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| Application Deadline: | January 25 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 11,000 | ||
| Location: | Budapest / Hungary / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 10 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
The Department of Public Policy focuses on analyzing, designing and implementing local, national and international policy initiatives. The department emphasizes innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to public policy that can provide governments and international organizations with tools for addressing key social and economic issues.
Master of Arts in Public Policy (One Year)
This program emphasizes core areas of public policy with a specialization in selected policy topics. Students are expected to combine analysis and critical thinking with policy-making solutions, researching academic papers and writing policy briefs using quantitative and qualitative research methods. A two-month internship is a required part of the program.
Career Paths
Graduates of the department find successful careers as policy-makers and consultants, with governmental and non governmental organizations, private firms and universities worldwide.
Selected Areas of Research
* EU politics and policy
* Global governance and international political economy
* Public governance, public procurement and corruption control
* Legal systems, constitutions and public policy
* Economic and fiscal policy
* Regulation and regulatory agencies
Examples of policy areas
* Energy
* Media and communications
* Labor and social policy
* Trade and development
* Foreign and security policy
* Higher education policy
* Cultural policy
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More information* Proof of English proficiency
* Bachelor’s degree
* Statement of purpose
* Curriculum vitae
* Letters of recommendation
* Writing sample
* Complete online application at:
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 570 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 230 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 88 |
CEU and all its degree programs are registered and accredited in the US. The University and an increasing number of its programs are also accredited in Hungary. In addition, several CEU degrees are awarded jointly with other leading European universities. Thus, CEU education is globally recognized and highly valued opening unique career prospects for its graduates all over the world.
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