Which master's specialisation suits a graduate in Political Science applying to Germany?

A Political Science bachelor's on its own rarely translates into strong German job prospects without an added layer of applied skill, which is exactly what Public Policy provides. It keeps your political-science foundation while adding policy analysis, governance, and increasingly quantitative research methods that employers outside pure academia actually screen for.

Public Policy vs International Relations vs Development Studies

What Indian Applicants Should Check Before Shortlisting

• Confirm your bachelor's is recognised as equivalent and check whether the specific programme requires Political Science, statistics, or economics credits.
• Most public universities charge no tuition, though semester contributions apply, with some university or state-level exceptions.
• The 2026 blocked-account requirement for the student visa stands at EUR 11,904 unless another accepted proof of funds applies.
• Learning German substantially widens your employment options even on an English-taught programme.

This Information Is Also Available On

DAAD's programme listing for the University of Erfurt Public Policy Master's; DAAD's Master of Development and Governance programme flyer; Make it in Germany, the German Federal Government's visa and residence portal.

My Advice

If your long-term goal is genuinely academic or international, International Relations or European Studies keeps that door open more naturally than Public Policy does. But if employability after graduation is your real priority, I would put Public Policy first, add a quantitative-methods module if the programme offers one, and treat German language study as a serious add-on rather than optional.