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Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Human Rights and Demoсratisatiοn
(Starting: Winter Semester)
- Starting
- Winter Semester
- Mode of Admission:
- local admission restriction (local NC)
- Application:
- directly at university
More Info - Study Mode:
- On campus
- Registration Fee & Tuition Information:
- none
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a field relevant to human rights, including disciplines in law, social sciences, and humanities.
Minimum standard period of study: 3 years.
Required ECTS credits: 180.
Candidatures can be considered as long as the applicant has obtained a degree corresponding to:
- 180 ECTS credits (generally a 3-year course), or
- 240 ECTS credits (generally a 4-year course), or
- A combination of a degree of 180 ECTS and relevant proven additional experience or studies (such as 1-year MA or summer courses).
Applicants completing the degree entry requirements subsequently to the application deadline are requested to provide a current transcript of exams. Eventual admission into the program will be conditional upon receipt of documentation of the completed degree (by August 31st, 2020).
All selected candidates who hold a non-EU degree are required to produce upon admission a "declaration of value" of their degree. Non-EU candidates are moreover required to obtain a study visa which must cover the entire duration of the academic year (September 2020 – September 2021). Both the study visa and the "declaration of value" are preconditions for enrolment and should be requested from the competent Italian Embassy or representation officеs.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
EnglishApplication & Admission
Application Deadlines
German Students 
Other EU Students 
Non-EU Students Non-EU StudentsThis deadline is relevant for all Masters programs at Universität Hamburg (except for English-taught international programs).
| Intake | Winter Semester |
| Application start | 01 May |
| Application deadline | 15 Junein 11 days |
| Application mode | Directly at university → More info |
| Application fee | none |
Application Procedure & Selection
Application Documents
- At least 2 reference(s) should be provided: letters of reference can be submitted by the referees through this form or can be uploaded by the applicant in pdf format.
- A motivation letter must be added to your application.
Specific requirements for EU/EEA applicants:
If selected, candidates should provide the following documents by August 31st, 2020:
- Copy of: degree, final transcript and, for those graduated in the EU, diploma supplement.
- English language certificate.
- Receipt of payment of the tuition fee.
- Copy of passport picture page.
Additional requirements for Non-EU applicants:
If selected, candidates should provide the following documents by August 31st, 2020:
- Copy of: degree, final transcript and, for those graduated in the EU, diploma supplement.
- English language certificate.
- Receipt of payment of the tuition fee.
- Copy of passport picture page.
- Copy of type-D study visa.
- Declaration of value, if the degree was obtained in a country outside the EU.
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English/French/Italian/Spanish.
Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the οriginal.
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