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Study program
University
City

Hertie School
Data Science for Public Policy
M.Sc. (Master of Science)
Subjects: Computer Science, Business Administration, Mathematics, Data Science, Economic and Public Policy, Public Policy, Statistics
M.Sc.
Degree
120
ECTS
English only
Language
Winter semester: 01 May
Application Deadlines
2 Years (starting: Winter semester)
Duration
€ 9125
Tuition Fees (per semester)
- Starting
- Winter semester
- Application:
- directly at the University
- Study mode:
- On campus
- Registration Fee & Tuition Information:
- Tuition: 18,250 € per year.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Previous Degree
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
Minimum standard period of study: 6 semesters.
Required ECTS credits: 180.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognised as proof of your language proficience.
TOEFL iBT
min 100
IELTS
min 7
TOEFL pBT
min 600
TOEFL CBT
min 250
Cambridge
min C2 Proficiency (CPE)
Specification: At least C.
Specification: At least C.
Cambridge
min C1 Advanced (CAE)
Specification: At least B.
Specification: At least B.
Duolingo
min 125
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? no
Additional information:
Unless you are a native speaker of English, you must submit test results as proof of proficiency. Full undergraduate degrees taught in English – but not master’s degrees – as fulfilments of the language requirement are also accepted. Should this be the case, an officially stamped letter from your university stating that the language of instruction of your entire study program was English is required.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines

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Applications are open from:
Winter semester:October 01 (German)October 01 (EU)October 01 (Non EU)
Summer semester:
Spring semester:
Special Deadline Case:
Winter semester: Priority deadline: February 1st.
Application Procedure & Selection
Admission Test/Interview:
None
Application:
directly at the University
Application Fee:
none
Application Documents
Please upload the following required supporting documents to the online application portal:
- Your current CV indicating your academic background, work experience, and voluntary activities. Please do not include a photo on your CV.
- A letter of motivation explaining your specific interest in the study program and how it relates to your professional aspirations. Your letter should be 500-900 words.
- Current students and applicants who graduated from their most recent degree in 2023, 2022, or 2021 require two academic letters of reference to complete their application.
- Applicants who were awarded their most recent degree in 2020 or 2019 require two letters of reference but can provide one professional letter in place of an academic one, to complete their application.
- Applicants who were awarded their most recent degree before 2019 require two letters of reference to complete their application. If no academic references are available, two professional letters of reference may be supplied.
- Copies of official academic transcripts of all attended universities. Every transcript must include a transcript key (an explanation of the grading system). If not in English, a certified translation into English is required. Hard copies are not required until after acceptance into the program.
- A copy of an English proficiency certificate (for non-native speakers). See the language requirements for more information. Please note that English test results can be provided after you submit your application to the Hertie School. You must send the certificate to the admissions team per e-mail at grad-admissions[at]hertie-school[dot]org. The deadline to submit the English test results is June 1st.
All documents, including letters of reference, must be submitted in .pdf format.