The Hertie School of GovernanceA 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
NationalNGOs
Hertie School of Governance
Basic Structure
Master of Public Policy
Two yearsof study
Modular, problem-oriented
curriculum
Knowledgetransfer
Politicalconsulting
Conferencesand public
events
Executiveeducation
7-day intensive seminars
Trisectoral participants
Research
In-housegovernance
research
Researchcooperation
Master of Public
Management
One/Two yearsof study
Midcareer-participants
Trisectoral management
and governance
issues
from 2008 on
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Europe (Non-EU Members)Belarus GeorgiaMoldova RussiaSerbia
Other EU MembersCzech Republic Bulgaria Finland HungaryPoland RomaniaUK
AmericasPeruUSAVenezuela
Classes of 2007 and 2008
Total number of students: 73
Germany
Asia and AustraliaAustralia China Kyrgyzstan Pakistan Uzbekistan
AfricaCameroonKenya
Core Faculty 2007/2008
HSoG Faculty
Henrik Enderlein Economics, Political Economy, Varieties of Capitalism
Jobst Fiedler Public Management, Privatisation, Metropolitan Governance
Steven Finkel Methos, Mass Behaviour, Voting, Media, Democratisation
Alexander Graser Constitutional and European Law, Social Policy
Mark Hallerberg Political Economy, Public Management,
Anke Hassel Welfare and Labour Market Policy, Political Economy
Markus Jachtenfuchs European Integration, International Relations, Security Policy
Stein Kuhnle Welfare Capitalism, Social Policy
Alina Mungiu-Pippidi Democratisation Studies
Claus Offe Comparative Government, Constitutional Law, State Theory
Ulrich K. Preuss Comparative Government, Constitutional Law, State Theory
Kai Wegrich Public Management
Michael Zürn Global 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 GovernanceGlobal Public Goods and the UNThe 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 arenasFinancial 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. Semester 2. Semester 3. Semester 4. Semester
U1 Dev of Governance
U2 Applied Q & Q
Internship
Elective 3 Elective 6
U3Applied Eco
Analysis
U4States and Markets
Elective 4 Elective 7
C1/Elective 1The Policy Process
U5Law and
GovernanceElective 5 Elective 8
C3Public Mgmt
C2Professional Dvlpt
Student Project
Master Thesis
Integ. Workshop 1 Elective 2 Integ. Workshop 2
MPP at the Hertie School of Governance
HSoG – Partnerships
Academic Partnerships
•Berlin “AcademicLandscape“•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 sector Private sector Civil society
National administrations
European Union
Internationalorganisations
National NGOs
Transnational NGOs
Trade Unions/BusinessAssociations, etc.
HSoG – Careerpaths of Graduates
Business (“Government Relations”, PR, …)
Public-private partnerships
(Political) Consulting
Application and FeesStep 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• € 5.000 per semester• Scholarships available
•Hertie School of Governance•Schlossplatz 1•10178 BerlinGermany
•Tel.: +49 30 21.23.12 -100