The University of Szeged is launching a call for applications for a Master’s Degree in International Relations, divided into two specialisations: European Studies and Europe–Africa Development. The closing dates for applications are 30 April and 15 May respectively.

The Master in International Relations from the University of Szeged (Hungary) has been accredited as the first Master in a foreign language in this field. The joint graduate course is divided into two branches: Specialisation in European Studies (IEP Lille or University of Cluj-Napoca) and Specialisation in Europe-Africa Development (Senghor University of Alexandria).

Specialisation in European Studies

The Master in International Studies with specialisation in European Studies, attested by Master's degrees from the University of Szeged and the Lille Institute of Political Studies or the University of Cluj-Napoca (Romania), offers a two-year excellence course around multidisciplinary themes in an international and French-language student environment, with contributions from leading experts including Belgian professors from the UCL. Wallonia-Brussels is participating in this Master notably by supporting the mobility of teachers.

Europe–Africa Development Specialisation

At the Senghor European Campus, a Master in International Studies with a specialisation in Europe–Africa Development, attested by Master's degrees from the University of Szeged and the Senghor University of Alexandria (Egypt), offers a two-year specialist course to students from the two continents to acquire in-depth knowledge of relations between Africa and Europe and the development of the African continent.

The opportunities

Student employability and their career tracking is a priority. Thanks to the intervention of teachers from partner universities, but also contributions by experts from diverse backgrounds in the teaching, as well as by offering long end-of-course internships, this course is a stepping stone to private and public careers. It prepares students for future jobs in administration, diplomacy, European organisations, the European Union or research, but also in the field of business consulting, business intelligence, journalism or communication.

Applications

• Specialisation in European Studies: The application process consists of two phases. Applicants must have submitted the full and duly completed application before 30 April.
  In the middle of June, the applicants selected for the second stage will be informed. In early July, they will be invited to an oral interview or a videoconference to assess the applicant’s motivation and knowledge and the level of French required.
• Europe–Africa Development Specialisation: The application procedure is set up and organised by Senghor University of Alexandria. Applicants are required to send their full and duly completed applications to Senghor University by 15 May. Selected candidates will be informed by Senghor University and, following the receipt of the admission certificates by the latter, be required to pay the registration fee to the benefit of Senghor University. Applications will be formally confirmed once the registration fee has been paid.

Conditions of admission

• Specialisation in European Studies:
  • be a graduate/bachelor (180 ECTS) in international relations, economics, law, political science, literature, history, communication, sociology, philosophy or social sciences
  • be fluent in French and knowledge of English
  • applicants from the French higher education system must respect the admission procedure of the Institut d'études politiques in Lille
• Europe–Africa Development Specialisation:
  • be a graduate/bachelor (180 ECTS) in international relations, economics, law, political science, management science, literature, history, communication, sociology, philosophy or social sciences
  • be fluent in French and knowledge of English

Application forms are enclosed in attachment.