Academic Network "Peace Research and Security Policy"

Scholarships available through:
http://www.daad.de/stipendien/de/index.html?land=72

Principles and Goals of the Course

The postgraduate course "Master of Peace and Security Policy Studies" (M.
P. S.) is conducted by the University of Hamburg in cooperation with the
Institut für Friedensforschung und Sicherheitspolitik (IFSH) and other
scientific institutions and partners of the network "Friedensforschung und
Sicherheitspolitik" (KoFrieS). The Deutsche Stiftung Friedensforschung
(DSF) and the German Academic Exchange Service (GAES) offer scholarships
for this course.

The M. P. S.-course is trans- and interdisciplinary orientated. It is
meant as a combination of "hands on" and classroom-based learning. The
course aims at introducing highly qualified humanities and sciences
graduates from German or foreign universities as well as academically
qualified, experienced practicioners to problems of peace- and
security-policy and to fundamental issues relating their practical
application. Furthermore, the course aims at imparting methods and insights
of peace research and thus at preparing the students for work in
peace-studies research and teaching or for practical work for national and
international organisations, administrations, associations, and businesses
(e. g. peace-keeping, monitoring, verification, development aid, mediation,
arbitration, conversion, administration).

Admission Requirements

The course is designed for students who wish to work in the fields of peace
studies or peace- and security-policy. Applicants must have 240 points ECTS
(usually a four-year course) and must have achieved an honours degree at a
German or foreign university. Applications showing professional interest
and scientific or practical experience in fields related to problems of
peace and international security will be preferred. As both teaching and
research are done in German and English, sufficient knowledge of both
languages is required. Students may choose whether to complete coursework
and examinations, including their master's thesis, in the English or German
language.


Language Skills

A good working knowledge of both German and English is required for
admission. Appropriate evidence must be provided by the applicants.
Concerning German language skills, the German Language Examination for
Foreign Students´ Admission to University (Sprachprüfung für den
Hochschulzugang ausländischer Studierender) (DSH), the examination German
as a Foreign Language, or any examination of equal value are accepted.

Concerning English language skills, the TOEFL (230 points/570 paper-based)
( www.toefl.org ), the IELTS (5.5), the Advanced C, or any examination of
equal value are accepted.

Applicants who are German or English native speakers are not required to
prove their skills.

Financial Support

The DSF grants a total of 15 scholarships. The Admissions
Committee decides about who will receive a scholarship. There will be no
distinctions between German and foreign applicants. Interest in a
scholarship should be mentioned in the letter of application. Furthermore,
for students from the countries of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern
Europe there is a limited number of scholarships from GAES funds.
Additionally, applicants already holding a scholarship (e. g. a GAES
scholarship) may apply.

Detailed information about the course are found at:
http://www.ifsh.de/IFSH/studium/mps.htm


Documents in Support of an Application

1. application form (available online for download) with photo
2. curriculum vitae
3. school-leaver´s certificate qualifying for university (German "Abitur" or
equivalent)
4. certifications of academic degrees and, if at hand, references from
previous employers
5. certificates of language skills
6. written acknowledgement of willingness to pay on time, assuming one's
application is successful, the one-time fee, in accordance with
paragraph 27 of the Postgraduate Course Statutes
7. if wanted, statement of interest in applying for a scholarship
(informally in covering letter)

Certificates and other documentary evidence must be provided in German or
English. Translations must be officially certified. Only complete documents
received on time will be accepted.

Applications for the academic year 2005/6 must be received between December
15th, 2005  and March 15th, 2006 .

Written applications to:

Kooperationsverband Friedensforschung und Sicherheitspolitik
Institut für Friedensforschung und Sicherheitspolitik an der Universität
Hamburg
Prof. Dr. Dr. Hans J. Giessmann
z. Hd. Frau Heinke Peters
Falkenstein 1
D-22587 Hamburg

Please direct any inquiries to:

Dr. Patricia Schneider
Institut für Friedensforschung und Sicherheitspolitik an der Universität
Hamburg
Falkenstein 1
D-22587 Hamburg
tel. +49-40-866077-20
fax +49-40-8663615
www.ifsh.de
schneider@ifsh.de