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MA Politikwissenschaft (Political Science) at Leipzig University

Leipzig University, Germany

Programme overview

Master's programme with a broad study programme and many electives and cross-disciplinary cooperations to set own subject and regional focuses, with research-related courses. Taught in German with some English.

Faculty: Fakultät für Sozialwissenschaften und Philosophie  |  Department: Institut für Politikwissenschaft  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time; taught in German, partly English  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Political science training with a focus on democracy at national, regional and international levels, with modules built around analytical problems such as conflict, participation, citizenship, communication and identity.

Career pathways

A service-learning module and compulsory internship prepare for work outside the university.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Professional degree with at least 60 credit points in political science, or an equivalent social-science degree (the examination board decides on equivalence); English at CEFR B2. The faculty checks the requirements. Locally restricted admission (numerus clausus). Application period: 02.05. – 31.05.; portal: AlmaWeb.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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