Deadline: 19/03/2010
Open to: students and professionals
Fund: available through Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Foundations or other Institutions supporting education in the field of human rights or advanced education in general

The European Master’s Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation (E.MA), organised by the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC), is the primary Programme of the European Union to educate professionals in the field of human rights and democratisation. It is an intensive one-year multidisciplinary joint degree academic programme reflecting the indivisible links between human rights, democracy, peace and development with a practice-oriented approach.

The E.MA academic year is divided into two semesters: the first semester (September to January) in Venice – Lido and the second (February to July) at an E.MA participating university situated in the EU Member States. E.MA is open to EU and non-EU citizens.

Eligibilty
- E.MA is open to EU and non-EU citizens
- applicants are required to hold a university degree of a high standard and must have 240 ECTS credits
- fluency in English is an admission requirement to the programme
- previous practical experience in the area of human rights in inter-governmental, governmental, or non-governmental organisations is helpful

Application procedure
Candidates for admission are requested to send two completed application forms and following documents:
a) CV,
b) University degree certificate, original or certified copy (with official translation into English, French or Italian) including
transcript of exams;
c) Certification of other ECTS credits claimed, including postgraduate studies following the BA;
d) Language knowledge certificates and other certificates proving work experience;
e) Letters of reference

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* It is mandatory that ALL applicants fill the E.MA online survey for statistical purposes and in order to speed up the processing of your application.

Two completed application forms and supporting documentation need to be send to the EIUC Secretariat by 19 March 2010 (date of receipt of the application materials):

EIUC – European Inter-University Centre
for Human Rights and Democratisation
EIUC Secretaria
Monastery of San Nicolò
Riviera San Nicolò 26
I-30126 Venice Lido
Italy

Financial matters
The tuition fee is 4.000 €. In addition, applicants shall pay an enrolment fee of 130 €.

Regarding scholarships students are invited to apply for funding to their Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Foundations or other Institutions supporting education in the field of human rights or advanced education in general.

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