Bachelor's Program in Political Science

Political Science involves analyzing the role of institutions including governments and courts, organizations such as political parties and interest groups, and voters within society in preparing, agreeing, and implementing political decisions within democratic and undemocratic regimes. Questions of power, information, and fairness are empirically addressed from both a general and a personal point of view, including:

• How can a population assess a government, political party, or policy?
• What influence does a government have over the lives of its country's citizens? 
• To what extent are opinion polls considered in political decisions?
   

The bachelors program in Political Science at the University of Mannheim consists of a core subject and the supplementary modules.

Political Science as a core subject gives students a solid foundation in the field. It is divided into introductory modules and advanced modules which focus on four areas: international relations, comparative politics, political sociology, and methods and statistics.

The supplementary modules constitute a career development module (including an internship), a social skills module where students can choose from classes on media, informatics, presentation and communication skills or a foreign language, and a minor.

Our graduates work, for example, as members of the German parliament, at the European Commission in Brussels, or at non-governmental organizations such as Terre des Femmes. Other opportunities are available in public relations, at local and national media outlets as well as interest groups, and in business.

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German language proficiency
If you are not a German citizen or do not have a German university entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur or equivalent school leaving certificate), you must prove German language proficiency at C1 level.

Selection statutes
Under “Application and selection” we have compiled the most important selection criteria of the program for you. For more detailed explanations of the selection process and the legally binding requirements of the degree program, please refer to the selection statutes.

Application

• The application deadline for our bachelor's programs for the fall semester 2022/2023 will start on 1 June and will end on 15 July 2022.

Read more: Website of the Admissions Office

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