Who we are

Facts and figures

The Hertie School is a private university based in Berlin, accredited by the state and the German Science Council. It prepares exceptional students for leadership positions in government, business and civil society. Interdisciplinary and practice-oriented teaching, first-class research and an extensive international network set the Hertie School apart and position it as an ambassador of good governance, characterised by public debate and engagement.

Founder and founding year

The Hertie Foundation, 2004

Managing Director

Axel Baisch

Deans

Mark Hallerberg - Dean of Research and Faculty

Thurid Hustedt - Dean of Graduate Programmes

Andrea Römmele - Dean of Executive Education

Right to award degrees

Master's: since 2005; PhD: since 2012

Language of instruction on campus

English

 

Hertie School at a glance

Students and alumni

  • 938 students from over 70 countries
  • 636 participants in our Executive Education programmes
  • 3,365 alumni worldwide

Faculty and research

  • 36 faculty members
  • 74 PhD Researchers
  • 52 articles in peer-reviewed journals
  • 6 Centres of Competence

Media and events

  • 6,497 media appearences
  • 170 public and research events

Numbers as of August 2025
Download our 2024–2025 Annual Report

Inaugural adresses | Founding documents

Statutes | Satzung | Code of Conduct