Master of Public Policy and Social Change (MA)

 Bachelor's Degree Certificate in Political Science, Sociology, Economics, or related Social Science discipline (usually of 180 ECTS) with a final GPA of at least 2.0 based on the German grading system or equivalent. Final grades of international applicants will be converted into the German grading system and are therefore also subject to this rule.

• Applicants should attach a certificate stating that they have successfully completed their first university degree. If the applicant is yet to complete their final examinations they are required to attach a transcript (or equivalent documents) providing evidence of the successful completion of the year prior to the final examination.

Complete Transcript of Records with a final grade or calculated grade average.

• The transcript should also prove that the applicant has a basic knowledge of empirical social research and statistics. 

  Applicants are expected to attach a CV in tabular format in English (max. 2 pages).

  Applicants are expected to attach a one-page letter of motivation.

  Proof of English Language Qualification (for all applicants whose first language is not English)

• Level B2/C1 or equivalent according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), normally translated to: 
  • TOEFL ibt: 79
  • TOEFL pbt: 550 
  • IELTS: 6.5 (overall band)
  • Cambridge English Scale 176
  • German HZB /z.B. Abiturzeugnis, Fachhochschulreife
  • Secondary school certificate and/or university degree where the main language of instruction and examination was English

Further documents proving specific qualifications relevant to the desired course of study may be submitted. Examples of these additional documents are, among others, proof of additional foreign language skills, results of relevant tests or exams taken, and certificates of participation in summer schools or research projects that are not documented in the applicant's academic transcript. 

Note: It is not compulsory to send reference letters. However, if you wish to hand in reference letters, you can do so voluntarily.

Please note that we as the academic advisory team are not in a position to provide accurate information regarding the recognition of international degrees in Germany. These matters are handled by our central Student Affairs Office (Advising and Admission of International Students) who can provide information about the recognition of specific degrees as well as grade conversion.

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Useful information about available scholarship opportunities through various foundations and organizations can be found from the University of Tübingen information website for International Students.

Scholarship information via the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Incoming applications will be reviewed by the admission committee to determine whether they meet the entry requirements and then ranked according to the grades the applicants obtained in their undergraduate studies and other criteria. After the applications have been reviewed by the admissions committee, the strongest candidates will be invited for an admissions interview. Invitations will be sent via email and the applicants will then be able to book an appointment for the interview from a number of available interview slots. Interviews are conducted online via Zoom. Candidates who will get an offer of admission will be notified as soon as possible. Please note that after receiving the official admissions letters in June, all applicants who receive an offer have only a limited period of time within which to accept the offer and matriculate at the University of Tübingen.