Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Semester fee
78
Euro
Start of the program
Winter semester
Standard length of the program
6
Semester
Place of study
Eichstätt
Part-time studies possible
No
The subject Political Science provides you with comprehensive knowledge and application skills in three sub-areas, which you can study flexibly with individual specializations: Political Systems Theory and Comparative Political Science, Political Theory and Philosophy, and International Politics. In the Bachelor's program, you have acquired a solid subject-specific foundation and discovered a wide range of political science issues. During the Master's program, you will deepen both content-related and methodological skills and learn to carry out academic work independently.
The subject can be studied in the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s degree program as a major or minor subject in the Aisthesis. cultural and media studies variant or in the flexible variant in the amount of up to 85 ECTS credits, in combination with at least one other subject and/or the Studium Individuale.
The program in detail
Contents
In the interdisciplinary degree program, you enjoy a lot of freedom of choice and great flexibility in the content and timing of your studies.
The standard length of the Bachelor’s degree program is six semesters. In Political Science, you will complete four required modules (a total of 20 ECTS credits) and can contribute up to 65 additional ECTS credits from a wide range of ten required elective modules.
In addition, the Political Science chairs are happy to supervise your Bachelor's thesis.
Rankings and assessments
KU students and alumni have voted for their University to be Germany's most popular university in the 2024 ranking of the online portal StudyCheck. This is the third time in a row, as KU was also voted the most popular university in 2021 and 2022. The ranking was based on over 78,000 evaluations for more than 500 higher education institutions and universities. 97 percent of students questioned for the ranking would recommend studying at the KU to others.
"There is no better praise for a university than almost 100 percent of students and alumni agreeing: I can only recommend studying at the KU! That is why we are very pleased with the ranking’s outcome, because it expresses the high level of satisfaction of our students," says KU President Prof. Dr. Gabriele Gien.
Studying abroad
The KU maintains a partnership network with around 300 universities worldwide. The KU International Office supports students in the planning phase and provides information on different financing possibilities for stays abroad.
Practical connection
A preparatory internship in Germany or abroad is an integral part of the interdisciplinary Bachelor's degree program and is also recommended in the Master's program. Possible internship positions include administrations, ministries, offices of political parties, interest groups, non-governmental organizations, media, companies, or representations of political foundations abroad. For individual advice and support in finding an internship and financing possibilities, the KU Career Service and the International Internship Service are happy to help.
Career possibilities and professional fields
Career prospects
With the subject Political Science in the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s degree program at the KU, you will acquire content-related and methodological skills for a wide range of career opportunities. With an individual focus in your studies and internship, you can prepare specifically for your preferred career field. The possibilities range from (inter)national institutions and organizations to political consulting and political education to the media as well as the private sector. In addition, the KU Career Service offers a wide range of personal counseling and coaching for your career entry.
What students say about the program
"To ensure that my studies are really my studies, I decided to enroll in the Interdisciplinary Master's degree program in Political Science at the KU. This allowed me to combine my desired subject, Political Science, with the greatest possible freedom to take many other courses and modules from the entire range of…
"To ensure that my studies are really my studies, I decided to enroll in the Interdisciplinary Master's degree program in Political Science at the KU. This allowed me to combine my desired subject, Political Science, with the greatest possible freedom to take many other courses and modules from the entire range of courses offered at the University. In addition to the major in Political Science with International Relations, Comparative Political Science, etc., the Studium Individuale, among other things, offers the chance to organize your studies independently: Far from rigid rules – except for the examination regulations, of course – everyone is their own boss here.”
The KU
The KU has two campuses: Eichstätt and Ingolstadt. Seven faculties are located in Eichstätt. The Ingolstadt School of Management (WFI) and MIDS (Institute of Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning and Data Science) are located on our Ingolstadt campus.
This degree program is taught on our Eichstätt campus.
Studying in Eichstätt
Study location
The district of Eichstätt and the city of Ingolstadt are located in the heart of Bavaria. This central location also means that the KU is easy to reach. Eichstätt impresses with its unique combination of baroque architecture, modern amenities and the picturesque nature of the Altmühltal natural park.
Campus
Short distances and lavish green spaces characterize the KU campus in Eichstätt. The KU is a campus University with modern facilities. The buildings on campus are located close to the Eichstätt old town.
More than just a degree
Studying at the KU not only provides you with the specialist knowledge you need, but also aims to open up real future prospects for its students. We want to support our students in finding their own personal path to their individual dream future! The question is not "What career do I want to pursue?", but rather "Who do I want to be?"
Advisory Service
Some offers and study conditions are different for international students – our International Office is happy to provide help and support. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our team. We are happy to accompany you on your way to the KU and hope that we can welcome you in person soon!
Armelle
Langenwald
International degree seeking students coordinator - Campus Ingolstadt
Building
Hauptbau
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Room: HB-209
Application
Requirements
General university entrance qualification (Allgemeine Hochschulreife)
Language requirements
DSH 2
Application period winter
May 01
-
Jul 15
Admission restriction
No
Selection procedure
No
Application
The application process for international applicants is now completely digital. You can register online in our application portal and carry out and submit your application. After you have carried out the application and uploaded your documents, you do not need to send your documents to us again by post. You do have to submit certified true copies only if you are admitted at the time of enrollment.
Depending on the course of study, you may be asked for information on internships, professional experience, etc. Please upload the relevant documents in the upload area for all the information you provide, even if these are not mandatory fields!
Before you start the application process, please read the additional information on this page, in particular the information on the respective (German) language requirements and university entrance qualifications.