Overview

Public policy issues are becoming increasingly complex, due to an ever-stronger interconnectedness between local, national and international levels of decision-making and implementation. Consequently, there is a growing need for specialists in policy analysis who have a combination of technical skills as well as theoretical and specific area knowledge.

During the one-year master's programme in Public Policy and Human Development , you will be trained by leading experts from both Maastricht University and United Nations University and will earn two diplomas, one from each institution.

Career prospects

Graduates of the Public Policy and Human Development programme are academically trained policy analysts. Since its launch in 2005, over 1,300 students have successfully graduated from the programme, creating a vibrant alumni network. The master programme programme has a strong history of providing employability-related resources to its students during their studies at Maastricht University.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Economics

Public Policy Analysis

Methods For Policy

Advanced Methods For Policy-relevant Research And Analysis

Governing Global Challenges

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Maastricht, Netherlands

Disciplines

Economics Public Policy Political Science View 101 other Masters in Economics in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

4 _(analytical)

GMAT

550

English requirements

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90

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

21500 EUR / year

≈ 21500 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2694 EUR / year

≈ 2694 EUR / year

Living costs

Maastricht

Netherlands

700 - 1170 EUR / month

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

Funding

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Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Living costs

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