International Administration and Global Governance – (M.Sc.)

Contents

- Core courses -

Required coursework consists of three core courses. The first two, Theoretical and Historical Perspectives on Global Governance and International Administration and Policy, deal with substantive issues related to economic, political and social development as they play out in the international arena. These courses are uniquely interdisciplinary, integrating perspectives from economics, political science, international relations, and international development studies.
The third mandatory course, Research Methods, provides the analytical tools to conduct and evaluate social science research as well as carry out policy analysis and evaluation.

Theoretical and Historical Perspectives on Global Governance explores the primary policy theories in areas such as peace and conflict studies, and economic, social and political development. Why have some policy ideas been embraced and others not? What ramifications have theories of development policy had, and for whom? Understanding how schools of thought develop, gain footing in the international arena and are, or fail to be, implemented at the international, national or local levels sheds light on the factors that enable or limit efforts to effect change in the world.

International Administration and Policy focuses on the contemporary architecture of the international arena, investigating the relations among international organisations and between international organisations and various state and non-state actors. Through analyses of specific cases in international economic, political and social development, the course develops abilities to forecast the effects of different policy approaches, and provide the skills needed to develop policy proposals and strategies for advocacy and implementation of those policies.

- Elective courses -

Two elective courses allow for individual specialization in a functional or regional area. One of these courses must be chosen from a short list of courses designated as ‘fördjupningskurs’ while the second elective requirement may be fulfilled with any masters level course from the three host departments.

- Internship and thesis -

IAGG emphasizes the practical application of theoretical insights and analytical methods. Students may therefore elect to do an optional 10 weeks internship in place of one elective coures. An independent full semester research project in the form of a masters thesis concludes the program.

Funding details

The University of Gothenburg Study Scholarship

The University of Gothenburg Study Scholarship will be offered for the academic year 2012/2013. The scholarship is funded by the International Programme Office for Education and Training, which is a government agency that promotes academic exchanges and cooperation across national borders. The scholarship is aimed at applicants who have to pay tuition fees for their studies at the university.

Scholarship Coverage

Depending on what programme you apply to, the scholarship will cover half or more of the fee for the whole study programme. Applicants to master’s programmes at the Faculty of Arts will be offered scholarships that cover the whole tuition fee. The amount granted will be deducted from the tuition fee. Please note that the scholarship does not cover other costs related to studies, such as accommodation or study materials.

Who can apply

• The scholarship is for students who have to pay tuition fees when they study in Sweden.
• Those who have made an application at universityadmissions.se within the deadline to one of the master’s programmes beginning in the autumn semester, 2012.

Scholarship offers are only valid for the specific admissions round – it is not possible to defer an offer to future admissions rounds.

Who cannot apply

• The Categoy 1 target group for the Swedish Institute Study Scholarship is not eligible for the University of Gothenburg scholarship.

• If you have been offered any of the scholarships from the Swedish Institute, you will not qualify for the University of Gothenburg study scholarship.

Selection procedure

In order to qualify for the selection process, you must meet the entrance requirements and be accepted onto the programme to which you applied. Scholarships will be offered to applicants demonstrating a high level of academic performance. The selection process consists of an assessment made by academic and administrative staff at the university.

• If you have applied to the University of Gothenburg as your first choice, that will be given priority

The selection process will be administered during early spring, i.e. during the same period of time that the application for programme studies is processed. Notification will be sent at the time for the first selection in the second half of March. If you have been granted the scholarship you will be contacted via e-mail.

Application

Scholarship applications must contain the application form and all of the following documents:

• Application form
• Copy of your passport
• CV
• Cover letter (500 words)
• Cover sheet from the application made at universityadmssions.se

The deadline for applications is February 1, 2012.

Send application

University of Gothenburg
Student affairs/Admissions Office
P.O Box 150
SE-405 30 Gothenburg
Sweden

Your academic qualifications must be sent to university admissions in Sweden, according to the instructions on the application website for applying to master’s programmes at universityadmissions.se

The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships

The Swedish Institute, a government agency, administers over 500 scholarships each year for students and researchers coming to Sweden. If you want to study at the University of Gothenburg, you can apply for one of these scholarships. Which scholarship you should apply for depends on which country you come from.

The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships

• The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships have two categories.
• Category 1 are aimed at highly qualified students from Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
• Category 2 are aimed at highly qualified students from countries on the DAC list* of ODA recipients.
• The scholarship is available for master’s and bachelor’s degree level programmes.
• It covers both the tuition fee and living expenses to the amount of SEK 8,000 per month. A travel grant is also issued to the recipient.

* A few countries are excluded since SI provides other scholarship targeted to Albania, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine.

The Visby Programme- Baltic Sea Region Exchange Programme

• The programme is open to applicants from Belarus, Estonia Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine.
• Depending on which of these countries you come from the programme exists at master’s level, PhD/doctoral studies and post-doc research, as well as for studies of the Swedish language at any level.
• The scholarship coverage depends on your level of study and your eligibility for a travel grant depends on which country you come from.

SI Scholarships for East Europe

• The scholarships for East Europe are aimed at applicants from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova and Serbia.
• The scholarship is available for master’s and bachelor’s degree level programmes.
• It covers both the tuition fee and living expenses to the amount of SEK 8,000 per month. A travel grant is also issued to the recipient.

Swedish-Turkish Programme

• The programme is open to citizens of Turkey pursuing master’s level or advanced level studies in Sweden in the field of social sciences and law, such as International and European Relations, European Affairs, European Law, or Human Rights Law.
• The scholarship covers both the tuition fee and living expenses to the amount of SEK 8,000 per month. A travel grant is also issued to the recipient.