Overview

Funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and co-financed by the DAAD, the Research Training Group WIPCAD program from University of Potsdam, offers outstanding interdisciplinary training and research opportunities to graduates of political and administrative sciences, sociology and public management.

Features

WIPCAD combines an innovative research focus with excellence in policy and administrative analysis, strengthening the Department’s role as a leading German center for the training of administrative scientists.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Complexity, uncertainty, and ambiguity of current policy problems - such as climate hazards or welfare state reforms - fundamentally challenge how public administrations organize.

The empirical puzzle of how public administrations have responded to current and pressing policy problems is at the heart of the RTG's research.

The program is based on systematic interdisciplinary cooperation between political and administrative sciences, sociology and public management.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Management Studies Educational Research

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must apply for admission as a doctoral candidate prior to beginning your dissertation. The application must be filed with the Doctoral Examining Board for the subject in which you are pursuing your doctorate. If you are pursuing a doctorate in the Law Faculty, you must file the application with its dean.

Since the Examining Board or the Office of the Dean requires time to review your materials, you should expect a processing time of several weeks (possibly longer during the semester breaks).

Tuition Fee

Living costs for Potsdam

690 - 1050 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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