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About the programme
Politics and Democracy (M.Sc.) at Leuphana University Lüneburg studies democracy from a political science perspective, at a time when populist parties, misinformation and declining trust put it under pressure. It lasts four semesters, carries 120 credits, is taught in English and starts on 1 October, with 25 study places. The programme compares democracies internationally and covers behavioural, cultural, institutional, international and normative-theoretical aspects. Through close collaboration with the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) in Hamburg, it focuses on democracy in both the Global North and the Global South. It also gives rigorous training in qualitative, quantitative and experimental social science research methods, along with data and decision-making analysis. The programme is aimed at graduates of political science and related disciplines.
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Requirements
What you need to apply for Public Affairs and Democracy at Leuphana University of Luneburg
English language
Academic requirements
ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.
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Alternative to your Bachelor's degree certificate, if the degree has not yet been completed: Document: Proof of 81% of the credit points still to be achieved according to ECTS Overview of the modules still to be completed
If applying for a German-language Master's degree: Proof of German language proficiency
Optional: Module descriptions
Optional: Evidence of recognition of special achievements for the selection procedure
Optional: Evidence for programme-specific achievements for the selection procedure
APS verification
APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.
Prerequisites
# Admission Requirements
For a successful application
The admission requirements are the basis for a successful application to the Leuphana Graduate School. In order to apply for a Masters programme at Leuphana, the following admission requirements must be met:
- A Bachelor's degree completed to at least 81% (or equivalent)
- Consecutive Relevance
- Language skills
English Language Proficiency
If your native language is English, then you do not need to provide proof of English proficiency. All other applicants must provide proof in one of the following ways:
- by passing the internet-based TOEFL test (iBT) with a minimum score of 85 points
- by passing the TOEIC test with a minimum of 785 points
- by passing the TOEIC Listening & Reading test with at least 785 points
- by passing the IELTS (academic or general) 5.5 test
- by passing the Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly CAE test Cambridge Advanced Certificate of English (Grade C or better)
- by passing modules at a university (at least 30 credit points according to ECTS) with English as the exclusive language of instruction and exams taken in English
- a successfully completed degree in the subject "English"
- School leaving exam of a school with English as the exclusive language of instruction, that qualifies for studying at a university in the respective country
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What to prepare for your application to Public Affairs and Democracy
Programme-specific documents
Application Documents
You will need the following documents for your application:
Fully completed online application via myCampus or uni-assist
Bachelor's degree certificate (or equivalent)
Transcript of Records
Proof of Englisch language proficiency (please inform yourself here, which proof you will need)
Completed form: Proof of English language proficiency (different document for: Psychology & Sustainability)
Current certificate of study or exmatriculation showing the degree programme studied so far and the number of semesters.
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Via uni-assist
uni-assist checks your papers first. Then the university decides on your application.
Mode
online
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APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.
Application fee
75 EUR
Address
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Costs
Tuition
FREE
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Semester contribution
390 EUR
per semester
Application fee
75 EUR
per application
Estimated year-1 total cost
12,684 EUR
Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.
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