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International and European Relations – (M.Sc.)
Linköping University
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| Application Deadline: | January 16 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - ≈ € 10,400 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Linköping / Sweden / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | August |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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This programme puts issues related to European relations within a context of international society and global governance. It is intended for those students who retain a strong interest in international politics and global perspectives, with special focus on Europe and Europe’s role in world affairs.
The International and European Relations master’s programme is a programme that has been running successfully for a number of years. Dedicated personell, including specialist guest lecturers from other Swedish and European universities are in charge of the programme. Our mission is to provide academic training that will equip students with the necessary skills to face challenges encountered by young professionals working in complex institutional settings in an increasingly competitive and globalised labour market.
The programme also provides a solid foundation for further studies and research in the general fields of International and European relations. Graduates of the International and European Relations master’s programme can be found in governmental institutions and in public international organisations as well as the private and non-governmental sectors. They apply their skills to their work on a spectrum, ranging from the practical running of policy programs to scientific research.
Employment and career opportunities
The programme prepares students for a professional career in government institutions and in public international organisations, as well as private and non-governmental sectors. The programme provides academic training which will enable students to face the challenges encountered by young professionals working in complex institutional settings in an increasingly competitive and globalised labour market. The programme also provides a solid foundation for further studies and research in European and international studies.
Contents
The programme is divided into four components, each equivalent to one semester:
- The History, Theory and Practice of International Relations
- European Relations
- International Governance
- Master’s thesis
The curriculum consists of an array of topics, ranging from international law and ethics to European institutions and Europe’s external relations, theories of international relations and organization, contemporary issues of international governance, and research design and methodology.
The programme also offers the option of spending the second year of the programme (Erasmus exchange) at one of our partner universities from the MEIA consortium (Master of European and International Affairs: Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies): Aalborg University, Denmark; The Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain; Twente University, The Netherlands.
The third semester specialisations of MEIA partners:
- Linköping: “International Governance”
- Barcelona: “European Legal Integration”
- Aalborg: “Guided Internship”
- Twente: “Regulation, Europe and Innovation”.
The fourth semester is devoted to writing a master’s thesis, incorporating joint supervision from the host institution as well as Linköping University.
By the end of the programme students will have acquired an independent and critical approach to complex global and specifically European issues. Furthermore, students will gain the skills and knowledge to enable them to contribute actively to important developments, either as practitioners or researchers.
Students will also:
- be able to understand, empirically and theoretically, the history, theory and contemporary implications of international and European relations, as well as the forces that drive developments;
- have acquired the tools to reflect upon and analyse the dynamics of contemporary international and European relations;
- have developed an in-depth understanding issues of international governance and their significance;
- be equipped to independently design and conduct inquiries and subsequently report on scientific issues within international and European relations.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
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- A Bachelor's degree (a Swedish kandidatexamen) or equivalent academic qualifications from an internationally recognised university. The university has to be listed in the latest edition of the International Handbook of Universities.
- Proof of skills in English. This is normally attested by means of an internationally recognised test.
- The specific requirements stated for each programme
Students who do not hold the required degree, but are registered for the last semester of a programme leading to such a degree, may be accepted by some universities.
An official document stating that you are likely to be awarded the degree by the start of the Swedish programme must be sent in with your application. The document must be issued through and certified by a representative of the Academic Registrar's Office, the Examinations Office or equivalent of the institution. Certification from other staff members, such as faculty or college staff members, will not be accepted. The degree certificate has to be presented after registration by 15 October.
Specific requirements
Bachelor's degree with an in-depth study of at least 90 credits, i.e. 3 semesters of full-time study in the major subject. The programme provides advanced level studies for students of political science, international relations, economics, history, geography, law, media studies, sociology and other social sciences - and for students with other disciplinary backgrounds who can demonstrate an ability to develop their potential in the subject area.
Each applicant must enclose a Letter of Intent written in English, explaining why they want to study this programme, and a summary of their degree thesis or project. If applicants hold a degree that does not include a degree thesis or project, their Letter of Intent should describe previous studies and any academic activities that are related to the master’s programme or the programmes applied for.
Language tests in English
Applicants must have documented skills in English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (English B). For applicants who have not studied in Swedish upper secondary education, skills in English are normally attested to by means of an international language test, such as:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Paper-based score of 4.5 (scale 1-6) in the written test with a total score of 575 and Internet-based score of 20 (scale 0-30) in the written test with a total score of 90. NB! TOEFL Examinee Score Records are not accepted. All TOEFL tests must be sent straight from Educational Testing Service (ETS).
- International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) - Academic modules, an overall mark of 6.5 and no section below 5.5
- Cambridge ESOL Certificate of Proficiency in English/CPE or Certificate in Advanced English/CAE.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 575 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
Funding details
- Students who have applied for a master’s programme at Linköping University through the online national application website universityadmissions.se, and who have chosen a programme at Linköping University as their first priority (ranked as No.1 out of 4), and who are required to pay tuition fees. The scholarship is a tuition fee waiver of 50-100 %.
- This scholarship programme is not open for students from the following 12 countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Students from these countries may apply for a Swedish Institute Scholarship.
- To apply for a LiU International Scholarship, you must first apply for the programme(s) you wish to study at Linköping University using the online national application website, universityadmissions.se.
- More details on elegibility, etc and application form for the LiU International Scholarship.
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