Admission requirements
Since IMPALLA is an English taught advanced academic degree in International Comparative Social Policy Analysis, we welcome students with a fitting profile. Apart from, obviously, your interest in comparative social policy, it is essential that you
- hold a university degree of minimum four years in Social Sciences or Behavioural Sciences
- have completed some research methods and statistics course work
- are able to understand and communicate in English
About your diploma
A university degree of minimum four years in Social Sciences or Behavioural Sciences is required. Students currently enrolled in their last year may apply upon the condition that they provide their diploma by the end of August.
About your knowledge of Social Sciences Research Methods and Statistics
The main emphasis of the IMPALLA programme is to train students in social sciences research methods and statistical techniques used for analyzing social policy issues. Therefore, it is crucial that applicants have completed some research methods and statistics course work. In order to check this, the IMPALLA programme requires all applicants to take a self-test in research methods and statistics (see application procedure).
About your English proficiency
The IMPALLA programme expects all students to demonstrate the ability to understand and communicate in English, both orally and in written form. If your university training was in English, you do not need to submit an English proficiency test. If your university training was not in English, then the IMPALLA programme requires a TOEFL or IELTS test to be taken as part of your application.
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