Admission

Who can apply?

The NOHA Master's in International Humanitarian Action has been designed for people working or intending to work in the field of humanitarian action. Candidates are chosen on the basis of the quality of their education and professional background, their experience in and concern for humanitarian issues, their multicultural sensitivity and their linguistic abilities.

Admission may be granted to applicants who meet the following entry requirements and common minimum eligibility criteria:

• All applicants must follow the joint application procedure as established by the NOHA+ consortium.
• Completed application (online application form and all requested documents) is submitted through the online application system by the established deadline.
• Candidates must have obtained, as a minimum, a university first cycle degree (Bachelor, EQF level 6) in a discipline of relevance to humanitarian action (medical sciences, foods sciences, economics and management, engineering, law, social sciences, education sciences, humanities).
• Candidates are required to have a recognised qualification in the language(s) of instruction of the universities they plan to attend - English is the language of instruction in all universities during all semester except for Aix-Marseilles (French - 1st & 2nd Semester) and Deusto (Spanish - 1st semester only).
  • English:
    • TOEFL IBT (internet-based no HOME version accepted): C1 level minimum score of 93 with a minimum of 24 (scale 0–30) in the written test.
    • IELTS (no HOME version accepted): C1 level; minimum overall score 6.5, with no component under 6.0.
    • AE or CPE: Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), C1 or Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE), C2
    • Candidates are not required to take a test in the following circumstances:
      • native speakers of English from English-speaking countries (i.e.where English is one of the official languages);
      • the language of instruction during your entire BA programme was English- In this case, the language of instruction must be clearly stated on your diploma/transcripts. Alternatively, you can submit a letter from the Academic Registrar's Office, the Examinations Office, or the equivalent office that issues official documents of records at your university.
  • Spanish: 
    • B2 certificate (according to CEFR).
  • French: 
    • C1 certificate (according to CEFR). 

Important: Some of the NOHA universities (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Uniwersytet Warszawski, Universidad de Deusto, Uppsala universitet) have a specific list of national requirements which have to be met in order to conclude the admission procedure. Please read the information on specific national requirements before applying. These requirements apply also to students undertaking mobility to the universities in question during second semester.

Candidates are chosen on the basis of the following selection criteria:

• type and level of academic qualifications,
• type and level of research experience,
• type and level of professional experience, such as practical experience in the area of humanitarian action in governmental, inter-governmental and/or non-governmental organisations and institutions,
• motivation and concern for humanitarian issues,
• multicultural sensitivity,
• level of linguistic abilities,
• recommendations,
• results of interviews (if applicable),
• nationality and gender balance.

What are the participation costs for the NOHA master's?

Participations costs: 4,000 € per semester for the entire 2-year (4 semesters) programme. The fee can be paid either in full or in instalments, as described in the supporting payment documents distributed at the admission stage.

The participation costs are defined as all costs related to and including tuition fees, library and laboratory costs, and any other mandatory cost related to the students' participation in the Joint Master’s Degree Programme in International Humanitarian Action for the standard duration of the degree programme, including support in administrative and organisational issues by the consortium partners, costs for enrolment at the consortium partner’s institutions, all examinations and issuing the final diploma.

Student participation costs do not cover accommodation, subsistence, travel to and from partner universities and travel documents (visa, passport) included within the framework of the mobility programme and any costs beyond the standard duration of the degree programme.