MA International Relations: Global Politics and Social Theory

English-taught MA in International Relations that combines global politics with social and political theory, linking conceptual analysis with contemporary international and transnational issues.

Minimum GPA

The current official University of Bremen master overview states a minimum grade of 2.3.

English requirements

The current official University of Bremen master overview states that applicants need English at CEFR C1 level. The reviewed official University of Bremen language-certificates page lists examples including TOEFL iBT 95+, IELTS 7.0-8.0, PTE Academic 76+, Cambridge Advanced minimum grade C, TOEIC Listening/Reading 945 plus Speaking 180 and Writing 180, or UNIcert III.

Accepted bachelor fields

The reviewed official programme page states that the MAIR programme is addressed in particular to graduates in political science, sociology, international relations, or comparable study programmes.

APS Certificate

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

EUR 425.40 per semester (current semester contribution published by the University of Bremen for Winter Semester 2025/26).

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: EUR 425.40 per semester (current semester contribution published by the University of Bremen for Winter Semester 2025/26).

The reviewed official programme and alumni pages show graduates moving into academia, international organisations, public administration, NGOs, media, and other internationally oriented policy and research roles.

• 1

  MA East European Studies

  Freie Universität Berlin

  Berlin · Master of Arts · German, English

• 2

  International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy

  Furtwangen University

  Berlin · Master of Arts · English

• 3

  Double Master's Programme in European Studies – Master of Arts

  University of Cologne

  Köln · Master of Science · English

• 4

  MISU at LMU: European Studies: Vienna – Prague – Munich (ES)

  Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

  München · Certificate · English

• 5

  Contemporary East Asian Studies (MA CEAS)

  University of Duisburg-Essen

  Duisburg · Master of Arts · English