Institute of Political Science

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Student councillor

Dr. Martin Große Hüttmann

 University of Tübingen
     Institute of Political Science
     Melanchthonstraße 36
     72074 Tübingen

 +49 70 71 - 29 - 72 91 9

 grosse-huettmannspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de

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New Documents

If you start the study programme in the winter term 2018/2019 or later, the new documents are relevant for you.

Modulhandbuch ab dem Wintersemester 2018/2019 (PDF in German only)

Studien- und Prüfungsordnung ab dem Wintersemester 2018/2019 (PDF in German only)

Old Documents

If you started the study programme in between the winter term 2012/2013 and 2017/2018, the old documents are relevant for you.

Modulhandbuch ab Wintersemester 2012/2013 (PDF in German only)

Prüfungsordnung ab Wintersemester 2012/2013 (PDF in German only)

Modulübersicht ab Wintersemester 2012/2013 (PDF in German only)

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The Institute's Library

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Internships & Job Offers

Student Representation (Fachschaft)

Friends of the Institute POLIS e.V.

Career Prospects

Comprehensive Skills for European Politics in Theory and Practice

In the Master's programme, you will achieve profound expertise and be able to perform substantial, methodically reflected and theory-driven analyses on questions pertinent to European Studies by the time you graduate. You will be equipped with the methodical and practical know-how to develop political recommendations and to evaluate political practices. What is more, your team and organisational skills, your experience in project-related methods as well as your presentation and argumentation skills will be fostered.

You will gain experience in the practice of European Politics in simulations, excursions to Brussels or Strasbourg and possibly in internships at business organisations in Germany and abroad.

In 2019/20 we conducted a survey among the graduates of the first five academic years. The objective was to find out how they assess the MADRE programme in relation to their professional life and how well the programme has prepared them for a transition into the labour market. You find a synopsis of the survey results here. The full version of the survey is available in German only

Photo of Tübingen's Old Town and the River Neckar as seen from Castle "Hohentübingen"
Tübingen's Old Town and the River Neckar as seen from Castle "Hohentübingen"

"In addition to a solid basic education in the relevant areas of Political Studies, it was also possible for me to specialise in political fields and also regions that added depth to my knowledge in topics I found important for my job choice as much as for my personal interests. The assortment of seminar courses and the opportunity to consolidate what I learned in the context of excursions or internships are further reasons why I chose the MADRE programme."

Marius T. Livschütz
B.A. European Studies, University of Passau

Lots of Career Opportunities through a Comprehensive Education

Tübingen alumni work in interesting and influential positions in various branches of European politics. The Master's programme "Democracy and Governance in Europe" provides you with comprehensive qualifications for career paths in

  • diplomacy
  • international organisations
  • non-governmental organisations
  • journalism
  • political education or
  • economy

Thanks to the comprehensive theoretical, methodical and analytical instruction, the path to a doctorate at a university or European academic think tanks and research institutes is open.

Photo of the Institute's Library
The Institute's Library

Getting a Doctorate?

Are you interested in obtaining further qualification as a scholar? The programme will prepare you optimally for an academic doctorate. There are about 50 doctoral students at the Institute for Political Science working on their Ph.D. in various topics – many of which are in European Studies. The institute provides a great academic infrastructure, as well as excellent supervision for your Ph.D. thesis.

In the course of academic colloquiums, post-graduate programmes and international conferences, doctoral candidates are integrated into the scientific community and enabled to further develop their qualifications.

Early Networking for your Career Start

Alumni regularly share their experience and contacts with the institute. This large network of alumni is freely accessible for you and very helpful for finding internships and applying for jobs after your studies. Together with the friends' association POLIS e.V., support is readily offered. The lecture series, "PolitologInnen im Beruf" (Eng. Political Scientists and their Careers) regularly invites former students to talk about their career tracks. The faculty additionally maintains its own alumni database.

The chairs also maintain contacts with large networks of employees in various branches of European politics. These will benefit you particularly in the context of excursions. Visiting European institutions and interest groups in Brussels has led to many internships.

The "Praxisportal" of the University offers a comprehensive internship and job offer database. The Career Service of the University of Tübingen, "Studium Professionale" (Eng. "Professional Education"), additionally offers a wide range of events for imparting career-specific key qualifications for students of all subjects.

Photo of lecture held by Klaus Hänsch, President of the European Parliament 1994-1997
Lecture held by Klaus Hänsch, President of the European Parliament 1994-1997

Opportunities to Engage in Civil Society Organisations

Finally, there are many active civil society groups in Tübingen, like the non-partisan Europa-Union and their youth organisation JEF, which address the topic of Europe. Their large assortment of talks and activities complements those offered by the university. Your involvement is also very welcome beyond the established groups and will foster your practical skills. One group which arose from the Master's programme for example founded a blog called "Laute Europäer" (Eng. "Loud Europeans"), earning the "Outstanding Student Involvement Award" from the university in 2017.