Public Administration and Organizational Science

Are you interested in gaining in-depth knowledge of Public Administration and Organizational Science and is research especially appealing to you? Then the Master's Programme 'Research in Public Administration and Organizational Science' is the thing for you. During this Master's Programme you can prepare for a PhD programme but you can also choose to become a research trainee. Is researching in your blood? Then this Master's Programme will suit you perfectly. The programme is offered by the Departments of Utrecht University, Tilburg University and Erasmus University Rotterdam jointly, and draws on the combined strength of their research programmes in Public Administration and Organizational Science. This guarantees high quality teaching. "The quality of the lecturers is good to very good, even excellent in a number of cases". A quote from the accreditation report of the Netherlands-Flemish Accreditation Organization (NVAO).

Instruction modes

case study, literature study, oral presentation, internship, research, research project, research proposal, tutorial, lecture, working group, group assignment, workshop, group discussion, individual assignment, self study, project

Accreditation: NVAO

Erasmus Mundus program: This is an Erasmus Mundus program.

Admission requirements

An Admissions Committee assesses candidates on the basis of a portfolio submitted by the candidates. The portfolio contains proof of their knowledge and skills in Public Administration and Organizational Science, of Research Methods including research projects completed (please note: demonstrating affinity with and proven quality in the field of research skills), and relevant extra-curricular experience (e.g. trainee/work experience with a research agency, experience with project management). Besides, the Admissions Committee will require a letter of motivation in which the candidates motivate their application. It should include a research proposal that the candidate would like to specify in more detail on admission. An intake interview is part of the selection procedure for students living in the Netherlands. Suitable candidates holding a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration and Organizational Science of Utrecht University and/or a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration of Tilburg University and/or a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration of Erasmus University, Rotterdam, will be given precedence.

Other requirements

1. schriftelijk verzoek An Admissions Committee assesses candidates on the basis of a portfolio submitted by the candidates. The portfolio contains proof of their knowledge and skills in Public Administration and Organizational Science, of Research Methods including research projects completed (please note: demonstrating affinity with and proven quality in the field of research skills), and relevant extra-curricular experience (e.g. trainee/work experience with a research agency, experience with project management). Besides, the Admissions Committee will require a letter of motivation in which the candidates motivate their application. It should include a research proposal that the candidate would like to specify in more detail on admission. An intake interview is part of the selection procedure for students living in the Netherlands. Suitable candidates holding a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration and Organizational Science of Utrecht University and/or a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration of Tilburg University and/or a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration of Erasmus University, Rotterdam, will be given precedence.