Politics & Technology

Interdisciplinary master's programme combining political science with science and technology to analyze and shape social transformation processes at the interface of politics, governance, sustainability, and innovation.

Academic requirements

A qualifying Bachelor's degree of at least six semesters or a minimum equivalent degree

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published; admission is based on a two-stage aptitude assessment.

English requirements

Adequate English is required. Official regulations cite recognized proof such as TOEFL with at least 88 points, IELTS with at least 6.5, or comparable proof.

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a qualified bachelor's degree of at least six semesters in political science, a comparable social-science programme, or an engineering or natural-science programme.

APS Certificate

Yes for applicants with Chinese, Indian, or Vietnamese school or university degrees.

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

6,000 EUR per semester for international students from third countries; otherwise none.

Semester contribution

97.00 EUR student union fee per semester at the Munich campus.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: 6,000 EUR per semester for international students from third countries; otherwise none. Semester contribution: 97.00 EUR student union fee per semester at the Munich campus.

Graduates are prepared to work on political decision-making and social transformation in public and private sectors in accordance with ethical and democratic principles.

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