Human Rights Studies in Politics, Law and Society

Entry 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.
  
• 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). For students who have successfully completed a university degree at a foreign university recognised as equivalent, evidence of proficiency in English is generally provided by a TOEFL iBT test score of at least 79 or equivalent. If the final examination was passed in English, this is always considered equivalent to a TOEFL iBT test score of at least 79. With regard to knowledge of the English language, evidence must be provided in a suitable manner that this is sufficient to follow teaching in this language; in cases of doubt, admission will be made dependent on the successful completion of an oral interview in this language at Fulda University of Applied Sciences.
  
• Letter of motvation in German or English stating the motivation for taking up the university studies and further professional orientations.

Months of entry

October

Course content

Information for international students

International students have to apply by September 30th for the winter semester intake (classes start in October).

On the admissions website https://www.hs-fulda.de/en/study/master you can find all the information and step-by-step explanations on how to apply.

Fees and funding

As a public university in Germany´s federal state of Hessen, Fulda University of Applied Scienes does not charge tuition fees. Students "only" have to pay a semester contribution of approx. 330€ per semester as well as cover their living costs. On this website you can find an overview of what costs to expect https://www.hs-fulda.de/en/international/costs-and-funding