to faculties, and includes 16 university, faculty-wide, and inter-faculty service areas, incl. Centre for Southeast European Studies. In 2023/24, there were around 30,000 students enrolled, out of which 62% are women and 18% international students.
For more information:
https://www.uni-graz.at/en/
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