- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Hannover
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
Focus
Political Fields and Political Administration, History of Political Ideas and Theories of Politics, Political Systems and Governance Studies, International Relations, Political Sociology, Political Sciences/Methods
Admission requirements
Applicants to the Master's degree course must have an academic university degree in Political Science or a closely related course. Candidates must also demonstrate particular motivation.
For further details on requirements, please refer to the admission regulations for this degree course:
Lecture period
- Summer semester 2026: Break from 10.06. to 14.06.25 (excursion week).
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 30.01.2027
Break from 23.12.24 to 04.01.25
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
There are no separate deadlines for EU citizens.
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
Please note that applying for this degree programme at Leibniz University Hannover is only possible with preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist. .
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
The regular application deadlines apply in the winter term. Please obtain information on any different deadlines from the respective course.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
German