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31-Oct-2003 02:13 AM

MASTERS PROGS IN CEU

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Dear Colleague,

I am writing to bring to your attention a new Master's program in Public
> >
> > Policy (MPP) the Central European University is launching, subject to
> > funding, in 2004-2005 though the Center for Policy Studies (CPS). The
> > MPP
> > will be among the first graduate programs in public policy in the
> > region,
> > with a curriculum specifically developed for students from the region.
> >
> > The aim of the program is to train future policy makers and advisors in
> > policy analysis and in specialized subjects relevant to public sector
> > management (e.g. communication and advocacy, financial management,
> > public
> > private partnerships and many others). It will provide participants with
> >
> > the skills they need for critical understanding of national, regional
> > and
> > global policy issues while also imparting practical knowledge and
> > developing policy-makers ability to deal with real-life problems on the
> > ground. Since those enrolling for the MPP will come from a variety of
> > backgrounds, the MPP will also provide a unique opportunity for
> > networking
> > and developing enduring relationships with other students from national
> > governments, think-tanks and non-governmental organisations, and the
> > private sector.
> >
> > As the program is in the start-up phase, we are currently in the process
> > of
> > identifying institutional partners and sponsors and promoting the MPP to
> >
> > prospective students. We would be grateful if you could recommend the
> > course to people who may be interested in applying (please find a short
> > description of the course attached). We would also be very grateful for
> > your suggestions about organizations/ programs that would potentially be
> >
> > interested in sponsoring students or supporting the MPP in another way.
> >
> > I would be happy to send you more information about the program. Many
> > thanks for your time in advance.
> >
> > With best wishes,
> >
> >
> >
> > Dr Violetta Zentai
> >
> > Director, Center for Policy Studies
> >
> > Central European University
> >
> > Dr. Agnes Batory
> >
> > Program Development Manager, CPS
> >
> > 1051 Budapest, Nador utca 11., Hungary
> >
> > Email batorya@ceu.hu
> >
> > Tel 36 1 327 3000 ext 2568
> >
> > Fax 36 1 327 6170
> >
> > www.ceu.hu/cps

Central European University
> >
> >
> >
> > Central European University (CEU) was established in 1991 as an
> > institution
> > committed to promoting educational development throughout Central and
> > Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union (CEE/fSU). CEU s mission has
> > been to contribute to the strengthening of open societies, democracy,
> > the
> > rule of law, tolerance and political and cultural pluralism in CEE/fSU
> > and
> > other emerging democracies by promoting a system of education in which
> > ideas are creatively, critically and comparatively examined.
> >
> >
> >
> > Today CEU is an internationally recognized institution of graduate
> > education in the social sciences and humanities, which enrolls about 930
> >
> > students from altogether 52 countries. The university is located in
> > Budapest, Hungary; the language of instruction and communication is
> > English. CEU offers both Master s and doctoral degree programs taught by
> >
> > over 100 permanent faculty from around the world and a large number of
> > visiting professors each year. CEU also serves as a center of advanced
> > research and policy analysis, with 13 academic departments and a growing
> >
> > number of research centers (among them the Center for Policy Studies) as
> >
> > part of the university. In 2003-2004, CEU received applications from
> > more
> > than 75 countries, signaling that, while it continues to serve its
> > traditional constituency, the university now has an appeal and outreach
> > far
> > beyond CEE/fSU.

