Intercultural Conflict Management

The MA-Intercultural Conflict Management is an interdisciplinary, application-oriented study program, combining studies in international development, human rights, diversity and democracy with methodological approaches, tools and techniques of international development cooperation, humanitarian aid, and conflict management.

It aims at providing students with the necessary theoretical understanding of culture, conflict, and the international context while at the same time lying special emphasis on a profound understanding of participatory approaches in social intervention.

Martin Vollenbroek
Programme Manager

The tuition fee for the Master of Arts in Intercultural Conflict Management program for the Academic Year 2017/2019 is Euro 7920.- . plus 500 Euro for the 4th and last semester. The tuition fee can be paid in one sum or in 3 instalments, Euro 2640,- each. Please note that information about tuition is correct upon publication, but may be revised without notice.

Depending on the chosen services, costs start with a non refundable basic payment of Euro 300.- which includes registration fees for three semesters.

The students can choose out of two service options:

• Option 1: (Euro 300.00 + Euro 193,80)
  includes the basic payment and the ticket for public transport for the Winter Semester 2017/2018)
• Option 2: (Euro 300.- administrative fee)
  public transport ticket can be obtained separately

Admission Requirements:

• An undergraduate degree preferably in one of the following disciplines:
  • Social Sciences
  • Law
  • Humanities and Cultural Sciences
  • Other
• One year of practical (including internships and/or voluntary work) or professional experience in fields related to conflict, human rights, humanitarian aid, voluntary or forced migration, social work or relief work, teaching a relevant subject.
• Referees to be contacted by the Alice-Salomon-University such as university instructors or employers willing to support the candidate's application.
• Proficiency in English and computer competence.
• Motivation and interest to study Intercultural Conflict Management.

For queries on organizational or administrative matters, the program management team will usually be the first point of contact. They are committed to offer information, for instance, about other resources, persons and services within the ASH and participating partners. Additionally, we provide our students and graduates with information on events and activities of interest in Berlin and elsewhere.

The office is located in the University and staffed with a Directorate for International Relations, Head of office Ms. Irene Gropp and student volunteers. They provide language services, including German, Polish, Spanish, Russian, and English, as needed and sometimes Turkish and other languages. The International Student Office also organizes social meetings between German and international students.

StuPa is elected by all students and represents the student body in legal affairs. StuPa is independent of the ASH’s committees with respect to political, cultural and social activities. For instance, it represents students’ interests at committee meetings. AstA has an executive function. It deals with various issues concerning student life and services. For instance, AstA should be consulted about questions students have concerning various issues on the rights of students. AstA is mandated to negotiate with the public transport services about reduced prices for tickets. AstA also organizes parties usually at the beginning of a semester. Additionally, the International Student Card (ISIC) that grants reductions on a range of items and services can be obtained during office hours.

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