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Political Science and Public Administration (Research) – (M.Sc.)
Leiden University
Faculty of Science
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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 February: December (non-EEA: October). Start in 1 September: June (non-EEA: April). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,771 ≈ € 15,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Leiden / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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In this interdisciplinary master's students will be able to choose between a specialisation in political science or public administration, while also following courses in a combined curriculum.
This programme is designed to prepare students to conduct independent research on core themes of public administration. This is not an applied curriculum like that found in many Master's programmes in Public Administration. Rather, the Leiden programme emphasises both strong training in the core academic issues confronting public administration and, especially, extensive work in research methods. Graduates of the programme should be more than informed consumers of research, critically evaluating the work of others. Rather, we expect our graduates to engage in international academic and applied debates over issues of core concern to public administration by independently formulating, performing, and assessing scientific research at a level that is sufficient for publication in scholarly journals.
Contents
Types of teaching (in year 1):
- theory: 0%
- practice: 0%
- self study: 0%
Programme internationalization:
This programme has a workload of 120 ECTS.
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 informationRequirements
Knowledge minimum: See www.mastersinleiden.nl for a full overview of the requirements.
Previous education: BA in Public Administration or a BA in Political Science or a related field (see www.mastersinleiden.nl).
Additional language requirements:
- IELTS overall band: 7.5
- TOEFL paper based: 623
- TOEFL computer based: 263
- TOEFL internet based: 106
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 623 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 263 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 106 |
Accreditation
Leiden University strongly believes that the education it provides benefits directly from the high quality research that is carried out within the University itself. The most recent academic insights are immediately integrated into the courses. The quality of our research and education is independently acknowledged by several external organizations.
Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
All bachelor's and master’s programmes at Leiden University have been recognised by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. All programmes have also been approved for government funding with the exception of the four Master of Law Advanced Studies Programmes, the MSc International Relations and Diplomacy and the MSc Vitality and Ageing.
Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders
The NVAO (the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders), has accredited all degree programmes. The NVAO is an independent accreditation organisation that ensures the quality of higher education in the Netherlands and Flanders by means of thorough and continuous programme assessment. Apart from its task to guarantee the quality of higher education, NVAO contributes to the advancement of higher education in the Netherlands and Flanders.
Code of Conduct
Leiden University subscribes to the Code of Conduct for Dutch Institutions. This Code sets out standards for Dutch higher education institutions in their dealings with international students. By signing the Code of Conduct, Leiden is offering its international students a guarantee of the quality of its programmes, student recruitment, selection and counselling procedures.
International Student Barometer
It is the firm conviction of Leiden University that the quality of research and education is greatly enhanced by the presence of talented international students and scientific staff with international experience. The International Student Barometer (ISB) proves us right. The results from Summer 2011 show that Leiden scores overall first in the Netherlands. Leiden has consistently been rated world class on academic aspects such as the quality of our education, our course content and our teachers.
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