DPP offers five master's degrees in public policy, and the public policy track of the Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science program. The degree programs are tailored for students from around the world seeking careers in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors at the local, national, European Union and international levels. The department boasts a team of outstanding resident faculty, w
orld-class visiting faculty made up of top researchers, and practitioners in the public policy field who bring a wide array of academic and practical subjects to DPP's diverse classroom. Through excellence in teaching and research, DPP aims to create an educational experience that involves not only the acquisition of skills and knowledge but also the cultivation of a mindset that emphasizes entrepreneurship, innovation, cultural awareness and commitment to the public good. DPP aims to work with students, faculty, researchers and practitioners who are unafraid to challenge prevalent assumptions in the world of public policy and brave enough to propose new solutions. The Department strives to equip these individuals with the tools to construct a community of "purpose beyond power." offer master's and doctorate degrees in public policy that have been designed to train a worldwide community committed to "purpose beyond power." Our goal is to empower students by giving them the knowledge and skills they will need to effect positive change for the common good in the public, nonprofit, and private sector. Building on Central European University's rich tradition of diversity and open society ideals, the Department cultivates a dynamic and rigorous interdisciplinary environment where ideas are not only exchanged, but more importantly, put into practice and lived. Back to the roots:
During the 2020-21 academic year, the (at the time), concluded its first Strategic Review, evaluating the Unit in relation to its mission and its development, and identifying strategic directions for its further development. The CEU Senate approved the proposal to rename the School back to the identity under which public policy programs began at CEU in 2006 – as the Department of Public Policy (DPP), as of the start of the Academic Year 2021-22.
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CEU DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAMS:
�Master of Public Administration (MPA) - 2 YEARS. This is our masters designed for those who have come from and/or will go back into working in the policy field as change makers. Bridging classroom and experiential learning, this program provides you with applied education in policy management, leadership and advocacy. Flexible courses allow specializations including in development, governance, and social justice & human rights. The Skills for Impact program will equip you with real-life skills in conflict resolution, fundraising, media advocacy and law. You will also work directly as ‘consultants’ on a tailor-made project for an external client during the year-long team-based capstone Applied Policy Project. Previous clients have included UNDP and OSCE. https://spp.ceu.edu/mpa-degree
�MA in Public Policy (MAPP) - 1 YEAR. This intensive program gives you a solid grounding in the key themes and theories of public policy, with a strong focus on the link between policy practice and analysis. Our curriculum, infused with real-world issues, guarantees that you will enhance your research, systematic and critical analytical skills. You will apply your knowledge on the ground during the Applied Policy Lab or an internship in your field of interest. https://spp.ceu.edu/ma-public-policy
�Masters Program in Public Policy (Mundus MAPP) 2 YEARS - Funded by the EU, this international public policy program offers a mix of analytical and practical components, such as internships and study visits, and includes a second year at the Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals (IBEI, Spain) – or the University of York (UK). You can tailor your studies to your career goals thanks to our flexible system of tracks and electives. https://www.mundusmapp.org/
�MA in International Public Affairs ( ) / 2 YEARS / International Public Affairs captures two dimensions of study: on the one hand, the international, which includes governance on the regional, global and transnational levels; and on the other hand, the public, which includes interaction among the government, private and the voluntary sector. This interdisciplinary degree will provide you with a solid conceptual grounding in international dimensions of public affairs that will prepare you in your future role as policy-maker, advisor, and analyst in government, international organizations and non-governmental organizations or in journalism, thinks tanks and academia. https://spp.ceu.edu/ma-international-public-affairs-mipa
� Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) / 2-4 YEARS / This program equips future change-makers with the knowledge and applied skills to tackle contemporary problems through policy processes at the sub-national, national and global levels. The EMPA program is problem-focused and centered on relating theory to practice. It provides experiential learning to further develop critical skills such as team dynamics, communications and conflict management by using an inter-disciplinary and integrated practice-based approach, which builds upon the candidate’s own experience.
�We also invite applications to the Public Policy track of our PhD Program in Political Science program within the CEU’s Doctoral School of Political Science, Public Policy and International Relations - one of the largest, most international and most competitive doctoral programs in Europe. https://dpp.ceu.edu/phd-political-science-application-requirements
