International Organisations and Crisis Management (IOCM)

IOCM combines International Relations, international organisation studies, and crisis management. It examines how international governmental and non-governmental organisations address crises such as conflict, pandemics, migration, natural hazards, and financial instability.

Academic requirements

For admission to the MA International Organisations and Crisis Management (IOCM), we evaluate a number of criteria, including an applicant's academic, international, and practical experience in relation to the contents of the IOCM programme.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

English requirements

The official programme page requires English at C1 level. Accepted proof includes Cambridge Certificate Advanced, IELTS 7.0 to 8.0, TOEFL iBT 95 or higher, TOEFL paper-based 637, TOEFL ITP 543 to 626, TOEIC 945 to 990, BULATS 75 to 89, or a previous degree taught in English.

Accepted bachelor fields

Suitable prior degrees include political science, international relations, sociology, law, economics, history, or a comparable discipline.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

315.05 EUR per semester for Summer Semester 2026 according to the current official Friedrich Schiller University Jena semester-fee page.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 315.05 EUR per semester for Summer Semester 2026 according to the current official Friedrich Schiller University Jena semester-fee page.

Graduates are prepared for roles involving international organisations, diplomacy, crisis management, global governance, and policy analysis.

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