Joint European Master in Comparative Local Development (Master CoDe) 2017/19

  •  Master
  •  14-Jan-2017
  •   Germany, Hungary, Italy, Singapore, Slovenia
  • $$  Fully Funded

The Joint European Master Programme in Comparative Local Development is a 2-year Erasmus+ Master Programme organized by the consortium of

Corvinus University of Budapest (Hungary) University of Ljubljana (Slovenia) University of Regensburg (Germany)  University of Trento (Italy)

The Master CoDe programme offers knowledge and skills for introducing, supporting and co-ordinating processes of change and transformation at the local level. The focus of the programme falls on local development, specifically: considering public, private and non-governmental actors as fundamental agents of change; questions related to social stability and economic prosperity, in conformity with the European standards and best practice. The general approach is comparative and interdisciplinary.

The programme bridges universities, local authorities, firms and other organizations all over the world with its extended partnership.

Universität Regensburg Information

Universität Regensburg Grants

Joint European Master in Comparative Local Development (Master CoDe) 2017/19 Founded in 1962, Universität Regensburg (University of Regensburg) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Regensburg (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Bavaria. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Bavarian State Ministry for Science and Art), Universität Regensburg is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universität Regensburg offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 57 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to qualify for the programme candidates have to comply with the following requirements:

1. a first level (Bachelor) university degree in Economics, Sociology, Political Science, Law, Engineering or an equivalent qualification, i.e. relevant to local development. The degree should correspond to a 180 ECTS study programme. In case of applicants from countries where ECTS is not in place, only the holders of a degree of at least three years, eligible to proceed with master studies in the country of origin, are considered to meet the selection criteria. Only applicants who obtained their degree until the deadline for application can be accepted.

2. satisfactory knowledge of English. Compatibility with this criterion for applying to the programme is initially assessed through self-statement. Shortlisted candidates are requested to provide evidence of their English skills, either through international certificates (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS or similar) or through an online test and skype interview. The level of English knowledge requested for enrolment is B2.

Candidates meeting these requirements will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  1. Higher educational background and language skills;
  2. Project Work proposal;
  3. Motivation and references;
  4. Post-degree courses and activities;
  5. An interview may be requested (in person or through telephone or skype) for shortlisted candidates

English is the language of instruction for the Master CoDe. Nonetheless, participants are required to attend a module of Italian or German language (3 ECTS – 50 hours). Slovenian, Hungarian or other language modules might be offered upon students’ request.

Offered Benefits

The participation cost for Erasmus Mundus scholarship holders will be fully covered by the EM scholarship.

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