Comparative Social Policy and Welfare (COSOPO) - Master's Degree (English only)

In cooperation with the University of Tampere (Finland) and the Mykolas Romeris University (Vilnius, Lithuania), the Johannes Kepler University Linz (Austria) offers a unique joint Master’s Degree program titled "Comparative Social Policy and Welfare (COSOPO)".

The program aims to supplement students’ academic credentials and enhance future career prospects to pursue professions as highly qualified analysts and applied researchers at Austrian, European and international organizations. Students work together in an international environment and acquire skills to create, develop and evaluate social programs and projects. The program provides a greater understanding of social policy and welfare theories. Students will acquire abilities to openly engage and critically examine these fields as well as acquire expertise and a strong understanding of comparative and interdisciplinary welfare and social policy research, skills in intercultural communication, and skills to implement and conduct research in social policy and welfare within countries that have different welfare models. In addition, the international cooperation and interdisciplinary approach offers students the opportunity to acquire intercultural competences and holistic perspectives.