Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau
Université de Lorraine
University of Luxembourg
Courses are taught in German, French and English. Participants can choose to write their Master's thesis in either language.
The application deadlines will be published here:
http://www.uni-gr.eu/en/Master_Border_Studies
Our Master's in Border Studies is a two-year joint international study programme that addresses the complex economic, political, social and cultural issues of borders and of border regions in Europe and beyond.
The study programme is designed for students with different disciplinary backgrounds who wish to develop the necessary skills and competencies to work in intercultural and cross-border settings.
The multilingual study programme is located in three countries at four different universities:
Courses in this Master's in Border Studies are taught in German, French and English.
Border Studies: Addressing the challenges of the 21st century
In the wake of the abolition of regular border controls in Europe and the fall of the iron curtain, the field of Border Studies has opened up new objects of research and has experienced a noticeable development boost. At the same time, European societies experience the challenges of new closing of borders.
The Master's programme in Border Studies provides students with the major concepts and analytical tools to understand the social, cultural, political and economic challenges of border regions and cross-border cooperations. Students gain theoretical knowledge of border problems, border cultures, border literatures and constructions of “otherness”.
Students acquire the needed skills to play a crucial part in the increasing discussions on national and European identities, worldwide mobilities, migration, cultural diversity, citizenship and cross-border cooperation – especially in the Greater Region.
Students may specialise in one of the two tracks:
The Master's programme in Border Studies prepares for a career in cross-border and intercultural working settings, especially in border regions in Europe (such as the Greater Region) and beyond.
More specific career perspectives included:
The curriculum covers a full time two-year programme (120 ECTS)
Semester 1
Students spend the first semester at the University of Luxembourg and at the University of Lorraine. They gain knowledge of central concepts and research methods in the study of border regions and are introduced to current debates on border issues from a spatial/geographical and a linguistic, cultural, and sociological perspective.
Semester 2
Students spend the second semester mainly at the University of Lorraine as well as at the University of Luxembourg. They further specialise their studies by choosing between one of the two tracks of the programme:
Each track consists of one module (12 ECTS) and an elective module selected from the other track (6 ECTS). Students have to accomplish a mandatory internship during the second semester.
Semester 3
Students spend the third semester at Saarland University and the University of Kaiserslautern. Students participate in a seven-day excursion and they work on a case study in cross-border relationships and cooperation. Students deepen their knowledge according to the chosen specialisation in the second semester.
Semester 4
The last semester is dedicated to the final Master’s thesis. At the beginning and the end of the fourth semester, a workshop takes place in which students present and discuss their Master’s theses.
Courses are taught at the four partner universities in France, Luxembourg (semesters one and two) and Germany (semester three). Please see the course description.
Mandatory internship in the second semester
Approx. 360 EUR per semester
Enrolment fees and social security fees only have to be paid at the home university, but students are free to use the facilities at all four partner universities (language courses, libraries, sports programmes).
Mobility grant of the Franco-German University (350 EUR per month)
Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the field of anthropology, cultural studies, geography, history, intercultural communication, law, linguistics, political science, sociology or spatial planning.
The programme is limited to 20 students. Selection is based on the application documents, which should include a motivation letter, a curriculum vitae, certificates and diplomas of previous studies and proof of written and oral language skills in German, French and English.
You can find more information here: http://www.uni-gr.eu/de/Master_Border_Studies.
For all three languages, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages level of B2 is required. The burden of proof is on the student.
The application deadlines will be published here:
http://www.uni-gr.eu/en/Master_Border_Studies
Please submit your application documents to the programme coordinator via e-mail: ma_border_studies@uni-saarland.de.
For more information, see: https://www.uni-saarland.de/studium/angebot/master/border-studies.html.
Most students live in Metz (France) or Luxembourg during the first year and then move to Saarbrücken (Germany) for the third semester.
All partner universities offer accommodation in student residence halls or provide support in finding other forms of accommodation.
Students can take advantage of the career advisory services at all partner universities and benefit from the intercultural job application training at the Franco-German University.
A joint coordinator takes care of all kinds of questions and challenges that arise in a cross-border programme. This coordinator offers individual advice to all students.
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