Overview

Today’s institutions need decision-makers with interdisciplinary knowledge who are capable of understanding and solving complex managerial, economic, political and legal problems. Switzerland’s multilingual culture necessitates a multicultural approach to management in the public and quasi-public sectors.

Career prospects

This panoply of skills, combined with specialist knowledge acquired in the course of studies, is excellent preparation for a wide range of employment opportunities such as:

Federal, cantonal, local public administration
Non-profit organisations
Quasi-public institutions
Associative structures
Journalism
Doctoral studies
Public and private companies
Research and teaching

International organisations

The Master of Arts (MA) in Public Management and Policy is offered at the University of Lausanne.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Policy

Management

Risk Management

Policy Politics
Administration

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-28 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lausanne, Switzerland

Disciplines

Management Studies Public Policy Journalism

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Management, Political Sciences, Sociology, Law or Media and Communication Sciences awarded by a Swiss university.

Under certain conditions, another degree or academic title may be considered as equivalent and enable admission to the Master’s degree course.
Recommended level of English C1.

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Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

1160 CHF/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 580 CHF per semester during 24 months.
National

1160 CHF/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 580 CHF per semester during 24 months.

Living costs for Lausanne

1609 - 1979 CHF /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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