Political Science

The following documents must or should be uploaded as part of the online application in the “Political Science – Document Upload” section.

1. A written explanation of your choice of study and intended specialization, no more than two pages long , in German. Please address the following questions in your letter of motivation:

a. Why do you want to study for a Master’s degree in Political Science?

b. What specialization are you primarily interested in? Please briefly explain this interest.

c. What political science-related knowledge and experience (e.g. internships, publications, thesis, work as a student assistant, tutorials, project work, other activities) do you have?

d. What specific knowledge do you have of the methods of empirical social research, international relations, and political theory? How did you acquire this knowledge?

e. What is your level of English? How did you acquire or improve your English? What other language skills do you have?

f. What do you hope the program will bring to your personal and professional future?

2. Proof of completed or impending first university degree .

aIf you have already completed your studies: certificate of your first university degree (with final grade)

b. If you have not yet completed your studies: a certificate of impending graduation , i.e., a certificate from the examination board or examination office stating that, based on your previous course of study, particularly your previous examination results, it is expected that you will graduate by the end of the first semester of your master's program. (The final certificate must be submitted by the end of the first semester of your master's program.)

3. Transcript of Records with current grade point average . The transcript of records must contain the following information: the titles of the modules and courses completed in your studies to date, examination results and credit points achieved, and the current grade point average (GPA). If no current grade point average is shown, this must be calculated and confirmed by the examination office/examination administration of the respective degree program.

4. If the transcript of records does not provide any information about knowledge of the methods of empirical social research , political theory or international relations , additional relevant certificates must be attached (e.g. course comments from the course catalog, lecture plans from the lecturers).

5. It is recommended to attach relevant documents (e.g. certificates, employment references, etc.) to the motivation letter as supporting documents.

6. tabular CV .