Masters (MS) in Political Science in Europe

323 masters programmes in political science at 140 universities in Europe are open to international students; 86% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 19,300 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 7,406 USD and 30,371 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Political Science programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Master in International Relations (Political Science) University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Political Science University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 12,000 USD
Master in Political Science (2 Years) Heidelberg University Germany Master's 1,752 USD
Master in Political Science Uppsala University Sweden Master's 5,280 USD
Master in Comparative Politics (Political Science) University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Public Policy and Governance (Political Science) University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Political Science (Double Degree with University of Konstanz) University of Gothenburg Sweden Master's 9,398 USD
Master in Political Science, English language line Aarhus University, Aarhus Denmark Master's 11,682 USD
Master in Political Science: Global Politics and Societal Change (One-Year) Malmo University Sweden Master's 10,560 USD
Master in Politics and Governance in the Digital Age University of Tartu Estonia Master's 4,906 USD
Master in Political Economy (Political Science) University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Public Policy and Human Development Maastricht University The Netherlands Master's 21,394 USD
Master in Governance, Development and Public Policy MA University of Sussex United Kingdom Master's 25,900 USD
Master in Public Policy University of Barcelona Spain Master's 19,859 USD
Master in International Relations University College Dublin Ireland Master's 22,600 USD
Master in Public Policy University of Galway Ireland Master's 22,780 USD
Master in Political Science University of Gothenburg Sweden Master's 9,398 USD
Master in Political Science University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Political Science: Global Politics (Two-year) Malmo University Sweden Master's 10,296 USD
Master in Public Policy and Social Change University of Tubingen Germany Master's 3,505 USD
Master in International Public Policy & Diplomacy University College Cork Ireland Master's 21,962 USD
Master in Policies and Governance in Europe Luiss University Italy Master's 15,187 USD
Master in Political Theory (Political Science) University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Public Policy Aarhus University, Aarhus Denmark Master's 11,682 USD

Specialisations within political science

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Universities for political science in Europe

Masters (MS) in Political Science in Europe: common questions

How many political science programmes are there in Europe?
323 political science masters programmes at 140 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a political science degree in Europe cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in political science in Europe is 19,300 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 7,406 USD and 30,371 USD per year.
Can I study political science in Europe in English?
Yes — 86% of the political science programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (277 of 323).
Are any of these political science programmes available online?
7 of the 323 programmes in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.

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