MA Scholarships in Social Work with Families and Children

MA Scholarships in Social Work with Families and Children: This Erasmus Mundus MFAMILY is a two year master programme of 120 ECTS.

Students will spend a semester each in Lisbon, Stavanger and Gothenburg before moving to the desired partner institution to work on their master’s thesis.

The language of instruction for the programme is English.

Upon completion of the programme, students will be awarded a joint degree by the consortium.

This master addresses the improvement of competences and skills for people working with interventions for vulnerable children and marginalized families.

MFAMILY will develop an education that will provide unique knowledge and innovative competences for international comparative child and family social work.

Students will be updated on the latest research and practices on social work interventions for vulnerable children and families.

MA Scholarships in Social Work – Admission Requirements

The Master programme builds upon a first degree such as a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification in a related field (e.g. Social Work, Sociology).

The final grade must be a minimum of C+ or equivalent and proven by certificates. Preliminary transcripts are acceptable when applying, but the final degree certificate is required before the start of the programme.

Preference will be given to applicants who can document knowledge of Family Social Work and empirical methods.

Modules completed at the undergraduate level, papers, essays and examination results are considered valid documentation.

Preference will also be given to qualified applicants who, in addition, have relevant professional experience.

MA Scholarships in Social Work – Scholarship Awarding Procedures

Applicants are prompted to apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship when applying for MUNDUSFAMILY (except if they have benefited from such scholarship before).

Scholarships will be awarded according to the ranking list, taking into account that no more than two students selected may have the same nationality; in case of equal qualification the female applicant or applicant with special needs is preferred.

The selected students have to sign a Erasmus Mundus Student Agreement.

All MUNDUSFAMILY students are guaranteed accommodation at the hosting universities upon arrival.

This will be specified in the letter sent to the selected students.

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