International Humanitarian Action (120 EC)
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Deze opleiding
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locatieGroningen |
diplomaMA Internationale Betrekkingen |
typeregulier, 120 EC |
start1 september |
taalvolledig English |
opleidingsduur2 jaar voltijd |
accreditatiesNVAO |
croho-code60819 |
numerus fixusnee |
honoursnee |
The 120 ECTS Erasmus Mundus Joint Degree Master in International Humanitarian Action is an inter-university multidisciplinary master. It provides high quality academic education and professional competencies for personnel working or intending to work in the area of humanitarian action. It is offered by 8 European universities in the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Germany, Ireland, Malta, France and Poland. The students can follow the regional training (3rd semester) in various global universities.
Interdisciplinary, multicultural and multilingual teaching and training by inter faculty members, a combination of in-house experts and field-experienced guest lecturers. In this programme you will learn to evaluate humanitarian emergencies. You will study the causes of conflicts and different coping strategies for conflicts and disasters, assess intervention and reconstruction programmes. Also, practical skills are acquired such as management skills and cross-cultural communication skills.
Graduates have the capacity to act at all levels of humanitarian relief operations and to function in a variety of ways to enhance professional delivery of assistance and sustainable actions.
NB: Application through NOHA network: www.nohanet.org
Waarom aan de RUG?
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Degree programme
- Joint degree diploma of two European universities
- Unique, multilingual, interdisciplinary and inter-university programme
- Consortium of European and Global partner universities
- Unique combination of hands-on practice and theory
- Career-oriented internship in humanitarian organizations
- Possibility to study at one of our Global partner universities
Open dagen en meeloopdagen
Leeuwarden
Groningen
Studieprogramma

Semester 1: Common courses (NOHA modules): World Politics, Legal Dimensions of HA, Management, Public Health, Anthropology and Intercultural Aspects. Location: Home University
periode | |||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
Anthropology and Intercultural Aspects of Humanitarian Action | 5 EC | ||||||||
Intensive Programme in Humanitarian Action | 5 EC | ||||||||
Public Health the in Humanitarian Action Context | 10 EC | ||||||||
World Politics and Humanitarian Action | 5 EC | ||||||||
Legal Dimensions of Humanitarian Action | 5 EC | ||||||||
Management in Humanitarian Action | 5 EC | ||||||||
Humanitarian Analysis and Intervention Design (H-AID) University of Groningen | 20 EC | ||||||||
Advanced Management in Humanitarian Action | 5 EC | ||||||||
Methodology and Research Methods in Humanitarian Studies | 5 EC |
periode | |||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
Regional training + internship or professional specialization (placement + career development training) keuzevak | 30 EC | ||||||||
Master thesis | 30 EC |
Onderwijs
taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
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onderwijsopzet | 35% zelfstudie 40% theorie 25% praktijk |
avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
instruction modes
Lectures, seminars, case studies, group and individual work, internship and Master's thesis.objectives
Graduates have the capacity to act all levels of humanitarian relief operations and to function in a variety of ways to enhance professional delivery of assistance and sustainable actions. You develop a comprehensive vision of the humanitarian world, its actors and complexities, capacity for self-management and to inspire and provide strategic leadership. Also you develop the capacity to manage high impact organisations and complex humanitarian responses.study guidance
If you have any questions or doubts about your studies, you can always contact the study advisor. He or she knows all the ins and outs of the program and personal planning. Study advisors are impartial and everything that is discussed is treated confidentially. They can also help you find the right institutions and student desks for your problems.study abroad
The first semester is spent at the HOME university.The second semester is spent at one of the NOHA partner universities in Europe.
During the third semester students choose between research specialization in one of the Global partner universities or a professional placement
Free choice of location for writing the master's thesis.
exchange programs
- Université Catholique de Louvain (Be) European Partner - Belgie
- Aix-Marseille Université (Fr) European Partner - Frankrijk
- Ruhr-Universitat Bochum (De) European Partner - Duitsland
- University College Dublin (Ie) European Partner - Ierland
- Universidad de Deusto-Bilbao (Es) European Partner - Spanje
- Uppsala University (Se) European Partner - Zweden
- Uniwersytet Warszawski (Pl) European Partner - Polen
- L-Università ta' Malta European Partner - Malta
Toelating en kosten
startmomenten
aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2019
collegegeld nog niet bekend
aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2020
collegegeld nog niet bekend
All applications need to fulfill the requirements and follow the procedure as stated on the NOHA network website: http://nohanet.org
toelatingseisen
basiskennis
Written bachelor's thesis.
vooropleiding
Bachelor degree in law, health, psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, management, international relations or any other humanitarian action related field.
werkervaring
Relevant working experience is an advantage.
estimated monthly costs
bedrag | kostenpost | ||
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€ | 303 | kamerhuur in Groningenrond het landelijk gemiddelde | |
€ | 22 | internet+tv | |
€ | 152 | boodschappen/kostgeld | |
€ | 32 | telefoon | |
€ | 117 | verzekeringen | |
€ | 172 | collegegeldop basis van € 2060 per jaar | |
€ | 80 | studieboeken en -spullen | |
€ | 29 | drinken/snoep/snacks | |
€ | 77 | uiterlijkkleding, kapper, schoenen | |
€ | 30 | contributies/abonnementen | |
€ | 132 | vrije tijdstappen, uit eten, vakantie | |
€ | 42 | vervoernaast de OV-kaart | |
€ | 45 | overig | |
€ | 1171 | totale maandelijkse uitgaven landelijk gemiddelde is € 1181 |
Bekijk ook de uitgebreide toelichting: wat kost studeren?
Studenten en studentenleven
studentaantallen
47 | studenten volgen deze opleiding |
81% | daarvan is vrouw |
10 | eerstejaars gestart in 2017 |
50% | daarvan is vrouw |
29331 | studenten aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen |
51% | daarvan is vrouw |
Op kamers in Groningen
55216 | studenten studerend |
31914 | studenten woonachtig |
€ 303 | gemiddelde kamerprijs |
kamer betaalbaarheid | |
21 m2 | gemiddelde kameroppervlak |
kamer beschikbaarheid |
aan het woord: studenten en docenten


