International Political Economy (Master of Science) (Double Degree) at Philip University in Marburg
Study International Political Economy (Master of Science) (Double Degree) at Philip University in Marburg, a Master degree offered at its main campus in Munich, Germany. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in German and takes approximately 2 years to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for March 14, 2027.
About International Political Economy (Master of Science) (Double Degree)
Requirements and Admission Criteria for International Political Economy (Master of Science) (Double Degree) at Philip University in Marburg
Entry Requirements
A general admission prerequisite for the master's program is certification of a degree from a discipline-relevant bachelor's program in the field of Economics or Political Science or certification of a comparable domestic or foreign qualifying university degree.
Fundamental economic knowledge must have been acquired in the professionally qualifying bachelor's degree program or in comparable university degree programs with a study focus on Economics; that is, at least 72 credit points (ECTS) in Economics subjects and the associated ancillary sciences (e.g. Mathematics for Economists, Statistics). At least 54 credit points must have been earned in Economics subjects.
The bachelor's degree or a comparable university degree with a study focus in Political Science or a related subject area must have been evaluated with a grade average of at least B (corresponding to the grade of 2.0 "Good") or better. More detailed information can be found at:
https://catalog.utdallas.edu/2021/graduate/admission
The special admission prerequisites for the Political Science area can be found on the UT Dallas pages:
https://catalog.utdallas.edu/2021/graduate/admission
The program is open to graduates in both Economics and Political Sciences, but only Economics students can enroll in Marburg and begin the program there. Political Sciences students are subject to the entry requirements of the University of Dallas and must pay their tuition fees there.
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 5
- TOEFLMin 72
English Program Requirements
The German Language Examination for University Entrance (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang - DSH), level DSH-2, must be passed before beginning the course of study. Other language certifications which are equivalent to the level DSH 2 can be found in theRahmenordnung über Deutsche Sprachprüfungen für das Studium an deutschen Hochschulen.
- TestDaF certificate with at least 4 points in all examination sections
- Assessment test (Feststellungsprüfung) at preparatory college (Studienkolleg) with "Prüfungsteil Deutsch" passed
- German language diploma from the Education Ministry Conference – Second Level (DSD II) with C1 in all examination sections
- Goethe certificate C2: Major German language diploma (GDS)
- ÖSD C2
- telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule
- School diploma which is equivalent to a German university entrance entitlement if the language of instruction was German
- Foreign school certificates mentioned in „Zugang von ausländischen Studienbewerbern mit ausländischem Bildungsnachweis zum Studium an deutschen Hochschulen: Nachweis der deutschen Sprachkenntnisse (Beschluss der Kultusministerkonferenz vom 02.06.1995 in der jeweils geltenden Fassung)“
Tuition and Fee Information for International Political Economy (Master of Science) (Double Degree) at Philip University in Marburg
How to Apply for International Political Economy (Master of Science) (Double Degree) at Philip University in Marburg
1. Preparation phase
- Learn about program offerings and decide what you would like to study.
- Examine whether you meet the admission requirements for your program
- Make certified copies of your certificates and have translations of them created. Never send your original certificate with your application. You can find information on who may provide certification and translation. There are additional provisions for.
- Learn whether you need a , which documents you must submit to the embassy and how long it takes until you get an appointment there.
2. The application for a first semester
- On our homepage, choose the program for which you would like to apply. At the bottom of the website, you are forwarded to the applicant portal. Alternatively, you can also go to the uni-assist homepage.
- Register at uni-assist and answer the questions.
- Create an application for the Philipps University Marburg.
- Print and sign the application.
- Pay any processing fee that is due.
- Send all application documents to uni-assist before the application deadline expires. We recommend applying six weeks before the deadline period ends.
3. After submitting the application
- You will receive a message by email as to whether your application was complete. If documentation is missing, you can submit it after the fact, before the application deadline. If your application is complete and your certificate entitles you for the desired program, then uni-assist will forward your documents to Uni Marburg electronically.
- The Philipps University Marburg carries out the respective admissions process.
- If you are granted a university place, you will receive a letter of acceptance by postal mail. In addition, your account information for our Marvin portal will also be sent to you by email.
- No later than now, you should take care of applying for a visa.
- Begin looking for housing.
- The letter of acceptance will describe the documents you must send to us for registration. You can send these either from abroad or once you are in Germany. It is important that you comply with the deadline.
4. Once you have arrived in Germany
- Sign a lease agreement, open a bank account, obtain health insurance, register your place of address, apply for permit of residence from the Ausländerbehörde (Foreigners' Office). If you don't wish to do that by yourself, participate in the International Office's orientation week.
- You may have to participate in the DSH (German examination) shortly before the start of the semester.
- If you are not yet enrolled, take care of that now.
- Participate in your program's
- Now the studying begins!
Germany, Munich