Universität Potsdam

Potsdam1991

Near Berlin, with a campus on the grounds of Sanssouci Palace, strong in political science and linguistics.

Highlights

A campus at the historic Neues Palais in Sanssouci Park
A strong reputation in political science and public administration
Recognized research in cognitive science and linguistics

Students

~21,000

Teaching Language

Mostly German, some English master's programs

Tuition

~€300 semester contribution

Popular Programs

Political Science, Linguistics, Public Administration

Pros

Internship opportunities in government/policy thanks to proximity to Berlin
Studying on a historic, beautiful palace campus
A lower cost of living than Berlin

Things to Consider

Competition in popular political science programs
Potsdam can be overshadowed by Berlin
Limited engineering/natural sciences options

History

Founded in 1991, shortly after German reunification; one of its campuses is located at the historic Neues Palais in Sanssouci Park.

Its proximity to the federal and state governments makes it strong in political/public administration science, and it is also known for cognitive science and linguistics.

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