Find Your Path!
With the PracticalPathways+ event series, we bring exactly these people into the room: professionals from politics, public administration, and international institutions who share their experiences firsthand. Each event is an opportunity to explore career paths that often remain abstract during university studies—and to ask targeted questions: Which qualifications really matter? What entry routes are available? And what does it take to establish a career in international and political institutions?
PracticalPathways+ is aimed at students of the Hochschule für Politik München (HfP) as well as the Departments of Governance and STS at the TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology. It is the place where academic studies and professional life meet in a concrete and practical way for the first time.
In our LinkedIn group, we share upcoming events, invitations, and additional opportunities related to careers and networking.
Federal Foreign Office — How do I become a diplomat?
Mon, 24 November 2025 · 1:00–2:30 PM · Completed
Diplomat in the field of Strategic Communication
What does a diplomat do? What does a career at the German Federal Foreign Office look like? Students had the opportunity to ask Hannes Schladebach their questions directly.
European Parliament — Liaison Office München
Wed, 3 December 2025 · 4:00–5:30 PM · Completed
Working in a Liaison Office of the European Parliament and the Schuman Traineeship
What does the staff of the European Parliament do? How can you start a career there? How can the European Parliament be connected and represented at the local level in Munich and across Germany?
A discussion with Cloé Couture and Louisa Nicklas
European Commission — Munich Representation Office
Wed, 10 December 2025 · 4:00–5:30 PM · Completed
Visit to the Munich Representation Office of the European Commission
A visit to the Munich Representation Office of the European Commission, including a presentation by Wolfgang Bücherl, Head of the Regional Representation for Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria.
The event concluded with an opportunity for questions and discussion on site.