Job and Career Opportunities
Graduates of political science qualify for a variety of jobs. Here are some examples.
Public Administration
Federal government (incl. diplomacy/embassies), federal states (Länder), local administration, districts, Euregio, etc.
Politics in the Narrower Sense
Political parties (speaker, press spokesperson, counselling, politician)
International Organisations
European Union, United Nations, NATO, OECD, etc.
Education and Museums
Adult education, civic education, museums, etc.
Public Institutions
Chamber of Labour, Chamber of Commerce, Federal Environment Agency, Pension Fund, etc.
Private Sector / Companies / Public Relations
Data Analyst/Scientist, Marketing, Strategy Development, Human Resources
Interest Organisations and NGOs
Trade unions, associations, NGOs (Amnesty International, Greenpeace...), foundations, etc.
Research and Academic Teaching
Universities, universities of applied sciences, research institutes, etc.
Media
Newspapers, television, radio, social media, etc.
Publishers, Libraries
Library management, proofreading, editing, etc.
Market Research, Survey Institutes, Statistics Offices
Development Aid, Youth Work, Social Work, Street Worker
You can find portraits of some of our graduates here: