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Master

International Public Management and Policy

★ StudyPath verdict
7.8/10
Best for students aiming for careers in international public sector, NGOs or policy advisory roles. Trade-off: broad management focus may suit less those seeking deep quantitative policy analysis.
Tuition · Intl
€21,000
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
1 year
60 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by May 26
Language
English
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2024
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
45
DUO ↓44% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
34:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
?
not specified
Entry route
Bachelor
1 direct routes ↗
Satisfaction
3.6/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
83%
field est. ↗
Median salary
€3,239
/mo gross · field ↗
Alumni
?
no data yet
↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 25 Jun 2026
About this program
The master's programme in International Public Management and Policy focuses on the increasingly international nature of public management and public policy-making. Public policy has an international orientation underlined by the central role of organisations such as the EU and the UN. This master's programme endows you with advanced theories, concepts, and skills that will help you work effectively in an international environment. The knowledge we provide will enable you to contribute to finding solutions for global issues such as international conflict, poverty, migration, environmental protection, and corruption. The programme forms a clear pathway to developing a career in public or private sector organisations. Erasmus University Rotterdam is an international top university in a vibrant city that is the gateway to Europe. Our faculty consists of top-notch scholars in the academic fields of public administration, political science, international relations, development studies, and European integration, who regularly participate in policy debates.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English60 ECTSMaster of ScienceField area: Behaviour & SocietySector: Recht en BestuurCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
About Erasmus University Rotterdam
Erasmus University Rotterdam, named after the famous Dutch humanist, is a leading research university founded in 1913. Home to Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), one of Europe's top business schools, and strong medicine program. Located in modern, architecturally innovative Rotterdam.
Living in Rotterdam
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€580/mo
Monthly total
€850–€1,600
Cost of living
Medium
Population
651k

Modern, innovative, and business-oriented. Rotterdam is less touristy than Amsterdam, offering a more authentic Dutch experience. The city is known for its contemporary architecture and entrepreneurial spirit.

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Specializations
Year 3 tracks
?No data yet
Curriculum
Course structure by year
?No curriculum data yet
Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Good job-market outlookfield: politicologie
Median starting salary (field)€3,239/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating83%
Months to a substantial job7
Working in their own field49%
Permanent contract35%
Satisfied with their job3.9/5
Top graduate occupations (field)
Specialisten op het gebied van beleidsadministratie29%
Bedrijfs- en organisatieanalisten12%
Specialisten op het gebied van public relations6%
Administratief secretaressen en uitvoerende secretaressen5%
Professoren en andere onderwijsgevenden in het hoger onderwijs5%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree86%
Women among first-years76%
Say workload is “just right”73%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.6/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 11 respondents
Content & set-up3.7
Teachers4.2
Atmosphere4.6
Involvement & contact4
Testing & assessment3.6
Facilities4
Teachers' English4.7
Would choose again3.7
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Application timeline
Application deadline
2026-05-01
Non-EU deadline
2026-06-01
Application deadline
2027-05-01
Non-EU deadline
2027-06-01
Upcoming open days
Open day
21 Nov 2026
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
?No admission requirements in source
Scholarships
Erasmus Trustfonds and TSH Changemaker Scholarshiptuition, housing, €600/month, and mentorship for eligible underrepresented master's students
FUNED10% tuition-fee discount plus loan/scholarship/financial support for eligible students
Internships
?No data yet
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