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Study Details: The MA Degree in International Economics, Business & Cultural Diplomacy is a one-year program offered by Furtwangen University
Next start dates
Spring Semester: May 11th, 2015
Summer Semester: July 1st, 2015
Fall Semester: October 1st, 2015
Application deadline
Spring Semester: April, 10th, 2015
Summer Semester: May 31st. 2015
Fall Semester: August 31st, 2015
The program consists of 60 ECTS credits in total and has duration of two semesters, which take place in both Berlin, and Furtwangen (Germany) a Professional Development Training Program, designed individually for each student and a Thesis to be submitted towards the completion of the program. The first semester of the program is hosted by the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy in Berlin and the second semester is hosted by the Furtwangen University (HFU) in Furtwangen.
The unique structure of the program provides the students with the advantage of learning in both the capital of Germany and well as the famous area of the Black Forest thus the opportunity to gain academic, professional and personal experience from living in different cultures. Furthermore, the program’s structure provides a unique opportunity to benefit from the study environment in both an international nongovernmental organization and a traditional University.
(Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies; Berlin, Germany)
The first semester in Berlin begins with a Preliminary Studies & Orientation component to prepare students for their academic graduate program. This component offers vital preparatory instruction for the students in familiarizing them with Berlin, Germany, the other students, and what they can expect to encounter during their graduate studies. The Preliminary Studies & Orientation component includes: German language instruction, cultural and historical excursions throughout Berlin, Cultural Diplomacy events, and student orientation.
Mandatory Courses for Semester One are:
* Elective Courses for Semester One, two of which each student must select, include:
(Furtwangen University (HFU), Furtwangen, Germany)
Students will begin their academic studies at the Furtwangen University (HFU) during the second semester of the program. The primary focuses of the curriculum for the second semester are the essential theories, practices, and institutions in the fields of Business and International Economics. Students will attend four modular classes.
Mandatory Courses for Semester two are:
The Professional Development Training Program provides students with the opportunity to apply in practice what they learn in theory in their studies. The program is of 7 weeks in duration and is to be completed after the conclusion of the first or the second semester of studies. The program may be scheduled in the period either immediately following the first semester (before the second semester, pending on the date of the enrolment to the program) or following the second semester either in Berlin or in the location of the student’s choice (however under the supervision of the student’s professional advisors at the ICD).
The professional development program at the ICD is designed individually with each of the students and is composed of part or all of the following main components:
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