Overview This interdisciplinary, English‑taught two‑year MA in Political Science gives you an intensive, international grounding in contemporary Europe and transatlantic affairs. The curriculum covers EU institutions, European integration, the transatlantic relationship and comparative welfare states, with attention to current policy challenges such as security, migration and economic inequality. Graduates are prepared for careers in business, public administration, diplomacy, policy development and academic or applied research.
Structure and study options The programme runs full‑time over four semesters and is delivered through a network of established partner universities: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Bath, Sciences Po Grenoble and Università degli Studi di Siena. All students spend the first semester at the University of North Carolina, then continue their studies at a minimum of two and up to three different partner sites of their choice across the US and Europe. This design gives you first‑hand exposure to multiple academic systems, cultures and policy perspectives, enriching both classroom learning and everyday life abroad.
Degree choice and international experience TAM is built around mobility and comparative learning: you study political science from the vantage points of two continents and several national contexts. Upon completion, students may opt to receive the MA awarded by the University of North Carolina, or choose a degree conferred by Humboldt‑Universität zu Berlin or one of the other European partner universities. The programme combines rigorous academic training with practical, transnational experience—an asset for anyone aiming to work on European or transatlantic issues.
Key facts and programme requirements
After the programme’s first semester at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, semesters II and III are taught at the Berlin site. Each module is typically delivered as a seminar combined with a colloquium, workshop or similar complementary format, allowing close interaction, hands‑on discussion and deeper engagement with course material.
Specialist Module I (summer semester) focuses on:
Specialist Module II (winter semester) includes:
Key practical features and requirements
Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree (for example, a Bachelor’s) from an accredited college or university, or an internationally recognized equivalent. Degrees awarded outside the host country are accepted as long as they are comparable to an accredited undergraduate qualification.
Preference is given to candidates whose prior studies are in fields closely related to political science and the programme’s transatlantic focus. A background in the following areas is especially relevant:
Winter Semester (International)
Please see website for application details:https://tam.unc.edu/apply/.
Graduates are prepared for careers in business, public administration, diplomacy, policy formulation, and research with particular relevance to EU institutions, transatlantic relations, and comparative welfare-state analysis. Typical employers and sectors include EU institutions and agencies, national civil services, international organisations, NGOs, think tanks, consultancy firms, and political organisations.
The programme’s multi-site structure, comparative curriculum and language/intercultural training equip alumni with cross-national research and policy-analysis skills, making them competitive for transnational roles, programme management positions, and further academic study such as PhD programmes.
Philipps-Universität Marburg — Marburg
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin — Berlin
Hertie School — Berlin
Trier University — Trier