Why choose the Hertie School?

  • Gain a deep understanding of global security dynamics through theory and practical policy applications.
  • Engage directly with policy-making processes and network with top professionals in the field.
  • Study in Berlin, a city with rich history and a central role in contemporary security challenges.

Apply to our Master of International Security and get ready to shape the future of international security

Learn more about your specialisation

During your studies

You will dive into topics such as:

  • Conflict resolution and peace building
  • Cyber security
  • Nuclear security
  • How protest form
  • Diplomacy and strategic policy implementation 

You will engage with our Centre for International Security and will get to:

  • Attend the Centre’s Summer School and workshops
  • Join the Centre’s regular mentoring sessions featuring external experts in the field 
  • Join the yearly NATO model event
  • Apply to become a research student assistant 
  • Be selected as a Wolfgang Ischinger Master Thesis Award recipient, given to the best master’s thesis on the topic

Hear it from our MIA alumni:

“Hertie is a great place to open yourself up, to meet new people, to explore your networks, and to connect with people from different cultures.”

Anne Böhme
Germany | MIA 2021