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M.A. Comparative Public Governance

University of Munster Münster

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  • Over 1,500 EUR/sem
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  • Winter intake
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  • English
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  • 4 semesters
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  • 15 Jul
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About the programme

Comparative Public Governance is a double-degree programme run by the University of Münster with the University of Twente in the Netherlands. You graduate with two diplomas: a one-year MSc in European Studies from Twente and a two-year MA in Comparative Public Governance from Münster. It is taught entirely in English and starts every year on 1 September in Enschede. The first semester at Twente covers the international and EU legal framework, international relations, and regulatory and policy design beyond the nation-state; the second, in Münster, covers political steering and political participation. In the third semester you choose an internship with electives or an exchange, and the fourth is for academic research and your thesis.

Fields of study

Economics(Business & Economics)
Law & Politics(Social Sciences & Humanities)

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Requirements

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English language

IELTS Overall
6.5/ 9.0
Reading
6
Writing
6
Listening
6
Speaking
6

German language

Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.5

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
180

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

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Prerequisites

Bachelor of Science in a related discipline like political science, economics, sociology, law, or public administration.

Research and mathematical skills:

1. Research methodology.

2. Statistics/mathematics.

3. CGPA of at least 70% of the maximum score, or your country's equivalent.

TOEFL iBT min 90

1. Specification: Min. 21 for each section.

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What to prepare for your application to Comparative Public Governance

Programme-specific documents

If you want to study in the MA Comparative Public Governance programme and benefit from the NRW semester ticket from your first semester onwards in Twente, you also need to apply online (https://studienbewerbung.uni-muenster.de/bewerbungsportal/ (opens in a new tab)) at the University of Münster (deadline for EU applicants: 15 July, for non-EU applicants: 31 May). If you are admitted to the University of Twente, you will also be admitted to Münster, and you can register by paying the WWU semester fee for the winter semester.Admission to the programme takes place via the University of Twente

Copy of diploma.

Transcript of records.

CGPA of at least 70% of the maximum score, or your country's equivalent.

Copy of table of contents of research/statistics/mathematics textbooks.

English summary of the thesis (BSc or MSc).

Motivation letter (max. 2 pages).

Resume (Europass).

This programme applies directly to the university. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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online

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Address

University of Twente

Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences

Martin de Nobel

P.O. Box 217

7500 AE Enschede

Niederlande

Tel: +31534894016

[email protected]

Universität Münster

Institut für Politikwissenschaft

Dr. Hendrik Meyer

Scharnhorststraße 100

48151 Münster

Deutschland

Tel: +49 251-83-24387

[email protected]

Please address questions concerning the application, admission and enrolment process to Mr Martin de Nobel (programme coordinator, University of Twente): https://www.utwente.nl/en/bms/ces/aboutces/contact_us/ (opens in a new tab)

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Costs

Tuition

Over 1,500 EUR

per semester

Semester contribution

317.48 EUR

per semester

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Estimated year-1 total cost

15,538 – 24,538 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs. Range accounts for lifestyle differences.

Additional fee information

The Twente University (UT) charges a tuition fee of 2,530 € per year for EU/EEA nationals, and 14,250 € per year for non-EU/non-EEA nationals. The University of Münster does not charge a tuition fee.

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