WHAT IS PoSIG?
The PoSIG (Political Science and Integration) master program provides students with BA in political science a unique opportunity to combine studies in Austria, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, and Kosovo and earn joint degree, either dual or multiple MA diplomas. The two-year course (120 ECTS) targets students who have completed their Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and share a genuine interest in contemporary integration policies.
PoSIG offers modules in all areas of Political Science:
- Comparative Politics
- European Integration
- International Relations
- Public Administration and Policy
- Political Theory
Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, this project has been funded with support by the European Commission.
WHERE TO STUDY PoSIG?
The first year of the program takes place at the University of Salzburg. From the academic year 2025/26, some first-year courses will also be available at University of Prishtina, Sarajevo School for Science and Technology, and Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje.
Courses of the second year take place at at least one or two of the partner universities. These are:
- Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (UKIM)
- European University of Tirana (UET)
- University of Tirana (UTIR)
- University of Business and Technology (UBT) – Pristina
- University of Sarajevo's Faculty of Political Science (FPN/UNSA)
- Sarajevo School of Science Technology (SSST)
- University of Trieste (UTRI)
- University of Prishtina (UP)
- University of Montenegro (UMO) – in preparation
WHICH UNIVERSITY ISSUES THE DEGREE?
The joint degree is awarded by all universities (minimum two) attended by a student during the two-year study program.
HOW ARE STUDENTS SUPPORTED?
Based on the Erasmus+ KA 107 Call 2021/22/23 , the 9.5-month PoSIG student grants are available for the academic year 2024/25 grants for students from: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Lebanon.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR POSIG?
Students with a BA in political science from the following countries and partner universities listed here are eligible to apply:
- Albania –University of Tirana, European University of Tirana
- Armenia – American University of Armenia; Yerevan State University;
- Bosnia and Herzegovina – University of Sarajevo's Faculty of Political Science; Sarajevo School for Science and Technology;
- Georgia – Batumi State University; Illia State University; Tbilisi State University GIPA;
- Kosovo – University of Prishtina; University of Business and Technology;
- Lebanon – Notre Dame University
- Montenegro – University of Montenegro; University Donja Gorica;
- Azerbaijan – ADA;
- Ukraine – Karazin Kharkiv University; Ivan Franko National University of Lviv; National University of „Kyiv-Mohyla Academy“ (KA 171 Partner);
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Details regarding the application process, course program etc. can be found on the University of Salzburg's website: www.posig.info and FB: www.facebook.com/posig
Online Application Platform: https://posig.uet.edu.al/
