{"id":5037,"date":"2012-11-20T00:57:51","date_gmt":"2012-11-20T00:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/africa-and-science.com\/?p=5037"},"modified":"2013-03-19T17:36:07","modified_gmt":"2013-03-19T17:36:07","slug":"an-interdisciplinary-masters-programme-history-political-science-sociology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africa-and-science.com\/?p=5037","title":{"rendered":"An Interdisciplinary Master&rsquo;s Programme (History, Political Science, Sociology)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.uni-siegen.de\/stylesheets\/redesign_09\/uni_images\/uni_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Logo Uni Siegen\" width=\"200\" height=\"125\" \/><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u00ab\u00a0Roads to Democracy(ies)\u00a0\u00bb is an interdisciplinary, international and research-oriented Master of Arts programme that combines methods and approaches from history, political science and sociology.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p>The two-year full-time programme is offered by the University of Siegen in cooperation with the Universities of Uppsala (Sweden) and Coimbra (Portugal). The programme includes\u00a0 an integrated study abroad period of 1semester at one of the two partner universities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For concise information about \u00ab\u00a0Roads to Democracy(ies)\u00a0\u00bb, please check out the\u00a0<a title=\"Roads - PPT Presentation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.uni-siegen.de\/phil\/studium\/studiengaenge\/master\/roads\/documents\/ppp_roads_mastertag_2012.pdf\">PPT-Presentation<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>To get more detailed information about the structure and modules of the programme, please visit our\u00a0<a title=\"Roads to Democracy(ies) - Downloads\" href=\"http:\/\/www.uni-siegen.de\/phil\/studium\/studiengaenge\/master\/roads\/downloads.html?lang=de\" target=\"_blank\">Download Area<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Key Data of the Programme<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Start date:<\/strong>\u00a0Annually for the Winter Semester &#8211; 1st of October<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">(Please note, that introductory meetings may already take place in September. Candidates will be informed about the dates.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Application deadline:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>1st application deadline:\u00a031 May 2012 (strongly recommended for non-EU students to allow sufficient time for visa procedures)<\/li>\n<li>2nd application deadline:<strong>15 July 2012<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Duration:<\/strong>\u00a02 years\/ 4 semesters<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Language of Instruction:\u00a0<\/strong>English<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Places for the Winter Semester 2012\/13:<\/strong>\u00a025<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Degree:<\/strong>\u00a0Master of Arts (M.A.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Fees:<\/strong>\u00a0 No tuition fees are charged at University of Siegen since Winter Semester 2011\/12.\u00a0 Students need to pay approx. 225 EUR administrative fees which include the semester ticket for free public transport. During the semester abroad no fees are charged.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<\/p>\n<h3>Admission requirements:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>An above average first academic degree (Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or equivalent) in history, political science, sociology or in a related field of study with a final grade of at least \u00ab\u00a0good\u00a0\u00bb (B).<\/li>\n<li>A very good command of English (equivalent to Level C1 of the CEFR) documented by internationally recognised test certificates (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge certificate). In some cases students can be exempted from submitting a formal test certificate, e.g. when students have obtained a BA degree from a university where the language of instruction was English.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div>\n<h3>Application deadlines:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1st application deadline:<\/strong>\u00a031 May 2012 (strongly recommended for non-EU students to allow sufficient time for visa procedures)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2nd application deadline:15 July 2012<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Please address the application to:<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<address>Universit\u00e4t Siegen<\/address>\n<address>Pr\u00fcfungsamt der Fakult\u00e4t I<\/address>\n<address>Philosophische Fakult\u00e4t\u00a0<\/address>\n<address>Adolf-Reichwein-Str. 2<\/address>\n<address>D-57068 Siegen<\/address>\n<address>Germany<\/address>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Application documents:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><a title=\"application_form_eng\" href=\"http:\/\/www.uni-siegen.de\/phil\/studium\/studiengaenge\/master\/roads\/documents\/application_form_eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Application form<\/a><\/li>\n<li>short CV with photograph in English<\/li>\n<li>copies of certificates, diplomas with transcript of records<\/li>\n<li>language certificates, if available documentations of internships\/placements<\/li>\n<li>a letter of motivation in English<\/li>\n<li>a first draft of research ideas for the applicant&rsquo;s potential Master&rsquo;s project in English<\/li>\n<li>two letters of recommendation (to be posted separately or to be enclosed in a separate, sealed envelope)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For details:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.uni-siegen.de\/phil\/studium\/studiengaenge\/master\/roads\/\">http:\/\/www.uni-siegen.de\/phil\/studium\/studiengaenge\/master\/roads\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00ab\u00a0Roads to Democracy(ies)\u00a0\u00bb is an interdisciplinary, international and research-oriented Master of Arts programme that combines methods and approaches from history, political science and sociology.\u00a0 The two-year full-time programme is offered by the University of Siegen in cooperation with the Universities of Uppsala (Sweden) and Coimbra (Portugal). 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