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Master of Arts [M.A] [International Humanitarian Action] From Ruhr University Bochum

Bochum, North Rhine-WestphaliaLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1962established year
42425enrollment
Public
7.0/10

Master of Arts [M.A] (International Humanitarian Action)

2 years
Full Time
On Campus

Field of Study

$777 /Yr

€700 /Yr

This degree program is unique because the Master's degree in Humanitarian Aid is a Joint European Master's Degree that provides excellent cross-university and interdisciplinary academic training for people who work or intend to work in the field of humanitarian aid. The course combines scientifically sound theoretical knowledge with the acquisition of practical specialist skills and is based on the internationally renowned Network on Humanitarian Action (NOHA), which is supported by twelve European universities.

The course offers a specialization in the following areas:
  • Management in humanitarian aid
  • International humanitarian law
  • International Relations in Humanitarian Aid
  • Public Health / Medicine in Humanitarian Aid
  • Anthropology in Humanitarian Aid
  • International institutions in humanitarian emergencies

Important Dates

Application Opens From Begining Of June
EventApplication Date
Application Deadline For Summer 2024 Intake Dec 1, 2023 - Jan 15, 2024
Application Deadline For Winter 2024 Intake Jun 1, 2024 - Jul 31, 2024

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$777 (EUR 700)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Health Insurance$128 (EUR 115)
Books and supply$33 (EUR 30)
Total Cost$161 (EUR 145)

Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) does not charge tuition fees. The students must only pay a semester contribution fee of about $401 per semester. This fee includes free use of public transport in North-Rhine Westphalia, and reduced prices for food and beverages in the cafeteria (Mensa) and canteens.


Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

  • A Bachelor or comparable degree in the following disciplines:
    • Jurisprudence   
    • medicine   
    • International Relations / Political Science   
    • Sociology / Social Science   
    • Anthropology / ethnology   
    • psychology   
    • Management / economics  
    • Geography / regional sciences
  • Candidates must have obtained, as a minimum, a university first cycle degree (Bachelor, EQF level 6) in a discipline of relevance to humanitarian action (medical sciences, foods sciences, economics and management, engineering, law, social sciences, education sciences, humanities)

Indian Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Candidates are required to have a recognized qualification in the language(s) of instruction of the universities they plan to attend - English is the language of instruction in all universities during all semester except for Aix-Marseilles (French - 1st & 2nd Semester) and Deusto (Spanish - 1st semester only).
  • Spanish: 
    • B2 certificate (according to CEFR).
  • French: 
    • C1 certificate (according to CEFR). 

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program


Scores Required

6 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS


Ranking

20242023202220212020201920182017

Times Higher Education logo
Humanities 176 out of 691 in Global Ranking
( #12 out of 34 in Germany 2024)

QS World University logo
Humanities 359 out of 551 in Global Ranking
( #15 out of 23 in Germany 2024)

Similar Programs

ProgramImportant DateTotal FeesMedian Exams ScoreAction
Application Deadline For Summer 2024 Intake (15th Jan 2024)
Application Deadline For Winter 2024 Intake (31st Jul 2024)
USD 777 /Yr
EUR 700 /Yr
  • IELTS: 6
Application Deadline For Winter Intake (31st May 2025)
USD 320 /Yr
EUR 288 /Yr
  • TOEFL: 95
  • IELTS: 7
Application Deadline For Winter 2024 Intake (15th Jul 2024)
Application Deadline For Summer 2025 Intake (15th Jan 2025)
USD 878 /Yr
EUR 791 /Yr
  • TOEFL: 79
  • IELTS: 6

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
Heinrich Boll ScholarshipsScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyDoctorateTypeCompany-Sponsored
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based
Deutschland Stipendium ProgramScholarship per student$ 333/Yr$300Level Of StudyBachelorTypeCollege-Specific
Paul Foundation scholarshipsScholarship per student$ 22,393/Yr$20,174Level Of StudyDiplomaTypeMerit-Based
DAAD ScholarshipsScholarship per student$ 1,037/Yr$934Level Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based
Axol Science ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 2,220/Yr$2,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeCompany-Sponsored


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