University of Potsdam (Potsdam University) Summary
The University of Potsdam is a public research university located in the city of Potsdam in the state of Brandenburg. The University of Potsdam is a comprehensive public research university with campuses at Neues Palais, Golm and Griebnitzsee, covering humanities, law, economics, social sciences, education, human sciences, natural sciences, digital engineering and health sciences. 1991 — The University of Potsdam was founded after the reunification of Germany. Its institutional development The new university was built on the grounds of former teacher and law colleges. Today, its academic profile includes humanities, languages, history, philosophy, Jewish studies, law, economics, business, political science, public administration, sociology, education, psychology, sports science, mathematics, computer science, data science, cognitive systems, physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, digital engineering and health science. The location is significant, as the campuses of The Neues Palais, Golm and Griebnitzsee connect students to Potsdam’s historic institutions, the employment market in Berlin, the Hasso Plattner Institute, film and media organisations, schools, public administration, climate institutes, start-ups and the Science Park Potsdam.
This master file is the course portfolio and contains 19 undergraduate and 16 postgraduate entries. Subject combinations have been grouped under their parent degrees where appropriate. Undergraduate programs include Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Cognitive Science, and Computer Science; later listings include Psychology, Public Administration, and Teacher Education. Postgraduate Study in Astrophysics, Bioinformatics, Cognitive Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, Digital Health, Remote Sensing, Toxicology, War and Conflict Studies. Each course remains a parent qualification with the specialisations listed on the course entry and not incorrectly described as separate degrees. This row highlights the major parent qualifications and keeps concentrations, subject combinations, teaching tracks and elective pathways within the proper degree, not as separate programs.
Admission control at program level. Applicants take the route assigned to the program, qualification, citizenship and level. The university portal, uni-assist, Hochschulstart, faculty selection, master’s subject-credit assessment, aptitude procedures and teacher-education rules may apply to various applicant groups. Before applying, applicants should verify the language of instruction, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection procedure and document route. 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. Doctoral entry is separate from the bachelor’s or master’s entry and usually requires a viable research proposal, eligibility to supervision and formal acceptance by the responsible faculty.
Regular consecutive study is generally tuition-free. The students pay the semester fees for student services, student representation, administration and, where applicable, transport components in the PULS enrolment or re-registration account. Continuing-education programs may charge tuition. These institutional fees do not cover rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, formalities relating to residence, 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.
This master file is the course portfolio and contains 19 undergraduate and 16 postgraduate entries. Subject combinations have been grouped under their parent degrees where appropriate. Undergraduate programs include Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Cognitive Science, and Computer Science; later listings include Psychology, Public Administration, and Teacher Education. Postgraduate Study in Astrophysics, Bioinformatics, Cognitive Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, Digital Health, Remote Sensing, Toxicology, War and Conflict Studies. Each course remains a parent qualification with the specialisations listed on the course entry and not incorrectly described as separate degrees. This row highlights the major parent qualifications and keeps concentrations, subject combinations, teaching tracks and elective pathways within the proper degree, not as separate programs.
Admission control at program level. Applicants take the route assigned to the program, qualification, citizenship and level. The university portal, uni-assist, Hochschulstart, faculty selection, master’s subject-credit assessment, aptitude procedures and teacher-education rules may apply to various applicant groups. Before applying, applicants should verify the language of instruction, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection procedure and document route. 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. Doctoral entry is separate from the bachelor’s or master’s entry and usually requires a viable research proposal, eligibility to supervision and formal acceptance by the responsible faculty.
Regular consecutive study is generally tuition-free. The students pay the semester fees for student services, student representation, administration and, where applicable, transport components in the PULS enrolment or re-registration account. Continuing-education programs may charge tuition. These institutional fees do not cover rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, formalities relating to residence, 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.
