Master of Public Policy (MPP)

Your current CV indicating your academic background, work experience and voluntary activities. Please do not include a photo on your CV.

A letter of motivation explaining your specific interest in the study programme and how it relates to your professional aspirations. Your letter should be 500-900 words.

Copies of official academic transcripts of all attended universities. Every transcript must include a transcript key (an explanation of the grading system). If not in English, we require a certified translation into English. Hard copies are not required until after acceptance into the programme.

A copy of an English proficiency certificate (for non-native speakers).

Your current CV indicating your academic background, work experience and voluntary activities. Please do not include a photo on your CV.

A letter of motivation explaining your specific interest in the study programme and how it relates to your professional aspirations. Your letter should be 500-900 words.

Copies of official academic transcripts of all attended universities. Every transcript must include a transcript key (an explanation of the grading system). If not in English, we require a certified translation into English. Hard copies are not required until after acceptance into the programme.

A copy of an English proficiency certificate (for non-native speakers). For more detailed information about which tests and minimum scores are accepted, please consult our Frequently Asked Questions section. Please note that English test results can be provided after you submit your application to the Hertie School. You must send the certificate to the admissions team per e-mail at grad-admissions[at]hertie-school[dot]org. The deadline to submit English test results is 1 June.

All documents must be submitted in .pdf format.

Applicants are required to provide the contact information of one referee, either academic or professional, in their application form. While referees are not obligated to submit letters directly to the Hertie School, the admissions committee may reach out to them if necessary.

Applicants who wish to include letters of reference in their application to further demonstrate their academic achivements can do so by uploading them with their other application documents in the application portal. Please note that including letters of reference is not mandatory.

Only institutional email addresses of the referees will be accepted.