Master

The Master's Degree, organized by the Gregorio Peces-Barba Human Rights Institute, offers specialized and advanced training in the field of human rights with an academic and research focus and orientation.

The master's degree provides training in the basic dimensions of human rights, as well as specialization in the different areas from which the study of rights can be approached.

Students will acquire knowledge of general theory of rights and research methodology, international human rights law, constitutional law and jurisdictional protection of rights and contemporary challenges to rights. In this way, students are trained and qualified to carry out teaching and research activities in this field, which also allows them to participate in activities of non-governmental organizations, national and international agencies for the defense and promotion of rights and human rights consultancies.

Its research nature allows students to access the Doctorate in Advanced Studies in Human Rights.

40 teachers with doctoral degrees specializing in the subject

ApplicationThe application is submitted electronically through our application. Before starting the admission process, we recommend that you consult the supporting information provided below:Documentation that you must upload to the online applicationCalendar and general admission informationSteps to follow to submit your application for admissionAccess requirementsAccess conditions are adapted to the provisions of Royal Decree 822/2021 of September 28, 2021.It will be necessary to be in possession of an official Spanish university degree or another one issued by a higher education institution belonging to another member state of the European Higher Education Area that qualifies in that state for access to Master's courses.Graduates from educational systems outside the European Higher Education Area may also access the programme without the need for their qualifications to be recognised, provided that the University has verified that they certify a level of training equivalent to the corresponding official Spanish university qualifications and that they entitle the applicant to access postgraduate studies in the country that issued the qualification.Admission criteriaAs for the admission criteria, the selection process will be carried out among all candidates who meet the legally established requirements for access. In the selection process, it will be assessed whether they offer sufficient guarantees of success, taking into account their Curriculum Vitae, research interests and personal capacity. To this end, in addition to the assessment of the documentation presented, a personal interview is carried out as an essential requirement of the admission process, which may take place in person or by videoconference.Language requirementsCheck the generic language requirements for taking a master's degree at UC3M, depending on whether it is taught in Spanish, English or bilingual.Students with Foreign DegreesOnce the notification of admission to the Master's degree has been received, students with university degrees issued by a higher education institution belonging to an educational system outside the EHEA, in order to formalize their enrollment, must present said degree legalized through diplomatic channels or, where appropriate, through the single legalization procedure or "Hague Convention apostille". In addition, they must present the official transcript of grades including the overall average grade, also duly legalized.Application deadlinesOrdinary Phase from December 2, 2024 to May 31, 2025The ordinary phase has 3 subperiods:December 2, 2024, until January 31, 2025February 1 to March 31, 2025April 1 to May 31, 2025All information will be published at the end of November at the following link: 

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Admissions Option 2

The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid is offering 

 to carry out studies for the Master's Degree in Advanced Studies in Human Rights in the 2024/2025 academic year, which gives access to doctoral programs at UC3M.

Las ayudas completas incluirán las tasas académicas correspondientes, así como una dotación anual de 11.500 €.

Scholarships and Funding Option 2

Introduction to Research: Methodology and Research Techniques

International Systems for the Protection of Human Rights

Practice of applying international human rights law

Constitutional and Procedural Law of Fundamental Rights

Constitutional systems and protection of fundamental rights

Jurisdictional protection of fundamental rights

Curriculum

Reservation fee: €450It will be paid once notification of admission to the master's degree is received, and will be deducted from the first tuition payment.The amount paid as a reservation will only be returned if the University suspends the teaching of the master's degree.60 ECTS of the first year:National and EU students: €2,701.2 (€45.02/ECTS credit)Non-EU students: €5,044.2 (€84.07/ECTS credit)Prices valid for the 24/25 academic year, pending approval by the Community of Madrid for the 25/26 academic year

Program Tuition Fees Option 2

Social Sciences

Political Science

Human Rights

UC3M is a Spanish public university that excels in research, teaching and innovation. It is among the best universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2025 and among the best institutions in employability, according to The Global University Employability Ranking and Survey (Geurs2024). In the latest edition of THE Impact Rankings, it was ranked 24th in the world for its commitment to peace and justice. It has more than 780 agreements with universities in 57 countries, among which there are some of the best universities in the world according to the Shanghai University ranking. 27,8% of its students are international. The University is one of the promoters of the Young Universities for the Future of Europe (YUFE) alliance, one of the networks selected by the EU in its European Universities Initiative. UC3M is the first university in Europe to obtain the ACEEU dual accreditation for its contribution and impact on the industrial and social fabric, and it also has other accreditations and distinctions of quality such as the EUR-ACE seal in the field of engineering or the AACSB accreditation in business and finance programs. 

Master's Degree in Advanced Studies in Human Rights

Introduction

El Máster en Cifras

Admissions

Scholarships and Funding

Curriculum

Curso 1 - Cuatrimestre 1

Curso 1 - Cuatrimestre 2

Curso 2 - Cuatrimestre 1

Program Tuition Fee

About the School

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