Joint MA Political Science – Integration & Governance (PoSIG)

PoSIG is a joint academic program offered by a network of 13 universities, providing a unique and well-rounded education. This 2-year master’s program is designed for international students who have completed a Bachelor's degree in Political Science or related field and have some prior training in research methods. Through this collaboration, students gain diverse perspectives and expertise from multiple institutions.

It offers modules in all areas of Political Science:

Comparative Politics
European Integration
International Relations
Public Administration and Policy
Political Theory

Students can choose from different PoSIG partner universities for their first year of study and select a different university for their second year. Students must enrol in at least two and a maximum of four institutions, and all universities they attend will jointly award the MA degree. The program promotes active learning, allowing students to shape their own study and mobility path within the PoSIG curriculum.

For more details see: https://posig.info/

Curriculum

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

Number of available spots: 15

Language of instruction: English

Requirements: Applicants (Georgian Citizens who have completed their BA degree in Georgia) wishing to continue their studies in the program must have passed the Unified Postgraduate Examinations.

Deadlines and Registration: The call 2025 will be available from 15 February until 15 April 2025 at application platform: https://www.posig.uet.edu.al.

Scholarships: Based on the Erasmus+ KA 107 PoSIG student grants are available per academic year in 2025/26. Students are eligible to apply. The application has to be made at the partner university.

Tuition fee: Semester fee of the program is 1500 Euro equivalent in GEL

Payment instructions:

Tuition fees must be paid to the organization's account.

Please indicate the student's name, surname, personal number, and the name of the study program.

Bank Details:

JSC "TBC Bank"

Bank Code (MFO): TBCB GE 22

Name of the Recipient - Institute of Public Affairs of Georgia

Account Number - GE84TB1100000110700419 / GEL

To view the semester fees for partners, please visit the following link: https://posig.info/finances-and-scholarship/

Students can choose from different PoSIG partner universities for their first year of study and select a different university for their second year. Partner universities are as follows:

Paris Lodron University Salzburg (PLUS)