Admission:

Structure of the Program:

Testing & Evaluation


      


Admission

To qualify for a Master’s Degree in International Studies must necessarily complete a minimum of 84 credits for core courses, elective courses and value education. The faculty and administration have through combined effort, developed an academic programme of quality involving varied innovative methods of teaching and evaluation.In addition to regular lectures there are also guest lectures,assignments,audio-visual presentations,seminars and group discussions .

Eligibility for admissions:

A candidate is required to have a Bachelors’s Degree in any discipline of the University of Madras or any recognized university accepted as equivalent by the syndicate of this university with a minimum of 50% marks. The candidate has to be proficient in English language with an aptitude for the subject and should possess analytical abilities.

Duration of the Programme:

The duration of the course is two academic years consisting of Four Semesters of study for a Master’s degree. A semester is 90 working days.In order to be eligible for the award of the degree the candidate should have successfully completed the course within four years reckoned from the date of enrolment for the first semster of the course.The course timings are from 12.05 pm - 5.05 pm.

Expert Guest & Visiting Faculty                           Scholar in Residence Programme
Training in Seminar/Presentations                        Inter Disciplinary Approach
Upto Date Syllabai                                              Innovative Teaching Methods
Summer Internship                                              Dissertation

Academic Records required For Admission:

The student must submit the following official records in ORIGINAL

Transfer Certificate from the Institution last studied
Conduct certificate
X standard Statement of marks
Higher Secondary Statement of marks or its equivalent
Bachelor’s Degree Statement of Marks or Cumulative Marks statement (in case of students from autonomous    college)
Bachelor’s Degree Provisional Certificate issued by the University
Eligibility Certificate from the University of Madras(in case of candidates form other Universities)
Community certificate in case of MBC/OBC/DNC/BC/SC/ST

The Name of the Candidate and date of birth should be identical in all the original certificates original transfer and conduct certificates produced at the time of admission will not be returned under any circumstances.Higher secondary or its equivalent cenrtificate will be returned at the end of the First Year. Provisional Eligibility Certificate should be obtained from the University of Madras (for other Universities only).

Letter of Reference:

Candidates are advised that they must submit a Letter of Reference on the form entitled ‘Letter of Reference’ along with the application. The Letter of Reference must be obtaianed from the Head of the Department.A faculty member of the Department last studied or from a person of professional standing who has known the candidates for at least three years.

Other Information:

Provisionally selected candidates from the M.A. Degree Programme in International Studies will be called for an    interview and written test.
The written test will consist of objective type questions and short answers and will focus on current affairs and     general knowledge as well as proficiency in english.
Receipt of an Interview Card does not guarantee admission
Requests for deferring the date of interview will not be considered
No Information will be sent to the candidates who have not been selected for the interview and written test
Admission cards are valid only on the date specified there in.On or before this date,admission cardholders must    pay the prescribed fees together with their academic records.

Application:

Application can be purchased from the Indian Overseas Bank,Extension counter,Stella Maris College, 17 Cathedral Road,Chennai 600 086. Applications would be issued from Mid April through May every year. The entrance test would be conducted in the first week of June every year. The exact date for the entrance test would be notified on the department notice board and in the web site.You can contact us at deptinternationalstudies@gmail.com

Historical Background to International
   Relations (1815 - 1945)                                                  India's Foreign Policy
Theories and Issues of International Relations                  International Economic Policy
International Relations(1945-2000)                                   Human Rights - Theory & Practice
International Law I                                                          Environmental Protection and Global Policy
International Law II                                                         Research Methodology for International Relations
Conflict & Co-operation in South Asia                              Dynamics of International Security
Ethnicity Culture & International Relations                        Dissertation
International Organisation and Development Policy

French for International Relations - I & II (I & II semester)
                 or
German for International Relations - I & II (I &    IIsemester)
Summer Internship (compulsory)
International Business - An Introduction
                  or
The International Order in the Asia-Pacific

Human Resources Management                              Marketing
Technical Writing                                                    Writing Feature Stories
Popular Writing                                                       Creative Design
Batik & Tie-dye                                                       Operations Research
Marriage and Family Life                                          Human Rights and Advocacy
Media and Development                                           Personality Development
Current Affairs

Percentage of Marks	                       Class

75% and above	                       First Class with Distinction


60% and above but below 75%	       First Class


50% and above but below 60%	       Second Class

1. If a candidate fails in a particular subject (other than internship and dissertation) she may appear for the end semester examination in that subject in subsequent semesters and obtain pass marks.
   
2. In the event of failure in internship/Dissertation,the candidate will register for them again and redo the report/dissertation and resubmit the same afresh for evaluation. The internal assessment marks will be freshly alloted in the case.