[MA] International Relations and Regional Studies

University of Tartu
Estonia, Tartu

Faculty of Social Sciences

Study location	Estonia, Tartu
Type	Postgraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MA (Master of Arts in Social Sciences (International Relations and Regional Studies))

Tuition fee	€3,800 per year There are 15 tuition waivers available for top ranked applicants (regardless of citizenship) in 2021. More information on tuition fees is available at www.ut.ee. NB! Applicants who are not citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland must pre-pay half of the first semester’s tuition-fee after receiving an admission offer.
Application fee	€50 one-time Application fee is non-refundable. Further information: www.ut.ee/application-fee

Tuition fee

€3,800 per year

There are 15 tuition waivers available for top ranked applicants (regardless of citizenship) in 2021.

More information on tuition fees is available at www.ut.ee.

NB! Applicants who are not citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland must pre-pay half of the first semester’s tuition-fee after receiving an admission offer.

Application fee

€50 one-time

Application fee is non-refundable.
Further information: www.ut.ee/application-fee

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (180 ECTS) (must be obtained by the end of July) – for country-specific document requirements please see www.ut.ee/country-specific. Please be sure to also check further information and our step-by-step application guide at skytte.ut.ee/international-relations-and-regional-studies. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Estonian.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher)

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (180 ECTS) (must be obtained by the end of July) – for country-specific document requirements please see www.ut.ee/country-specific.

Please be sure to also check further information and our step-by-step application guide at skytte.ut.ee/international-relations-and-regional-studies.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Estonian.

Language requirements	English All applicants must comply with our English language requirements. The only acceptable English tests and exempt categories are specified at www.ut.ee/requirements.

Language requirements

English

All applicants must comply with our English language requirements. The only acceptable English tests and exempt categories are specified at www.ut.ee/requirements.

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. An important part of the application procedure is the motivation letter. Please prepare it with great care! Please write a motivation letter (in English, 5000-7500 characters with spaces) focusing on the following points: - Explain your motivation for applying to the programme (Why are you interested in international relations and regional studies? What are your plans for the future and how would this study programme help you achieve your goals?); - Explain how your educational and professional background relates to the programme you are applying to (What makes you a good candidate for this programme? What have you accomplished in the past? What knowledge, skills, and experiences do you have that are relevant to this programme?); - Please tell us about your specific research interests within the field of international relations and regional studies (What subfields or issues are you most interested in?); - What problems or issues would you like to examine in more depth? What would be a possible topic for your MA thesis?). Evaluation criteria: - Relevance of previous educational and professional experience for the programme (25%); - Motivation and ambition (25%); - Identification of specific research interests compatible with the substantive content of the programme; ability to formulate a research problem/topic (25%); - Writing skills and command of the English language (25%). The maximum score for the motivation letter is 100 points. Only those applicants who score 66 points or higher will be considered for admission.

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

An important part of the application procedure is the motivation letter. Please prepare it with great care!

Please write a motivation letter (in English, 5000-7500 characters with spaces) focusing on the following points:

- Explain your motivation for applying to the programme (Why are you interested in international relations and regional studies? What are your plans for the future and how would this study programme help you achieve your goals?);
- Explain how your educational and professional background relates to the programme you are applying to (What makes you a good candidate for this programme? What have you accomplished in the past? What knowledge, skills, and experiences do you have that are relevant to this programme?);
- Please tell us about your specific research interests within the field of international relations and regional studies (What subfields or issues are you most interested in?);
- What problems or issues would you like to examine in more depth? What would be a possible topic for your MA thesis?).

Evaluation criteria:

- Relevance of previous educational and professional experience for the programme (25%);
- Motivation and ambition (25%);
- Identification of specific research interests compatible with the substantive content of the programme; ability to formulate a research problem/topic (25%);
- Writing skills and command of the English language (25%).

The maximum score for the motivation letter is 100 points. Only those applicants who score 66 points or higher will be considered for admission.

More information	http.//www.ut.ee/irrs

The IRRS programme combines a comprehensive study of international relations as an academic discipline and political practice with an in-depth understanding of a particular geographic region. Students will choose one of the four regional modules for their specialization.

European Studies
EU-Russia Studies
Russian and Eurasian Studies
Baltic Sea Region Studies.

These regional foci grow out of our multinational faculty’s research interests and competences and reflects Estonia’s historical experience at the border of Europe and Russia – experience which is highly relevant to other countries located in-between bigger powers.

The programme provides in‐depth knowledge about:

contemporary international relations
central principles and sources of international law
traditional and critical approaches in security studies
foreign policy analysis
conflict management and resolution mechanisms
politics, society, economics and international relations in the European Union, Russia and Eurasia, and the Baltic Sea region

https://www.is.ut.ee/pls/ois/tere.tulemast?viit=4589122

The programme is suitable for all those who plan a career with an international focus, be it in diplomacy, public service, private sector or with non-governmental organizations.

Apply now! Fall semester 2021/22

15 May 2021 23:59:59
Europe/Tallinn time

Extended deadline for non-EU/EEA/Swiss/UK applicants.

Aug 30, 2021