Masters Degree in Southeast European Studies at the Kapodistrian University of Athens
The MA in Southeast European Studies: Politics, History, Economics is an intense one-year graduate programme, taught in English at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
The Programme is primarily addressed to graduates in the social sciences and humanities (politics, sociology, economics, social anthropology, political and social history, Balkan studies, Modern Greek Studies, journalism, etc). Based on its interdisciplinary nature, it aims at providing a thorough understanding of the key historical, social, political, economic, and cultural issues of Southeastern Europe (henceforth SEE).
The Programme has an excellent student-teacher ratio, and a strong international character, actively encouraging the participation of students from around the world. In addition to its academic aims, the Programme offers a unique opportunity for students with different backgrounds and experiences to spend an academic year in Athens, learning about Southeastern Europe with and from each other.
Documents required:
To be uploaded to the platform (www.see.pspa.uoa.gr/how-to-apply.html ) or to be sent to the e-mail postgrad_SEE[at]pspa.uoa[dot]gr or to be sent by regular post to the address of the Faculty (6, Themistocleous street, 10678, Athens).
- Completed application (form may be downloaded from Programme’s websites or electronically on the platform).
- A statement of purpose in English (500 words maximum).
- A certified copy of the applicant’s first degree, with a minimum GPA of 6.5/10 as a prerequisite for acceptance on the Programme. (Applicants who will not have graduated by the application deadline but are expected to graduate in 2021 should submit a signed statement declaring (a) their current grade point average, (b) the number of courses they need to pass in order to graduate, and (c) that the final degree will be submitted, at the latest, by registration, at the beginning of October 2021).
- A certified copy of the applicant’s official university grades transcript.
- Official translations into Greek of documents 3 (degree) and 4 (transcript), required when the original documents are in a language other than Greek or English. (Students submitting their documents in English should be aware that if accepted on the Programme, they will be required to provide official translations into Greek for registration at theUniversityofAthens.)
- Proof of excellent knowledge of the English language at C1 level or above.
- Two recommendation letters, of which at least one should be from a university faculty member. Recommendation letters should be written in English or Greek. (Applicants are asked to use the “Form for Referees” which is part of the application material). If the recommendation letters are sent electronically they should be sent directly from the referee to the email of the Programme. If they are sent by post, they should bear an original signature and the stamp of the relevant institution, and attached to the application in a sealed envelope with the referee’s signature over the flap.
- Simple photocopies of other supporting documents (e.g. knowledge of other foreign languages, seminar attendance certificates, etc.).
- Successful applicants holding a first degree from a non-Greek university will be required, upon acceptance by the programme, to submit their qualifications for recognition by ‘Hellenic Naric’, the official Greek certificating institution for foreign degrees (website http://www.doatap.gr). Further information on this is provided once the candidate selection process is complete.
- Photocopy of your ID or passport.
The Programme charges tuition fees of €2,100 payable in three instalments. Students who are citizens of specified Southeast European countries (i.e. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo [under UNSC Resolution 1244] Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, and North Macedonia) and who are not in receipt of a scholarship from any other source (upon arrival to Athens they will be asked to submit official declaration about that) may apply for a fees waiver/ internship. The Master’s Programme will also offer tuition fees waiver in accordance with the applicable law and the Master’s Regulation.
More information: http://www.see.pspa.uoa.gr i www.pspa.uoa.gr .