Admission

Who may apply?

 You may apply if you have completed or are currently enrolled in

• BA, BSc (180 ECTS) degree from an internationally reputed university
• Disciplines: Social and behavioural sciences, such as Political Science, Public Policy, Economics, Business Administration, Psychology, etc.
• Required overall performance: good/very good
   

You can apply even if the BA degree has not yet been completed. Final diplomas must be submitted prior to the start of the semester in September at the latest.

Specific course requirements

You must have completed substantial course work in the following fields. These courses must be graded by the time of the application:

• at least 8 ECTS in Statistics (including linear regression), completed with a good/very good performance
• at least 12 ECTS in the areas of International Relations and Comparative Politics, completed with a good/very good performance. A maximum of 6 ECTS may be substituted by courses in related areas such as Political Economy, Political Sociology, Political Geography, Political Psychology and Public Policy, completed with a good/very good performance.
   
   

How do we select our students?

Please note that admission to the MACIS is highly selective. Each application we receive is carefully considered on an individual basis. Only applications that meet the excellence criteria along the full range of information presented will be considered.

We are looking for highly motivated students with a very good academic track record. We aim for a diverse student body that will benefit from the program for their future development and for making significant contributions in their future academic and professional engagements.

How to apply?

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