International Relations (MIB) Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt

The Master’s programme in International Relations serves to deepen the scientific examination of international politics, questions of political order and international law. Thus, graduates of the programme are qualified to assume responsible positions in international organisations, constitutional bodies, administrative authorities, research institutions, the media and non-governmental organisations.

MIB graduates can be found at the Federal Foreign Office, the Federal Statistical Office, embassies, political foundations, research centres, in academia or in the private sector.

The programme at a glance:

• International:
  Students and alumni from around 30 different countries
• Specialisation “European Studies“ in cooperation with the Université de Fribourg (Switzerland)
• Interdisciplinary:
  Political Science, International Law, History, Sociology
• Flexible:
  Specialisation through choice and combination of modules
• Additional elective area and courses from Studium.Pro
• Successful:
  Triple digit number of graduates
• Graduation rate of more than 90 percent
• Intercultural:
  Recommended semester abroad (third semester)
• Internship abroad

Internship of minimum eight weeks mandatory

A professional university degree of at least six semesters in a study programme in the fields of politics, society, history, economics or languages with a minimum overall grade of 2.5 (“good”) or law with a minimum overall grade of “satisfactory”

Participation in the aptitude testing process

Currently 88 EUR per semester, subject to change

The costs of living in Ingolstadt or Eichstätt are relatively low compared to large university cities. Rental costs in subsidised student residences (offered by the Studentenwerk Erlangen, the Canisius-Stiftung or the St. Gundekarwerk) range between 300 to 400 EUR per month depending on size and furnishing. Rental costs in privately owned residences are slightly higher and range around 750 EUR per month in Ingolstadt. In Eichstätt, rental costs are generally slightly lower. All KU students can eat in the university’s canteen at favourable prices. The price for a main dish is between 3.50 and 5.50 EUR. Health insurance costs are approx. 140 EUR per month. In total, you should plan with monthly costs of 1,000 EUR, in Eichstätt it could be less.

It is possible to find a job as a student assistant ("Hiwi") by contacting professors and university departments directly. Information on current job vacancies can also be found on the website of each chair.

There are also different offers for temporary part-time jobs outside the university, for example, in restaurants or in shopping malls. Eichstätt and Ingolstadt are the cities with the lowest unemployment rates in Germany.

The KU offers academically qualified international students in financial need a partial scholarship. Please find more information on financial issues, scholarships and prerequisites on our website.

https://www.ku.de/en/career-center/

The International Office at the KU offers a housing service. It helps international students find accommodation, and it facilitates contact between students and the future landlord or landlady. This service is free of charge. However, a housing service deposit is charged, and this will be refunded at the end of your rental contract. Please find more information on housing at the KU here.