Overview

Policy and Management programme from Corvinus University of Budapest is an internationally recognised, interest-based tailored programme for future leading politicians, public policy analysts and civil society leaders. You will hone essential analytical and leadership skills applicable to the public sector, consulting firms, ministries, policy institutes and NGOs (non-governmental organisations).

Obtain a highly competitive degree – the programme is dual accredited by EAPAA (the European Association for Public Administration Accreditation) – you will get more than a Corvinus degree! This accreditation provides you with a cutting-edge learning experience – exposing you to the latest topics and methodologies.

What you will learn

Public Policy and Management will equip you with a practical toolkit to analyse complex social-public policy issues and evaluate alternative solutions. You will master the concepts, theories, processes, and characteristics of economic science – including microeconomic and macroeconomic planning and organisation.

You will gain a deeper understanding of corporate structures, operations and domestic and international relationships of organisations – applicable to all sectors, worldwide!

You will acquire contemporary and theoretically demanding mathematical-statistical, econometric, and modelling methods of problem recognition, definition, and solution and information gathering and processing.

During your studies, you will take part in professional practical collaborations with consulting and analysis companies and research institutes, proving you with a highly practical experience, skills and networking opportunities that will enhance your employment possibilities, internationally.

Accreditation

EAPAA

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Economics
Multilevel Governance
Development and Sustainability States and Globalisation Health Economics

Corruption, Governance and Political Institutions

Climate Policy

Development Program Planning and Evaluation
Economic Evaluation in Healthcare

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

68

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IELTS

7

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Budapest, Hungary

Disciplines

Management Studies Public Policy

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

150 _(verbal)

150 _{(quantitative)}

GMAT

500

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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68

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete bachelor/undergraduate degree
Entrance exam. Applicants are required to take an internal exam on Logical Reasoning, Language Interpretation, and Creative thinking/Quantitative Skills

However, you may be exempt from the exam:

If you have a university diploma with at least a "good" grade (B on the ECTS scale) from an institution accredited by AACSB/EQUIS, or from a CEMS member (including Corvinus)

Or if you hold international test results: 500 on the GMAT, 300 on the GRE, 150 on the NMAT, or 485 on the GMAT FE

Minimum credit requirements

In Hungary, there are legal pre-requisite credit requirements to study postgraduate programmes.

You need a minimum of 20 ECTS constituted from any of the following areas:

Methodology (mathematics, statistics, IT)
Economics (international economy, business)
Social Sciences (sociology, international relations)
Program-related fields (public service, government management, public policy, public socio-political skills).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6600 EUR / year

≈ 6600 EUR / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

5000 EUR / year

≈ 5000 EUR / year

Additional Details

Tuition fees (EEA): 990 000 HUF per semester

Living costs

Budapest

Hungary

172338 - 268251 HUF / month

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

Funding

We offer a variety of financial aid options to support your studies. Learn more on our website under Fees and Costs - Corvinus University of Budapest.

One of these opportunities is the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship, which allows you to study for free. Visit https://stipendiumhungaricum.hu/partners/ to see if you're eligible.

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