Overview

In this Human Rights Studies in Politics, Law and Society programme from Fulda University of Applied Sciences students deal with the historical and current institutionalisation and implementation of human rights in the fields of law, politics and civil society.

Legal studies, political science and sociological accesses are used, taking interculturality, diversity and social sciences methodology into account.

Key facts

The Master's programme Human Rights Studies in Politics, Law and Society is particularly suitable for prospective students with a first degree in social sciences, political sciences, law, communication sciences, philosophy or similar with an interest in an interdisciplinary graduate programme that provides different approaches to issues of human rights development.

Openness to the various disciplines, an interest in political issues, a high level of motivation to study and solid English skills are good qualifications for admission to this programme.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

In the first two semesters, students learn the basics of the history and theories of human rights and human rights codifications as well as social sciences methods and gain knowledge in legal argumentation.

Communication and understanding of human rights are another topic of the first academic year, before students complete an internship of ten weeks in an institution relevant to human rights issues.

In the third semester, students can choose two out of three specialisation modules, each with a focus on labour, business and diversity, migration or communication.

In the fourth semester, the Master's thesis is written on a research question developed during their studies or internship.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Schedule TOEFL®

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fulda, Germany

Disciplines

Sociology Political Science View 37 other Masters in Political Science in Germany

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Schedule TOEFL®

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

A completed B.A. or LL.B. degree lasting at least six semesters, e.g. social sciences, law, economics, cultural sciences, philosophy, social work within the scope of the German Higher Education Framework Act or at a foreign university recognised as equivalent.

Access is possible if social science and/or law knowledge totalling at least 40 ECTS credits was acquired in the Bachelor's degree. Alternatively, up to 20 ECTS credits can be completed in the first academic year.

The Examination Board will impose conditions in this regard. 2. evidence of a good command of English.

For students who have successfully completed a university degree programme within the scope of the German Higher Education Framework Act, evidence of good English language skills is generally provided by a TOEFL iBT test score of at least 79 or equivalent (B2).

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items like Additional medical costs, Repatriation, Liability etc. Make sure your student insurance covers your needs.

Studyportals partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Fulda University of Applied Sciences and/or in Germany, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

The university is publicly funded, so no tuition fees are charged. However, there is a regular administration fee of around €400.

Living costs

Fulda

Germany

650 - 800 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Loading

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Human Rights Studies in Politics, Law and Society.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

On this page

About

Overview

Key facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Fulda

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners