Overview

The Research in Public Administration and Organisational Science programme at Utrecht University offers an in-depth investigation of societal problems and critical challenges faced by organisations - government agencies, not-for-profits, citizen groups - involved in public value creation. You will investigate these challenges, analyse how public organisations deal with each challenge, and develop an understanding of what is required to make policies work.

Climate change, porous borders, the knowledge economy, infectious diseases, Artifical Intelligence. The world is changing at an unprecedented pace, throwing up tantalizing opportunities as well as wicked problems for the way in which we govern our societies. Public administrators respond to these challenges in a variety of ways: they initiate reforms to make public management less bureaucratic and more accountable, they activate and enable citizens, they help businesses become more competitive while enhancing social responsibility, and they support civil society initiatives to provide voluntary community services. You will analyse how such initiatives help governments cope with these complex challenges.

Career Prospects

This Master’s programme prepares you for a range of careers in which theoretically informed analysis and critical assessment of research findings are essential requirements. You may continue on to phd studies and academic career. But you are also well-positioned for roles at research institutes, think tanks, government agencies and non-profit organizations. Also, a significant number of our graduates go on to careers in consulting firms.Towards an academic careerThis programme provides students with a thorough preparation for an academic career by facilitating research within the context of university research programmes and facilitating internships and research for external parties.Towards a professional careerAfter finishing this programme, you can be a:

University researcher
Academic consultant
Applied researcher

Accreditation

Accredited by the NVAO - Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Policy and Governance

Philosophy of Science

Leadership And Organisation
Public Administration And Organisational Science Research In Context
Tutorial
Data Analysis I: From Numbers To Stories

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Management Studies Public Administration Public Policy View 36 other Masters in Public Policy in Netherlands

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates for the Research Master’s programme should hold either:

A Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration from a Dutch university

A national or University College Utrecht Bachelor’s Degree in one of the related disciplines (General Social Sciences, Business Administration, Policy Studies, Communication, Cultural Anthropology, Organisation Science, Human Resource Management, Social Sciences, Sociology, Political Science)

An international Bachelor’s Degree in one of the above mentioned disciplines

A one-year (inter)national Master’s Degree in one of the above mentioned disciplines.

Tuition Fee

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International

20043 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20043 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

2530 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2530 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Utrecht

900 - 1450 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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Scholarships Information

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