International Master's Programme in Political Science, 120 hp

Internationellt masterprogram i statsvetenskap, 120 hp, 120.0 credits

avancerad, Full time

The International master’s programme in political science has a stress on broad courses that are employment preparatory and aim to increase the employability of the students. The programme also provides research preparative options and includes advanced frontline courses in political science that aim to increase the students’ analytical skills and research competence. The programme consists of a mix of mandatory and facultative courses. The latter includes a number of thematic courses representing eight sub-disciplines in political science. All facultative courses are also free-standing and can be read apart from the programme. During the fourth semester students on the programme may do an employment preparative internship corresponding to 15, 22,5 or 30 education credits. During the same semester students on the programme may also read facultative courses abroad. For further information, see: www.statsvet.su.se.

Department of Political Science Universitetsvägen 10 F, plan 4 ,5, 7 samt Skogstorpet Link to education website

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Course Facts
Appl.code: SU-42735
Application: Apply at antagning.se
Special eligibility requirements: A Bachelors of Arts degree in political science (of 180 ECTS credits or the equivalent of which 90 ECTS credits in Political Science). Language requirements: Swedish upper secondary school course English B or equivalent or the following tests and results. Cambridge CPE and CAE: Pass. IELTS : 6.0 (with no part of the test below 5.0). TOEFL (paper based): 550 (with minimum grade 4 on the written test part). TOEFL (computer based): 213. TOEFL (internet based): 79.
Selection: According to the quantity and quality of previous university studies.
Start period: Period 1 - starts during the first half of the semester
Study form: Normal
Study time: Daytime
Pace percentage: 100 %
Language: English.
Location: Stockholm
Further information on the education: http://www.statsvet.su.se/English/Student/masters_programme.htm
The following information on tuition fees only concerns citizens outside the EU, EES and Switzerland
Tuition fee, first instalment: 45000 SEK
Total course/programme fee: 180000 SEK
Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens  
Additional information: Application by 15 April.
Course Facts
Appl.code: SU-42734
Application: Apply at antagning.se
Special eligibility requirements: A Bachelors of Arts degree in political science (of 180 ECTS credits or the equivalent of which 90 ECTS credits in Political Science). Language requirements: Swedish upper secondary school course English B or equivalent or the following tests and results. Cambridge CPE and CAE: Pass. IELTS : 6.0 (with no part of the test below 5.0). TOEFL (paper based): 550 (with minimum grade 4 on the written test part). TOEFL (computer based): 213. TOEFL (internet based): 79.
Selection: According to the quantity and quality of previous university studies.
Start period: Period 1 - starts during the first half of the semester
Study form: Normal
Study time: Daytime
Pace percentage: 100 %
Language: English.
Location: Stockholm
Further information on the education: http://www.statsvet.su.se/English/Student/masters_programme.htm
The following information on tuition fees only concerns citizens outside the EU, EES and Switzerland
Tuition fee, first instalment: 45000 SEK
Total course/programme fee: 180000 SEK
Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens  
Additional information: Application by 15 January.