1. The NOHA Joint Master’s Degree Programme in International Humanitarian Action
Dr. Cristina Churruca
NOHA Coordinator
University of Deusto

2. The NOHA Joint Master's in International Humanitarian Action is an inter-university, multidisciplinary postgraduate programme that provides academic education and professional competencies for personnel working or intending to work in the area of humanitarian action.

3. Graduates of this Programme are expected to have the capacity to act at all levels of humanitarian relief operations and to function in a variety of ways to enhance the professional delivery of humanitarian assistance and sustainable actions .

4. The NOHA Mundus Joint Master’s Degree Programme in International Humanitarian Action was born out of a social need.
The initiative was established in response to a growing need for higher educational qualifications specifically suited to addressing complex humanitarian emergencies

5. NOHA was founded in 1993/1994 by 5 European Universities to establish a Master‘s Programme in Humanitarian Action
Advised and assisted by DG ECHO and DG EAC
With the backing of NGOs, IGOs, and other actors of the humanitarian action community with whom the Network has strong links

6. It is given in the following universities:
Deusto University, Spain (Coordinator)
Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium
RUB University of Bochum, Germany
University of Aix-Marseille III Paul Cezanne, France
University College Dublin, Ireland
University of Groningen, Netherlands
University of Uppsala, Sweden

7. Partners:
Monash University, Australia
Universidad Javeriana, Colombia
University of Bangalore, India
Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
Saint-Joseph University, Beyrouth, Lebanon
University of Western Cape, South Africa
Columbia University New York, United States

8. NOHA:
9 European members (7 deliver the programme)
7 EM Partners

9. The duration of the programme is sixteen months, three semesters, from early September through to December of the following year
(90 ECTS credits).
The programme is structured around four main components

10. 1st Semester 2nd Semester 3rd Semester A. Intensive Programme (5 ECTS)
Location: Coordinating University
B. Core Course (25 ECTS)
Location: Home University
2nd Semester
C. Orientation Period (30 ECTS)
Location: Host University
3rd Semester
D. Research and Internship (30)
Location: HU or NOHA PartnerUniversity and/ or Humanitarian Organisation/ Agency

11. The Core Course (25 ECTS):
Geopolitics (5 ECTS)
Anthropology (5 ECTS)
International Law (5 ECTS)
Public Health (5 ECTS)
Management in Humanitarian Action (5 ECTS)

12. The Specialisation period (30 ECTS):
Post-conflict rehabilitation at Université Catholique de Louvain
Legal and geopolitical approach of humanitarian action at Université d'Aix-Marseille III
International institutions in humanitarian emergencies at Ruhr- Universität Bochum
Societies in transition at University College Dublin
New legal and management challenges in humanitarian action. Special reference to Peace Operations at Universidad de Deusto
Conflict disaster and peace building at Uppsala Universitet
Comprehensive security: Circumstances of Decline, Disappearance and Reconstruction at Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

13. Intensive Programme NOHA (12 days)
NOHA MASTER
Intensive Programme NOHA (12 days)
STUDENTS
HOME
HOME
HOME
HOME
HOME
(2 semester)
(3 semester)
INTERNSHIP
NOHA HOST
NOHA PARTNER
MASTER
Alumni
(5 months)
Field
(3 months)
NGO/IO participation in all components

14. Degree awarded: Before 2010-2011: From 2010-2011: Double degree +
Joint Certificate signed by all NOHA Master’s Universities
From :
Joint Master’s Degree

15. Degree awarded: Before 2010-2011: From 2010-2011: Double degree +
Joint Certificate signed by all NOHA Master’s Universities
From :
Joint Master’s Degree

17. EUROPEAN MASTER IN INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ACTON
SUMMING UP NOHA CHARACTERISTICS:
Interdisciplinary programme
Intercultural experience – mobility
European educational venture
Combination of theory and practice
Research/field work
Collaboration with all types of actors
Respect and sensitivity towards local populations and ethical issues
A programme under constant up-dating: LEARNING NETWOK!