The program is a two-year, 120 ECTS full-time study program. There are 7 core courses, several electives, and a thesis. 

Core courses run in the first two semesters and are offered jointly by the Department of Political Science and the Department of Law.

Courses in the first semester introduce students to the key concepts of the program. Courses of the second and third semester provide students with practical and analytical skills, using the theoretical knowledge gained in the introductory courses to assess specific conflicts and world developments more broadly. 

Overall, this program has two trademarks. The first trademark is bringing together big ideas with concrete cases. In addition to classroom work on case studies, we run two simulation games every year,  to put the knowledge you gained in class to the test. 

The second trademark is the integrated focus on politics, law, and ethics. While different courses balance the three areas differently, core topics in mandatory courses are always examined from these three perspectives: connecting them to their wider political, legal, and ethical context. 

Finally, there are good opportunities for going abroad, starting in the third semester where the students can opt to partake in Erasmus exchanges or go on an internship. We support our students through access to a database compiling hundreds of internship reports of previous MOISL students and our extensive alumni network.  In the fourth semester students can write their thesis abroad and under long distance supervision by one of the MOISL professors.

You can read more about the programme in the curriculum.

You can find some of  the frequently asked questions here.