Study Public Administration in Germany (2026/27)

Public Administration in Germany

Germany's public administration programs are designed to equip international students with the skills necessary to navigate and lead within one of the world's most effective bureaucratic systems. These programs offer a unique opportunity to study how Weberian ideals of rational administration meet contemporary challenges. Students will explore topics such as digitizing government services and managing refugee integration.

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Numerus Clausus

NC-Free

Fees & Costs

German Students

Degree

Tuition Fee

Bachelor

0 - 2,394 euros (per semester)

Master

0 - 39,500 euros (per semester)

MBA

1,300 - 3,511 euros (per semester)

LL.M.

No tuition fees

Disclaimer: You should use this text as a general guide, but it cannot serve as a guarantee. Keep in mind that there is no universal tuition fee that applies to all study programs and all student groups. Hence, we urge you to always individually double-check the specific fees of the specific study programs on their official websites.

Deadlines

Below are the most frequent application deadlines for Public Administration study programs in Germany.

Non-EU Students

Winter Semester

Summer Semester

	Admission-restricted courses	Admission-free courses
Master	15 July	15 July
Bachelor	15 July	15 July
MBA	15 June	15 July
LL.M.	15 May	01 June
Other	31 October	14 July

Master

Admission-restricted courses

15 July

Admission-free courses

15 July

Bachelor

Admission-restricted courses

15 July

Admission-free courses

15 July

MBA

Admission-restricted courses

15 June

Admission-free courses

15 July

LL.M.

Admission-restricted courses

15 May

Admission-free courses

01 June

Other

Admission-restricted courses

31 October

Admission-free courses

14 July

See all deadlines

Specific courses may have different application deadlines. Please always double-check the information individually.

Numerus Clausus (Admission Restriction)

For degree courses with a numerus clausus, part of the study places are allocated according to the grade point average (GPA) of the previous degree. Selection is generally based on how many applicants apply for a place. The higher the grade, the more difficult it is to get onto the course. The German grading system ranges from 1.0 (very good) to 6.0 (unsatisfactory).

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