Degree programme International Relations (Master) accredited

Important information

Please note that not all information is translated. Please refer to the german version for missing information.

Admission requirements

• University degree in political science and/or law and/or economics or a degree a degree from a state-recognized university of cooperative education in the fields of international politics, international law or economics
• English proficiency level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
• Proof of special aptitude according to the aptitude assessment regulations

Aptitude assessment and NC (numerus clausus) selection

Information and documents to be submitted
• Notes and Study Regulations on the webpages of the School of International Studies
• Basis for the selection procedure: TU Dresden Regulations for Award of Master's degrees (Mastervergabeordnung der TU Dresden)

All applicants undergo an aptitude assessment procedure in which their suitability for the Master's program is determined on the basis of the documents submitted along with an aptitude interview. Applicants who qualify will be involved in the numerus clausus (restricted admission) selection process. As a result, you will receive a notice of admission, which is the prerequisite for enrollment at TU Dresden.
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.

Application hints and tips

If, at the time of the application, proof of the first degree that qualifies for a profession cannot yet be provided, applicants will be considered if 80% of the achievable points of the university degree can be proven by a certificate of the university of origin (Examining Office), on the basis of a completed module exam, assignment paper or colloquium. For Master study programmes with restricted admission (TU-NC), the certificate shall also include a provisional average mark, calculated on the basis of academic achievements already completed.

General information for the degree programme

Students in the Master programme International Relations can choose between the two core areas “Global Political Economy” (GPOE) and “International Organizations” (IO). The core area GPOE focuses on international economics and global-economic relations and their regulation by politics and international organizations. The core area IO focuses on international organizational structures, its emphasis is on the legal and political regulation in a globalized world and on the creation and effectiveness. Students are free to specialize in international law, international economics or international politics.

In the first two semesters students have the opportunity to catch up the basics of their core area (economics, law, and politics).

The programme comprises four semesters; this includes one optional semester abroad and one semester for the composition and presentation of the Master’s thesis. They are also expected to complete an eight-week internship.