Degree programme Political Science (Bachelor) accredited

Important information

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Courses

After successful enrolment in this study programme, each student has to choose one small subsidiary subject range of 35 credits (ECTS).

Supplementary Field (35 credit points)

Communication Science
History
Humanities
Philosophy
Sociology

Admission requirements

A prerequisite for application is the general high-school graduation certificate (Abitur) or a comparable qualification for admission to higher education.

NC (numerus clausus) selection

General information regarding NC selection procedures can be found here.
A short version regarding the NC selection procedure in English can be found here.

German language requirements

International applicants and German applicants with foreign school leaving certificate please find information here: language requirements.

Information on Studienkolleg

Applicants with foreign higher education entrance qualifications that do not allow immediate admission to a university in Germany, can attend a Studienkolleg (preparatory college) to acquire the subject-specific university entrance qualification. Please find further information on the Studienkolleg pages.
This degree program relates to the following specialized course at the Studienkolleg:
G-course

General information for the degree programme

Students gain knowledge of political systems and comparative politics, political theory, international relations, constitutional law, economics, methods of empirical social research, and statistics. Furthermore, students learn how to analyze complex issues with scientific methods while also acquiring practical experience during an internship (300 hours).

The program consists of political science as a core area, a supplementary area (history, humanities, communications science, philosophy, or sociology), courses to obtain general skills and qualifications (foreign languages, presentation techniques, media competency, etc.), and a bachelor’s thesis in political science.