News

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Erasmus+ Staff Mobility: Tabea Yilu and Nea Solander visit Ilia State University in Tbilisi, Georgia

Lecturer for Political Theory and History of Ideas

Karrieremöglichkeiten im Auswärtigen Amt

Gewalt im Geschlechterverhältnis – Ausmaß, Folgen und Hintergründe

Book discussion: "The Climate Warriors: Ideas for Saving the Global Climate"

Guest Lecture: "From Legislation to Practice: The Reform of Philanthropic Incentives across Two Studies of the Spanish Non-Profit Sector"

Nachruf auf Prof. Michael Becker in der Zeitschrift für Politische Theorie

PSSc und SowiNa: Online-Info-Veranstaltung zum Masterstudium am IPS

Latest Announcements for Students

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Ausschreibungen für Hilfskräfte, Tutor*innen und Praktika am IPS

Prüfungsanmeldung am IPS im Sommersemester 2026

Examensvorbereitende Kurse der Fachvertretung Didaktik Politik und Gesellschaft

Studienbegleitendes fachdidaktisches Praktikum für das Lehramt an Gymnasien im WS 2026/27

Study and Research

Interested in Studying?

Are you interested in studying Political Science and Sociology? Our institute is offering the Bachelor's Program Political and Social Studies (PSS) as well as two Master's Programs. Furthermore, we are welcoming incoming ERASMUS+ and programme students.

Incoming ERASMUS+

Bachelor PSS

Master PSSc

Master SowiNa
 

Information for our Students

You are already studying at IPS in one of our programs? You'll find all recent announcements and all information regarding your studies here:

Students
 

Divisions

The Institute of Political Science and Sociology is organized into seven divisions as well as two didactics providing teacher training.

Divisions

Research

IPS is involved in numerous research projects. In addition, five research groups have been established, which – together with our working paper series WAPS – shed light on the various research foci of the institute.

Research

Research Groups

Worrking Papers