Admission is on a competitive basis.
Academic
Applicants for graduate study must have earned a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, having earned a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or equivalent.
We welcome applications from students who do not have the relevant undergraduate degree (see below), provided they can demonstrate both sufficient knowledge on the topic and motivation to study. Students who meet these criteria may be admitted to the program with the approval of the Program Director.
Students who do not have the required level of knowledge for their program of application will be asked to take certain key undergraduate level courses before they can begin the graduate courses.
Language
All students who have completed a Bachelor's degree in a language other than English must demonstrate proficiency in the English language by submitting the official test scores from TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo. The minimum accepted test scores are as follows:
|
Internet-based TOEFL |
IELTS Academic |
Duolingo |
|
100 |
7 |
130 |
Application
To apply for an M.A. program, students are required to submit the following with the AUR online application:
- Letter of Motivation explaining your previous academic and professional experiences, your interest in the relevant M.A. program, and your career goals (700 words)
- Passport photo page or European Union ID
- Curriculum Vitae
- University Transcripts from all institutions attended. Applicants must have earned a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or equivalent. (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the application stage. If accepted, official copies will be required for enrollment)
- Two letters of Recommendation, ideally one academic and one professional(applicants in the workforce for more than 5 years may submit two professional letters of recommendation)
- Proof of English Proficiency for students whose previous degree were conducted in a language other than English. AUR accepts official TOEFL results (internet based 100) , IELTS Academic (minimum score 7) , or Duolingo English Test results (minimum score 130)
- Academic writing sample from one's previous studies demonstrating writing and research abilities (minimum 10 pages, any topic accepted)
Interview
Before admittance to the M.A. program, all students will be interviewed. The purpose of the interview is to enable the Director and Committee of the relevant program to assess the students’ language abilities and their knowledge of the subject. Students are expected to demonstrate their commitment and capacity to study at the graduate level.
Program-specific requirements
| Food Studies | Peace Studies | Sustainable Cultural Heritage | |
| Credits | 36: 30 credits for coursework, 6 for the thesis | 36: 30 credits for coursework, 6 for the thesis | 36: 27 credits for coursework, 3 for the internship, 6 for the thesis |
| Undergraduate Degree | BA/BSc in the Sciences, Humanities or Social Sciences | B.A. degree in Humanities, Liberal Arts, International Relations, Politics, Religious Studies, History, Sociology, Theology, Area/Regional Studies, Philosophy, and Anthropology | BA/BSc in the Liberal Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences |
| Prior Knowledge/Skills | The food-agriculture-environment nexus and other aspects such as the international political and economic dimensions of the policies and regulatory frameworks which encompass also food, and/or the food business industry operations and practices, and/or the social and technical aspects of the digital and other media in food communications | An appreciation of cultural diversity, strong communication skills, established critical thinking abilities, and a solid understanding of the world’s (in particular European/Mediterranean) history | Good general knowledge of art, history, and culture, and the abilitiy to critically analyze cultural traditions |
