MA Political Science at University of Mannheim

Entry requirements

If you have not yet completed your bachelor’s degree, you may still apply for a master’s program as long as will provide a proof that you have obtained at least 130 ECTS credits. Completion of a bachelor’s program in Political Science or a program recognized as equivalent, completed with a grade of “good” or better (equivalent to the German grade of 2.5) at a German higher education institution or abroad (also Berufsakademie) and corresponding to at least 180 ECTS credits or a standard period of study of at least three years Good grades in the bachelor’s program (at least a grade of “good” or better, equivalent to the German grade of 2.5) in the field of methods of Empirical Social Research and Statistics Proof of proficiency in English (may be submitted by 15 August) Selection criteria The final grade or – for students still completing their degree – the grade average of the bachelor’s program Letter of motivation in English (500-word maximum) Text sample in German or English (5000-word maximum)