The Hertie School of Governance A Professional School for Public Policy in Berlin

HSoG – Basics An initiative by the Hertie Foundation, Frankfurt/Main Founded in 2003 as one of the first German professional schools for public policy Master of Public Policy programme launched in September 2005 All classes in English, small class size, intensive counselling International student body (currently 25 nationalities) American Academic Calendar (Academic Year: Sep – May)

Classical “statehood” National enterprises International organisations Multinationals National Public sector International Civil societyPrivate sector HSoG – Background Governance in the 21st century Transnational NGOs National NGOs

Hertie School of Governance Basic Structure Master of Public Policy Two years of study Modular, problem- oriented curriculum Knowledge transfer Political consulting Conferences and public events Executive education 7-day intensive seminars Trisectoral participants Research In-house governance research Research cooperation Master of Public Management One/Two years of study Midcareer- participants Trisectoral management and governance issues from 2008 on

Europe (Non-EU Members) BelarusGeorgia MoldovaRussia Serbia Other EU Members Czech RepublicBulgaria FinlandHungary PolandRomania UK Americas Peru USA Venezuela Classes of 2007 and 2008 Total number of students: 73 Germany Asia and Australia Australia China Kyrgyzstan Pakistan Uzbekistan Africa Cameroon Kenya

Core Faculty 2007/2008 HSoG Faculty Henrik EnderleinEconomics, Political Economy, Varieties of Capitalism Jobst FiedlerPublic Management, Privatisation, Metropolitan Governance Steven FinkelMethos, Mass Behaviour, Voting, Media, Democratisation Alexander GraserConstitutional and European Law, Social Policy Mark HallerbergPolitical Economy, Public Management, Anke HasselWelfare and Labour Market Policy, Political Economy Markus JachtenfuchsEuropean Integration, International Relations, Security Policy Stein KuhnleWelfare Capitalism, Social Policy Alina Mungiu-PippidiDemocratisation Studies Claus OffeComparative Government, Constitutional Law, State Theory Ulrich K. PreussComparative Government, Constitutional Law, State Theory Kai WegrichPublic Management Michael ZürnGlobal Governance, International Relations

The HSoG Approach Law Political Science Economics Sociology History Psychology etc. Multidisciplinarity

Curriculum Structure Five Modules Core Curriculum Advanced Curriculum Integrated Workshops Internship Student Project

2) Advanced Curriculum 8 „Electives“ (4 in one AoC) Areas of Concentration (AoC)„Electives“ European and International Governance Global Public Goods and the UN The External Relations of the European Union Economics, Welfare andSustainability Public Management Democracies: transition, consoldiation, design alternatives Strategy and Organisation Design A new social Europe? Acting in legal arenas Financial Management: PPP Privatisation Networks International Interim Administration Regime Change and Democratic Transformations

Integrated Workshops Close exchange with experts in various fields Two workshops, one a year Internship Pre-negotiated and monitored internships Minimum duration of six weeks between first and second year (June – August) Master Thesis Pre-negotiated projects, high-level expertise for political institutions Workload equivalent to three full classes in third and fourth semester Professional Year Full-time, project-driven engagement between the 1st and the 2nd year of studies in a partner institution Duration: up to 13 months MPP Practice Orientation

Curriculum – Overview First Year Summer Break Second Year 1. Semester2. Semester3. Semester4. Semester U1 Dev of Governance U2 Applied Q & Q Internship Elective 3Elective 6 U3 Applied Eco Analysis U4 States and Markets Elective 4Elective 7 C1/Elective 1 The Policy Process U5 Law and Governance Elective 5Elective 8 C3 Public Mgmt C2 Professional Dvlpt Student Project Master Thesis Integ. Workshop 1Elective 2Integ. Workshop 2 MPP at the Hertie School of Governance

HSoG – Partnerships Academic Partnerships Berlin “Academic Landscape“ GPPN (SIPA, Sciences Po, LSE), GPPI, Maxwell School, RAND Corp. Strategic Partnership European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) Social Science Research Center Berlin (WZB) Practice Partnerships Federal level ministries International organisations NGOs, associations etc. Large businesses/TNCs

HSoG – Austauschprogramme, Dual Degree, Praxisjahr Exchange Programmes: SIPA (Columbia University New York) Sciences Po (Paris) LSE (London) GPPI (Washington) Maxwell School of Public Policy (Syracuse University) “Dual Degree”- Programmes: LSE (London) and Sciences Po (Paris) Professional Year (1. und 2. Studienjahr): Several Ministries, GTZ PhD Partnership (after the MPP): Rand Corporation (Santa Monica/California)

Public sectorPrivate sectorCivil society  National administrations  European Union  International organisations  National NGOs  Transnational NGOs  Trade Unions/Business Associations, etc. HSoG – Careerpaths of Graduates  Business (“Government Relations”, PR, …)  Public-private partnerships  (Political) Consulting

Application and Fees Step One online application form CV Letter of motivation Copies of official academic transcripts and degree certificates Step Two Two to three letters of reference A minimum of one writing sample Copy of high school degree certificate with transcript Copy of English language test result (if applicable) Fees € per semester Scholarships available

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