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International Master in Public Administration and the Coordination of Transition (IMPACT) – (M.Sc.)
Radboud University Nijmegen
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| Application Deadline: | April 1; Non EU: February 1 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 3,500 ≈ € 7,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Nijmegen / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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The International Master on Public Administration and the Coordination of Transition (IMPACT) is a two-year master programme initiated by Radboud University Nijmegen, Corvinus University Budapest and the University of Ljubljana, all of which have a long experience with teaching in public administration. The programme focuses on the key issues of today's administration. The state can be a positive force in society, but it must move with the times.
The programme is based on the following four pillars:
- Multiple perspectives. To find effective solutions for society's problems, no single perspective will suffice. The programme will acquaint students with insights from various academic disciplines (e.g. sociology, economics, law and ethics) and knowledge about various approaches to problem-solving.
- International experience. International experience is both a personal asset and the key to a more thorough understanding of the challenges facing public administration. IMPACT students will spend at least a semester at each of the three participating universities. They will visit places that have distinctive traditions of public administration and different areas of expertise.
- Building a professional community. Most traditional programmes are focused solely on the individual. In this programme, students will go through a joint programme and travel to the same places, allowing them to share experiences and build up a professional community of outstanding public servants.
- Flexible specialization. Within the programme, students will have the opportunity to specialize in topics of their choice early on. Elective courses and the master thesis together make up 40% of the programme, allowing students to choose from among the wide offer of specialist courses at the participating universities.
Contents
The first three semesters will each consist of six courses: a starting seminar, three core subjects, an elective subject and a project seminar. The fourth semester will consist of electives and the master thesis. Students will in principle start in Nijmegen, go on to Budapest, then to Ljubljana and then to a university of choice.
Core courses
The core courses are organized along three types of themes, which will return in each semester: Policy analysis, Policy challenges, and Transitions in government. Each of the core courses consists of three parts; each of these parts is studied in one semester: e.g. Policy analysis: semester 1, Nijmegen: Comparative Public Administration; semester 2, Budapest: Comparative Policy Analysis; semester 3, Ljubljana: Evaluation of public policy and EU. And like this every core course.
Elective courses
- Europe: Political Profile
- European Spatial Planning and the EU Territorial Cooperation Agenda
- Gender Theories and Equality Policies
- Institutional Perspectives on Societal Change and Spatial Dynamics
- International Migration, Globalization & Development
- Political and Geographical Conflict Resolution Theory and Practice
- Autonomy, Control and Coordination in Public Administration
- Civil Society and Organisation
- Cost-benefit analysis of public sector
- Economics of the Public Sector
- Health Economics
- Local Government Regulation and Finance
- Decision support systems in public administration
- Economics of public choice
- International Human Rights Protection
- Project management
- Contemporary Theories of Organization
- Strategic management of information systems
- Strategic management in the public sector
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Register Now!Requirements
The eligibility of students is determined on the basis of the following requirements:
- At least an academic bachelor degree (BA. or BSc.) in public administration or another social science (e.g. sociology, political science, economics).
- A demonstrable knowledge of research methodology
- A TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based), 233 (computer-based) or 79 (internet based) or IELTS overall score of 6.5 or higher
Note: If you have completed an English-language degree during your previous education, we will still require you to present a successfully passed English Proficiency Test: either TOEFL or IELTS. If your first language is English, you will not be required to provide a language test score. You are considered to be a native speaker if you are from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, UK, USA or South Africa.
If you do not conform to each of these requirements, your application will not be admitted.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 233 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 79 |
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