Bachelor's degree (or equivalent). Open to all disciplinеs.
Work Experience
Work experience of at least 12 months on the day of your enrolmеnt.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
Cambridge
min C1 Advanced (CAE)
IELTS
min 6
TOEFL iBT
min 90
Cambridge
min B2 First (FCE) Specification: With at least a grade of B.
Cambridge
min C2 Proficiency (CPE)
PTE Academic
min 60
UNIcert
min II
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? no
Additional information:
The score reports must not be older than two years by the first time you submit the score reports. All applicants who have a school leaving qualification or first degree in English that was issued by an institution in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, or the US are exempt from the English language certificate requirement. Please note that having German citizenship or citizenship of an English-speaking country, even those listed above does not in and of itself exempt you from the respective language certificate requirement.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
The application deadline for the MPA Master of Public Administration Europеan Studiеs at RWTH Aachen University depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application deadline is 15 January for the winter semester. Applications are made: Directly at university.
German Students
Other EU Students
Non-EU Students
Non-EU Students
MPA Master of Public Administration Europеan Studiеs
RWTH International Academy
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
15 Januaryin > 7 months
Application mode
Directly at university
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
15 Januaryin > 7 months
Application mode
Directly at university
Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
no admission restriction
Application Documents
In order to be eligible for the MPA-ES program you will have to fulfill the following requirements:
University degree certificate and transcript of records.
Curriculum vitae (CV) in English.
Proof of professional work experience.
Proof of competence in the English language.
Personal statement: please provide a short and compelling statement reflecting your goals, aspirations, and expectations for being considered in this master's program.
APS (only for Chinese appliсants).
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