Description

Area of Studies: Social Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy
Mode of Studies: Full-time studies
Length of Programme: 2 academic years (120 ECTS)
Name of Qualification: Master of Political Science

Access Requirements
The prospective students are expected to hold a Bachelor degree or its equivalent. Those applying for a Master's degree programme, should submit the following documents enclosed to the application:
* A copy of successfully completed Bachelor Thesis in an area appropriate for the content of the Master's degree programme;
* A motivation letter to participate in the programme;
* A certificate of English language knowledge.

Programme Objectives and Competencies Acquired
The basic aim of the programme is to equip students with skills to analyze social and political processes in a way that not only reflects their political and social realities, but which examines and cares for the human self-expression and existence manifest in these processes. The steps to achieving the goals of the program are: analysis of social and political processes; analysis and conveyance in scholarly form of the intellectual (social, political, artistic, philosophical) traditions of various Central and Eastern European countries; teaching social and political theses formulation, essay and scientific articles writing and criticism, as well as to foster debate and dialogue amongst all the program's participants; inducement to creative combine personal social and political experiences of students with already existing bodies of social and political criticism; conversance with trends in contemporary social, political, and economic thought and methods; development of student abilities for creative thinking, innovative expression, and original scientific research; preparation of public intellectuals and citizens capable of significant social and political contributions to society-graduates who will help guarantee the free development of democratic society; provision of teaching and research opportunities for permanent faculty and visiting professors in their respective fields of study.

Highlights

Career Opportunities
Graduates will have a possibility to work in state, non-governmental, international and private institutions; permanent representations to international organizations; at economy units; at educational institutions.

Academic Requirements

Vytautas Magnus University welcomes applications to Master Degree Programmes taught in English from both Lithuanian and international students. Master level (MA) applicants are required to have completed Bachelor's degree, or the equivalent.

Required Documents

* Application form
* Bachelor / Master degree diploma and its supplement (transcript of records / mark sheet) in the original language and translated into English, and:
1) Approved by Appostille - for citizens of countries acceding to the 1961 Hague Convention;
2) Legalized by the Center of Quality Assessment in Higher Education in Lithuania - for other countries citizens;
* Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL, ELTC, etc.);
* Letter of motivation (300 500 words);
* Curriculum vitae;
* Notary certified copy of your passport or other document of identification;
* Copy of document showing paid application fee 50 EUR (where the name of the applicant and the date of payment are indicated);
* 2 recent passport size photos (3 x 4 cm);
* Accommodation form.

All application documents must arrive at the International Office at VMU by the application deadline and must be either in English or Lithuanian language. The translation must be certified by a Notary. Please note that incomplete or late applications will not be processed.

Legalization of Documents

Applicants who acquired their education in countries not acceding to the 1961 Hague Convention, should get a legalization of their educational documents by the Center of Quality Assessment in Higher Education and recognized by the Ministry of Education in Lithuania.

Subject Areas

• Political Science/politics
• Social Sciences

Cost in US$:

4900 EUR

Program Fees Include:

The application fee is 50 EUR (non-refundable).

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript
• Written Application

Vytautas Magnus University's Mission Statement

Vytautas Magnus University has set itself the task of putting people and their personal dignity first, which entails recognition of their achievements and individuality; showing openness to, and toleration of, various cultures and worldviews; achieving leadership positions in research and teaching of the humanities, social sciences, physical sciences, and biomedicine; developing international networks and intercultural communications; fostering international studies in the Lithuanian language; becoming relevant to challenges facing world universities; and promoting novel research and modern teaching. The University is proud of creative and enthusiastic community - students and academics who feel free to communicate as of equal status what allows to cooperate and not only share what they know but also generate new knowledge.

Year Founded

1922