Analyze and tackle the historical origins and potential solutions to global challenges

The IRPH (International Relations and Political History) program is strategically designed to address contemporary and intricate global challenges. Employing a multidisciplinary approach, it integrates theories and methodologies from political science, history, law, and philosophy to furnish students with a comprehensive understanding of international relations. The primary objective of the program is to empower students with the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze and confront the historical origins and potential solutions to pressing global issues.

This program boasts a commendable track record of preparing students for success both in advanced academic pursuits and the professional realm. Approximately 60% of IRPH graduates choose to pursue further education at renowned graduate schools, including prestigious institutions such as Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, and Sciences Po. The remaining 40% of graduates embark on diverse career paths, spanning traditional roles in international relations, public policy, development work, business, consulting, and more. The IRPH program's excellence is underscored by high ratings from the Centre for Higher Education (CHE), further affirming its quality and effectiveness in preparing students for successful and impactful careers.

Key facts

Place: Contructor University, Bremen, Germany
Tuition: 20.000€ per academic year (two semesters) +8.500€ on-campus room and board (single room, shared bathroom, full meal plan)
Fall intake 2024: Apply by June 1 (global) and July 15 (for applicants who do not need a visa). Start last week of August (orientation week), first week of September (classes)
Scholarships: All students are considered for an academic achievement scholarship based on their school grade point average (GPA). EU students are eligible for a minimum guaranteed scholarship of 4.000€.
Duration: 3 years full-time
Financing options: Each admitted candidate will receive an individual financial package.

The IRPH program is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary study curriculum with a strong emphasis on enhancing employability. By delving into international relations and history from both empirical and theoretical angles, students acquire the knowledge and analytical tools essential for diverse career paths, including politics and diplomacy, public policy and administration, communications, and journalism.

Prepared for success in a multitude of fields, our students secure internships and positions in governmental and non-governmental organizations. Notable placements include the European Parliament, the UN, the World Bank, Doctors Without Borders, the German Development Agency and Foreign Ministry, Amnesty International, the Nobel Institute, Forbes, as well as various government ministries, think tanks, and foundations. The program's emphasis on transferable skills such as critical thinking, research, analysis, writing, and presentation also opens doors to roles in business and management sectors, with graduates entering fields like management consulting, banking and finance, and logistics and project management. Recognized employers include PriceWaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, CapGemini, Accenture, Citigroup, Google, EON, and Daimler.

Our commitment to academic excellence prepares students for acceptance into top-tier universities globally. Graduates of the IRPH program have gained admission to prestigious institutions such as Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, King’s College, Imperial College London, Harvard, Columbia, Berkeley, John Hopkins, Georgetown, Duke, WHU School of Management, Cass Business School, ETH Zurich, College of Europe, Graduate Institute of Geneva, and Sciences Po.

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