Applications Open for the International UNIC Master’s Program on Superdiversity – Online Info Sessions on February 26 and March 25
The SEOS master’s program applies a multidisciplinary perspective to diversity, integrating education sciences, social sciences, and organizational and leadership studies. The program examines how modern European societies and communities are evolving, equipping students with skills to analyse and develop solutions to diversity-related challenges, such as discrimination.
The program combines hybrid learning, including both virtual and physical exchange opportunities. During their studies, students will engage with different cultures, languages, and learning environments. In the first semester, all students take a foundational course on diversity together. In the second and third semesters, they can specialize in one of three tracks: Education, Organisations and Society.
SEOS is a joint two-year interdisciplinary joint master’s degree (120 ECTS) taught entirely in English. The program is delivered by eight world-class universities, which are Ruhr University Bochum in Germany, University College Cork in Ireland, University of Deusto in Spain,Erasmus University Rotterdam in Netherlands, Koç University in Turkey, University of Liège in Belgium, University of Oulu in Finland and University of Zagreb in Croatia. Upon graduation, students receive a joint degree diploma from all eight universities.
Who Can Apply?
Each year, 60 students are selected for the SEOS master’s program. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in a field related to diversity, such as education sciences, social sciences, social work, or cultural studies. A minimum English proficiency level of B2 is required. The program has tuition fees.
The application period runs from November 15, 2024, to May 1, 2025. Detailed application instructions are available in English on the program’s official website. The program begins in October 2025 at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany.
SEOS Online Info Sessions
Two online information sessions about the SEOS joint master’s program will be held on February 26 and March 25. The February info session will focus on the Social Scientific Perspectives on Superdiversity specialisation track. The Specialisation track about Organisational Perspectives on Superdiversity is presented in March info session. No registration is required.
What Is the European University UNIC?
European Universities are networks of higher education institutions across Europe, working together to support students, teachers, researchers, and their surrounding communities. The UNIC network consists of ten universities, collaborating to enhance educational cooperation and address the challenges of post-industrial cities. In Oulu, this transformation is linked to urban development and population growth.
Learn More
For questions about the SEOS degree program, students can contact the Oulu UNIC team at unic@oulu.fi or reach out directly to the SEOS joint degree coordinator at Ruhr University Bochum at seos@rub.de.