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Study Economic and Public Policy in Germany: 41 Universities with 56 English Degree Programs

All important info for international students in Germany (2023/2024)

Updated: 05-30-2023 | Reading Time: 4 minutes

What do we do about today’s most pressing problems? Income inequality, armed conflict, healthcare, crime - nearly every pressing issue we face today will be met, for better or worse, with policy, generally from governments but also from other institutions. At its core, policy can be considered a deliberate system of guidelines to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes. How deliberate and how rational they end up in fact being is up to the people who create them, a group to which you may one day belong - and what better place to start than with a degree in Economic or Public Policy from a German university? There is little more important than good policy for the populations of the world, and thus few more worthy endeavors than trying to improve it!

Overview

masters
56

Study Programs in English

universities
41

Universities

ranking
25

Universities in International Rankings

Tuition Fees

Minimum:

€ 0 (40 programs for EU citizens, 36 programs for Non-EU citizens)

Maximum:

€ 18,250 per semester (1 program for EU citizens/Non-EU)

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester

between May 31 and May 15

Summer Semester

between May 31 and May 15

View all 56 courses still open for next intake

Top-ranked German Universities in Economic and Public Policy

#38Times Higher Education Ranking
Technical University of Munich

public Technical University

No. of Students: approx. 47,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)

QS World University Rankings #50, Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) #52
#83Times Higher Education Ranking
Freie Universität Berlin

public University

No. of Students: approx. 38,000 students

Program Fees: € 1,100 - € 1,650 (per semester)

QS World University Rankings #127
#84Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
University of Bonn

public University

No. of Students: approx. 37,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 - € 3,638 (per semester)

Times Higher Education Ranking #112, QS World University Rankings #226
#89Times Higher Education Ranking
University of Tübingen

public University

No. of Students: approx. 27,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 - € 1,500 (per semester)

Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) #151-200, QS World University Rankings #168

Tuition Fees

40
36
7
4
7
6

3 English Degree Programs for Economic and Public Policy in Germany

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Be part of the Center for Sustainable Development (IZNE) while learning vital aspects of corporate social responsibilityEnjoy flexible study schedulesStudy close to an international hub for CSR
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Become an expert in Sustainability and Risk ManagementBet on your own futureStudy in the heart of Lower Saxony
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Two for the price of none: benefit from a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, tuition-free German Master’s degree!Experience a unique approach to your favorite subjectsSpecialize in your favorite areas to further hone your analytical skills

Application & Admission

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester 2023/2024

Summer Semester 2024

Winter Semester 2024/2025

Open Programs

Application Modes

Application Modes

0% national admission restriction (national NC)
46.4% local admission restriction (local NC)
37.5% no admission restriction
16.1% no information provided

Application Process

Application Process

57.1% directly at University
10.7% directly at University (incl. VPD from uni-assist)
33.9% via uni-assist

3 English Degree Programs for Economic and Public Policy in Germany

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Option to choose different courses in five interdisciplinary fields, and one specializationBe part of a top-ranked universityStudy one semester abroad
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Specialize in economic policy or quantitative methodsOpportunity to access research assistant positionsTake the opportunity to be part of the CEPA internship program
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Master fascinating areas of European managementObtain a double degree from Université de Lille or Universidad de CórdobaStudy Part-Time with complete flexibility

Language Requirements

IELTS Band

TOEFL Scores

Cambridge Levels

Minimum:

5 (1 program )

Minimum:

60 (1 program )

Minimum:

B1 Preliminary (PET) (1 program )

Maximum:

7.5 (1 program )

Maximum:

110 (1 program )

Maximum:

C2 Proficiency (CPE) (15 programs )

IELTS Band

Minimum:

5 (1 program )

Maximum:

7.5 (1 program )

TOEFL Scores

Minimum:

60 (1 program )

Maximum:

110 (1 program )

Cambridge Levels

Minimum:

B1 Preliminary (PET) (1 program )

Maximum:

C2 Proficiency (CPE) (15 programs )

3 English Degree Programs for Economic and Public Policy in Germany

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Become an expert in business management with a European focusSpend one semester doing an internship abroad and/or studying at a partner universityStudy Part-Time with complete flexibility

Program Features

2-16 semesters

Duration
Online Courses
degree typesDegree Types

Master of Science

Master of Arts

Master of Public Policy

Bachelor of Arts

Master of Public Administration

Master of Fine Arts

Master of Public Health

Master of Business Administration

Bachelor of Science

Beginning

Winter intake

76.8%

Summer intake

1.8%

Winter & Summer intake

21.4%

List of all German Universities offering English-taught Study Programs in Economic and Public Policy

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Bauhaus-Universität Weimar

public University · No. of Students: 4,000

Program Fees: € 0

M.F.A. (Master of Fine Arts)

Deggendorf Institute of Technology

public University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 8,500

Program Fees: € 0

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

Freie Universität Berlin

public University · No. of Students: 38,000

Program Fees: € 1,100 - € 1,650

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)

Friedrich Schiller University Jena

public University · No. of Students: 17,000

Program Fees: € 0

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

FUBiS - Freie Universität Berlin International Summer and Winter University

public University · No. of Students: 0

Program Fees: € 1,100 - € 1,650

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)

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