Courses are held in English (100%). Participants will write their Master's theses in English.
The study programme contains a language track, which allows students to take classes in a foreign language of choice.
April 30 for international applicants
May 31 for German applicants
The Master's programme in International Organisations and Crisis Management (IOCM) combines the study of multilateral institutions and global crises in a unique way. Students learn about the policies, programmes, structure, culture and norms of international governmental and non-governmental organisations. They also learn about international crisis management, which pertains not only to conflict resolution but also to the governance of pandemics, migration flows, natural hazards, or financial crises. Additionally, we teach how international organisations (together with states and other actors) cope with those crises and which challenges of effectiveness and legitimacy sometimes arise in the course of facing the crises.
The programme comprises a disciplinary core track and a supplementary track.
1. The disciplinary core track consists of obligatory courses providing key expertise in international organisations and in crisis management. In the first year, we pass on theoretical, conceptual and practical knowledge. There are classes taught by practitioners, a field trip to international organisations, and a summer school. The third semester is dedicated to a stay abroad at one of our partner universities (such as Birmingham, Haifa, Rhodes Island or Tampere). It can also be used to do the mandatory two-month internship. The fourth semester is reserved for the Master's thesis.
2. The supplementary track consists of interdisciplinary and language studies. In the interdisciplinary modules, students can select from a wide range of classes from the broader field of political science as well as from neighbouring disciplines (e.g. economy or law) at our university and our partner universities in Erfurt, Halle and Leipzig. In language modules, you will study a language of choice relevant to international organisations.
Obligatory two-month internship (optionally abroad)
The semester fee amounts to approx. 250 EUR per semester (student services and student self-government). For details, see: semester fee (uni-jena.de).
Students need approximately 700 to 900 EUR per month for rent, food, health insurance, books and personal items. Please also see: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/Jena+living+international.
Only for the study abroad
For admission to the MA International Organisations and Crisis Management (IOCM), we evaluate a number of criteria, including the final grade of the first university degree, knowledge in fields relevant to our programme, and proven English skills at C1 level as a key admission requirement.
For detailed information on the admission requirements, see: https://www.iocm.uni-jena.de/before-your-studies.
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the Master's Service Centre.
Proven English language skills corresponding to level C1 are required:
No other English language certificates are accepted. Certificates with temporary validity will be accepted up to a maximum of four years after the date of acquisition.
If the medium of instruction in an applicant’s previous degree programme was English, the diploma qualifies as proof of English language proficiency.
April 30 for international applicants
May 31 for German applicants
Please find more information about how you can apply for our programme and which requirements you need to meet on our website: https://www.iocm.uni-jena.de/before-your-studies.
Online application is also possible via https://www.uni-jena.de/en/ma-international-organisations-crisis-management.
Students can work as student assistants and besides their studies up to a certain extent. Please also see: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/Jena+living+international
Accommodation in student residences is available. Please apply to the "Studierendenwerk Thüringen". For further information, please visit our website at: http://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/housing/.
You can also look for single or shared private accommodation yourself. In the buildings of the university, there are numerous information boards with accommodation offers. Note, however, that the availability of private accommodation in Jena is rather limited.
The International Office arranges accommodation for students who come to Jena on exchange or scholarship programmes.
The university hosts a "Career and Welcome Point": https://www.cwp.uni-jena.de/en.
The programme starts with a mandatory preparatory course, "Interculturalism and Campus Life", that serves the purpose of connecting and sensitising students for an intercultural classroom and providing support for the studies in Jena.
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