The European Regional Master’s Degree in Democracy and Human Rights in South-East Europe (ERMA) is a unique regional interdisciplinary one-year full time MA programme. Established in 2000, through the joint efforts of eleven participating universities and research centers, the program is coordinated by the Center for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies of the University of Sarajevo in cooperation with the University of Bologna through its Istituto per l’Europa Centro–Orientale e Balcanica. The ERMA programme is an educational activity intended for students that would combine practical experience in human rights issues with further academic study. The ERMA Programme is part of the Regional Masters in Human Rights and Democratisation network.
Admission Requirements
ERMA offers a limited number of places therefore it is a highly competitive programme. It is open to candidates who hold a high standard university degree in disciplines relevant to human rights, in particular law, social and political sciences and humanities from an accredited university. Fluency in English is a necessary prerequisite for admission, as the Programme language is English. Therefore the students must have sufficient language skills and provide evidence for their proficiency. The Master Programme recognizes the following international English Language proficiency certificates:
– TOEFL – minimum score of 550 paper-based or for computer based TOEFL is 213, IBT not less than 80
– British Council’s IELTS – minimum band 6.5 and no less than 6.0 in any of its subsections.
– Applicants with English as native language or applicants who had previous university education in English language need to provide proof of competency through their transcripts or certificates issued by the respective universities.
The upper age limit of potential applicants is 35 years of age. for the a.t. 2011/2012 twenty-five (25) places are reserved for citizens of the countries of South East Europe involved in the program – Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia; Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo. Five (5) places are reserved for citizens of the European Union countries, Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia) and Russia.
Tuition Fees and Scholarships
The tuition fee is determined for each academic year by the Executive Board of the programme. In the academic year 2011/2012, the tuition fee is 1000 EURO.
Full tuition fee waiver is available for the citizens of the countries of South East Europe involved in the programme (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo). The students from the EU, Caucasus and Russia are not offered tuition fee waiver.
The students from the SEE countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo) as well as the EU, Caucasus and Russian citizens are eligible for students’ maintenance grants in the amount 460€ per month (taxable) for the first and second term while the third term is covered by the Programme.
For the non – EU and non – SEE students, the Programme is not offering any financial support – scholarship nor tuition fee waiver. Such students must cover all programme and personal expenses in Sarajevo (First Term), during the internship period (Second Term), and the Third Term in Italy. Accommodation and food expenses for the Third Term amount to approximately 3150 EURO.
Last date for submission of application is September 7, 2011
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