Course
International Relations
Offered by Willy Brandt School of Public Policy
QS Politics & IR
Internationally oriented public-policy school with a diverse cohort
The Willy Brandt School’s Master of Public Policy is an English-taught, internationally oriented programme with a diverse cohort and a strong development-policy focus.
Key advantages
- English-taught programme
- Very international cohort
- Development-policy focus
- No tuition fee
- Very low living costs
- Scholarship opportunities
- Programme & duration
- Master of Public Policy (MPP): 2 years (full-time)
- Tuition (international)
- No tuition fee for international students; semester contribution of roughly €250 per semester (indicative; verify on official website)
- Intakes
- Winter semester (October); applications usually close in spring.
- English requirement
- IELTS: 6.5 overallTOEFL iBT: 88+PTE: 60+ (English-taught programmes)
- Entry requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a social science or related field with strong grades. CV, motivation letter and references; APS certificate for applicants from India.
Employability & placement
Graduates work in international organisations, government, NGOs and development agencies worldwide.
Student experience
Erfurt is a small, affordable city in central Germany, and the Willy Brandt School is well known for its international public-policy programmes and a very diverse cohort. Tuition is not charged for non-EU students.
Research strengths
Research in public policy, development policy, governance and international cooperation.