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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

05.07.2024

Studium Generale: "Das Europäische Parlament und die Rolle der EU in der Welt"

Prof. Dr. Thomas Diez, IfP, am Mittwoch, den 10. Juli, 18-20 Uhr c.t., Hörsaal 25 im Kupferbau, im…

04.07.2024

Institute colloquium: "The US, Israel, and Palestine - The Gaza war as a Game Changer?"

Prof. Nathan J. Brown (George Washington University), Wednesday, 10 July at 4:15 pm, Institute of…

02.07.2024

Antrittsvorlesung von Prof. Dr. Olaf Kühne

"Umwelt, Raum, Transformation – theoretische Überlegungen und empirische Befunde aus Ostmitteleuropa…

28.06.2024

Studium Generale: Europawahl 2024 in Deutschland - eine Wahlanalyse

Dr. Martin Große Hüttmann (IfP) am 3. Juli, 18-20 Uhr c.t., Hörsaal 25 im Kupferbau im Rahmen der…

24.06.2024

Studium Generale: "In Europa gegen Europa. Euroskeptische und nationalistische Parteien nach der Wahl"

Rolf Frankenberger (Univ. Tübingen) am 26. Juni, 18-20 Uhr c.t., Hörsaal 25 im Kupferbau, im Rahmen…

17.06.2024

Studium Generale: Europawahl 2024 in Frankreich – Abrechnung mit Macron oder Abrechnung mit Europa?

Stefan Seidendorf (dfi Ludwigsburg), am 19. Juni, 18-20 Uhr c.t., Hörsaal 25 im Kupferbau, im Rahmen…

17.06.2024

Departmental Seminar: Israel and Palestine as a "Core Conflict" of World Society

Prof. Dr. Stephan Stetter (Univ. of the Armed Forces in Munich) on Wednesday, 19.06.2024, 16.00 h in…

12.06.2024

Vortrag: The Boundaries of the (Un)Sayable and the Normalization of Illiberal Politics

Vortrags- und Diskussionsveranstaltung

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

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