Master Public Policy at University of Erfurt

The Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt was established in 2002 as Germany’s first professional school of public policy. Since its foundation the Willy Brandt School has attracted researchers, lecturers and students from 67 countries which represent all regions of the world. The Brandt School incorporates the vision of its name patron that the world is fundamentally interconnected and interdependent, that local solutions require global understanding, and that responsible policy-making means to boldly think outside of the box.

The Brandt School’s Master of Public Policy (MPP) is a two-year interdisciplinary degree program designed for young academics and professionals who wish to pursue a career in public service, including government agencies, international organizations and the non-profit sector. The MPP program equips future decision makers with the knowledge and practical skills they will need to advance the public interest and make sound policy decisions. The medium of instruction is English and the program is fully accredited through ACQUIN.

Drawn from political science, economics, sociology, public administration and law, the MPP curriculum builds the skills and knowledge base required of a professional policy analyst. It includes courses in political and economic analysis, statistics, public management and ethics. Throughout the coursework, research and field experience, students develop their understanding of the policy process and the institutions and actors involved in that process.

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Master Public Policy at University of Erfurt: Curriculum

The MPP consist of a core curriculum, a policy internship and an intensive policy analysis project (practical training module), elective courses taken from five potential areas of speciality (specialization modules), and soft skills and language training.

The mandatory modules make up the core curriculum, while the specialization modules, the practical training module, and the basics and language module can be chosen according to the personal interests and professional needs of each student.

During the first three semesters students complete both the core curriculum and the specialization modules. The students can choose two out the five specialization modules: International Affairs, Public and Nonprofit Management, International Political Economy, Conflict Studies and Management and European Public Policy. The fourth semester will be devoted to the master thesis.

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Master Public Policy at University of Erfurt: Career

Since 2004 more than 200 students from all over the world have graduated from the Brandt School. Many of them have found high ranking positions in various international institutions.

A great number of our graduates work in government institutions on a regional, national and international level. Some examples: Ministry for Economics, Transport, Agriculture and Viniculture in Mainz, Germany; Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ukraine or the European Parliament. Several former Brandt School students have continued their career in international organizations like the World Bank or United Nations. Also international and national NGOs like World Wildlife Fund or Kinship Foundation are popular employers for our graduates. About 25% of our Alumni find successful careers in private sector and 12% continue their education at PhD level.

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Master Public Policy at University of Erfurt: Admission

English Proficiency Requirements:
Applicants need to prove their excellent English language skills. The following documents are accepted:

• TOEFL iBT: minimum of 90 points
• IELTS: 6.5 points
• Cambridge English C1 Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English C2 Proficiency (CPE) certificate
• Test results should not be older than two years. We also accept native speakers and applicants who hold a university degree in a program where English has been the medium of instruction.

Admission Requirements

• higher education entrance qualification (i.e., high school diploma)
• college or university degree (i.e., Bachelor, Master, Diploma, state exam, etc.) with a duration of at least six semesters
• above-average grades or professional performance
• analytical talent and pronounced interest in political problems

Application

• The application period starts on January 6. Deadlines are as follows:
• February 29, priority deadline for all applicants
• June 15, last deadline for international applicants (non-EU nationals)
• September 01, last deadline for applicants from EU nationals

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Public Policy - Impressions of your Masters study

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Overview of Masters programmes - Universität Erfurt

		Demokratie und Wirtschaft
		Public Policy
		Applied Linguistics
		Erziehungswissenschaft - Management und Forschung im Bildungswesen
		Geschichte transkulturell
		Geschichte und Soziologie/Anthropologie des Vorderen Orients in globaler Perspektive
		Gesundheitskommunikation
		Globale Kommunikation: Politik und Gesellschaft
		Katholische Theologie
		Kinder- und Jugendmedien
		Literaturwissenschaft: Texte, Zeichen, Medien
		Master of Education Förderpädagogik (MEd.)
		Master of Education Grundschule (MEd.)
		Master of Education Lehramt – Berufsbildende Schulen (MEd.)
		Master of Education Regelschule (MEd.)
		Philosophie
		Psychologie
		Religious Studies
		Sonder- und Integrationspädagogik
		Staatswissenschaften
		Theologie und Wirtschaft
		Wissens- und Kulturgeschichte

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Master Public Policy at University of Erfurt: Our Students

“Studying at the Brandt School has essentially changed the way how now I see the world and has equipped me with adequate tools to excel and make a difference in an ever increasingly changing world. The flexibility of its academic program and a broad range of courses offered have enabled me to adjust selected courses in line with my areas of interest.
Furthermore, its vibrant and very international academic environment has inspired me every single day. Whenever I walked into the halls of the School I got charged up from devoted students and staff who all are very driven and motivated for what they are doing. It has been a tremendous lifelong experience to study at one of the best Public Policy schools in Europe.”
 

Arsim Mulaku
Kosovo
Class of 2010
 

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Hochschulinfotag

Die Universität und die Fachhochschule Erfurt laden Sie am Samstag, 6. Mai 2023, zu ihrem Hochschulinfotag ein. Wir beginnen um 9 Uhr mit dem Vortrag zum Lehramtsstudium.

Wir laden alle Schüler*innen, Eltern, Freunde und Partner in diesem Jahr herzlich zu unserem Hochschulinfotag ein. Zahlreiche Informations- und Beratungsangebote bieten Ihnen die Möglichkeit, sich beim Tag der offenen Tür von den Studien- und Lebensbedingungen in Erfurt zu überzeugen.

Wir wünschen Ihnen einen spannenden und informativen Hochschultag mit faszinierenden Einblicken.

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