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Introduction to the Master's Program in International Humanitarian Action

The Master's degree program in International Humanitarian Action is a unique, Joint European Master's Degree that provides an excellent inter-university and interdisciplinary academic qualification for individuals working or wishing to work in the field of humanitarian action. This program combines scientifically sound theoretical expertise with practical skills, supported by the renowned Network on Humanitarian Action (NOHA), backed by ten European universities.

Program Profile

• Degree: Master of Arts
• Start: Winter semester
• Duration: 4 semesters
• Classroom language: English
• Cost: 12,000 Euro
• Admission: Not restricted, application at the faculty required

Program Description

The Master's degree program in Humanitarian Action is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of humanitarian action principles, policies, and legal foundations. It aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently organize and implement humanitarian action in crisis or emergency situations, as well as to reduce the impacts of humanitarian disasters and crises on public health.

Specialization Fields

Students in this program have the opportunity to specialize in the following fields:

• Humanitarian action management
• Humanitarian international law
• International relations in humanitarian action
• Public health/medicine in humanitarian action
• Anthropology in humanitarian action
• International organisations in humanitarian emergencies

Target Audience

This degree program is suited for individuals who:

• Have experience (internship, volunteering, etc.) in the field of humanitarian action or related fields
• Enjoy interdisciplinary questions and issues in an international environment
• Are willing to undertake the challenges of an interdisciplinary and labor-intensive degree course

Suitable Backgrounds

Graduates from the following subjects are encouraged to apply:

• Law
• Medicine
• International relations/political science
• Sociology/social science
• Anthropology/ethnology
• Psychology
• Management/economics
• Geography/regional science
• Communication and media science

Career Prospects

Graduates from this degree program frequently work in:

• UN organisations
• Non-governmental organisations
• Governmental organisations
• International organisations
• Academic and research organisations

Additional Requirements

• An internship is recommended, with a duration of at least 2 months, to be completed prior to or during the degree course.
• Studying abroad is mandatory, taking place in the 2nd semester, with a duration of 4-5 months.