EMA, The European Master’s Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation
Deadline for EU
and self-funded applicants:
19 April 2022
Deadline for non-EU
and scholarship applicants:
14 Februrary 2022
Welcome
The EMA Team is pleased to welcome you to the EMA Programme, where theoretical human rights insight meets practical experience.
Throughout this year, you will be part of a diverse student group from different academic backgrounds and representing different parts of Europe and the world, together working towards becoming human rights professionals.
As you embark on this exciting and enriching year, we will find useful information on these pages and on our e-learning platform BlackBoard.
Academic Calendar
DATES |
ACADEMIC PROGRAMME |
July/August 2021 |
Introductory learning materials will be circulated |
14-15 September 2021 |
Arrival in Venice-Lido |
16-17 September 2021 |
Orientation (mandatory) |
20 Sept – 17 Dec 2021 |
Courses and exams |
26 Sept 2021 |
Graduation and Opening Ceremony |
16 October 2021 |
ECHR Moot Court |
26 October 2021 (TBC) |
Thematic Section 1 sit-down exam |
11-12 December 2021 |
Human Rights Film Festival (student-led) |
6-7 December 2021 (tbc) |
Kosovo Orientation (mandatory; afternoons) |
18 Dec 2021 – 2 Jan 2022 |
Holiday break |
3-15 January 2022 |
Courses and exams, Thematic Section 1 re-sit exam |
14-15 January 2022 |
Thematic Section 5 24-hours take-home exam |
20-27 January 2022 (tbc) |
Field trip to Kosovo |
31 January 2022 |
Kosovo de-briefing and presentation of group reports |
4 February 2022 |
Exam Commission and re-sits |
4 February 2022 |
Announcement of overall semester results |
1 Feb – 31 July 2022 |
Second semester in one of the EMA participating universities |
15 July 2022 |
Thesis deadline |
24 September 2022 (tbc) |
Thesis defences |
25 September 2022 (tbc) |
Graduation ceremony |