Application deadlines
The next student intake will be in the Winter Semester. The application deadlines are: BA: 15th of July and MA: 15th of May.
Congratulations to all our graduates of the department!
On 4th of May 2024, the Department of Politics and Public Administration celebrated its successful graduates and said goodbye to them in a wonderful graduation ceremony. Our head of department Prof. Dr. Anke Hoeffler looked back on the time of study and praised the graduates. Afterwards the certificates were awarded and the best theses were presented. Some imressions can be found here. We congratulate all our graduates and wish them all the best for the future.
Top result in the Shanghai Global Ranking 2023
1st place in Germany, 38th place worldwide
In the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023, the University of Konstanz achieved the 1st place nationwide in the category "Political Sciences". With the 38th place, the department reaches the worldwide top 50. These results reinforce the department's claim to be a top location for political science and public administration in Germany. The department was able to even surpass its very good results from the previous year (2022: 42nd place globally; 2nd place nationally). In the category "Public Administration", the University of Konstanz achieved, as in the previous year, a place in the global ranking group 51-75. Among German universities, this corresponds to ranking group 2-3 and is also an improvement compared to the previous year (2022 ranking: group 3-4 nationally).
The latest department
newsletter No. 33 is released
The department newsletter No. 33 has been published!
You can download the newsletter here.
Politics and Public Administration - Our Mission - Our Research
The Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Konstanz is one of the largest social science departments in Germany. We are recognized for excellent research and teaching in four areas of expertise: (i) democracy and public policy, (ii) international studies (iii) management and public administration, as well as (iv) data and methods. We place our students in top positions in academia, and the public, private and non-profit sectors – in Germany, Europe and worldwide.
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Registration for the Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops (komex) is officially open!
We're excited to announce that registration is officially open for the Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops (komex), brought to you by the University of Konstanz in collaboration with the Methods Excellence Network (MethodsNET). You can explore our course offerings and secure your spot by visiting our registration page here.
The Workshop stars on February 22, 2024 (short courses) and February 26, 2024 (main courses) at the University of Konstanz, Germany (for in-person courses) and online.
High-quality, diverse, and affordable PhD-level methods training.
Commitment to Excellence: We employ state-of-the-art pedagogical principles and tools.
Inclusivity: Our not-for-profit approach ensures affordability for all.
Sustainability: We pride ourselves on maintaining an excellent ecological footprint.
Special Offer for University of Konstanz PhD Students: KOMEX courses are entirely free for all PhD students enrolled at the University of Konstanz.
If you have any questions or require further information, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at komex@uni-konstanz.de.