The
Global Labour
University
International Masters Programmes for Trade Unionists
Brazil / Germany / India / South Africa / U.S.

Admission Requirements

• you are a trade unionist (in full-time employment, a shopsteward and/or voluntary involvement) or are otherwise active in the labour movement;
• you are committed to employing your new skills in labour-related issues;
• you are motivated to pass your acquired knowledge on to others;
• you have at least a School Leaving Certificate (in exceptional circumstances we can also recognise prior learning for those who do not have school leaving certificates); those with tertiary degrees are also encouraged to apply;
• you have at least three years’ labour-related work experience;
• you are responsible or will become responsible for labour-related policies in an organisation representing workers or dealing with labour issues; and
• you have a good command of English, can express yourself in writing and willing to participate actively in courses (see below).

• Your Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume
• Your Personal Motivational letter
• An Official Letter of Recommendation by your Union/Organisation endorsing your application
• Copies of your academic certificates