POLITICAL SCIENCE – INTEGRATION & GOVERNANCE MA
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| Course Duration / ECTS | 4 semesters / 120 ECTS |
| University degree | Master of Arts (MA) |
| Admission Requirements and Curriculum | · In order to be admitted to the Master’s course in Political Science – Integration & Governance, students must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science or International Relations with at least 15 ECTS Methodology in Social Sciences. · Curriculum |
| Language of instruction English | Proof of language proficiency |
| Dates and Information | · Annual call is open from 15 February – 15 April · for details: www.posig.info and www.facebook.com/posig |
Are you already a student at the PLUS and want to take up this study program as well – or switch? Please contact the Office of Admissions via the link below.
If you still need help or advice after enrolling (registering for a study program), you will find important links here.
What will I learn?
This Joint Master’s programme offers the unique opportunity to study in Austria, Albania, Armenia, Bosnia & Herzegowina, Georgia, Italy, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. The programme has received European Accreditation from the Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria). Consortium universities open calls for applicants once every year between February and April. Successful candidates are chosen in May. Further details about the programme are available on the PoSIG website: www.posig.info
What makes Salzburg so special as a place to study?
The University of Salzburg (PLUS) is the starting point for almost all fields of studies within the PoSIG program of the first year. In the field of Political Science, the PLUS is not only one of the key nodes of the European Poltical Science networks on teaching this field as co-coordinator of www.erasmus-network.eu, but also the main hub for capacity building activities at Western Balkan and in the Black Sea region, offering also European grants for student and staff mobility to support new learning, teaching and research experiences.
Which career opportunities do I have?
PoSIG students will gain a unique academic profile, enabled through subject specialization and cooperation with international students and teachers. The compulsory internship ensures that students gain practical experience within the study programme. Graduates will have acquired expertise on social, economic and political processes of international integration and the necessary domestic capacities for governance. The Master's thesis allows students to carry out innovative research relevant to the social, economic and political development of the region. This Joint Master’s programme is open to students from all walks of life who have successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and have knowledge of the relevant methodology.
Contact
Dr. Franz Kok
Executive Director Joint MA Political Science – Integration & Governance
Rudolfskai 42, 5020 Salzburg
Tel.: +43 662 8044-6613
E-Mail:
Photographs: © Luigi Caputo (1-3) I © Franz Kok (4)
