[2] On 8 November 2006, the NRW School of Governance was officially opened in a ceremony by then Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, Jürgen Rüttgers.

[12][11] Experts from politics, the media, business and science are integrated into the teaching in order to impart the study contents as practically as possible to the students.

As experts of political practice, the visiting professors are available to the Master's students in seminars as part of the study program, but there are also public events for those interested in the University of Duisburg-Essen.

The program lasts a total of six semesters and is designed to prepare the graduates for leadership in politics, associations, companies and administration.

Guest lecturers from politics, media, economics and science supplement the curriculum and are to impart the study contents as practically as possible to the students.

In the area of applied political research, the degree program conveys knowledge about organizational, communication and control techniques as well as core competencies for problem analysis and solution.