Beyond Undergrad: OSUN Institutions Offer a Wide Range of Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree Programs 

During the final year of her undergraduate studies in television, cinema and media arts at the American University of Central Asia (AUCA), Mariia Pankova realized that what she really wanted to pursue next was a master’s in documentary filmmaking. A friend told Pankova about Bard College’s Masters in Human Rights and the Arts, an OSUN-supported program offered by the Center for Human Rights and the Arts (CHRA), and it spoke directly to her needs.

“I was intrigued by the program's specific vision of arts that combines political participation and creative expression,” says Pankova, now deeply into her second year of the master’s. “In hindsight, it was a great decision, given that CHRA's curriculum continues to complement my formal and practical education in filmmaking.” 

The Master’s in Human Rights and the Arts is one of many different master’s degree programs and opportunities for research and professional development OSUN students can access at an array of member institutions located across five continents. Many of the programs have a strong interdisciplinary aspect that is enriched by the range of international experiences students bring to the table. For example, the OSUN-supported Master’s in Global Studies, a dual degree from Central European University (CEU) and Bard College Annandale, gives students a range of conceptual tools and practical experiences necessary for a career in global affairs. Please see a partial list of programs linked below.

“Another distinctive feature of CHRA is the diversity of students' backgrounds: artists, activists, social researchers, and human rights majors, which allows for interdisciplinary collaboration,” says Pankova. “I would recommend this program for those interested in how art can be studied critically in relation to all the salient global issues: environmental crises, migration, state violence and wars.” 

Akmaljon Akmedjonov, who studied international and comparative politics at AUCA and Bard College and then went on to pursue a Master’s in International Public Affairs at CEU, says the graduate program’s interdisciplinary nature exposed him to a variety of academic and professional opportunities, along with rigorous training in policymaking. He also describes the program’s courses and faculty as “high-caliber.”

CEU’s robust alumni network and career services support have been very beneficial to his development, he adds. “These resources have been instrumental in assisting students to chart their career paths, and I have personally received invaluable guidance from them,” says Akmedjonov, who secured top-tier internships with Access Now and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. “Besides, a degree at CEU enables students to go beyond their programmatic plans to be involved in wider OSUN initiatives that involve both professional and academic growth.” 

Click on the links below to learn more about master’s programs across OSUN:

Al-Quds Bard College master’s in European Studies, American Studies, and Teaching
American University of Central Asia
Bard College Annandale master’s in Human Rights and the Arts and Global Studies
Birkbeck: University of London
Central European University
European Humanities University
SOAS University of London
National Sun Yat-sen University


Graduate Degree Programs Across OSUN Webpage
 

Post Date: 10-06-2023