Development Studies

full time

Degree
Master of Arts
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Friedensau
Deadlines
February 2027 (Germans and inhabitants)
February 2027 (EU)
March 2027 (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

  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 05.10.2026 - 10.02.2027
  • Summer semester 2027: 15.03.2027 - 09.07.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.12.2026 - 31.03.2027

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired

Summer semester (2027)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.11.2026 - 28.02.2027

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.11.2026 - 28.02.2027

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.11.2026 - 28.02.2027

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

    Expired

Tuition fees

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

Languages of instruction

Main language

English