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Tuition · Intl
€26,000
EU: €2,601/year · click ↗
Duration
2 years
120 ECTS
Start
Aug 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.5+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2022
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
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no data yet
Intl. %
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no data yet
S:F ratio
34:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.5
IELTS required
Entry route
Bachelor
degree required ↗
Satisfaction
3.0/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
83%
field est. ↗
Median salary
€3,239
/mo gross · field ↗
Alumni
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no data yet
↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 9 Jun 2026
About this program
The overall objective of the programme is to provide scholarly education and practical training for future academic and policy leaders in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Mundus MAPP is a two-year-long international joint Masters program in Public Policy, offered by four top-ranked European institutions: Central European University, Budapest (Hungary), International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam (the Netherlands), Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (Spain) and the University of York (UK). Established in 2007, the program operates as an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree Program funded by the European Commission.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English120 ECTSMaster of ArtsSector: Recht en BestuurCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
Teaching formats
Case studyGroup assignmentGroup discussionIndividual assignmentLectureOral presentationProjectResearch
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
Tracks from HOVI
Political Economy and Development [ISS-IBEI track]Specialisation
This track seeks to deepen applicants' knowledge in problem situating approaches of public policy.
European Public Policy [CEU-York track]Specialisation
This track centrally focuses on the policy process in the EU and its member states, from agenda-setting and policy making, through policy design, implementation and evaluation.
Global Public Policy [CEU-IBEI track]Specialisation
This track aims to provide students with thorough understanding of public policy in anarchic, semi-anarchic and institutionalized international contexts.
Governance and Development [ISS-York track]Specialisation
Study public policy in the context of developing countries with the objective to work for an international organization in the future.
Source: HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase
Curriculum
Course structure by year
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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
Say workload is “just right”62%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 14 respondents
Content & set-up3.3
Teachers3.6
Involvement & contact3.5
Study guidance3.7
Testing & assessment3.6
Facilities4
Teachers' English4.3
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Application timeline
Start 1
Upcoming open days
Open day
21 Nov 2026
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
  • IELTS overall band: 6.5
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
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