Applying for Roads to Democracy(ies)

Admission requirements:

1. An above average first academic degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in history, political science, sociology or in a related field of study with a final grade of at least "good" (ECTS B).
2. A very good command of English (equivalent to Level C1 of the CEFR) documented by internationally recognised test certificates (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge certificate). In some cases students can be exempted from submitting a formal test certificate, e.g. when students have obtained a BA degree from a university where the language of instruction was English.

Application deadlines for studies beginning annually in October (Winter Semester):

• 1st application deadline: 31 May (strongly recommended for non-EU students to allow sufficient time for visa procedures)

• 2nd application deadline:15 July

Application deadline for studies beginning in April (Summer Semester)

Please address the application to:

Universität Siegen

Prüfungsamt der Fakultät I

Philosophische Fakultät

Adolf-Reichwein-Str. 2

D-57068 Siegen

Germany

Application documents:

1. Application form
2. short CV with photograph in English
3. copies of university certificates, university diplomas with transcript of records
4. language certificates 
5. a letter of motivation in English 
6. a first draft of research ideas for the applicant's potential Master's project in English
7. two letters of recommendation (to be posted separately or to be enclosed in a separate, sealed envelope)