Courses & Study Plan
Students of the IDS Master’s Degree are studying under the “C-ID” study plan and need to obtain 120 credits (ECTS) to earn their degree. Students who started their studies before the 2024/2025 academic year, please refer to the downloads below:
45 credits in compulsory courses (hP)
15 credits in elective courses (hV1) – more info below
18 credits in elective courses (hV)
30 credits in Minor Specialization (sP + sV)
12 credits for the Master‘s thesis defence and the state exam
Elective courses hV1 – choice and schedule
Available in Winter semesters:
- 2SM450 Global South in International Relations
- 2SM451 Diplomacy of Non-State Actors in Contemporary International Relations
Available in Summer semesters:
- 2SM452 Current Issues and Trends in Diplomacy
- 2SM453 EU and the World
- 2SM455 Comparative Politics
What you will study
| Course | Credits |
| Global Power Politics | 6 |
| International Economic Relations | 9 |
| International Law in International Relations |
6 |
| Elective Courses (hV1) | 5 |
| Optional Courses | 6 |
| Course | Credits |
| Foreign Policy Making and Analysis | 6 |
| Comparative Politics | 6 |
| Globalization in International Relations | 6 |
| Elective Courses (hV1) | 5 |
| Minor Specialization courses | 6 |
| Course | Credits |
| Master’s Thesis Seminar | 6 |
| Minor Specialization courses | 24 |
| Course | Credits |
| Elective Course (hV1) | 5 |
| Optional Courses | 12 |
| State Exam | 12 |
| Minor Field Comprehensive Exam | 3 |
State Exam
A complete list of courses is in the Study Plan below. Course syllabi can be searched in the InSIS.