Viadrina celebrates international graduates in the 2025 summer semester!

Viadrina celebrates international graduates in the 2025 summer semester!

Frankfurt (Oder), Deutschland - On June 6, 2025, the final ceremony of the Master's course International Human Rights and Humanitrian Law (IHL) will be held for the first time at the European University Viadrina. The ceremonial event will take place on July 4, 2025 in the box hall. Course director Prof. Gerard C. Rowe emphasizes the versatile and international background of the graduates, which are now active in different areas.

At the event, a total of five graduates received their certificates, with four of them being absent. The graduates present include:

• Haider Ali from Bangladesh, who, as the managing director of a fabric trade, planned a branch in Germany.
• Maxwell Boamah Amofa from Ghana, who works as a journalist and researcher in West Africa Transitional Justice Center.
• Vaishali Singh, who is involved in the Qatar Center for Peace and Democracy for the rights of labor migrants.
• fatoumatta Juldeh Camara, who works at a dish in Gambia and enjoyed the celebration in the circle of her family.
• Nadia Firdous from Kashmir, a human rights lawyer.
• Jessica Bade from the USA.
• Christine Stöckl from Germany.

special award

Abayomi Medemaku from Nigeria also received a Diploma of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. The speech was held by Nelly Sarpong, lawyer and author, who herself completed in 2018 as an IHL Master graduate. Sarpong presented her life story under the title "The Tapestry of a German-Born Ghanaian" and reported on her activities, which include a job at the Ghanaian embassy in Berlin and a career as a writer, creative entrepreneur and moderator of a radio show in Düsseldorf. Her commitment in the European Christian Political Youth Network (Ecpyouth) underangers her active role in society.

A look at the registration conditions

For those interested in the next possible summer semester 2025 there is important information about the application deadlines. The early application period begins on January 1, 2025, which is recommended for non-EU applicants who need a visa for Germany. The regular application period ends on February 15, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CET, and is suitable for applicants who do not need a visa.

A complete application requires specific documents, including all diplomas and transcripts as well as a certified translation. International applicants are also aware of the required knowledge of English, which require at least 93 points in the TOEFL IBT or equivalent evidence. It should be noted that knowledge of German is not necessary for participation in the program, which makes access to many international students access. This is particularly relevant in view of the steadily increasing number of international students who are interested in studying in Germany, as is emphasized at a university start.

The university offers a clear structure for the application and approval procedure. After submitting the online application, applicants will receive a confirmation of the status of their documents by email within about two weeks. Contact with desired universities with regard to the recognition of foreign certificates and language skills in order to avoid misunderstandings is particularly important

The European University Viadrina and other institutions have prepared to equate international applicants, especially with regard to educational countries and members of the EU or EEA countries. The entire procedure is supplemented by transparent communication and support to meet the students.

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