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Master of Arts (MA) in International Relations & Global Politics | IRGP

Profile of the one-year Master's program

Zeppelin University also offers one-year Master programs. To apply for the one-year Master in International Relations & Global Politics you require a BA degree comprising 240 ECTS-points and a study focus on international relations, established by at least 4 appropriate courses with a total of at least 24 ECTS-points.


Structure & content

The structure and content of the one-year Master in International Relations & Global Politics are based on the two-year Master program of the same name. The module descriptions for that program also apply to the one-year Master. Further information is provided in the Study and Examination Regulation.


Major Phase (36 ECTS)

6 required elective modules in semesters 1 & 2

· to be chosen from the required elective modules of the two-year IRGP Master


Master-Phase (24 ECTS)

· Masterthesis

· Disputation

Interested? Please note the language requirements

Because IRGP is an English-language graduate program, very good English language skills at C1 level are required. German language proficiency is desirable, but not a mandatory admission requirement. If there is a request to take courses from our other graduate programs, German teaching formats may be available to you.


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Further information


Contact for applicants

Wallace, Birgit
Wallace, Birgit
Team Lead Admissions & Examinations
Phone:+49 7541 6009-2002
Fax:+49 7541 6009-3009
Room:FAB 3 | 0.31

Executive Program Director

Behnke, Joachim
Behnke, Joachim Prof Dr rer pol
Vice President Teaching and Learning |
Academic Program Director Politics, Administration & International Relations | PAIR
Phone:+49 7541 6009-1431
Fax:+49 7541 6009-1499
Room:Semi 0.02
Bürgin, Alexander
Bürgin, Alexander Dr
Program Director Politics, Administration & International Relations | PAIR
Phone:+49 7541 6009-1405
Room:FAB 3 | 0.71
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