About the programme
The Mundus Master of Arts in Public Policy (Mundus MAPP) programme offers a joint degree in public policy.
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.
It aims to provide a detailed and systematic understanding of how political institutions, processes and public policies operate and interact from the global political economy through to national and local levels with a direct focus on European engagements at these levels of governance. The design of the programme is based on the belief that future leaders need training in problem situating and problem solving approaches, and in order to situate and understand policy problems, experiences with concrete policy interventions.
Programme partners
The consortium consists of four partners:
- Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam (The Netherlands)
- Central European University (Vienna, Austria)
- University of York (UK)
- Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (Spain)
The first year is spent either at ISS or at the Central European University in Vienna. The second year either at the University of York or the Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internationals (IBEI).
ISS Mundus MAPP Tracks
For students choosing to study at ISS in their first year, there are therefore two tracks - the ISS-University of York Track and the ISS Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internationals Track. Details of these Tracks are available via the links below.
ISS Mundus MAPP Lecturers
University of York Track
Focusing on Governance and Development
Institut Barcelona Track
Focusing on Political Economy and Development
Programme details and how to apply
Full details of the Mundus MAPP programme, including academic requirements, fees and how to apply are available on the Mundus MAPP website.
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Erasmus Mundus MA in Public Policy Webinar Session 2021
Mundus MAPP webinar session 2023


