European Interdisciplinary Master African Studies, M.A. 27773 en

Application deadline

30/04/2026

Duration

4 Semester

Study form

Full-time studies

Fees

111 € / Year

The European Interdisciplinary Master African Studies (EIMAS) provides innovative approaches in teaching African Studies. Thus, the framing concept of the following program is “Global Africa”. The main purpose of this course is to offer an integrated approach, focusing on the nexus between Identity, territory and sustainability, designed to transcend the limitations of both conventional area studies and global studies while acknowledging alternative narratives and encouraging active involvement cooperation in and with Africa. The academic subjects covered in this program are: Demography, Development Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geopolitics, History, Linguistics, Literary Studies, Media Studies, Political Science, Study of Religion, Sociology and Urban Planning. Through this innovative training programme, EIMAS will enable the students to acquire a wide range of practice-oriented knowledge of Global Africa, to enhance their analytical and communication skills and to strengthen their ability to work independently, which will significantly increase their employability. The entry requirements include a very good (B) overall grade for the Bachelor programme from a recognised university in the field of Social Sciences or Humanities (African Languages and Cultures, History, Cultural Anthropology, Sociology, Geography, Development Studies, Political Science, Public Administration or other studies related to the Social Sciences. Also, a very good command of English (CEFR: C1, IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 95 (internet-based) or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE).