Master Border Studies

Universitat des Saarlandes · Saarbrücken, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Arts
Language
German English French
Duration
4 semesters
Campus
Saarbrücken
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<p>Applications can be submitted until the end of June/15 July.&nbsp;Due to different national regulations, the deadlines differ at the partner universities. Please find the exact dates on our <a href="http://www.uni-gr.eu/en/Master_Border_Studies">website</a>.</p>
Starts
Winter semester

Universitat des Saarlandes does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 – €9,000 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the field of anthropology, cultural studies, geography, history, intercultural communication, law, linguistics, political science, sociology or spatial planning. The programme is limited to 20 students. Selection is based on the application documents, which should include a motivation letter, a curriculum vitae, certificates and diplomas of previous studies and proof of written and oral language skills in German, French and English (level B2) . You can find more information here: http://www.uni-gr.eu/de/Master_Border_Studies .
English language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First
German language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: Goethe-Zertifikat: Goethe-Zertifikat B2
Application period
Applications can be submitted until the end of June/15 July. Due to different national regulations, the deadlines differ at the partner universities. Please find the exact dates on our website .
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About this programme

Our Master's in Border Studies is a two-year joint international study programme that addresses the complex economic, political, social and cultural issues of borders and of border regions in Europe and beyond. The study programme is designed for students with different disciplinary backgrounds who wish to develop the necessary skills and competencies to work in intercultural and cross-border settings. The multilingual study programme is located in three countries at four different universities: University of Luxembourg (LUX) University of Lorraine (FR) Saarland University (DE) University of Kaiserslautern (DE) Courses in this Master's in Border Studies are taught in German, French and English. Border Studies: Addressing the challenges of the 21st century In the wake of the abolition of regular border controls in Europe and the fall of the iron curtain, the field of Border Studies has opened up new objects of research and has experienced significant growth. At the same time, European societies experience the challenges of new border closures. The Master's programme in Border Studies provides students with the major concepts and analytical tools to understand the social, cultural, political and economic challenges of border regions and cross-border cooperation. Students gain theoretical knowledge of border problems, border cultures, border literatures and constructions of “otherness”. Students acquire the needed skills to play a crucial part in the increasing discussions on na

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