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Master's in Political Science
P.O. Box 9102, Nijmegen, NL, Nijmegen, Netherlands
# 201-250QS Subject Rankings
12 monthsProgram duration
17,470 EURTuition Fee/year
YesScholarships
Program overview
Main Subject
Politics
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Visit the Campus Day!
Friday 19 April 2024, 1 pm - 3:30 pm
On this day you will take a tour of our campus, taste the atmosphere and hear what it is like to study at Radboud University. You will not receive any information about the specific programmes on this day.
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Power shapes politics, but what shapes power in the 21st Century? This Political Science programme from Radboud University offers highly motivated students a unique opportunity to prepare for a rewarding career in leading positions in the public and private sector. The programme offers the following specialisations:
Political Science – Comparative Politics
The Political Science - Comparative Politics programme at Radboud University will provide you with new insights into configurations of political power around the world. Politics is much more than elections; it’s also about grass roots mobilisation, mediatisation, and conflicts over values. Political Science - International Relations This Political Science - International Relations programme offered at Radboud University trains you to understand vital decision-making processes in a variety of themes, such as security crises, international conflict and cooperation, comparative regionalism, global trade and finance, and global justice, human rights and development.
Political Science - Political Theory
The Political Science - Political Theory programme at the Radboud University trains you to chart where power hides in justification practices, both in political theory and political practice. We prepare you to interpret and contribute to real-world politics. The programme focusses on power, justification and legitimisation, globalisation, and critical understanding of theories of the good society.
Political Science - Conflict, Power and Politics
The Political Science - Conflict, Power and Politics programme at Radboud University is analytical as well as practice oriented. You study insights from international relations, comparative politics, conflict studies and ethics to get a solid grasp of ethical and practical dimensions on intervention and peace building. A network with public and private organisations can be used for internships.
Political Science - Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Politics
The Political Science - Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Politics programme offered at Radboud University is interdisciplinary and focuses on the role and function of gender and diversity in society, with a particular emphasis on underlying power processes in politics and society.
Program overview
Main Subject
Politics
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Visit the Campus Day!
Friday 19 April 2024, 1 pm - 3:30 pm
On this day you will take a tour of our campus, taste the atmosphere and hear what it is like to study at Radboud University. You will not receive any information about the specific programmes on this day.
Register
Power shapes politics, but what shapes power in the 21st Century? This Political Science programme from Radboud University offers highly motivated students a unique opportunity to prepare for a rewarding career in leading positions in the public and private sector. The programme offers the following specialisations:
Political Science – Comparative Politics
The Political Science - Comparative Politics programme at Radboud University will provide you with new insights into configurations of political power around the world. Politics is much more than elections; it’s also about grass roots mobilisation, mediatisation, and conflicts over values. Political Science - International Relations This Political Science - International Relations programme offered at Radboud University trains you to understand vital decision-making processes in a variety of themes, such as security crises, international conflict and cooperation, comparative regionalism, global trade and finance, and global justice, human rights and development.
Political Science - Political Theory
The Political Science - Political Theory programme at the Radboud University trains you to chart where power hides in justification practices, both in political theory and political practice. We prepare you to interpret and contribute to real-world politics. The programme focusses on power, justification and legitimisation, globalisation, and critical understanding of theories of the good society.
Political Science - Conflict, Power and Politics
The Political Science - Conflict, Power and Politics programme at Radboud University is analytical as well as practice oriented. You study insights from international relations, comparative politics, conflict studies and ethics to get a solid grasp of ethical and practical dimensions on intervention and peace building. A network with public and private organisations can be used for internships.
Political Science - Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Politics
The Political Science - Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Politics programme offered at Radboud University is interdisciplinary and focuses on the role and function of gender and diversity in society, with a particular emphasis on underlying power processes in politics and society.
Admission requirements
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Tuition fee and scholarships
Tuition Fee
Scholarships
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DeadlinesTuition fees
Undergraduate tuition fees for 2024/2025 are €2,530 for EU/EEA-students.
Applications for both Bachelor's and Master's programmes open up 1 October. The deadlines are as follows:
Admission requirements for Bachelor's programmes
High school diploma
Your diploma must be equivalent to a Dutch VWO diploma or a higher-level diploma. Additional requirements may apply, for example, a diploma from an academic stream, a specific level/course, or a certificate in Mathematics.
Command of the English language
When applying for admission to an English-taught Bachelor’s or Master’s programme at Radboud University, you need to have sufficient command of the language. There are various ways to prove this, sometimes through your diploma or citizenship and in other cases through a language test certificate (TOEFL iBT, IELTS, Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)).
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Application procedureTo apply, fill in an online application form with an ID or passport, your high school diploma and a transcript of your grades.
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