All courses are held in English.
Application period: from 15 February until 31 March
For details, see: http://www.wiso.uni-hamburg.de/msc-pep.
The major theme of the programme Politics, Economics and Philosophy (PEP) is the analysis of individual and collective decisions which will be studied from the perspective of the three disciplines involved. Students will learn how to combine insights from political science, economics and philosophy in order to solve decision problems arising in such diverse areas as politics, corporate governance, international relations and others.
PEP is a research-oriented Master’s programme and it aims to provide a thorough and rigorous training in modern theories and methods in political science, economics and philosophy. On the one hand, PEP is designed for students who subsequently intend to enter a PhD programme in one of the three disciplines and who want to pursue an interdisciplinary approach in their research. On the other hand, PEP addresses students who want to pursue a career in the public sector, a private enterprise or in national and international organisations.
The programme duration is two years (four semesters). In each of the first three semesters, the students attend disciplinary courses in political science, economics and philosophy as well as interdisciplinary seminars. The fourth semester is devoted to the Master’s thesis.
PDF DownloadA semester contribution is charged per semester. The fee includes a semester ticket for public transportation in the greater Hamburg area. Further information can be found here.
We recommend that single students budget at least 900 EUR per month to meet personal expenses (accommodation, living, health insurance, books).
Foreign students at the Universität Hamburg who are not eligible for BAföG can apply for a Merit Scholarship during their studies and for a Degree Completion Grant in the final study phase. These are largely financed by the state. There is no legal entitlement to funding.
For more information, please see: Financing your studies: International: Universität Hamburg (uni-hamburg.de).
Applicants must have completed a first university degree (e.g. Bachelor's degree or equivalent of at least 180 ECTS) in one of the following fields of study:
Applicants must demonstrate that at least 60% or its ECTS equivalent (108 ECTS out of 180 ECTS) of their first university degree is in one of the above-named fields of study. Applicants with a first degree in PPE (or similar) should consult the FAQs (see "Questions Regarding Admissions Requirements").
Applicants with a first university degree in economics must provide evidence of the successful completion of the following courses:
Applicants with a first university degree in political science must demonstrate the successful completion of at least 12 ECTS in courses pertaining to the methods of empirical research in social science / political science.
Applicants with a first university degree in philosophy must demonstrate the successful completion of at least 8 ECTS in formal methods (e.g. logic and argumentation theory, decision theory, mathematics).
In the event that at the time of submission of your application you have not received your degree certificate, you will have to submit this by the end of the first semester of your studies in the MSc PEP programme.
All applicants must provide proof of proficiency in English in the form of one of the following English language tests and minimum scores:
Application period: from 15 February until 31 March
For details, see: http://www.wiso.uni-hamburg.de/msc-pep.
During the application period, you can file your application online at the application portal of Universität Hamburg: www.uni-hamburg.de/online-bewerbung.
Students who enrol in a full-time programme will generally have only a limited time for part-time jobs. As a rule, students who hold a student residence permit may work for up to 120 full days or 240 half days per year. Further information on work regulations for international students at Universität Hamburg is available at the Department of International Affairs (https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/internationales/studierende/incoming/studium-mit-abschluss.html) and at the Counselling Centre for Study Financing (https://www.studierendenwerk-hamburg.de/en/counselling/counselling-centre-for-study-financing-best).
Accommodation is available through the "Studierendenwerk" (student services) or on the private market. The "Studierendenwerk" provides rooms in halls of residence, most of which are single rooms with shared kitchens and showers/WCs. We strongly advise students and researchers to arrange accommodation prior to arriving in Hamburg, as demand for affordable accommodation is sometimes larger than supply.
For more information on how to find accommodation and how to plan your first steps in Hamburg, please see: https://www.uni-hamburg.de/piasta/beratung/doc/willkommen.pdf.
The Department of International Affairs offers comprehensive international student support. In addition to professional advising and counselling during all stages of the course of study, there is close cooperation with other advisory and counselling services at Universität Hamburg. International students will thus receive the necessary support and advice at any point during their studies.
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