Overview

The University of Kassel's Global Political Economy and Development course's different seminars introduce students to the institutions, actors, structures and processes characterizing globalized capitalism, North-South relations and development cooperation.

About the course

It focuses on the global level, but also looks at regional and national settings from a comparative perspective. The program is interdisciplinary in character and is taught by scholars with a variety of disciplinary backgrounds, among them political science, sociology and economics.

The curriculum is based on a pluralist understanding of political economy as well as development and covers both mainstream and critical perspectives. It stresses the importance of an integrated approach to research, which links empirical analysis with methodological and theoretical considerations.

Moreover, there is a practical component to GPED: Students are expected to complete a two-month internship that is relevant to the program topics. These internships can be undertaken at NGOs, international organizations, research centres etc.

Students at the University of Kassel:

are encouraged to participate in work/study programmes abroad;
are free to take courses from related Master Programs such as the Master in Political Science or Economic Behaviour and Governance;
have the opportunity of taking courses at the Language Centre in a variety of languages and specialist areas including German, English, French, Spanish, and German for economists, political scientists and sociologists.

International students are also invited to participate in a four-week intensive German course before the programme begins.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

GPED
Governance of the World Market
Theories of GPED
Specialization in Qualitative or Quantitative Methods
Project-Based Research Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

84

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TOEFL^® IBT

95

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Economics Environmental Economics & Policy Political Science View 29 other Masters in Environmental Economics & Policy in Germany

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

84

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TOEFL^® IBT

95

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor degree in social sciences, political science, economics, law or a related fiel with a study period of at least 6 semesters;
A minimum cumulative grade of "good" or an equivalent to 2.5 according to the German grading system;

The Bachelor's degree profile must indicate

good knowledge of political science or economics.
basic knowledge of sociology, political science, and economics.
At least a combined total of one year volunteer and/or work experience in the social sciences (e.g. politics, university policy, policy-oriented civil society organisations)
Knowledge of the English language equivalent to level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF).
A statement of purpose (no more than 3 pages)

Tuition Fee

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International

682 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 341 EUR per semester during 24 months.
EU/EEA

682 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 341 EUR per semester during 24 months.

Students must pay a semester fee, which currently amounts to €340,94.

Living costs for Kassel

670 - 920 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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