Political Sciencefull time
- Degree
- Master of Science
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Köln
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- Political Science
- Sociology, Social Science
Focus
Comparative Political Economics, Political Theory and the History of Ideas, International Relations, European Politics, Qualitative Methods
Target group
Graduates of a Political Science Bachelor course
Admission modus
Local admission restriction
Admission requirements
A relevant bachelor's degree or comparable qualification.
Lecture period
- 13.10.2025 - 06.02.2026
- 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2025/2026)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Until 15.06.2026
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Until 15.06.2026
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Until 15.06.2026
Master’s degree schedules: https://verwaltung.uni-koeln.de/studsek/content/bewerbung/1_fachsemester___master/masterfahrplaene/index_ger.html
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Until 15.09.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
Deadline: https://verwaltung.uni-koeln.de/studsek/content/bewerbung/alle_termine_im_ueberblick/hoehere_fachsemester_master_gasthoerer_promotion/index_ger.html Application process: https://verwaltung.uni-koeln.de/studsek/content/bewerbung/hoeheres_fachsemester/index_ger.html
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
There is a semester fee that includes a NRW-wide public transport ticket (no tuition fee).
Languages of instruction
Main language
German