Hertie School: Application Deadlines for international programs (2026/27)

Founded in 2003, the Hertie School of Governance is a private graduate school in Berlin with approximately 800 students from over 70 countries. The school specializes exclusively in public policy, international affairs, and governance at the master's and doctoral levels. Located on Friedrichstraße near the Brandenburg Gate and government ministries, this English-language institution offers master's programs in public policy, international affairs, and data science for public policy, as well as an executive MPA and a doctoral program. Tuition fees are typical of private graduate schools, positioning Hertie among the more expensive public policy programs in Europe.