Master of Data Science for Public Policy

To be eligible to join the Master of Data Science for Public Policy, you need to fulfil the following requirements:

A bachelor’s degree

• Either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree with 180 ECTS credits from an accredited college or university

• Strong command of the English language as established by completion of an undergraduate or other university-level degree at an English language institution or by attaining a score of 100 on the TOEFL, an IELTS writing score of 7 or above, or a score of 125 on the Duolingo English Test.

Please upload the following required supporting documents to the online application portal:

• Your current CV indicating your academic background, work experience and voluntary activities. Please do not include a photo on your CV.
• A letter of motivation explaining your specific interest in the study programme and how it relates to your professional aspirations. Your letter should be 500-900 words.
• Copies of official academic transcripts of all attended universities. Every transcript must include a transcript key (an explanation of the grading system). If not in English, we require a certified translation into English. Hard copies are not required until after acceptance into the programme.
• A copy of an English proficiency certificate (for non-native speakers). For more detailed information about which tests and minimum scores are accepted, please consult our Frequently Asked Questions section. Please note that English test results can be provided after you submit your application to the Hertie School. You must send the certificate to the admissions team per e-mail at grad-admissions[at]hertie-school[dot]org. The deadline to submit English test results is 1 June.

All documents, including letters of reference, must be submitted in .pdf format.