Why choose the Hertie School?

  • Gain the skills to shape sustainable policies and strategies for a greener future.
  • Combine cutting-edge theories with practical insights from our renowned Faculy.
  • Study in Berlin, a hub of environmental innovation, where you’ll connect with top professionals and be in the epicenter of policies driving the sustainability agenda.

Apply to our Master of Public Policy to become a future leader in sustainability and shape a more sustainable future!

Learn more about the specialisation

During your studies:

You will dive into topics such as:

  • Multi-level climate governance
  • Emissions pricing
  • Electricity market design
  • Applications of AI and machine learning to combat climate change
  • Global environmental politics

You will engage with our Centre for Sustainability and will get to:

  • Attend sustainability-related events;
  • Apply for a Women in Sustainability Mentoring programme;
  • Apply for a Certificate in Sustainabilty;
  • Network with top practitioners and researchers in the field.

Hear it from our MPP alumni:

“The strength of the programme is its structure: it has a really precise core of classes, but at the same time it’s flexible enough that it can be adapted to the different fields of focus that the students are interested in.”

Andrea Giuliani
Italy | MPP 2020