University of Liverpool The Master of Public Administration is a well established and highly regarded programme of postgraduate Study within education and training for employment in the public or voluntary sectors. It seeks to blend a traditional The EMPA Consortium was established in 1990-1991 as one of the Masters level qualification with the practical skills needed for the distinctive contemporary public sector environment. It blends political science, social policy and management themes in a multi-disciplinary first pioneering exchange frameworks for master students in public programme and offers students regular opportunities to engage with practitioners and to apply their the EMPA Network! learning where possible. administration. The Liverpool Graduate will be a global citizen, benefiting from an international curriculum and experience, and empowered to address global challenges. We will strive to ensure our students form a relationship with the University that they will want to continue throughout their lives. When interested in Public Administration, the EMPA Network is the The University of Liverpool, founded in 1881, was one of the first civic universities in the UK and continues to be one of collaborative venture to offer you the unique experience of a the country’s leading universities. It has an impressive history of pioneering education and research, with a particular Your chance to live comparative public emphasis on ‘education for the professions’. With more museums, theatres, galleries and listed buildings than in any fully-integrated graduate study program at the highest level. other city region outside London, Liverpool is now also a World Heritage Site. administration in the leading programs Info on: http://www.liv.ac.uk/mpa Contact: [email protected] You can enroll at the programme of your choice in one of these in Europe on Public Administration, universities and spend one semester – free of charge – at another Management and Policy. University of Vaasa partner whithin the Network. At the University of Vaasa, the Faculty of Public Administration is focused on administrative sciences. The main academic fields are Public Management, Public Law, Social and Health Upon successful completion of coursework, you will receive the Administration, and Regional Studies and Sociology. The basic and applied research in the faculty is directed towards administrative and legal theory, comparative methodology, issues of original EMPA Certificate, signed by both universities. public administration, public sector reforms, welfare services, governance, public management and legal basis and control of government and use of public power (administrative and constitutional law), and the structure, function and actors of regional economy. The research work is carried out on the basis of comparative study method in all fields of administrative sciences of the faculty. The Master in Public Management specialises in: Comparative public administration and management at central and http://empa-network.info local levels, Public sector evaluations, Public/private comparisons, International administration and Quality assessment. Research and studies in the field of Administrative Sciences convey administrative skills and expertise required in society. The University of Vaasa occupies one of Finland’s newest campus areas close to the sea. The modern Finnish architecture along with the old buildings creates an interesting milieu. Info on: http://www.uwasa.fi/english/ Contact: [email protected] Institut d’Études Politiques Lyon Sciences Po Lyon is a public institution of higher education whose mission is to form public and private sector managers. It offers a 5 year training in Public Affairs, International Affairs and Communication. Enriched by 60 years of experience, closely connected to a dense network of researchers, and open to a wide range of international co-operations, Sciences Po Lyon leads its students to become effective professionals, capable of initiative and decisions. The Master in Policy and Programme Evaluation offers a common core covering the formulation and implementation of public policies, including their social and economic dimensions. The basic concepts and techniques of the evaluation of public policies are introduced as well as in-depth consideration of the practice of evaluation from the viewpoints of the various social sciences and the mastery of the techniques of social science in the context of evaluation. The one year programme ends with a long placement in a public or private sector organization under the supervision of an experienced professional. The working languages are French and English. Participants need to have an active knowledge of one of these languages and a passive knowledge of the other. Lyon offers a rich and divers environment for studies and life. It is both the second largest French city and a very liveable place to work. Info on: http://iep.univ-lyon2.fr Contact: [email protected] Corvinus University Budapest Institut d’études Politiques de Paris Université Catholique de Louvain Study the Master in Public Policy and Management offered by the Faculty of Economics of Corvinus Founded in 1872, Sciences Po is the leading university in social sciences in France, dedicated to Since 1425, UCL has been a microcosm of the world it serves. It is a centre of knowledge and University of Budapest and get familiar with Central European issues from within the pearl of shaping the leaders of today’s and tomorrow’s global society. Located in the heart of Paris, Sciences innovation, a place of cultural celebration and invention, of achievement and extending the the Danube. The university is the best institution of its kind in Hungary and the region. Today Po prepares graduates to take their place in international business, multilateral organizations, limits of human accomplishment. it is an internationally recognized institution in the areas of both education and research. It is positions of public responsibility, and other fields of endeavour. Its two-year master in public administration (120 ECTS) is organised around three objectives: very important for the university to appear prepared in the European Higher Education Area. The Instruction at Sciences Po aims to impart an understanding of social sciences principles sufficient · the analysis of the actors’ interactions and multiple issues at stake in the design and main aim is to maintain and strengthen existing international relations as well as to develop new ones, to take part in to equip its students not only with an understanding but also an ability to impact the world they inherit. Comparative and management of public policies; international networks and to establish joint programs. Every year about 700 international students choose to study at the cross-disciplinary vantage points are central to a curriculum that strives to comprehend global coherence and conflict, as · the acquisition of methods and tools with a view to improve effectiveness and efficiency in public management; university. The EMPA-Budapest program is designed to provide a comparative understanding of public sector structures, well as the implications of current social, political, and economic debate. In order to negotiate, to convince and finally to · the modernisation and evaluation of change in public organisations. policies and processes in different European countries, as well as a methodology for analyzing and dealing with different make decisions, it is fundamental to state the matter clearly, to argue and provide evidence to back up the claims. Within the programme, students choose out of three trajectories for their second year (30 ECTS): Management and structures and processes of public sector management, guidance and control. The main feature of the programme is that The Sciences Po’s “Master d’Affaires Publiques” innovates by combining a sound intellectual background in the social evaluation of public policies; European management and policies; and Public policies and sustainability. Each direction it offers a structure of core and elective courses which focuses on Hungarian and Central European characteristics. This sciences, courses in the concentration discipline and professional internships. This balance between a core curriculum and group together the UCL specialists from multiple disciplines in order to transfer the start-of-the-art of each field to the strategy provides detailed information for different approaches and questions regarding our public policies. a strong professional training is unique to Sciences Po. students. The courses are partly taught in English, but mainly in French. Exchange in the framework of EMPA must be done through the ERASMUS-scheme. Sciences Po then welcomes them in its In terms of professional training, the master prepares students to various executive positions in public organisations at “Master Affaires publiques” for one semester. Excellent proficiency in French required. the European, national and local levels and in related private organisations (e.g. political parties, trade unions, interest groups and consultants). Info on: http://www.sciences-po.fr/formation/master_scpo/mentions/affaires_publiques/index.htm Info on: www.uni-corvinus.hu/index.php?id=14783 Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Info on: http://www.uclouvain.be/3167.html Contact: [email protected] Deutsche Hochschule für Verwaltungswissenschaften Speyer Katholieke Universiteit