Development Studiesfull time

Degree
Master of Arts
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Friedensau
Deadlines
17 days left (Germans and inhabitants)
17 days left (EU)
August 2026 (Non-EU)

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Sociology, Social Science

Target group

The Master of Arts in Development Studies (International Social Sciences) is designed to be interdisciplinary and combines Social Sciences, Economics, Culture and Law, Social Education, Development Cooperation and Peace and Conflict Research for a career in international social and project management. The professional fields of the MA course in International Social Sciences (ISS) include social management in development cooperation and disaster relief, scientific planning, management and evaluation of sustainable development projects, human rights, programmatic poverty alleviation, civilian peace services, international conflict management, non-violent conflict management, mediation, and active participation in various areas of responsibility within global governance, international economic systems, world internal law.

Annotation

Commencement in the winter term\; Subject to charges

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

B.A. Academic degree in Social Sciences or a related degree course Certificate of command of English (e.g. TOEFL), etc. \; can be done at the Friedensau Adventist University.

Lecture period

  • 06.10.2025 - 06.02.2026
  • 16.03.2026 - 10.07.2026

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2025/2026)

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.12.2025 - 31.03.2026

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.04.2026 - 31.08.2026

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.04.2026 - 31.08.2026

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.04.2026 - 31.08.2026

Summer semester (2026)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.11.2025 - 28.02.2026

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.11.2025 - 28.02.2026

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.11.2025 - 28.02.2026

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.04.2025 - 31.08.2026

Tuition fees

The tuition fees are calculated per semester. Info: See website.

Languages of instruction

Main language

English

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August 2026 (EU)
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August 2026 (EU)
April 2026 (Non-EU)

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August 2026 (EU)
April 2026 (Non-EU)

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