The 2-year Master in Public Policy (MPP) Programme is designed for young professionals who seek rigorous education and training in public affairs. The MPP program provides a strong foundation for future public service leaders in policy analysis, programme evaluation, and management in the public and private sector. The programme prepares candidates with skills that enables them to work in many settings — from national, state, and local government; and in think tanks, consulting firms, multilateral institutions and non-profit organizations.
Taught by our eminent faculty who come from some of the most prestigious institutions globally, the small class size of 60 students facilitates dynamic interaction between professors and students, and amongst the students themselves . A prestigious network of partner institutions worldwide allows qualified Master students a unique opportunity to spend a year abroad pursuing a double degree or spend a semester abroad on exchange.
MPP students come from more than 25 countries around the world; they are drawn from the public, private and not-for-profit sector, with international students constituting roughly 80 percent of the student body.
A sample cohort includes candidates in positions such as Communication Officer, UNDP, Malaysia; Analyst, Goldman Sachs; Analyst, Australian Department of Defence; Associate, Ernst & Young; Research Associate, Harvard University; Radio Producer, UN Mission in Sudan; Senior Assistant Director, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore and Junior Diplomat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Indonesia to name a few.
The LKY School also offers students a wide range of professional development services through career counselling, career panels and employer information sessions, networking events with alumni and professional skills workshops. Graduates of the LKY School go on to distinguished careers all over the world in multilateral, government and non-profit sectors.
Financial Aid
More than 50 percent of the LKY School students study on merit based scholarships. All students can apply for the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) and Chang Yung-Fa scholarships. Furthermore, prospective students can also apply for more scholarships based on nationality.
Applicants for financial aid simply need to complete (as part of the general application process) the Financial Aid Application Form which requires the applicant to indicate maximum of 3 scholarships he/she chooses. Upon successful admission to the LKY School, more specific information on grants will be communicated to the financial aid applicant. Students can also work as research or staff assistants, either within the School or with external institutions across Singapore.
Admission Requirements
Candidates accepted into the programme will normally have up to 5 years of work experience and the average age is mid-20’s. Although bright fresh graduates will be considered, the MPP candidate preferably should have displayed interest and/or experience in a public service environment.
Admission requirements are as follows:
NUS honours degree (minimum 2nd Upper) or an equivalent degree (i.e. Bachelor dgree with an average grade of B or above)
Valid TOEFL or IELTS test scores (only for international applicants without a degree from an English-medium institution in Australia, Canada, Ireland, NZ, UK or the US); a score of at least 580 on TOEFL paper based test / 85 on TOEFL internet based test or 6.5 on IELTS preferred
Completed application form
Complete CV
3 essays
3 references
Application fee
Official transcripts and certificates/diplomas
In general, the School looks for evidence of intellectual distinction, personal character and leadership capabilities (as demonstrated by extracurricular, civic or community activities, employment history and recommendations).
The application deadline for MPP 2013 is 15th February, 2013.
MPP Programme Highlights
The 2 -year MPP programme has 5 unique features:
MPP students have the option of deepening their understanding of a specific field by focusing on one of five areas of specialisation:
Development Studies
Economic Policy and Analysis
International Relations and Security Studies
Social and Environmental Policy
Public Management and Governance
MPP students can apply to “double degree” programmes with Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po), University of Geneva, Peking University or the University of Tokyo. While admission is highly competitive, accepted students spend one year at the LKY School and the second at the partner institution (application to the double degree partner is made at the end of the first semester at LKY School). Upon successful completion of the programme they will be awarded two degress from the respective institutions. The school also offers double degree programmes with NUS Faculty of Law and NUS Business School.
MPP students can also benefit from exchanges in the second year with more than a dozen world class universities including Georgetown University, Tsinghua and University of St Gallen. Accepted students spend one semester at the partner institution.
To obtain direct practical experience, MPP students must undertake a public policy or management study, called the Policy Analysis Exercise (PAE), for a client in the public, private, or non-profit sector.
MPP students also have the option of pursuing an internship in the public, private or not-for-profit sector in the summer or winter break. The School actively engages with leading think tanks, consulting firms, multilateral institutions and non-profit organizations to help facilitate internships for students.
Curriculum
The MPP program is full time and fully taught in English. The core curriculum focus is on quantative skills and analysis, economics, political science, management and leadership. It comprises of completing 8 core modules, 7 electives and a Policy Analysis Exercise (PAE) with a client in the public or private sector.
MPP Core Modules:
Economics and Public Policy I
Economics and Public Policy II
Politics and Public Policy
Empirical Analysis for Public Policy OR Statistical Techniques for Public Policy
Public Policy Research and Evaluation
Policy Analysis Exercise
Introduction to Public Policy and Analysis
Public Management and Leadership
Public Policy Research Design and Methodology
For enquiries, please contact (65) 6516-6134 or email to lkysppmpp@nus.edu.sg
For more information, please visit official website: www.spp.nus.edu.sg
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