30/07/2026
English has truly become the main language for international cooperation, public policy, regional development, and resilience across the globe. It serves as the common ground where research flows, partnerships are built, and global leadership takes shape.
For those who wish to operate confidently within modern, internationally connected institutions, direct access to ideas, models and best practices is essential – and this access is overwhelmingly available in English.
This is precisely the foundation upon which Regional Administrative Development Studies (RADS) is built.
The value of English for your professional development:
• It provides entry to global policy papers, analytical reports and comparative studies.
• It enables you to understand cultures and governance systems beyond your own national context.
• It opens pathways to international internships, mobility programmes and collaborative projects across regions and continents.
• It strengthens your analytical capacity and equips you to work effectively in diverse, multicultural environments.
As highlighted in the TED talk, learning a foreign language is not merely about communication – it is about gaining access to an entire world of knowledge and opportunity.
Why RADS?
RADS is designed for those who seek to engage with public administration at a global level:
• courses delivered entirely in English;
• international lecturers and guest practitioners;
• a comparative, interdisciplinary curriculum;
• practical competencies relevant to regional, national and international institutions.
If you aim to build a career with global impact, choose a master’s programme taught in English. Choose RADS.
Here are the 4 reasons you should learn in a foreign language, as described by John McWhorter in a TED Talk. Watch it here:
English is fast becoming the world's universal language, and instant translation technology is improving every year. So why bother learning a foreign language? Linguist and Columbia professor John McWhorter shares four alluring benefits of learning an unfamiliar tongue.