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Martin Luther University Halle
Halle
International Area Studies | Global Change Geography
Subjects: Geography;International Studies
M.Sc. | Master of Science
Course description
The MSc International Area Studies - Global Change Geography tackles today's pressing international issues. These include the opportunities and risks of globalisation, the dynamics of the world economy, the emergence and impact of international conflicts, land use changes and their ecological effects, resource scarcity, and the consequences of climate change. With this program, you can delve into these topics through an interdisciplinary approach, examining both conceptual frameworks and real-world regional contexts. We offer a variety of courses, allowing you to tailor your focus and supplementary fields to your interests. The program's strong interdisciplinary orientation equips you with skills in networked thinking and analysis, both interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary. It builds on the knowledge from geographically oriented bachelor’s programs, addressing international problems, explanatory approaches, and solutions within specific regional contexts in light of global change. You can configure the study program to emphasize either research or practical application, ensuring it aligns with your career goals.
Program Information
| Study Location | Halle |
| Start Semester | Winter |
| Study Form | Full-time |
| Study Type | Postgraduate |
| Teaching Language | English |
| Dual | No |
| Remote | No |
| Application Fee non-EU | No information |
| Study Length | 4 Semesters |
| Tuition Fees per Semester | No Tuition Fee |
| Cost per Semester | 279 EUR |
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Application Requirements
Language Requirements
| CEFR | No information |
| IELTS | No information |
| Cambridge (CAE) | No information |
| TOEFL IBT | No information |
Applicants must prove their English language proficiency by submitting either TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge Certificate, Unicert II, German Abitur or an equivalent internationally recognised language certificate attesting level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). However, proof of language proficiency is not required if the first degree was obtained in a study programme taught in English.
Qualification Requirements
Applicants for the MSc International Area Studies - Global Change Geography must hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in geographically oriented or comparable field with a minimum grade of 2.3 or better according to the German academic grading scale and prove good knowledge of written and spoken English.
Document Requirements
The following documents must be submitted with the application for admission: A hard copy of your bachelor's degree or equivalent (i.e., graduation certificate and transcripts). Important note: Applicants via uni-assist upload their certificates and transcripts (both in original language and official translations, unless the originals are in English or in German) with their online application. For those applicants it is not necessary to hand in any additional hard documents. Halle University does accept provisional graduation certificates, if your degree is scheduled after the application deadline. Please submit your transcripts indicating minimum 2/3 of your total credits to be passed / your senior student stage, accordingly. The final graduation certificate shall be submitted with enrolment, respectively by no later than 31 January in the year following admission. Proof of English language proficiency (see admission requirements) Language certificate attesting German language proficiency for university studies (see admission requirements)
Application Process
| Acceptance Interview | No |
| Acceptance local admission restrictions | Not restricted |
| Application |
directly at the University, uni-assist |
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