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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

28.07.2017

Neuer Honorarprofessor für „Friedenspädagogik und globales Lernen“ am IfP

Uli Jäger ist ein führender Vertreter der Friedenspädagogik in Deutschland und seit Juli 2017…

24.07.2017

Institutskolloquium: Toward a Theory of Disintegration

Erik Jones (The Johns Hopkins Univ., SAIS Bologna Center) at Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 16 h c.t.,…

13.07.2017

Institutskolloquium: The Failure of the Monarchies Club

Sean Yom, Temple University at Wednesday, 19th July 2017, 16:00 c.t., Room 124, IfP

12.07.2017

Neue Publikation

08.07.2017

Departmental Seminar: Governing Gas

Peter Forman (Teach@Tübingen) at Wednesday, 12 July 2017 · 16 h c.t. · Room 124, Institut für…

04.07.2017

Institutskolloquium/Departmental Seminar: Ethnic Violence in Southern Kyrgyzstan

Joldon Kutmanaliev (Teach@Tuebingen) at Wednesday, 05.07.17, 16 h c.t. in room 124 IfP

04.07.2017

Tübinger Demokratiegespräche: Die AfD - eine Gefahr für die Demokratie?

Prof. Dr. Kailitz (Dresden)

30.06.2017

Tübinger Demokratiegespräche: Vermögensungleichheit und Demokratie in der Europäischen Union

Dr. Martin Schürz (Österreichische Nationalbank) am Montag, 3. Juli, 18 Uhr, Kupferbau, Hörsaal 23

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

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