International Humanitarian Action

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What are the dominant issues in humanitarian action? What is the so-called aid industry? And can professionalization prevent dependence on aid? Find out in this programme.

In this three-semester Master's programme you will strengthen your academic understanding of International Humanitarian Action. You will also acquire practical skills for working in the area of humanitarian aid, such as policy-making.
The programme is an international Erasmus Mundus Master's programme. It is offered by nine European universities, namely in the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Germany, Ireland, Belgium and France. These universities are united in the Network on Humanitarian Action (NOHA).

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. In addition, you will learn to plan and assess intervention and reconstruction programmes. Also, you will acquire practical skills such as management skills and cross-cultural communication skills.
You will take courses such as Geopolitics in Humanitarian Action and Comprehensive Security and Disaster Analysis. You will do a career-oriented internship in a humanitarian organization and write a thesis.

Job perspectives
This programme prepares you for an international career. Most graduates work in the field of humanitarian action and international cooperation as representatives of intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations. They also work as managers, fundraisers, policymakers and researchers.

Job examples

* Manager non-profit organization
* Policymaker

Courses year 1
* Intensive Programme in Humanitarian Action (5 EC)

* Social and Medical Sciences in Humanitarian Action (10 EC)

* Geopolitics in Humanitarian Action (5 EC)

* International Law for Humanitarian Action (5 EC)

* Management in Humanitarian Action (5 EC)

* Disaster Analysis & Intervention Design (30 EC)

Courses year 2
* Internship Humanitarian Action (10 EC)

* Master's Thesis in Humanitarian Action (20 EC)

Intensive introductory course. Core modules: Anthropology; International Humanitarian Law; Public Health; Management; Geopolitics; Psychology. Disaster Analysis & Intervention Design

Study abroad

* Study abroad is required
* For an average of 20 weeks
* Maximum of 30 EC

The first semester is spent at the HOME university.The second semester is spent at one of the NOHA partner universities.During the third semester students follow an international internship.

Written bachelor's thesis.Bachelor degree in law, health, psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, management, theology or other humanitarian action related field.Relevant working experience is a major advantage.Students will be selected based on an assessment of their prior learning, motivation and, if applicable, earlier field experience. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6 TOEFL paper-based test score : 580

Funding opportunities
Several scholarships are available for international students who are motivated to study Bachelors, Masters and PhD programmes, as well as for exchanges, short courses and research stays at our university.