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Leuphana University Lüneburg

Public Economics, Law and Pοlitiсs

M.A. (Master of Arts)

Subjects: Political Science, Economic & Public Policy, Public Policy, Economics, Accounting & Finance, European Law, Global & European Studies, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Public Law, Politics

M.A.

Degree

120

ECTS

English only

Language

Winter semester: 01 May/01 Jun

Application Deadlines

2 Years (starting: Winter semester)

Duration

Free

Tuition Fees (per semester)

Starting: Winter semester
Application:: uni-assist: students from Non-EU Countries
Study mode:: On campus

Five Reasons to choose this Master's Program

DAAD Public Policy and Good Governance (PPGG) scholarship program

International students from certain countries who wish to obtain an M.A. in Public Economics, Law and Politics (PELP) degree can apply for the PPGG scholarship program from the German Academic Exchange Service and receive funding for their studies.

Freedom to choose your own specialization

Students have the freedom to choose modules according to their interests and goals. Students get to complete at least one module from each specialization, Politics, Public Economics, and Law, and can individually select and freely combine the remaining three modules!

Cooperation with the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA)

Profit from the cooperation with the renowned GIGA in Hamburg by taking specialization courses in education development theory and policy.

Broaden your horizons with complementary study modules

In line with Leuphana’s philosophy to training broad-minded academics, students can engage in complementary studies in three modules: Engaging with Knowledge and Sciences; Reflecting Research Methods; and Connecting Science, Responsibility and Society.

Live and study in one of Germany’s most beautiful cities

Lüneburg’s old town is truly beautiful, and the city provides many options for recreational outdoor activities. The active student community makes Lüneburg interesting, especially for younger people.

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Course Description

The Master of Arts in Public Economics, Law and Politics (PELP) program at Leuphana University Lüneburg equips students with the interdisciplinary training and research skills needed to analyze the background and effects of government actions from different perspectives. The master’s degree is part of Leuphana’s Graduate School. Therefore, students can profit from studying and working within a close-knit scientific community that brings master’s- and doctoral-level students together with more established professionals.

Target Groups

The MA in Public Economics, Law and Politics (PELP) is intended for holders of a first academic degree in:

Political Science
Law
Business and Economics
Constitutional and Administrative Science

wishing to further their knowledge through interdisciplinary and problem-oriented academic training in the field of political science.

Requirements

Qualification Requirements

The application requirements for the study program in “Public Economics, Law and Pοlitiсs” are:

Bachelor's (Undergraduate) Degrее

Previous degree* in:

Political Science,

Economics,

Law,

Or an interdisciplinary degree that consisted of all three subjects.

Minimum ECTS required:

180 ECTS*.

Applicants need the equivalent to at least 60 ECTS in one of the disciplines mentioned above.

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*If you did not finish your first degree studies yet, you may still apply if you can prove that you have finished 81% of the degree. For a program consisting of 180 Credit Points, that is 145 Credit Points. For a 210 CP program, applicants need to demonstrate 170 СР.

Language Requirements

The following certificates are recognised as proof of your language proficience.

English

IELTS

min 5.5

Cambridge

min C1 Advanced (CAE)

TOEFL iBT

min 85

TOEIC

min 785
Specification: Listening and reading

German

DSH

min DSH 2

TestDaF

min TDN 4
Specification: Only certificates issued by the TestDaF Institute itself or TestDaF-licensed institutes will be accepted.

Deutsche Sprachdiplom (DSD)

min DSD II (B2/C1)

Other diplomas

min Deutsches Abitur

Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"?

no information provided by university

Additional information:

The English language knowledge can also be proven by modules of previous studies of at least 30 Credit Points according to ECTS that have been taught and successfully examined entirely in English, a successfully completed study program in English, or a certificate from an English-speaking school qualifying for entry into higher education in the respective country. The German language knowledge can also be proven by a degree from a German university, an examination taken at a preparatory Studienkolleg (Feststellungsprüfung), a Kleines or Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom at the Goethe-Institute, or a Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung (ZOP) taken at Goethe-Institute. Applicants who only have the Goethe Certificate C1 with the grade Good (2.0) or Test DaF 3 or DSH 1 at the time of their application must submit one of the above certificates at the latest when lectures begin. In general, the certification should not be older than four years (except for the school certificate).