The programme can be studied completely in English.
Please note: Some courses are available in English AND German (choice). Some non-compulsory courses might only be held in German.
The European Studies specialisation, in cooperation with the Université de Fribourg (Switzerland), requires at least mid-level knowledge of French.
There is a large choice of language courses available at KU, including German for foreigners.
1 July for the following winter semester
The Master’s programme in International Relations serves to deepen the scientific examination of international politics, questions of political order and international law. Thus, graduates of the programme are qualified to assume responsible positions in international organisations, constitutional bodies, administrative authorities, research institutions, the media and non-governmental organisations.
MIB graduates can be found at the Federal Foreign Office, the Federal Statistical Office, embassies, political foundations, research centres, in academia or in the private sector.
The programme at a glance:
Internship of minimum eight weeks mandatory
71 EUR per semester
Approximately 750 to 800 EUR per month (including accommodation)
Please note that KU has two campuses in two different cities. The cost of living might be lower in Eichstätt and higher in Ingolstadt, depending on the accommodation (e.g. in a student residence or from a private landlord).
The KU offers academically qualified international students in financial need a scholarship (450 EUR per month) funded by the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts through the "Förderung der Internationalisierung" programme. Scholarships are awarded for a period of five months. There is no automatic extension, but it is possible to reapply.
Please find more information on financial issues, scholarships and prerequisites on our website.
A professional university degree of at least six semesters in a study programme in the fields of politics, society, history, economics or languages with a minimum overall grade of 2.5 (“good”) or law with a minimum overall grade of “satisfactory”
Participation in the aptitude testing process
Proof of English language skills on minimum level B2 and German on level A2 (CEFR)
1 July for the following winter semester
It is possible to find a job as a student assistant ("Hiwi") by contacting professors and university departments directly. Information on current job vacancies can also be found on the website of each chair.
There are also different offers for temporary part-time jobs outside the university, for example, in restaurants or in shopping malls. Eichstätt and Ingolstadt are the cities with the lowest unemployment rates in Germany.
The International Office at the KU offers a housing service. It helps international students find accommodation, and it facilitates the contact between students and the future landlord or landlady. This service is free of charge. However, a housing service deposit is charged, and this will be refunded at the end of your rental contract. Please find more information on housing at the KU here.
The KU Career Service and the International Internship Service support students on their way to a career with workshops, tips and individual counselling sessions.
An MIB LinkedIn group and the alumni network also support students during their studies and beyond.
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