Overview

Program Details

Created in 1993 through the concerted efforts of the NOHA Universities in close collaboration with the DG for Humanitarian Action and Civil Protection (ECHO) and the DG for Education and Culture, the initiative was a response

to a growing need for higher educational qualifications specifically suited to addressing complex humanitarian emergencies.

One of the most unique elements of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Humanitarian Action programme fro University College Dublin, collaboration, is central to the NOHA experience. Students study at different universities and benefit from rich cultural interaction and exchange of ideas and languages. It is an integral part

Programme Structure

The NOHA master’s programme has been proudly supported by the European Union for almost two decades. It was one of the first 19 Master programmes selected at the start of the Erasmus Mundus programme in 2004.

In July 2020, the NOHA Master was once again selected as an Erasmus Mundus programme and will continue to offer Erasmus Mundus scholarships for the next 4 editions, starting with the 2021-23 cohort. Additional information on the scholarship programme is available by contacting the UCD Programme Director.

The 2-year programme is divided into four semesters and structured around five main components:

Intensive Programme - Semester 1
Humanitarian Disciplines - Semester 1
Thematic Specialisation - Semester 2
Individual Specialisation - Semester 3
Master Project & Thesis - Semester 4

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00

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More details

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis and courses will close once they are filled.

Language

English

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100

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IELTS

7

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Anthropology International Relations Emergency & Disaster Management View 10 other Masters in Anthropology in Ireland

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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130

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100

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65

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates are chosen on the basis of the quality of their education and professional background, their experience in and concern for humanitarian issues, their multicultural sensitivity and their linguistic abilities.

All applicants must follow the joint application procedure as established by the NOHA+ consortium. Please contact the Programme Director for more information.

Candidates must have obtained, as a minimum, a university first cycle degree (Bachelor, EQF level 6) in a discipline of relevance to humanitarian action (medical sciences, foods sciences, economics and management, engineering, law, social sciences, education sciences, humanities).
Candidates are required to have a recognised qualification in the language(s) of instruction of the universities they plan to attend - English is the language of instruction in all universities during all semester except for Aix-Marseilles (French - 1st & 2nd Semester) and Deusto.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

26250 EUR / year

≈ 26250 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

9930 EUR / year

≈ 9930 EUR / year

Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

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

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