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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

10.01.2017

Institutskolloquium: War, Authority, and the Ethics of Defensive Killing

Christopher Finlay, University of Birmingham at Wednesday, 11 January 2017 · 16:00 c.t. · Room 124,…

08.01.2017

Studium Generale: Fragmentierung als Problemlösung: Der Irak

Prof. em. Dr. Peter Pawelka am Montag, 09.01.2017 um 18 h c.t. im HS 25 Kupferbau

08.01.2017

Studium Generale: "Friedensbildung in Schule und außerschulischer Jugendarbeit"

Uli Jäger am Dienstag, 10.01.17, 18 h c.t. im HS 21, Kupferbau

13.12.2016

Open Lecture. Extitutional Security: Surveillance and Democracy

Jef Huysmans (Queen Mary, University of London), Thursday, December 15th, 2016· 10 h c.t. · Lecture…

09.12.2016

Studium Generale: Aufstieg zur reginalen Großmacht: Iran

Prof. em. Dr. Peter Pawelka am Montag, 12.12.16 um 18 h c.t. im HS 25 Kupferbau

09.12.2016

Institutskolloquium: Steuerwettbewerb, internationale Steuerkooperation und fiskalische Demokratie

Prof. Dr. Thomas Rixen (Universität Bamberg) am Mittwoch, 14.12.16 um 16 h c.t. im Raum 124, IfP

08.12.2016

Wenn Assad siegt, helfen wir beim Wiederaufbau? — DudL mit Impuls von Prof. Andreas Hasenclever

06.12.2016

Studium Generale: Das Gebot der Landesverfassung: was bedeutet das heute?

Eberhard Stilz, Präsident Verfassungsgerichtshof für das Land Baden-Württemberg, Präsident Stiftung…

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

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