International Organisations and Crisis Management

For this Master's programme you need an undergraduate degree (Bachelor with 180 credit points) or an equivalent first professional qualification that meets the following requirements:

1. You have acquired at least 90 credit points in the field of Political Science and an overall grade of 1.5 (approx. “very good”) or better.
2. You have acquired at least 20 credit points from classes focused on international relations or international organizations.
3. You have acquired at least 15 credit points in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods.
4. You have completed at least one job-oriented internship in international relations or international organizations or studied one semester abroad.

If you do not sufficiently meet any of these requirements, but your overall grade is at least 2.3 (approx. “good”) and your studies, curriculum vitae and motivation indicate a particular fit for our programme, you may also be admitted upon consideration of the following factors:

• The scope and grades of the courses, which are particularly relevant for our Master’s programme, as well as the final thesis of your first academic qualification;
• your international experiences as they relate to our programme;
• your practical experiences and additional qualifications, which may be relevant for our programme; and
• your individual areas of interest and reflections on the content and requirements of our Master’s programme, as indicated in your letter of motivation and your curriculum vitae, which inform us about your background, knowledge and skills as well as your personal goals and your capacity to study successfully.

The acquisition of credit points in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods can be made up as early as possible and at the latest by the 4th semester.

This master's programme requires the following language proficiency:  

• English language proficiency at level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

Your CV should have a tabular form, containing key information on your school record and academic career.

A motivation letter should not exceed the size of two DIN A4-pages and normally, it should contain information on your motivation for taking up this course of studies. You should  elaborate on the following essential questions:

• Why do you desire taking up this specific course of studies?
• What are - in your opinion - the main features that this course of studies excels in?
• Which features of this course have inspired your application? 
• Why Jena?

Please upload at the online application system your university entrance certificate/school leaving certificate. Usually, this means the school graduation diploma (German "Abitur"), i.e. the diploma that makes you eligible for studies at an University or other institution for higher education. Be mindful of the fact that here, we do not need any University diploma but a High School diploma! 

All previous University degrees (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, etc.) if available before the application deadline - if not, please make a note of the anticipated date of issue of your degree certificate. Please upload your University degree or the most actual, detailed transcript of records/ mark sheet of all semesters available to you, should you not hold your degree certificate at the time of application. The main document is the degree/ transcript based on which you apply for the master programme.

Detailed transcript of records/ mark sheet of your first, subject-specific university degree, with which you are applying for the Master's programme (minimum requirement is the transcript/mark sheet up to the semester before the last). This transcript MUST contain an overall cumulative grade point average or average mark. You need at least 140 credits (ECTS) by the time you apply.

Should you have obtained subject-specific work experience, you can upload corresponding certificates in order to support your application. 

Should you have obtained subject-specific practical experience (e.g. by internships etc.), you can upload corresponding certificates in order to support your application. 

You have to submit the following proof of language proficiency:

• Proof of language proficiency in English at level C1 following the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language skills:

• Cambridge Certificate (Advanced)
• IELTS – International English Testing System (7.0 - 8.0)
• TOEFL Test
• TOEFL – Internet-based (95)
  • TOEFL – Paper-based (637)
  • TOEFL – Institutional Testing Program (543 - 626)
  • TOEIC Test (945 - 990)
  • BULATS – Business Languages Testing Service (75 - 89)

Temporary certificates are accepted up to a maximum of four years after the date of acquisition.

Evidence is not required for students whose mother tongue is English.

You are invited to submit further proofs of your language skills, especially with regard to the language that you want to learn in the programme (also German for international students).

Every mandatory application document from foreign/external countries must also be available in either English OR German translation. Such a translation has to be conducted by officially acknowledged/ sworn translators or translation offices.

External/foreign degree certificates/ transcripts of records must contain information on the grading system (= description of the maximum grade possible and the minimum passing grade) used at the respective University. 

Applicants with degrees from India, Vietnam or China must submit the original APS-certificate issued by the German Embassy.

Applicants from the following countries must submit a certificate of their university entrance examination/college entrance examination:

• Iran (College entrance examination certificate or certificate of pre-university course/year)
• Republic of Korea/South Korea: SAT (Scholastic Ability Test)
• People's Republic of China: College entrance examination certificate ("Gaokao")