[Bilimsel Haber] PROG. INFO- Master of Peace & Security, Hamburg, Scholarships for Central Asian Applicants Available

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PROG. INFO- Master of Peace & Security, Hamburg, Scholarships Available

Posted by: Anna Kreikemeyer <AnnaKreikemeyer at gmx.de>

Master of Peace and Security Studies in Hamburg: applications to be
received until March, 15, 2007; (limited number of scholarships for
Central Asian students available)

General information on MPS:
http://www.ifsh.de/IFSH_english/studium/mps.htm>

Call for Applications:
http://www.ifsh.de/pdf/studium/Ausschreibung_engl.pdf>

FAQs (engl.): http://www.ifsh.de/pdf/studium/FAQ-MPSengl.pdf>

Invitation for Tender for the Postgraduate Master´s Course "Peace and
Security Studies" (limited number of fellowships for students from
Central Asia provided)

We offer you

  - The possibility to obtain a "Master of Peace and Security Studies"
    in just one year. The postgraduate course "Master of Peace and
    Security Policy Studies" (M.P.S.) is conducted by the University of
    Hamburg in cooperation with the Institut für Friedensforschung und
    Sicherheitspolitik (IFSH) and other scientific institutions and
    partners of the network "Friedensforschung und Sicherheitspolitik"
    (KoFrieS).

  - A trans- and interdisciplinary orientated course. The M. P.
    S.-course is meant as a combination of "hands on" and classroom-based
    learning. The course aims at introducing highly qualified humanities
    and sciences graduates from German or foreign universities as well as
    academically qualified, experienced practitioners to problems of
    peace- and security-policy and to fundamental issues relating their
    practical application.

  - A profound preparation in order to work in peace-studies research
    and teaching or in practical work for national and international
    organisations, administrations, associations, and businesses (e. g. in
    the fields of peace-keeping, monitoring, verification, development
    aid, mediation, arbitration, conversion, administration).

  - The chance to get one of seven scholarships from the Deutsche
    Stiftung Friedensforschung (DSF) for this course.

We expect from you

  - Interest in the fields of peace studies or peace- and security-policy.

  - 240 points ECTS (usually a four-year course in no matter what
    discipline) and you must have achieved an honours degree at a German
    or foreign university.

  - Preferred professional interest and scientific or practical
    experience in fields related to problems of peace and international
    security.

  - Sufficient knowledge of English and German. Students may choose
    whether to complete coursework and examinations, including their
    master´s thesis, in English or German. Concerning German language
    skills, the German Language Examination for Foreign Students´
    Admission to University (Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang
    ausländischer Studierender) (DSH), the examination German as a Foreign
    Language, or any examination of equal value are accepted.Concerning
    English language skills, the TOEFL (230 points/ 570 paper-based)
    (http://www.toefl.org/>), the IELTS (5.5), the Advanced C, or any
    examination of equal value are accepted. Only applicants who are
    German or English native speakers are not required to prove their
    skills in their native language.

More information about the studies

  - The DSF grants a total of 7 scholarships of ? 1000,- each per
    month. (applications from Central Asia especially welcome) The
    Admissions Committee decides about who will receive a scholarship.
    There will be no distinctions between German and foreign applicants.
    Interest in a scholarship should be mentioned in the letter of
    application. Additionally, applicants already holding a scholarship
    (e. g. a GAES scholarship, see http://www.daad.de/> may apply.

  - Detailed information about the course are found at:
    http://www.ifsh.de/IFSH/studium/mps.htm>
    http://www.ifsh.de/IFSH_english/studium/mps.htm (see also our FAQs)

Required documents

1. application form (available online for download) with photo
2. curriculum vitae
3. school-leaver´s certificate qualifying for university (German
    "Abitur" or equivalent)
4. certifications of academic degrees and, if at hand, references from
    previous employers
5. certificates of language skills
6. written acknowledgement of willingness to pay on time, assuming
    one´s application is successful, the one-time fee of ? 500,- in
    accordance with paragraph 27 of the Postgraduate Course Statutes
7. if wanted, statement of interest in applying for a
    scholarship(informally in covering letter)

Certificates and other documentary evidence must be provided in German
or English. Translations must be officially certified. Only complete
documents received on time will be accepted. The covering letter
should be handed in with the complete post address, e-mail address,
home number and cell phone number.

Applications for the academic year 2007/08 must be received between
December 15th, 2006 and March 15th, 2007.

Written applications to:

Kooperationsverband Friedensforschung und Sicherheitspolitik
Institut für Friedensforschung und Sicherheitspolitik an der
Universität Hamburg
Prof. Dr. Dr. Hans J. Giessmann
z. Hd. Frau Heinke Peters
Falkenstein 1
D-22587 Hamburg

Please direct any inquiries to:
Dr. Patricia Schneider from the Institute for Peace Research and
Security Policy (IFSH)
Falkenstein 1, D-22587 Hamburg
Phone: +49 (0)40-866077-20, Telefax: +49 (0)40-866 36 15
E-mail: schneider at ifsh.de


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