Admission requirements
For admission to the Bachelor's programme at Zeppelin University, a university entrance qualification such as the Abitur or an equivalently recognized qualification is required. Additionally, you must demonstrate good proficiency in German and English as classes are offered in both languages.
Proof of university entrance qualification (e.g. high school diploma) Good knowledge of the German and English language Application with complete documents via the online application portal Successful participation in the university's own selection process (no Numerus Clausus)Details
In the Bachelor's degree programme "Politics, Administration & International Relations (PAIR)" at Zeppelin University, students acquire solid knowledge in political science, administrative science, and international relations. The four-year programme with 240 ECTS credits is interdisciplinary in nature and combines topics from the fields of politics, administration, as well as international and European contexts. Teaching is conducted in German and English, with approximately 40% of seminars being held in English.
The first section, known as the Zeppelin Year, focuses on personal orientation and the imparting of methodological foundations. In the Major Phase, mandatory and elective modules are offered, allowing students to establish a broad substantive foundation. The Humboldt Year from the sixth semester enables hands-on research or specialization, often including a period abroad at partner universities worldwide. The final Bachelor Phase concludes the study with the Bachelor's thesis.The curriculum offers the opportunity for students to set individual focuses in three so-called tracks:
International Relations (including international security policy, international political economy, international organizations, development policy, fundamentals of international law, and European politics). Public Management, Public Policy & Digitalization (organizational theories, sustainable governance, public entrepreneurship, policy field analysis, administrative law, and issues of digitalization). Political Behavior & Institutions (democracy theory, electoral systems, political attitudes, game theory, political communication, and applied data analysis).Students can take up to four modules from other degree programmes to develop interdisciplinary competencies. Numerous practical projects, excursions – such as to political Berlin or international organizations in Geneva – as well as mandatory internships promote the integration of scientific theory and professional practice. An exchange semester at one of the renowned partner universities is possible.
Tuition fees amount to 5,750 euros per semester (or approximately 958 euros monthly). Various scholarships and financing options are available. There is no numerus clausus; admission is based on a separate selection process. Graduates find career paths in international organizations, authorities, administration, consulting, NGOs, political institutions, or in academia.
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