Master of Arts in International Organisations and Crisis Management (IOCM) Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Courses are held in English (100%). Participants will write their Master's theses in English.

The study programme contains a language track, which allows students to take classes in a foreign language of choice.

The International Organisations and Crisis Management (IOCM) is a unique Master's degree programme that combines International Relations, International Organisation, and Crisis Management studies. Students learn about the policies, programmes, structure, culture and norms of international governmental and non-governmental organisations. They also learn about international crisis management, which pertains not only to conflict resolution but also to the governance of pandemics, migration flows, natural hazards, financial crises, etc. Additionally, we teach how international organisations (together with states and other actors) cope with those crises and which challenges of effectiveness and legitimacy sometimes arise in the course of facing the crises.

Please find detailed information on the contents of the programme on the IOCM website: http://www.iocm.uni-jena.de/.

• 1 April through 31 May (non-EU nationals)
• 1 April through 31 August (Germany and EU nationals).

You are strongly encouraged to apply early (by the recommended dates stated above) to increase your chances of acceptance.

The programme comprises a disciplinary core track and a supplementary track.

1. The disciplinary core track consists of obligatory courses providing key expertise in international organisations and in crisis management. In the first year, we pass on theoretical, conceptual and practical knowledge. There are classes taught by practitioners and a summer school. The third semester is dedicated to a stay abroad at one of our partner universities. It can also be used to do the mandatory two-month internship. The fourth semester is reserved for the Master's thesis.

2. The supplementary track consists of interdisciplinary and language studies. In the interdisciplinary modules, students can select from a wide range of classes from the broader field of political science as well as from neighbouring disciplines (e.g. Economics or Law) at our university. Moreover, students have the opportunity to join our highly recommended study trip to international organisations as an optional part of their interdisciplinary studies. In the language modules, you will study a language of your choice.

Obligatory two-month internship (optionally abroad)

No tuition fees

There is no tuition fee, but a semester contribution of about 290 EUR per semester, which covers administration fees and a mandatory public transportation ticket. For details, see: semester fee (uni-jena.de).

Students need approximately 700 to 900 EUR per month for rent, food, health insurance, books and personal items. Please also see: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/Jena+living+international.

For admission to the MA International Organisations and Crisis Management (IOCM), we evaluate a number of criteria, including an applicant's academic, international, and practical experience in relation to the contents of the IOCM programme. Proof of English language proficiency at C1 level is an essential admission requirement.

Please find detailed information on the admission requirements on the IOCM website: https://www.fsv.uni-jena.de/en/57651/admission.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the Master's Service Centre.

Proof of English language proficiency at C1 level is an essential admission requirement. The IOCM accepts the following language certificates:

• Cambridge Certificate Advanced
• IELTS 7.0 – 8.0
• TOEFL Test (Internet-based: 95 or more, paper-based: 637, ITP: 543 – 626)
• TOEIC Test 945 – 990
• BULATS 75 – 89

No other English language certificates are accepted. Certificates with temporary validity will be accepted up to a maximum of four years after the date of acquisition.

If the medium of instruction in an applicant’s previous degree programme was English, the diploma qualifies as proof of English language proficiency.

• 1 April through 31 May (non-EU nationals)
• 1 April through 31 August (Germany and EU nationals).

You are strongly encouraged to apply early (by the recommended dates stated above) to increase your chances of acceptance.

Only for the study abroad

During their studies, students can work as student assistants up to a certain extent. Please also see: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/Jena+living+international.

Accommodation in student residences is available. Please apply to the "Studierendenwerk Thüringen". For further information, please visit our website at: http://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/housing/.

You can also look for single or shared private accommodation yourself. In the buildings of the university, there are numerous information boards with accommodation offers. However, please note that the availability of private accommodation in Jena is rather limited.

The International Office arranges accommodation for students who come to Jena on exchange or scholarship programmes.

The university hosts a "Career and Welcome Point": https://www.cwp.uni-jena.de/en.

The programme starts with a mandatory preparatory course, "Interculturalism and Campus Life", that serves the purpose of connecting and sensitising students for an intercultural classroom and providing support for the studies in Jena.