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Institute of Political Science

Welcome to the website of the Institute of Political Science at the University of Tübingen. Founded in 1952, we are the oldest political science department in Germany, and a renowned centre of excellence in both teaching and research. We offer a wide range of courses and programmes in political science for both BA and MA students. Cutting edge research is undertaken in our research units led by our professors, all international specialists in their respective fields.

Study

Master Programmes:

Master of Public Policy and Social Change (MA)
Master's Programme "Democracy & Governance in Europe" (MADRE)
Master of Peace Research and International Relations (MA)
M.A. Programme in "Comparative & Middle East Politics and Society" (CMEPS)
Master Politik und Gesellschaft Ostasiens
Master of Education "Politikwissenschaft" (Teacher Training)

Bachelor's Programmes:

Bachelor's Programme "Politikwissenschaft" (B.A.)
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed., Teacher Training)

Research Units

Comparative Politics & European Integration

Comparative Public Policy

Globalization Ethics

International Relations/Peace and Conflict Research

Middle East and Comparative Politics

Political Economy

News

07.10.2026

Let’s Talk about the Peace Boat! (15.10.2026)

Jasna Bastić, a global peace activist, will be in Tübingen to share her experience aboard the Peace…

04.09.2026

Chinese Scholar from Portugal Welcomed by the European Centre for Research on Federalism (EZFF)

Dr. Lingkai Kong joins the EZFF as a Visiting Scientist in September 2026. The Institute of…

16.07.2026

Visiting Researcher from Kenya Joins the European Centre for Research on Federalism (EZFF)

The Institute of Political Science (IfP) at the University of Tübingen welcomes Dr. Andrew Khakula…

03.07.2026

From the Classroom to the European Parliament: Explore Today's Policy Challenges

A unique two-week learning experience for University of Tübingen students, combining academic…

22.04.2026

Departmental Seminar with Dr. Jannis Julien Grimm

Gaza and the Securitisation of Higher Education in Germany

02.04.2026

Institutskolloquium IfP (22.04.26) – Gaza and the Securitization of Higher Education in Germany

Speaker: Dr. Jannis Julien Grimm (FU Berlin)

24.03.2026

ECPR Rising Star Award to Dr. Sabine Volk

Deutsche Fassung unten

27.01.2026

04.02.2026 - Autocratization in the United States

An open seminar session and discussion with Professor Erica Frantz, Ph.D. (Michigan State…

IfP-Newsletter, published December and June (in German)

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