Your first degree should be in a subject relevant to the Master's program, e.g. in the political, administrative or social sciences. 

According to the Subject-Specific Admission Regulations for the Master’s Degree Program in National and International Administration and Policy at the University of Potsdam (§ 3 Admission requirements) you require

a) a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a degree-granting institution or similar institution of higher education, or an equivalent institution in the Federal Republic of Germany, in a social-sciences degree program if this degree program

• has a standard period of study of at least six semesters,
• has a scope of at least 180 credit points (CP), and,
• as part of this degree program, a total of at least 30 CP in three of the following key areas of political science: political theory, policy and governance in Germany and Europe, comparative political studies, international policy, and administration and public policy, as well as a total of 10 CP in empirical social research and scholarship methods in the social sciences, were earned in this degree program.
  • If the transcript comes from a system that does not use credit points, then the Examining Board will make a decision about the equivalence of academic performance;
  • if the applicant documents up to 5% less than the required credit points (meaning 30 CP in the three key areas of political science and 10 CP in methods of empirical social research), then the Examining Board shall perform case-by-case evaluations as to whether the applicant meets the required prerequisites despite having insufficient credit points

OR

b) a degree at a university abroad, insofar as there is no essential difference between the qualifications earned abroad and those qualifications mention under a)

Whether your university certificate is equivalent to German educational standards and entitles you to apply for a master program will be determined by uni-assist e.V., a registered association of which the University of Potsdam is a member.

Yes. Starting from winter semester 2021, applicants are also required to submit a certificate of German language proficiency that is at least equivalent to A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). To find out which certificates the University of Potsdam recognizes, please refer to this page.

The application is done via the application platform uni-assist e.V.  A step-by-step instruction for the application process can be found here. Furthermore, a video on how to apply for a master's degree program at the University of Potsdam can be found here.

Please donot send applications and supporting documents directly to the University of Potsdam. Applications directly submitted to the University of Potsdam by post or via email will not be processed and not be considered.

No tuition fees are charged for the master's program National and International Administration and Policy, only an administrative semester fee of about 300 euros. This fee includes a 6-month ticket for the use of local public transport in the state of Brandenburg and Berlin. The exact composition of the fees can be found here.

Students' monthly financial burdens naturally vary according to their personal circumstances and standard of living. On this page, however, prospective students will find some guidelines to better plan their finances.

The staff of the International Office offers assistance.

The University of Potsdam compiled a web site with the most important information as well as a few pointers. This includes information on the introductory events, a quick guide to planning your studies and assembling a weekly schedule and much more.

Furthermore, the International Office provides information on its consulting services (e.g., health insurance) and announces social events on its welcome site.

It is possible to do an internship as part of the elective compulsory module (M. 10). Please refer to the Discipline-Specific Regulations for Study and Examinations for MA NIA to get more detailed information (hours, internship report etc.).

The University of Potsdam supports students in this matter. Legal information for international students and assistance in finding an internship can be found here.

We recommend you to start as early as possible and to also consider apartments in the surrounding area. You can apply for a room in one of the student dormitories of the Studentenwerk or you can look for private accommodation. For more information click here.

Yes, the Center for Languages and Key Competences (Zessko) offers numerous language courses. To take advantage of the courses offered, you must register via PULS. If you already have knowledge of a foreign language, you must take a test to determine your language level.