National and International Administration and Policy (MANIA) Master of Arts
Study public administration and public policy from an international perspective at the University of Potsdam.
Best for:Best for students with a strong academic background in political science or related social sciences seeking careers in public administration, policy analysis, or international governance.
Overview
The National and International Administration and Policy (MANIA) Master of Arts at the University of Potsdam offers an interdisciplinary curriculum exploring political and administrative science from a global and comparative viewpoint. Students engage with empirical research projects focusing on administration, public policy, management, and governance using qualitative and quantitative methodologies. The programme combines academic rigor with professional orientation, providing opportunities for specialisation in areas such as administrative reforms, digitalisation, and global crisis management. Additionally, a Fast Track Doctoral Stream is available for qualified students wishing to pursue doctoral research.
What you'll do
- Engage with core topics in political and administrative science through an international and comparative lens
- Conduct empirical research projects using qualitative and quantitative methods
- Examine modes of governance, public management, and the structure of political systems in the 21st century
- Investigate the role of civil society interest groups in national, international, and supranational contexts
- Utilize elective modules to focus on state modernisation, digitalisation, or global crisis management
- Participate in theoretical and empirical training designed to prepare students for professional or academic careers
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline
Degree offered: Master of Arts
Language: English; C1 level required via tests such as TOEFL iBT (95), IELTS Academic (7), or Cambridge C1 Advanced; German; A2 level required
Instruction: English and German
- Foundational knowledge in political science, administrative science, or related social sciences
- Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Ability to critically analyze theoretical concepts and empirical research designs
- Strong academic writing and analytical capabilities
- Meeting university academic admission requirements for Master's level study
Funding & terms
Programme and admissions
Admissions not verified
A catalogue listing does not mean applications are open or funding is guaranteed. Check the source for your intake.
- Intake
- Not confirmed by the source
- Duration
- Not confirmed by the source
- Teaching language
- Not confirmed by the source
- Taught / research mode
- Not confirmed by the source
- Study mode
- Not confirmed by the source
- Campus
- Not confirmed by the source
- Prerequisites
- Not confirmed by the source
- Application instructions
- Not confirmed by the source
- Tuition
- Not confirmed by the source
- Funding
- Not confirmed by the source
How to apply
Applicants must check the official University of Potsdam application portal for consecutive Master's programmes and submit all required academic and language certificates before the stated semester deadlines.
- CV
- Bachelor's degree transcript
- English language certificate
- German language certificate
Contact
Create a free profile to unlock your personal match score, the full requirements, funding details and how to apply — in English or Persian.