Best political science universities in germany
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Germany has always been an attractive destination for international students owing to the vibrant academic and innovative environment along with affordable education. The courses are offered in German and in English.

Some of the best political science universities in Germany include the top-ranked universities like the Technical University of Munich, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Heidelberg University and many more.

With stringent admission procedures, the universities have a low acceptance rate which makes it highly competitive to get into these universities. A political Science degree is highly research-oriented where students gain knowledge of the governmental activities and the policies and set-up.

Students get the opportunity to connect with industry leaders who transform their career prospects into successful ones.

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#151/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

Technical University Munich, Munich

2.7(Based on 17 User Reviews)Bavaria, Germany8%Acceptance Rate
M.S Life Science Economics and Policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL88PTE65
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Tuition:  
(€8,000/Yr)$9.3K/Yr
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(€1,300/Yr)$1.5K/Yr
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#95/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Munich

6.2(Based on 4 User Reviews)Bavaria, Germany10%Acceptance Rate
B.A Political Science
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL99
Programs
Tuition:  
(€287/Yr)$332.92/Yr
Living
(€1,100/Yr)$1.3K/Yr
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#101/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

Heidelberg University, Heidelberg

7.0(Based on 3 User Reviews)Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany45%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
(€3,000/Yr)$3.5K/Yr
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(€7,978/Yr)$9.3K/Yr
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#32/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

Free University of Berlin, Berlin

5.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)Berlin, Germany
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
(€4,100/Yr)$4.8K/Yr
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#99/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science)

RWTH Aachen University, Aachen

8.3(Based on 26 User Reviews)North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90PTE60
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#151/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

University of Hamburg, Hamburg

7.0(Based on 7 User Reviews)Hamburg, Germany
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
(€340/Yr)$394.4/Yr
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#201/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

University of Freiburg, Freiburg

7.3(Based on 14 User Reviews)Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany33%Acceptance Rate
M.A Applied Political Science
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100
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Tuition:  
(€3,000/Yr)$3.5K/Yr
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#301/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

University of Tuebingen, Tubingen

7.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany33%Acceptance Rate
M.A Comparative and Middle East Politics and Society
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
(€3,000/Yr)$3.5K/Yr
Living
(€6,167/Yr)$7.2K/Yr
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#156/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science)

Technical University Dresden, Dresden

7.2(Based on 23 User Reviews)Saxony, Germany22%Acceptance Rate
M.A Politics and the Constitution
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
(€700/Yr)$812/Yr
Living
(€5,997/Yr)$7K/Yr
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#301/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science)

Technical University Darmstadt, Darmstadt

8.0(Based on 3 User Reviews)Hesse, Germany29%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Politics and Economics - Vocational Technical Education
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS5
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Tuition:  
(€217/Yr)$251.14/Yr
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#301/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science)

University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart

8.3(Based on 35 User Reviews)Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany53%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Political Science (Teaching Post)
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79
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Tuition:  
(€3,000/Yr)$3.5K/Yr
Living
(€24,242/Yr)$28.1K/Yr
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#151/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main

Hesse, Germany77%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
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Tuition:  
(€350/Yr)$406/Yr
Living
(€7,752/Yr)$9K/Yr
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#185/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science)

University of Muenster, Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany15%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6
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Tuition:  
(€211/Yr)$245.14666666667/Yr
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#251/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science)

Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum

7.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany40%Acceptance Rate
B.A Politics, economy and society
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6
Programs
Tuition:  
(€700/Yr)$812/Yr
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#101/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

University of Mannheim, Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany30%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
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Tuition:  
(€3,000/Yr)$3.5K/Yr
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#401/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science)

Leibniz University of Hannover, Hannover

Lower Saxony, Germany51%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Politics
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79
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Tuition:  
(€791/Yr)$917.56/Yr
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#101/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

University of Konstanz, Konstanz

8.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany46%Acceptance Rate
M.S Political Economy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6
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Tuition:  
(€3,179/Yr)$3.7K/Yr
Living
(€7,192/Yr)$8.3K/Yr
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#251/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science)

Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany28%Acceptance Rate
B.A Political Science
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS5.5
Programs
Tuition:  
(€670/Yr)$777.2/Yr
Living
(€9,324/Yr)$10.8K/Yr
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#301/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

University of Bremen, Bremen

4.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Bremen, Germany16%Acceptance Rate
M.A International Relations - Global Governance and Social Therapy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL95
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#189/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science)

Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena

Thuringia, Germany60%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
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