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Politikwissenschaft – Affaires Internationales/Affaires Européennes

M.A.Freie Universität Berlin · Berlin, Paris

At a glance: 4 semesters German, English and French Full-time Winter semester Restricted admission

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What will I learn?

Curriculum from the university’s official documents. Evaluated on 17 October 2026.

This curriculum is incomplete: not every document or elective catalogue could be evaluated. The university’s linked documents are authoritative.

From the evaluated documents we could not derive a semester plan that matches the programme’s duration and ECTS – so the modules are listed without semesters. The university’s study plan is authoritative.

  • Required modules8 modules
    • Deutsch-französisches SeminarSemesters 1–25 ECTS
    • PraktikumSemesters 1–210 ECTS
    • Analyse und Vergleich Politischer SystemeSummary by OWWZ: Students compare political institutions, actors, attitudes and decision processes. They analyse policy fields and effects using qualitative and quantitative methods, considering European contexts, gender and diversity.10 ECTS
    • Einführung und Grundlagen deutscher und französischer PolitikSummary by OWWZ: Students examine German and French politics, bilateral cooperation and European integration. Qualitative and quantitative methods support research questions and designs, while collaborative work develops academic language and intercultural skills.winter semester only10 ECTS
    • Theorie und Grundlagen der PolitikwissenschaftSummary by OWWZ: Students examine and assess political orders through political thought, philosophy and constitutional principles. They use hermeneutic, sociological and argumentative research methods and incorporate feminist perspectives.10 ECTS
    • Internationale BeziehungenSummary by OWWZ: Students study international cooperation, global governance and regional integration through current theories. They analyse state and non-state actors, political economy, peace and conflict, and develop independent empirical research.10 ECTS
    • MasterarbeitSummary by OWWZ: Students independently investigate an advanced political science question, place their findings in the scholarly debate and document their research within the prescribed time limit.Thesis15 ECTS
    • Spezielle ThemenSummary by OWWZ: Students present their research in a colloquium and justify their methodological choices. Current approaches support critical reflection on designs, empirical work and findings alongside the thesis.ThesisExam (in German): Keine Modulprüfung5 ECTS

Topic profile

ECTS by topic from the curriculum’s modules; together at most the programme’s ECTS.RequiredElective

  • Political science18 ECTS: 18 required
  • Empirical social research8 ECTS: 8 required
  • International relations and Europe8 ECTS: 8 required
  • International economics and trade5 ECTS: 5 required

Curriculum sources

8 modules in the curriculum.

Key facts

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Degree
Master of Arts (M.A.)Consecutive master
Standard duration
4 semesters (2 years)
ECTS credits
120 ECTS
Start of studies
Winter semester
Mode of study
Full-time
Teaching language
German, English and French
Admission
Restricted admission
Location
Berlin, Paris
Semester contribution
€376.80 per semesterfor all students at the university

Information from polsoz.fu-berlin.de, fu-berlin.de · checked on 17 October 2026

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Application, deadlines and costs

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Language requirements

  • German: B2 oder anerkannter ErsatzAccepted: Goethe B2/C1/C2, TestDaF Niveau 3, DSH, UNIcert II, DSD II
  • English: Programmabhängiger NachweisAccepted: IELTS Academic 7, kein Bereich unter 6,5, Cambridge C1 Advanced, Linguaskill General 180, Duolingo English Test 130

Researched: 17 October 2026. Deadlines and fees change; the university is authoritative.

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