EMA call for applications for the academic year 2025/2026

Admissions to the 2025/2026 edition of the European Master’s Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation are open! 

Application deadlines: 2 February 2025 

 

The European Master’s Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation (EMA) is one of the eight Regional Master’s Programmes organised by the Global Campus of Human Rights. EMA was created with the support of the European Union and 43 universities from all EU member states, the United Kingdom and Switzerland. 

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION 

EMA is a one-year advanced master’s course aimed at educating professionals in the field of human rights and democratisation. The Master’s degree offers an action- and policy-oriented approach to learning that combines legal, political, historical, anthropological, and philosophical perspectives with skill-building activities., In the first semester in Venice students pursue in-depth study of the following areas: Human Rights Institutions, Mechanisms and Standards; Human Rights in Context: Historical, Philosophical, Religious and Anthropological Perspectives; Globalisation, Development and Human Rights; Building and Protecting Democracy; Human Rights, Peace and Security. In the second semester, students are hosted by one of our participating universities, and prepare a research thesis and follow courses offered by the host university. This approach provides both a broad education on human rights and democratisation issues, as well as amply opportunity to specialise on areas of specific interest to the student.  

EMA provides the foundation for a career in national, international, governmental, inter-governmental and nongovernmental organisations, as well as academic institutions dealing with human rights and democratisation. 

 

COURSE PROGRAMME 

EMA is both a residential and an exchange programme. The first semester, from September to January, is organised at Global Campus Headquarters in Venice and the second semester, from February to July, takes place in one of the 43 participating universities. The multidisciplinary EMA Programme includes lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, skill-building sessions, experiential learning and individual research. 

 

HOW TO APPLY 

EMA is open to EU and non-EU citizens. The criteria adopted during the selection process are academic ability and background, relevant additional academic work, courses or publications, relevant practical experience, motivation and language competence. Applicants are required to hold a university degree of a high standard in a field relevant to human rights, including disciplines in Law, Social Sciences and Humanities, and must have a minimum of 180 ECTS (Bachelor/General Degree). Certified fluency in English is an admission requirement to the programme. 

 

 

COURSE FEE AND EXPENSES 

The tuition fee for the academic year 2025/2026 is €6450.00, payable in instalments. 

Tuition fees cover all EMA courses, both in the first and second semester; reading materials for the first semester; tutoring; access to Global Campus' specialised library; lunch on class and exam days; individual access to our e-learning platform; use of available IT facilities (including wireless area and computer room), and the field trip (subject to final budgetary approval). 

 

The tuition fee does not cover accommodation and subsistence, travel costs to and from partner universities and visa expenses. 

 

ENROLMENT DOCUMENTS 

 

The following documents shall be enclosed with the application: 

- Transcript of records and degree diploma 

- Curriculum vitae 

- Two reference letters (preferably one academic and one professional) 

- Copy of passport picture page 

- Proof of English language proficiency 

- Receipt of payment of the application fee of 50 Euro 

 

More information about EMA, the faculty and the programme can be found at https://emahumanrights.org.