Admission Requirements

Academic background

Applicants must have completed a higher education degree. Required is an equivalent of 240 ECTS (minimum of 4 years of studies), but if a candidate can show substantial work experience, 180 ECTS (3 years) may suffice. Most applicants hold a degree in a subject closely related to public management (i.e. social science, economics, law etc.), but the EMPM programme accepts and welcomes other academic backgrounds (natural sciences etc.)

Professional background

The EMPM is aimed at professionals with at least two years of professional experience (in the current EMPM group, the average work experience of the participants was 9 years). We welcome applications from public administration, the private sector as well as the Non-profit-sector.

Language skills and required verification

The language of instruction at the Hertie School of Governance is English. Candidates must be fluent in English; a good understanding of German is an asset, but not a precondition for admission.

If you can provide proof of a substantial work or study experience abroad, you may not have to provide a language test. Short-term study abroad, au-pair home stays or language school certificates will not be accepted as test replacements.

The Hertie School of Governance recognises the Cambridge CPE and CAE tests, the IELTS as well as the TOEFL tests. The school code for the TOEFL test is 8874. Test results may not be more than two (2) years old. For your orientation, the EMPM admission requirements may be met by one of the following scores: TOEFL (PBT 550, CBT 220, IBT 80), IELTS (overall score of 6,5), CPE (C), CAE (B).

You can submit your application to the EMPM programme, even if your language test is not yet available. However, please note that admission cannot be issued without proof of your language skills. We therefore advise all applicants to submit your results as early as possible.