Call for Applications: University of Kassel MA in LPG
More information:
Program Website: Uni Kassel
Program information: GLU
Questions? Email glu.germany@uni-kassel.de
Application period: 1 December 2025 – 31 March 2026
Study in Germany, and explore pressing questions of the transnational trade union and labour movement together with fellow students and activists from around the globe. Deepen your understanding of current theories, research findings and methods – from crises in the global
economy to labour struggles, from union strategies to the just transition.
All this is possible in the MA programme Labour Policies and Globalisation (LPG) at the University of Kassel. This one-year English-language Master's brings together activists from trade unions and social movements worldwide. The programme focuses on the challenges facing unions and labour movements across the globe in times of multiple crises. It combines theoretical learning with practical experience – through field trips, case studies and a six-week internship.
The programme is designed for people with experience in trade unions, workers’ organisations or social movements who wish to broaden their knowledge of global political economy, transnational politics, and union strategies and mobilisations. Apart from a contribution towards excursions and the regular semester fee, the programme is free of charge. Selected candidates will be granted a scholarship.
Key Information:
- Location: University of Kassel, Germany
- Programme duration: 1 October 2026 – 30 September 2027 (1 year)
- Application period for applicants with BA degrees earned outside Germany:
1 December 2025 – 31 March 2026 - A limited number of scholarships for travel and living costs are available for strong applicants from the Global South
Admission requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in economics, law, pedagogy or social sciences
- A total of 240 acquired ECTS credits. In case you have earned less than 240 credits during your BA studies, it is still possible to get admitted to the programme on the condition of completing the missing credits during your MA studies
- Knowledge of the English language equivalent to level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
- Advanced knowledge of issues of labour relations and at least one year of practical experience in the representation of workers' interests
A programme within the GLU network
The MA Labour Policies and Globalisation is part of the Global Labour University (GLU) – a
worldwide network of trade unions, universities and NGOs with partner institutions in Manila, Delhi, Johannesburg, São Paulo, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Berlin and Kassel. The GLU strengthens cooperation between academia and trade unions and enhances their analytical and strategic capacities.
As part of the GLU, graduates of the LPG programme in Kassel become members of a vibrant global alumni community: more than 1,000 alumni from over 80 countries offer a wide network, mutual support and opportunities for exchange long after graduation.
More information about the GLU: https://global-labour-university.org/.
Become part of the Global Labour University! Apply now for the 23rd LPG cohort!
— The GLU team in Germany