Welcome to the website of the M.A. Human Rights at Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–Nürnberg! We are an international, interdisciplinary programme covering human rights in their legal, political and philosophical dimensions.
Join us for 2024!
Applications for 2024 are accepted between 15 February and 31 May. Find our call for applications here.
Fast Facts:
- Multi-disciplinary approach covering philosophy, law and politics of human rights
- International programme taught in English with students coming from 60 countries so far
- 2 semesters of lectures and seminars, 1 semester of thesis
- Faculty comprised of leading human rights academics and practitioners
- Tuition fees of 6,000 € for the entire programme.
News and events
Guest Lecture Prof. Jain
On 30 April, Prof. Jain at the Jindal Global Law School and Director of the Centre for Justice, Law and…
New scholarship for Human Rights students at FAU
In the academic year 2024/25, FAU’s President’s Welcome Award will for the first time be awarded to incoming students of…
Walking Tour Nazi Party Rally Grounds
On March 1 our M.A. Human Rights Students were led around the Nazi Party Rally Grounds by Max Deinlein who…