Hertie School
About
Hertie School charges tuition from €15,000/year as a private institution in Berlin, teaching social sciences and business. An EU-recognised degree brings Schengen-wide mobility and Germany's 18-month post-study job-seeker visa, with IELTS 6.5 keeping entry accessible.
Berlin is Europe's epicentre of political debate, NGO work, and creative culture—raw, multicultural, and endlessly energetic. Rent is affordable by capital-city standards; the nightlife and arts scene are legendary. As a Hertie student, you're minutes from government ministries, the EU office, and thousands of NGOs. Every public-policy graduate we know in Berlin leverages those proximity advantages.
Application deadlines
- October (Fall) intake — Master of Public Policy / Master of International Affairs / Master of Data Science for Public Policy, early-bird round1 December
Most recently published cycle only (crawled 2025-10-08 and again unchanged 2026-04-05). No 'annually'/recurring-rule wording on the page, and a 2023-11-30 snapshot of the same page showed a different structure (single 1 February priority deadline, no Early Bird tier) — the schedule has changed between cycles, so this cannot be rolled forward to WiSe 2027/28 with confidence. Source: http://web.archive.org/web/20260405120022/https://www.hertie-school.org/en/admissions
- October (Fall) intake — Master of Public Policy / Master of International Affairs / Master of Data Science for Public Policy, priority round for non-EU applicants15 January
Same source/caveats as the Early Bird row above — most recently observed cycle only, not confirmed to recur for WiSe 2027/28. Source: http://web.archive.org/web/20260405120022/https://www.hertie-school.org/en/admissions
- October (Fall) intake — Master of Public Policy / Master of International Affairs / Master of Data Science for Public Policy, priority round for EU/EEA applicants15 February
Same source/caveats as the Early Bird row above — most recently observed cycle only, not confirmed to recur for WiSe 2027/28. Source: http://web.archive.org/web/20260405120022/https://www.hertie-school.org/en/admissions
- October (Fall) intake — Master of Public Policy / Master of International Affairs / Master of Data Science for Public Policy, final round1 May
Same source/caveats as the Early Bird row above. Note: a 2023 snapshot also showed '1 May' as the Final deadline for these programmes even though the Priority-deadline structure differed, so this particular figure has been more stable historically than the others — still recorded as dated, not recurring, absent explicit annual-rule wording. Source: http://web.archive.org/web/20260405120022/https://www.hertie-school.org/en/admissions
- October (Fall) intake — Executive Master of Public Administration (Executive MPA), priority round1 June
Most recently published cycle only; a 2023 snapshot showed the same Priority date (1 June) but a different Final date (15 August vs. 1 August currently), again showing the schedule shifts between cycles. Source: http://web.archive.org/web/20260405120022/https://www.hertie-school.org/en/admissions
- October (Fall) intake — Executive Master of Public Administration (Executive MPA), final round1 August
Most recently published cycle only; see notes on the Priority-deadline row above regarding year-to-year drift (2023 snapshot showed 15 August). Source: http://web.archive.org/web/20260405120022/https://www.hertie-school.org/en/admissions
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to study at Hertie School as a non-EU student?
Tuition for non-EU students at Hertie School is €15000 per year. Living costs in 10117 Berlin are separate.
What IELTS score do you need for Hertie School?
English-taught programmes at Hertie School typically require IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. Confirm the exact requirement per programme on the official admissions page.
How much money do you need to show for a student visa to Germany?
For a student residence permit in Germany you must prove €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/).
Does Hertie School offer scholarships?
DAAD: Master's/PhD, merit-based (RU/BY de-facto restricted post-2022). Deutschlandstipendium: €300/mo, all nationalities, merit + social commitment. Apply via university portal (Apr–Jun).
Where is Hertie School located?
Hertie School is in 10117 Berlin, Germany. Friedrichstraße 180, 10117 Berlin
What can you study at Hertie School?
Fields offered include: Social Sciences, Business, Political science, International relations.
Accommodation
No university dormitory. Hertie refers students to Studierendenwerk Berlin, private providers (The Social Hub, Berlinovo, HOWOGE), and WG-Gesucht. Berlin market is competitive — €300–€700/month for a room.
- Studierendenwerk Berlin · regional student services — it allocates the halls, not the university
- WG-Gesucht
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Scholarships
- 🏛DAAD
- 🏛Deutschlandstipendium
DAAD: Master's/PhD, merit-based (RU/BY de-facto restricted post-2022). Deutschlandstipendium: €300/mo, all nationalities, merit + social commitment. Apply via university portal (Apr–Jun).
National funding for this destination
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Why this works
- Hertie School is a private, policy-focused institution in Berlin with tuition of €15,000 per year — competitive for a specialist governance school.
- Degrees in social sciences and public policy fields open direct paths into EU institutions, NGOs, and Berlin's dense political sector.
- A German university degree carries EU recognition across all 27 member states, supporting mobility throughout Europe after graduation.
- Berlin is Germany's federal capital and a major hub for international organisations, think tanks, and policy internships.
- Germany grants an 18-month post-study job-seeker visa, giving graduates meaningful time to convert studies into a EU work permit.
- An IELTS minimum of 6.5 makes admission accessible to strong CIS applicants without requiring near-native English scores.
What to check
- Hertie School is a private university: at €15,000 per year, tuition is far above the typical zero or near-zero fees at German public universities.
- Germany requires non-EU students to prove roughly €11,904 in a blocked account (Sperrkonto) before a visa is issued, creating a significant upfront financial barrier.
- Admission to a specialist policy school is highly selective; social-science and governance programmes attract strong competition from international applicants worldwide.
- Daily life in Berlin and many administrative processes are conducted in German; limited German proficiency can affect housing searches, banking, and integration.
- Berlin has a well-documented accommodation shortage; private student housing near the city centre is expensive and often requires months of advance searching.
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