Political Science study programs

Political Science: List of all study programs in Germany (2026/27)

Germany is an outstanding destination for studying Political Science, offering unparalleled insights into democratic governance, European integration, and international relations in Europe’s most influential political and economic power. Students analyze politics at the very heart of decision-making—from Berlin’s Bundestag shaping EU policy to Frankfurt’s European Central Bank steering global markets—while learning from a nation that transformed from post-war division into a cornerstone of multilateral cooperation and democratic stability. Universities provide rigorous programs that combine comparative politics, international relations, and political theory with advanced empirical research methods, using Germany’s federal system and EU leadership as living laboratories for multi-level governance and transnational politics.

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Political Science Study Programs: Overview

Intake

61%
Winter Semester
38%
Both Semesters
1%
Anytime
1%
Fall trimester

Language of Instruction

9%
English only
8%
English & German
76%
German only
3%
German & other language
4%
German (and some English)

Numerus Clausus

48%
without admission restriction
52%
with admission restriction

Tuition fees

GermanyEU Germans & EU Students
World Non-EU Students
76%
tuition-free
24%
with tuition

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+ Political Science - Teaching Degree+ Politics+ Democracy Studies+ Political Communication+ Governmental Sciences
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