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Global Labour University: Masters Programmes

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The Global Labour University (GLU) is inviting trade unionists and labour activists  to apply to its Masters in  “Labor and Global Workers’ Rights” at PennState University  in the United States  and “Labour Policies and Globalisation” at University of Kassel and Berlin School of Economics and Law  in Germany.

The  programmes focus on global  governance including international labour standards, economics, trade,  and multinational companies from a labour perspective  and on trade unions  and other social movements as actors of change. This joint initiative of universities from different continents, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) the international trade union movement and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation provides a unique global study environment and offers great opportunities for international networking and cross border collaboration.

A limited number of scholarships will be awarded by the GLU network to students in need of support.

The deadlines for application are:

PennState University, State College, Pennsylvania, United States of America  01  February  2015
Contact: Patricia Everhart at pxm205(at)psu.edu

Berlin School of Economics and Law and /University of Kassel  in Germany 1 March 2015
Contact: Simone Buckel glu.germany(at)uni-kassel.de

For application and  programme details please visit http://www.global-labour-university.org

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Global Labour University (GLU): Masters Programme Applications

The Global Labour University (GLU) invites trade unionists and labour activists to apply to its Masters programmes in ‘Labour Policies and Globalisation’ at the University of Kassel  and the Berlin School of Economics and Law (Germany) and the newly launched Masters in  ‘Labor and Global Workers’ Right’s’  at Penn State University (USA).  For application and programme details, please visit http://www.global-labour-university.org/

The Global Labour University is a collaboration between the ILO, universities and trade unions and offers postgraduate programmes on labour policies, economics, workers’ rights, globalization and development to trade unionists around the world.  The GLU invites applicants to become part of a global network of scholars and activists to debate and shape the future of the global labour movement.

The final deadline for applications is 1 March 2014.  At both campuses a limited number of scholarships will be awarded to qualified applicants in need of financial support.