Master’s Program in Human Rights and Democracy

The applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree in human rights studies or another related field in social or political science, law or the humanities. Students with undergraduate degrees in the natural sciences, engineering or medicine may also be admitted subject to their ability to demonstrate a proficiency in human rights, for instance through professional or voluntary work or activity. If English is not the applicant’s native language, his or her language proficiency is to be demonstrated by e.g. IELTS test, TOEFL test, Cambridge/Oxford test, a Bachelor’s degree from a study program taught entirely in English, or a passing grade in English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school. The applicant must submit a CV, as well as a Statement of Purpose (download from ehs.se) describing his or her academic and professional qualifications, academic and professional aspirations and reasons for applying to the program. The Statement of Purpose should also include a description of the applicant’s experience in academic writing, such as previous student theses. The selection is based on an assessment of the applicants’ suitability and expected ability to benefit from the program.