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. It was created with the support of the European Union, and 43 participating universities from all the EU member states, the United Kingdom and Switzerland.
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, and 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.
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.
Application deadline for EU self-funded applicants is 22nd March 2026. Non-EU applicants with an EU country residence permit valid until September 2027 can also apply. No scholarships are assigned as part of this second intake.
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More information about the programme and enrollment procedure can be found in the attached file below or on EMA website.
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