About

The Hertie School's Master of Public Policy (MPP) is a two-year, full-time programme taught entirely in English that provides tomorrow's decision-makers with the tools needed to analyse policies, critically assess policy innovations and evaluate solutions. It is ideal for individuals who want to understand and get involved in public affairs, learn analytical and managerial skills and promote good policies in all sectors. A highly interdisciplinary programme strengthened by real-world experience, the Master of Public Policy brings together perspectives from economics, political science, law and sociology, and trains students in quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Specialise in policy analysis or management and organisation Courses in economics, political science, statistics, public management and law give students a strong interdisciplinary foundation. In a project course usually taught together with a public policy institution, students are confronted with the challenges of a real-world project. MPP students choose between two concentrations: Policy analysis focuses on analytical methods and tools used to tackle modern governance challenges â€“ such as statistics, econometrics or behavioural economics. Management and organisation puts emphasis on competencies such as strategy, change management and organisational design. Students also take courses from a wide portfolio of electives to deepen their expertise in a policy field. These courses give students the knowledge, concepts and tools they need to write their Master's thesis on a concrete policy problem.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree (BA or its international equivalent) and must be fluent in English.Â See our website for detailed admissions requirements. All applications are assessed on the basis of the following criteria: Personal suitability: CV, professional experience, entrepreneurship, international experience, civic engagement; weight: 40% Academic excellence: Strength of academic background, academic performance - grades/transcripts, general academic qualification, linguistic qualification; weight: 40% Motivation: Convincing motivation to study public policy, motivation to study at the Hertie School, overall coherence; weight: 20%

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How to Apply

All applications need to be submitted via the Hertie School's online application portal: https://application.hertie-school.org