Cynthia Sahan
An international and multidisciplinary academic study that promotes networking, cooperation and expertise
'The Joint Master's Programme in International Humanitarian Action is a one and half year intensive programme that is advantageous for those who would like to perform in the humanitarian sector looking at the complexity and particularity of the humanitarian world.
The complexity of humanitarian actions around the globe makes it indispensable to master the humanitarian principles and to be well equipped with the necessary tools for proper interventions...
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Work experience NOHA alumna
Nationality: Italian and BrazilianPre education: BA in Social Communication
Experience
In 2003, she worked on a project interviewing Brazilian soldiers who had been in the Second World War in order to build up a Digital Database for students and researchers. When that project was concluded, she took a break from university and went to England to learn English and work babysitting, gardening and waitressing.
After England, she lived and worked as a volunteer in Israel during the conflict with Lebanon...
Back to Brazil, three years later, she worked at the BBC History Magazine (Brazilian version) as an editorial assistant and after that in the website of the Ministry of Tourism, where she was a reporter and photographer. At the same time she finished university and started to work on the project of the documentary film "Beyond Madness". a film about the exclusion of people with mental disturbs. A year and a half later, the 23-minute documentary, won the category of TV's 5th edition of the Journalism Award of the ABP 2010.
In the second half of 2010 she left to Asia and Middle East to work as volunteer and as a freelancer journalist. In 2012, she went to France to learn French and work as a volunteer in a spiruline (nutritious algae) farm. In the beginning of 2013, already back in Brazil, she started working as a photographer and as a volunteer teacher.
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Manouck Wagner
As you will have lectures from those working in the field, it gives you practical insight alongside the academic theories
The NOHA Joint Master degree has the perfect combination of academic study and practical experiences. As you will have lectures from those working in the field, it gives you practical insight alongside the academic theories. Furthermore, one of the best aspects is that NOHA covers a wide variety of subjects during your studies, which encourages you to think more on an interdisciplinary level, and look at problems from different angles...
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Keuzehulp

Studievergelijker
International Humanitarian Action (120 EC)
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
10 eerstejaars |
50% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
Internationale Betrekkingen (120 EC)
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
10 eerstejaars |
50% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
Na de studie

Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt
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