The Hertie School is a private university of governance and public policy, located in Berlin, Berlin. The Hertie School is a private, non-profit, state-accredited university of public policy, international affairs, data science for public policy, public administration, governance and doctoral research in Berlin. Institutional development 2003–2004 The Hertie Foundation founded the school as the first professional school for public policy in Germany. The institution was founded as a non-profit university connecting research on governance to professional education. Its academic profile today is in the areas of public policy, international affairs, governance, economics, political science, law, public management, sociology, statistics, data science, digital governance, security, sustainability and fundamental rights. The location matters, because The Friedrichstraße campus is located in Berlin’s government and policy district, near ministries, parliament, embassies, international organisations, consultancies, civil-society groups, research institutes, cultural institutions and technology organisations.

The course portfolio presented in this master file has 1 undergraduate and 4 postgraduate entries, with subject combinations grouped under their respective parent degrees. Examples for undergrads: No Bachelor's Degree Offered - External First Degree Required Later entries: No Bachelor's Degree Offered - External First Degree Required Graduate studies include Public Policy, International Affairs, Data Science for Public Policy and Executive Public Administration. Each course is a parent qualification with the specialisations recorded against the course entry rather than being misrepresented as separate degrees.

Admission is handled at the program level. Master applicants submit an online application with a recognised first degree, transcripts, curriculum vitae, motivation, English evidence and any programme-specific quantitative preparation. Selection is rolling within published deadlines. Doctoral entry requires an excellent degree, proposal, research fit, references and competitive selection. Please check the teaching language, entry semester, prerequisites for the subject, selection procedure and document route before you submit. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may ask for module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Admission to study for a doctorate is separate from admission to study for a bachelor’s or master's degree. Normally, it requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the relevant faculty.

The three full-time two-year master’s programs cost €9,625 per semester, meaning €19,250 per academic year. The Executive MPA tuition fee is €19,250 per semester for the one-year track or €9,625 per semester for the two-year track. Tuition deposit €1,500, student-services charge and transport fee; scholarships and waivers competitive. These institutional fees do not include rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or personal travel. Special tuition may be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree or long-term study formats, if provided for by the relevant law or program regulation. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently from admission.

Career preparation is a reflection of the subject mix of the university, not a guarantyd placement scheme. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and a thesis developed in cooperation with an external partner can all help to improve professional readiness.