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    Gender Studies (0314TA250011)

    Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
    Study programme: Gender Studies (N0314A250011)
    Form of study: full-time
    Type of study: Master's (post-Bachelor)
    Language of instruction: English
    Standard length of study: 2 years
    Application type: Online, Paper
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      Application submission date: 28.02.2025
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      Charge for an on-line application: 910 CZK
      Charge for a paper application: 960 CZK
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      The MA program in Gender Studies at the Faculty of Humanities at Charles University offers the opportunity for a systematic and interdisciplinary academic study of theoretical and methodological tools for researching and exploring gender issues from a historical perspective, considering cultural and ethnic aspects of any given topic. The Gender Studies program applies intersectional and interdisciplinary perspectives on gender as one of the basic principles of organizing human society and culture. Gender studies focus on the analysis of historical as well as contemporary manifestations of the gender order, the influence of feminist and queer theories and methods in science and research, and other aspects of gender order; they also probe the relationship between gender and other categories of social differentiation and stratification such as race/ethnicity, social status, age, sexuality, and disability.
      One of the specific strengths and an internationally recognized expertise of the Gender Studies program at the CU Faculty of Humanities is the emphasis on analysis and reflection of post-socialist experiences and reflections of gender structuring of the late-socialist Czechoslovak society and East European societies in general. The MA program in Gender Studies is open to university students from all over the world. The CU Faculty of Humanities, located in Prague, is a non-discriminatory and fair institution, and applicants of all nationalities, ethnicities, cultural and social backgrounds, ages, and genders are welcome.

      The study program is realized without specialization.
      The language of instruction is English.
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      During the admission process, candidates must fulfil two conditions: they must obtain at least a minimum number of points, based on the assessment of submitted documents, to demonstrate both their academic and linguistic knowledge and skills, and they must provide proof of their previous education.

      1) By March 10th, 2025, applicants must submit a motivation letter (500 to 700 words), a structured curriculum vitae, proof of English proficiency at min. B2 level, and an academic text in English. The text should be between 4,500 and 5,000 words long and must adhere to the standards of academic writing; the bibliography does not count towards the overall word count. The academic text may be a defended Bachelor’s thesis or its summary, an article published in an academic journal, or any new essay in which the applicant decides to demonstrate their academic expertise; it must be written by the applicant only – co-authorship is not permitted. The required documents should demonstrate the applicants’ abilities, knowledge and skills for studies in the Gender Studies programme at the Master’s level. All of the abovementioned documents are a mandatory annex for assessment in the admission procedure.

      In the first stage of the admission procedure, applicants can obtain between 0 and 15 points:
      a) 0 to 5 points for the motivation letter,
      b) 0 to 10 points for the academic text.
      Neither the proof of English proficiency nor the curriculum vitae are evaluated.

      The Dean determines the point threshold for admission, taking into account the number of candidates participating in the admission process and the operational capacities of the Faculty of Humanities.
      In case the applicant fails to fulfil at least one condition, they receive a decision of non-acceptance. If both conditions are met, the Faculty issues a letter of acceptance to the applicant.

      2) The second condition of the admission process is the submission of proof of previous education, i.e., a copy of the applicant’s Bachelor’s or Master’s diploma and its supplement(s). The deadline for providing the abovementioned proof is set to September 30th, 2025. Applicants who have completed their previous higher education at a foreign university must submit one of the following documents to prove their previous education: a document issued pursuant to Sections 89 and 90 of the Higher Education Act proving general recognition of foreign higher education in the Czech Republic (i.e. general nostrification); or a foreign document concerning foreign higher education if it is deemed automatically equivalent in the Czech Republic by its international agreements without any further administrative procedures (namely a higher education diploma from Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, or Slovenia); or a foreign document concerning foreign higher education to be assessed by the Faculty (for a fee of 960 CZK). Applicants who will not get their foreign diploma recognised by September 30th, 2025, may complete the recognition process by October 22nd, 2025. Detailed information regarding the method of proving the previous education, whether Bachelor’s or Master’s, can be found at the Faculty’s website: https://fhs.cuni.cz/FHSENG-912.html.
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      Admission to Master's studies is conditioned by completed secondary education confirmed by a school-leaving certificate. Admission to Post-Bachelor studies (Master's programme) is likewise conditioned by completed education in any type of study programme.

      Verification method: other form
      Confirmation date (of entrance exam) from: Until:
      Alternative date (of entrance exam):
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      The M.A. program in Gender Studies is conceptualized explicitly so that the students of this field obtain knowledge and skills and deepen their understanding of gender constructions and principles functioning in society. The students should be able to critically and in complex ways evaluate the roles and meanings of these constructions in the overall organization of society. Furthermore, they should be able to assess and analyze the consequences of the gender roles, constructions, and stereotypes for both contemporary and historical positions of women and men in society. The goal of the program is to familiarize the students with gender analysis in diverse academic fields and practical areas of social life in order to get them ready for professional careers in a wide range of professional fields, including state administration, social policy, social and medical care, social and legal work, education and academic work.

      Graduates of the M.A. program in Gender Studies will find their careers in state and non-governmental organizations, especially in national and international institutions and organizations concerned with social questions, family matters, domestic and public violence, human rights and equal opportunities, development of civil society, sustainable development, labor law, and others. In their work, individual, teamwork, or leading roles, as mediators of conflict resolution, in research, education, planning, and applying methods of social change, graduates of the program will be able to inspire advanced gender sensibility and use applied gender analysis with gender-differentiated attitudes. They can contribute to so-called "gender mainstreaming”, i.e. integrating gender-differentiated perspectives and principles into society's fundamental social-political and cultural structures. The program graduates will be able to develop and cultivate principles and an environment of social justice in the broad sense of the term, support gender balance, equality, and human and civil rights to difference and gender and sexual autonomy. Graduates of the program will also be able to find their careers in theoretical and pedagogical teams in academia and thus contribute to developing and broadening gender studies on an interdisciplinary level in both research and teaching.
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      Tuition [EUR] / per period: 5000 EUR / year
      Note on tuition [EUR]: The Faculty of Humanities offers the possibility of obtaining a scholarship to all students enrolled in a follow-up Master’s programme taught in a foreign language. The reasons for obtaining the scholarship can be both outstanding performances, as well as social disadvantages, etc.; anyone who successfully fulfils the conditions of the admission procedure and enrols into studies can apply for the scholarship.