Top Political Science Universities & Colleges in Germany in 2025 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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Bhargavi Ram

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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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#21University of Duisburg-Essen logo

University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $1.2K/Yr (€1,038/Yr)Admission B.A Political ScienceTOEFL85$1.2K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(9 Users)
#22Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz logo

Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $777.2/Yr (€670/Yr)Living$10.8K/Yr (€9,324/Yr)Admission B.A Political ScienceIELTS5.5$777.2/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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#23Leibniz University of Hannover logo

Leibniz University of Hannover, Hannover

Lower Saxony, Germany51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $917.56/Yr (€791/Yr)Admission M.Ed PoliticsTOEFL79$917.56/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#24University of Kiel logo

University of Kiel, Kiel

Schleswig-Holstein, Germany40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $619.44/Yr (€534/Yr)Admission M.A International Politics and I...IELTS6$619.44/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(1 User)
#25University of Greifswald logo

University of Greifswald, Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany32%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $287.68/Yr (€248/Yr)Living$5.9K/Yr (€5,061/Yr)Admission M.A Political ScienceTOEFL80$287.68/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#26University of Regensburg logo

University of Regensburg, Regensburg

Bavaria, Germany51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $382.8/Yr (€330/Yr)Admission B.A Political ScienceIELTS6$382.8/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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#27Constructor University logo

Constructor University, Bremen

Bremen, Germany47%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.2K/Yr (€20,000/Yr)Admission M.A International Relations$23.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(7 Users)
#28Technical University Dortmund logo

Technical University Dortmund, Dortmund

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $730.8/Yr (€630/Yr)Living$643.8/Yr (€555/Yr)Admission M.A Philosophy and Political Sci...$730.8/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 673 by QS in 2026
#29University of Wuppertal logo

University of Wuppertal, Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $75.9K/Yr (€65,404/Yr)Admission M.A Political ScienceTOEFL79$75.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#30University of Kassel logo

University of Kassel, Kassel

Hesse, Germany50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $11.6K/Yr (€10,000/Yr)Admission B.A Political ScienceIELTS5.5$11.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 801 by ARWU in 2022Ranked 1140 by CWUR in 2025
#31Chemnitz University of Technology logo

Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz

Saxony, Germany71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $580/Yr (€500/Yr)Admission M.A Political Science$580/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 1349 by CWUR in 2025
#32Witten/Herdecke University logo

Witten/Herdecke University, Witten

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.5K/Yr (€28,044/Yr)Admission M.A Philosophy, Politics and Eco...IELTS6.5$26.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 1616 by CWUR in 2025
#33University of Trier logo

University of Trier, Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $348/Yr (€300/Yr)Admission M.A Political Science (Major)TOEFL80$348/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 1830 by CWUR in 2025
#34Osnabruck University logo

Osnabruck University, Osnabruck

Lower Saxony, Germany46%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $838.68/Yr (€723/Yr)Living$7.3K/Yr (€6,260/Yr)Admission M.A Political Science: Democrati...IELTS6$838.68/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#35University of Erfurt logo

University of Erfurt, Erfurt

Thuringia, Germany50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $4.2K/Yr (€3,600/Yr)Admission B.A International Relations$4.2K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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#36Fulda University of Applied Sciences logo

Fulda University of Applied Sciences, Fulda

Hesse, Germany68%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $696/Yr (€600/Yr)Living$212.28/Yr (€183/Yr)Admission M.A Human Rights Studies in Poli...TOEFL85$696/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#37Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences logo

Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences, Kleve

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $678.6/Yr (€585/Yr)Admission B.A International RelationsIELTS6.0$678.6/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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#38City University of Applied Sciences logo

City University of Applied Sciences, Bremen

Bremen, Germany65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $440.8/Yr (€380/Yr)Living$5.4K/Yr (€4,662/Yr)Admission M.A Politics and SustainabilityTOEFL57$440.8/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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