European Governance
| Specialisation of: | Public Administration |
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| Degree: | MSc in Public Administration |
| Mode of Study: | Full-time |
| Duration: | 1 year |
| Start date: | September and February |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Location: | The Hague |
| Croho/isat code: | 60020 |
The European Governance specialisation is designed to provide students with comprehensive knowledge of the key theoretical and empirical issues related to governance in Europe. The central focus of most courses is the European Union, with particular attention to the impact of the EU as a set of governance structures beyond the nation-state. The seminars of this track concentrate on multilevel governance in the EU, EU institutions and decision-making, and policy implementation in diverse policy areas.
Entry requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from a Dutch university, or
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration obtained from an EAPAA-accredited university
- Candidates should include a statement of purpose (maximum of 2 A4 pages) in English, in which the candidate explains his/her motivation for applying to the programme.
- Candidates for the Master Public Administration and the Master Crisis and Security Management should include a statement of purpose in English.
- Candidates for the Master Public Administration should include the track they prefer to join.
- Candidates for the Master of Management van de Publieke Sector can submit a statement of purpose in English or in Dutch.
- The statement of purpose serves to help the Board of Admissions form an impression of the applicant and understand why he or she is interested in our Master’s programme. It should explain the reasons why the applicant would like to join the programme. This can be done by referring to one’s personal and professional background and interests, by explaining what aspects of the programme the applicant finds particularly interesting or how the programme might contribute to the achievement of the applicant’s personal goals.
Additional requirements for non-dutch students
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, or an equivalent Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
- Candidates must have obtained pass grades in the following subjects:
- Public Administration
- Organisation and Policy theory
- Research methods
- Sociology
Candidates who lack these subjects are required to compensate by taking courses of the Pre-Master’s programme. - Candidates for the Master of Public Administration: European Governance should possess basic knowledge of European Union institutions.
- Proof of sufficient proficiency in English: IELTS test level of at least 7.0 or TOEFL score of at least 600/250/100, evidenced by an appropriate test.
This requirement does not apply if you have:- completed your education in Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand or Australia, or
- an International Baccalaureate
Students who have a BSc in Public Administration from Leiden University do not have to apply for admission.
Candidates who do not fully qualify for entering the master’s in Public Administration directly, or students with a diploma from an institute for higher professional education (HBO), can be admitted to the pre-master’s programme
