MSc Public Policy and Management

Corvinus University of Budapest
Hungary, Budapest

Corvinus University of Budapest: Institute of Economic and Public Policy

Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Graduate/Master, full-time
Nominal duration	4 semesters (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	(MSc Public Policy and Management)

Tuition fee	€3,300 per semester *The fee must be paid to NON EEA for the whole academic year, the amount for the two semesters in a single payment.
Application fee	€75 one-time

Tuition fee

€3,300 per semester

*The fee must be paid to NON EEA for the whole academic year, the amount for the two semesters in a single payment.

Application fee

€75 one-time

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Please read this whole section carefully before applying Recognition (undergraduate degree) requirements Your qualification must be legally recognised to be equivalent to a Hungarian undergraduate degree (Act C, Recognition, 2001) and meet the pre-requisite credit requirements (see below). GMAT, GRE, NMAT For admission onto MA/MSc programmes, you must provide a GMAT, GRE or NMAT certificate. Note: you are only required to sit one of these exams. All MA/MSc applicants must have one of the following within the minimum scores stated: NMAT (165) GMAT (500) GMAT FE (485) GRE (300). Exemptions You are exempt from this requirement if you have already graduated from an AACSB, AMBA-accredited or CEMS-member university and have an average grade equivalent to “B”. Self-funded applicants must provide the above by 30 April. Applicants who provide their scores earlier can be admitted early! You will receive a percentage score based on your NMAT, GMAT, GRE score or average grade from your accredited university. If you have an admission score between 65 and 74 based on your test score (the conversion table is available in our Admission Regulations) you will be invited to do an interview that you must pass to gain acceptance. A points threshold will then be set by our MA/MSc Dean. Those scoring greater than or equal to the points threshold will be conditionally accepted. Those scoring below the points threshold will be rejected. If you do not achieve the minimum score requirements, your application will be rejected. Minimum credit requirements In Hungary, there are legal pre-requisite credit requirements to study postgraduate programmes. Please make sure you meet the minimum requirements for this programme before applying. You will need a minimum of 20 ECTS constituted from the following areas: - Methodology (mathematics, statistics, IT); - Economics (e.g. microeconomics and macroeconomics, international economy, business); - Social Sciences (political science, sociology, international relations); - Program-related fields (public service, government levels’ management and control, public policy, public socio-political skills). Tip: to quickly calculate your credits in ECTS, divide learning hours by 30! ‎If your qualifications are not in English or Hungarian, official translations into English or Hungarian will be required for all diplomas and transcripts. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher)

Please read this whole section carefully before applying

Recognition (undergraduate degree) requirements
Your qualification must be legally recognised to be equivalent to a Hungarian undergraduate degree (Act C, Recognition, 2001) and meet the pre-requisite credit requirements (see below).

GMAT, GRE, NMAT
For admission onto MA/MSc programmes, you must provide a GMAT, GRE or NMAT certificate. Note: you are only required to sit one of these exams.

All MA/MSc applicants must have one of the following within the minimum scores stated:

NMAT (165)
GMAT (500)
GMAT FE (485)
GRE (300).

Exemptions
You are exempt from this requirement if you have already graduated from an AACSB, AMBA-accredited or CEMS-member university and have an average grade equivalent to “B”.

Self-funded applicants must provide the above by 30 April. Applicants who provide their scores earlier can be admitted early!

You will receive a percentage score based on your NMAT, GMAT, GRE score or average grade from your accredited university. If you have an admission score between 65 and 74 based on your test score (the conversion table is available in our Admission Regulations) you will be invited to do an interview that you must pass to gain acceptance.

A points threshold will then be set by our MA/MSc Dean. Those scoring greater than or equal to the points threshold will be conditionally accepted. Those scoring below the points threshold will be rejected.

If you do not achieve the minimum score requirements, your application will be rejected.

Minimum credit requirements
In Hungary, there are legal pre-requisite credit requirements to study postgraduate programmes.

Please make sure you meet the minimum requirements for this programme before applying.

You will need a minimum of 20 ECTS constituted from the following areas:
- Methodology (mathematics, statistics, IT);
- Economics (e.g. microeconomics and macroeconomics, international economy, business);
- Social Sciences (political science, sociology, international relations);
- Program-related fields (public service, government levels’ management and control, public policy, public socio-political skills).

Tip: to quickly calculate your credits in ECTS, divide learning hours by 30!

‎If your qualifications are not in English or Hungarian, official translations into English or Hungarian will be required for all diplomas and transcripts.

You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Territory requirements	If you are a Hungarian citizen and have studied at a school in Hungary, please apply via Felvi As of December 2021, Hungarian dual nationals and Hungarians who studied overseas or at international high schools in Hungary can apply to Corvinus as regular international students.

Territory requirements

If you are a Hungarian citizen and have studied at a school in Hungary, please apply via Felvi

As of December 2021, Hungarian dual nationals and Hungarians who studied overseas or at international high schools in Hungary can apply to Corvinus as regular international students.

Language requirements	English Your English language skills should be a minimum of B2. This is assessed from your NMAT, GMAT or GRE score, or a degree from AACSB, AMBA-accredited or CEMS-member university and have an average grade equivalent to “B” (note: you must have already graduated).

Language requirements

English

Your English language skills should be a minimum of B2. This is assessed from your NMAT, GMAT or GRE score, or a degree from AACSB, AMBA-accredited or CEMS-member university and have an average grade equivalent to “B” (note: you must have already graduated).

More information	uni-corvinus.hu/..-and-management/?lang=en

Plan, organise, implement and control governmental policies and actions. Become a leader. Corvinus‘ programme has a uniquely international perspective and is accredited by EAPAA – assuring your learning experience and enhancing your career prospects.

Public Policy and Management at Corvinus is an internationally recognised, interest-based tailored programme for future leading politicians, public policy analysts and civil society leaders. You will hone essential analytical and leadership skills applicable to the public sector, consulting firms, ministries, policy institutes and NGOs (non-governmental organisations). Obtain a highly competitive degree – the programme is dual accredited by EAPAA (the European Association for Public Administration Accreditation) – you will get more than a Corvinus degree! This accreditation provides you with a cutting-edge learning experience – exposing you to the latest topics and methodologies.

Public Policy and Management will equip you with a practical toolkit to analyse complex social-public policy issues and evaluate alternative solutions. You will master the concepts, theories, processes, and characteristics of economic science – including microeconomic and macroeconomic planning and organisation.

You will gain a deeper understanding of corporate structures, operations and domestic and international relationships of organisations – applicable to all sectors, worldwide!

You will acquire contemporary and theoretically demanding mathematical-statistical, econometric, and modelling methods of problem recognition, definition, and solution and information gathering and processing.

During your studies, you will take part in professional practical collaborations with consulting and analysis companies and research institutes, proving you with a highly practical experience, skills and networking opportunities that will enhance your employment possibilities, internationally.

Is 2 years too long? To apply for credit exemption, you must complete our validation process, which you can read more about here. We also offer a 1-year version of this program – MSc Public Governance!

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Our graduates progress to roles including:
- Public Policy
- Refugee Commissioner
- Public Affairs Partner
- EU Agent
- International NGO Agent

Apply now! Academic year 2024/25

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Apply now! Academic year 2024/25

30 Apr 2024, 23:59:59
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9 Sept 2024

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