graduate course

 

 

Individuals studying for an MA in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy will represent a diverse range of cultural and academic backgrounds. Candidates will include recent BA graduates as well as young professionals who combine strong academic backgrounds with significant work experience.  Individuals are required to hold a BA degree (or equivalent Degree) of minimum of 3 years studies*, as degrees from across the world and from any field are acceptable as a pre-requisite for the application**. 

 

We do not consider any one element of an application exclusively. Rather, our admissions panel considers academic achievement as well as personal qualities such as strength of character, motivation and the ability and willingness to take on new academic challenges. Our aim is to attract students from a variety of backgrounds and countries that will foster a unique and diverse learning environment. 

 

* Current undergraduate students are able to submit an application and participate in the pre-enrolment process, by submitting a confirmation of their current studies and their transcripts.

 

** To be eligible to the 90 ECS MA program (the one year- or short track of the MA program of only 3 semesters), the BA studies must have a total of minimum of 210 (European transfer Credit points) or 420 UK Credits (normally 4 years BA studies).  Once the BA degree of the applicant has total of 180 ECTS credits only (180 European transfer Credit points) or 360 UK Credits only (normally 3 years Studies), individuals are required to have additional relevant professional experience of one year following their graduation and/or additional academic experience/extra curriculum Credit Points of min. 30 ECTS.  

 

Once these conditions have not been fulfilled, then the regular track of the 2 years program (4 semesters) can be considered.

 

All courses are taught in English, thus an Evidence of adequate competence in English is required for the applicants who don’t have English as mother tongue. If you have studied in English or worked in English language for min one year  in an English speaking country, a certificate/Document which attests this fact will be sufficient as well.    Otherwise English Certificate of min. B2 Level of proficiency is required.

 

The application form is found under: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?ma-furtwangen      

 

Once submitting the online application form, we will then refer to you with an e-mail, indicating your application reference code and will outlining all the next steps, including the supporting documents required for the application.

 

The supporting documents required for the application process:

 

·       Official Undergraduate/Graduate Degree Transcript: A copy of your official undergraduate degree (and of your graduate degree, if applicable) transcript. If it was issued in a different language than English or German, a certified translation in one of the two languages has to be submitted.

 

·       Official Diploma: A copy of the official diploma from the university that awarded the undergraduate degree (and graduate degree, if applicable). If the document was issued in a different language than English or German, a certified translation in one of the two languages has to be submitted.

*Current undergraduate students are able to submit an application and participate in the pre-enrollment process by submitting a confirmation of their current studies and their transcripts.

 

·       Passport Copy: A scanned copy of your passport photo identification page should be sent to the ICD. The information on your passport should be clearly legible.

 

·       Motivation letter: A personal statement of at least 1, max. 2 pages (A4) explaining your motivation for undertaking the MA Program.

 

·       Curriculum Vitae (Resumé): This should include information of your academic background (institutions attended, courses studied); your professional experience, if applicable; your hobbies and interests; any awards or scholarships received and your full contact details. The curriculum vitae should be no longer than 2 A4 pages.

 

·       Certificate of language competencies: Certification of language competencies is required by applicants whose mother tongue is not English. If you have studied in English in an English speaking country, a certificate which attests this fact will be sufficient. Otherwise attestation through language certificates is required; minimum level of B2 Proficiency  is required.  

 

·       Essay: A writing sample of between 2-5 pages on any topic related to the fields of the program or your former/current studies. You are not required to write a new essay especially for the application, and may submit any essay/paper that you wrote during your Bachelor´s studies.

 

·       Employment verification letters (once applicable): Letters on the professional experience from the organization where you were positioned, including start and end dates -month and year- of the position; the framework, title and a brief description of the tasks in your position held.

 

* If you are having difficulties in submitting the full list as above, please inform us and we will endeavor to assist in order to enable the proceeding promptly.   

 

Applications are being processed on a regular base, as enrolment to the program is possible towards Fall, Winter,   spring  and Summer start, each year.

 

*Deadlines for late admissions are being added but we recommend applicants to apply and finalize the admission process as soon as they are able to, as we accept applications on a rolling base and as seats for each class are limited