Master in Global Gender Studies, Elective study profile of International Relations

Master in Global Gender Studies, Elective study profile of International Relations is one of 4 English-taught International Relations programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 1 institution. 4 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland; this programme lists EUR 3,582 a year. 4 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

Global Gender Studies is an elective study profile within the Master of International Relations at Aalborg University. It is an interdisciplinary specialisation that looks at gender and global studies through specific cases and case studies, with gender and struggles for equality and social justice understood from local, regional and global perspectives, including in the context of institutions such as the EU and the UN.

What you study

The profile places specific emphasis on the history of gender and equality policies within development and international relations. You examine the possibilities and limitations of international law and human rights, and analyse gender and equality policies in various contexts and parts of the world. You are also introduced to gender perspectives on global governance and global democracy. Global governance here means the management of transnational issues by international organisations, other non-state actors and sovereign states, with a particular focus on informal processes and activities of governing. Contemporary challenges to global governance are discussed, including democratic problems of legitimacy, authority and accountability, and trends towards increased nationalism, populism and de-democratisation. Gender perspectives on global governance are discussed from top-down, bottom-up and transnational perspectives.

Admission, language and next steps

Global Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary specialisation. A bachelor's degree in social sciences or humanities such as history, political science, sociology, migration studies, international studies, human geography, law or anthropology qualifies for admission. Documentation may be required verifying that your proficiency in English is at a specified level. You apply directly to Aalborg University with all relevant documentation. If you are unsure whether your foreign certificate or diploma satisfies the general entry requirements, contact Aalborg University directly. Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines. There is a tuition fee for all full-time degree students outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland. Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.

Master’s applications go straight to Aalborg University, not through optagelse.dk, and the institution sets its own deadline. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, residence permits and housing.