Spring 2017 Tubingen Double Degree – Call for Applications

The GSIS is now accepting applications for the Spring 2017 double degree at the University of Tubingen. We strongly encourage all the interested students to check the details below and apply.

1. Purpose: Recruiting students for the Spring 2017 double degree at the Tubingen University in Germany

2. Partner University

- University of Tubingen-Faculty of Humanities (Germany)

3. Double Degree Program Summary
O Masters Degree Program (2 years in total)
- 1 year at the SNU GSIS + 1 year at the partner University, resulting in 2            degrees (1 from each university)

- Partner University(Degree) + Graduation requirements per university

・University of Tubingen (Master of Arts)

+ 1 Master’s Thesis (at SNU, but one of the Committee Members will be a professor from Tubingen University)

O Any student who completed at least two semesters at the GSIS can apply for the double degree, and after being accepted for the program he/she will spend a year attending the selected partner university in Europe, and after satisfying the graduation requirements from each university he/she will receive a master’s degree from both SNU and the partner university, two in total.

4. Application Requirements:
O Application Deadline: 6PM on Friday, November 25th, 2016
O Application Requirements:

- Student enrolled in the Masters’ Program at the GSIS

- Nationality: no requirements

- English: TOEFL IBT: at least 100

- Grades: grade’s average of at least 3.5

- Other: Students who want to pursue a degree in Politics or Economy must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in the same major.

O Applicants restricted from participation:

- Students who have been subject to disciplinary actions following violation of school regulations
- Students who are supposed to join the army during the expected study aborad time.
- Students who participated in exchange programs organized by the SNU OIA
- Students who have completed 4 and more semesters or completed all the required coursework

O Recruitment Volume: 0 people

O Required documents:

(note: all the documents should be submitted in English)

- Application Form (form attached)
- Study Plan (form attached)
- Recommendation for Study Abroad (form attached, signed or stamped by the advising professor)
- Resume and Cover letter
- Scholastic Record in English (from undergraduate and graduate school)
- English Proficiency Certificate (necessary requirement, TOEFL IBT, score of at least 100) certificate of proficiency in the language of the selected country (optional)
- Passport Copy

O Submitting the Application:

GSIS Office of International Cooperation (Bldg.140 room 203)
(Inquiries) 02-880-8507

O Results Announcement:  students will be individually notified

5. Notice for participants:
O The participants must pay the enrollment fee at SNU for each semester spend abroad (they will be exempt from the enrollment fee at the partner university) and must maintain the “enrolled“ status throughout the program. Shall the status change to “coursework completed“ or “graduated“ during the stay abroad, the double degree program might be cancelled.

O The participants must take courses worth at least 9 credits every semester at the partner institution and must maintain an average score of at least B(80points)

O Receiving the degree from the partner university depends entirely on the local regulations and requirements.