Overview

Programme Overview

The Erasmus Mundus in Public Policy (Mundus MAPP) at the University of Barcelona is part of a two-year programme along with 3 other partners. Mundus MAPP equips graduates with the conceptual knowledge and hard skills that are necessary for understanding and decisively intervening in contemporary transnational policy problems, from climate change to international terrorism or financial regulatory failure.

Programme partners

The consortium consists of four partners:

Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (Spain)
Central European University (Budapest, Hungary)
Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam (The Hague, Netherlands)
University of York (UK)

The first year is spent either at Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam or at the Central European University in Budapest. The second year either at the University of York or the Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

International Relations Theory
Public Management
East Asian Studies
Nationalism and Ethnic Conflicts
Intelligence Studies
Globalization and Society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

International Relations International Development Political Science View 19 other Masters in Political Science in Spain

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelors degree comprising at least three years of studies at a recognized university or institute of higher education. Candidates with a Bachelors degree in Natural Sciences or Engineering are not eligible to apply.

For IBEI tracks (CEU-IBEI, ISS-IBEI), according to the regulations of the Spanish Ministry of Education, applicants need to have successfully completed an undergraduate degree from a fully accredited institution of higher education (within or outside the European Higher Education Area)

TOEFL (Paper version; taken within two years of the application deadline) 580 or above;
TOEFL (Internet version; taken within two years of the application deadline) 92 or above;

IELTS – Academic (taken within two years of the application deadline) 6.5 or above;
Although Spanish is no longer a requirement for mobility tracks involving IBEI, basic knowledge of Spanish is recommended as some electives will only be available in Spanish.

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Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

12000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12000 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

12000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12000 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Barcelona

770 - 1360 EUR /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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