Master degree
12 months
Application deadlines: 1 May
Processing time: 30 days
Full-time
Intakes: September
International tuition: €12,000
Domestic tuition: €2,083
Program overview
This one-year, English-taught Master’s programme offers students the chance to develop outstanding expertise in public administration and to combine that with cross-disciplinary research in a societal domain. Students can tap into research in which UT scientists are among the world’s best, such as Intelligent Manufacturing Systems, Engineering our Digital Society, Technology for Personalized Healthcare, or Regional Policy in the Netherlands.
Study options
This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- TOEFL iBT
- IELTS
Required Knowledge
Bachelor degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Administration or a related field.
Knowledge of the following topics: Political Science, Sociology, Economy and Law.
» Required information to prove the fulfilment of the requirement:
Copy of diploma
Transcript of records
CGPA of at least 70% of the maximum score, or your country's equivalent
Course descriptions
English summary of thesis (BSc or MSc)
Research and mathematical skills
Research methodology
Statistics / Mathematics
» Required information to prove the fulfilment of the requirement:
Copy of table of contents of textbooks.
Language skills
Sufficient mastery of the English language.
» Required information to prove the fulfilment of the requirement:
Academic IELTS, overall band score of at least 6.5
TOEFL, internet based (TOEFL-iBT) of at least 90
Cambridge CAE-C (CPE)
In addition, Chinese nationals need a Nuffic certificate
Motivation
Letter of Motivation (max 1000 words)
Other requirements
Resume (Europass)
Career opportunities
Despite government cutbacks in many parts of the world, career opportunities for graduates in Public Administration remain promising. Many public and private organizations are keen on finding talented people equipped to tackle complex public problems and successfully implement and manage new policies.
This Master’s programme provides an excellent springboard to a wide range of careers:
Some 30% of our graduates become civil servants with a national or international government body, for instance the European Union;
Around 40% find jobs in private organizations with links to the public sector, for example as a researcher or consultant;
Another 30% find employment in areas such as healthcare, education, labour relations, insurance, charity or housing.