The Hertie School is a small, private university located in Berlin. The university is known for the following academic fields: economics, international relations, law, political science, and public policy. All courses are offered in English, with English being the working language of the university. Check out their 2024 Factsheet and their academic exchange website.
Curriculum: As an Exchange student, you can choose electives (2nd year courses) within one of the graduate programmes on offer: Public Policy or International Affairs. All programmes are full-time and taught in English. The Hertie School Course Directory offers an overview of current course offerings, but students need to keep in mind that course offerings can vary from year to year.
Transfer of Credits: All exchange students from the Elliott School are required to be enrolled at the Hertie School of Governance as full-time students. Students must earn the equivalent of a B grade or higher in a given course to be eligible for transfer credit. Students may earn up to 10 transfer credits from this partner for the Elliott School M.A. program.
Academic Calendar: The fall semester runs from the beginning of September until the end of January. The spring semester is from early February until the end of July. Please review 2025-2026 academic calendar here.
Language of Instruction: All courses at Hertie School of Governance are taught in English. Students do not need to provide proof of English proficiency to study at the Hertie School of Governance.
Housing: Students must arrange their accommodations in Berlin. Hertie School of Governance is happy to assist students in finding housing.
Tuition and Fees: Elliott School graduate tuition and fees are payable directly to GW and are based upon 10 credit hours.
