Call for Applications for the MA Labour Policies and Globalisation: Deadline extended to 1 May, Online Information Session on 16 April

The MA Labour Policies and Globalisation (LPG) is a one-year, English-language Master’s programme at the University of Kassel, Germany. It focuses on global labour relations, trade unions, and social movements, includes a six-week internship, and offers scholarships for strong applicants from the Global South.

The application deadline has been extended to 1 May 2026.
Join our Online Information Session on 16 April 2026.

More information below and online:
https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/studium/labour-policies-and-globalisation-master

Study the MA “Labour Policies and Globalisation” (LPG) in Kassel, Germany

Study in Germany and explore pressing questions of the transnational trade union and labour movement together with fellow students and activists from around the world. The MA Labour Policies and Globalisation (LPG) at the University of Kassel is a one-year, English-language Master’s programme for people with experience in trade unions, labour organisations, or social movements.

The programme focuses on the challenges facing unions and labour movements in times of multiple crises and combines academic study with practical experience through field trips, case studies, and a six-week internship. Apart from a contribution towards excursions and the regular semester fees, the programme is free of charge. Selected candidates will receive 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 – 1 May 2026
• A limited number of scholarships for travel and living costs are available for strong applicants from the Global South

Admission requirements and application details

For detailed information on admission requirements and the application process for applicants with foreign certificates, please see:
https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/studium/labour-policies-and-globalisation-master/application-and-admission/application-with-foreign-certificates.html

Online Information Session on 16 April 2026

We are pleased to invite you to an Online Information Session on the international MA programme Labour Policies and Globalisation (LPG) 2026/2027 at the University of Kassel, Germany, on Thursday, 16 April 2026, at 2.00 pm Cenral European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2).

In the session, you will learn about:

• the application procedure and admission requirements
• the curriculum and study structure
• career paths and the LPG/GLU alumni network

The session will be hosted by Dr Fabian Georgi (Programme Coordinator) and Dr Tolga Tören (Substitute Professor).

Registration: To register, please email glu.germany[at]uni-kassel[dot]de. Only your email address is required; no further personal data is needed.

Further information on programme content, application process, and requirements

https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/studium/labour-policies-and-globalisation-master
https://global-labour-university.org/studying/master-courses/kassel-university/

Questions? Please email glu.germany[at]uni-kassel[dot]de.

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. Graduates of the LPG programme in Kassel join a global alumni community of more than 1,000 people from over 80 countries.

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