Overview

Key Features

The Public Sector Innovation and eGovernance programme from KU Leuven is a 120 ECTS joint master programme organized by the KU Leuven, the University of Münster and Tallinn University of Technology.

The general idea behind this master programme is that the public sector needs interdisciplinary expertise in order to be able to fully benefit from the potential of ICT and technological innovations. Within a context wherein ICT becomes increasingly important for the modernisation and innovation of the public sector, the sector itself needs experts (1) who are able to translate technological expertise into efficiency, effectiveness, performance and user needs, and (2) who are able to take into account the organisational, cultural, social and structural peculiarities of the public sector when implementing new technologies. As a result, interdisciplinary education has become a necessity. This is what PIONEER is about.

PIONEER aims at providing students with specialised competencies about public sector innovation and the role of ICT and technological evolutions in the innovation process. It is a interdisciplinary and international programme that combines academic expertise with insight into professional cases and national experience. The programme is built on three major principles: on-site expertise where students have the ability to learn and benefit from the local context, as students will learn at 3 to 4 different locations; a balance within the curriculum between academic knowledge and professional expertise; interdisciplinarity as students have the opportunity to integrate different theoretical frameworks, competencies and skills into a set of competencies that are necessary for the public sector of the future.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The student has the right to propose the choice of the topic, and the choice of the supervisor.

The supervisor must be from one of the partner universities: either from KU Leuven, from the University of Münster or from Tallinn University of Technology.

Upon receiving the student’s application, the topic and the supervisor of the Master’s Thesis are assigned to the student on behalf of the Academic Steering Committee of the programme.

The subject of the Master’s Thesis should be related to the domain of public administration and public management, information systems and e-Governance.

The master’s thesis defense is organized in a rotating manner. Students are recommended to stay in the country/city where the university of the supervisor is located, unless the students perform a voluntary internship.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-09-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2024-09-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Policy Political Science View 22 other Masters in Political Science in Belgium

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Diploma(s) and transcript(s) of academic records: all applicants must upload PDF scans of his/her original diploma(s) and original transcript(s) of academic records.
Translation of diploma(s) and transcript(s) of records: if the documents are not in English, French, Dutch or German, these documents are to be translated by a registered translator. These documents must also be certified by the educational institution that issued them or by a national authority.
English Proficiency Certificate (or test registration; see ‘Language Requirements’)
Letter of motivation: a one-page letter motivating your interest in the programme
CV
Proof of nationality: a scan of the identity page of your passport (for EEA citizens: a PDF scan of your national ID card will suffice)
Copy of proof of payment of the application fee (made either via bank transfer or via credit card)

Tuition Fee

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International

3900 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3900 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

3900 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3900 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Leuven

810 - 1280 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Public Sector Innovation and eGovernance.

Available Scholarships

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