Master of Public Policy at CEU
> >
> >
> >
> > In September 2004 CEU will launch a Master s Degree in Public Policy
> > (MPP),
> > subject to funding. The aim is to train a new generation of
> > policy-makers,
> > whether from national governments, local authorities, international
> > institutions or the private sector. At all levels of
> > policy-making global,
> > national, or local there is an increasing demand for analysts from
> > developing and transition countries. Well-qualified local advisors can
> > offer an insider's understanding of the complexities of change and an
> > insight into micro-level issues, and thus contribute to quality of
> > governance.
> >
> >
> >
> > As the first English-language Master s program in public policy in
> > post-communist Europe, the MPP is unique in its combination of academic
> > excellence with policy relevance. It:
> >
> >
> >
> > ╥ Is a graduate program that is developed within, and for, the
> > region, tailored to the needs and concerns of transition and
> > post-transition countries;
> >
> >
> >
> > ╥ Capitalizes as well as consolidates the rich scholarly
> > tradition
> > developed at CEU for the benefit of informed policy development;
> >
> >
> >
> > ╥ Provides participants with the skills they need for the
> > critical
> > understanding of national, regional and global policy issues;
> >
> >
> >
> > ╥ Offers an invaluable opportunity for students and
> > professionals
> > to advance their career in policy-making whether in the region or
> > elsewhere.
> >
> >
> >
> > Located at a geographical and intellectual crossroads between developed
> > and
> > developing democracies, CEU is the perfect location for this MPP. The
> > degree will serve as an asset to governmental bodies and the growing
> > community of local think tanks and non-governmental organizations which
> > play a crucial role in policy formation and advocacy. In so doing, it
> > will
> > help to create diverse actors within policy communities and networks.
> >
> >
> >
> > The MPP is organized and administered by the Center for Policy Studies
> > (CPS). CPS is a research unit within CEU dedicated to identifying and
> > analyzing policy issues. One of its main objectives is to help make the
> > links between research and policy better known and understood.
> >
> >
> >
> > Rationale and structure of the MPP
> >
> >
> >
> > The MPP will be a unique course, standing as the first English-language
> > multi-disciplinary higher degree in public policy in CEE/fSU.
> >
> >
> >
> > The program will offer an in-depth study of the theories of public
> > policy.
> > It will also offer practical training for future policy-makers and
> > advisers, emphasizing a cross-disciplinary approach to public policy. It
> >
> > will offer core and elective subjects based on different disciplinary
> > traditions and insights. The teaching staff will themselves come from a
> > range of disciplines, both from within CEU and from other institutions.
> > The
> > disciplines represented will include political science, economics, legal
> >
> > studies, and sociology. As the course develops, other more specialized
> > areas such as psychology and communication science may be included.
> >
> >
> >
> > The program will provide an opportunity for students to discuss policy
> > issues with leading academics, analysts and practitioners. Combining
> > three
> > academic terms with an additional period for a dissertation, the program
> >
> > will conclude with a three-month internship at a relevant public policy
> > organization.
> >
> >
> >
> > The timetable of the program will be:
> >
> > ╥ Coursework September to June
> >
> > ╥ Dissertation July to September
> >
> > ╥ Internship October to December
> >
> >
> >
> > The curriculum for the MPP will consist of:
> >
> > ╥ a core of compulsory subjects;
> >
> > ╥ a range of electives;
> >
> > ╥ a dissertation;
> >
> > ╥ an internship.
> >
> >
> >
> > The total number of credits for the MPP is 40, as required by CEU's
> > policy
> > on the number of credits for a Master s degree. One CEU credit requires
> > 12
> > units of instruction of 50 minutes each.
> >
> >
> >
> > The allocation of credits for the MPP will be as follows:
> >
> >
> >
> > ╥ Core subjects 24
> >
> > ╥ Elective subjects 10
> >
> > ╥ Dissertation 6
> >
> >
> >
> > The internship does not earn specific credits, but it must be completed
> > successfully as an essential element of the degree unless special
> > exemption
> > is granted by the course director on the grounds of already existing
> > first-hand policy experience.
> >
> >
> >
> > The core subjects and their credit value are:
> >
> >
> >
> > Policy Analysis and Public Sector Management (6 credits)
> >
> > Economics for Public Policy (7 credits)
> >
> > Politics, Law, and Public Policy (5 credits)
> >
> > Ethics, Governance, and Public Service (2 credits)
> >
> > Special Course in Quantitative Methods (4 credits)
> >
> >
> >
> > In addition to the core subjects, MPP students are required to choose
> > five
> > courses out of a pool of electives (each elective has a credit value of
> > two):
> >
> >
> >
> > The Art of Negotiation;
> >
> > Communication and Advocacy;
> >
> > The Environment: Protection and Management;
> >
> > Global Governance and Public Policy;
> >
> > Health Care Systems and Reforms;
> >
> > Human Rights;
> >
> > Inter Governmental Fiscal Relations and Local Financial Management;
> >
> > International and Comparative Education Policy;
> >
> > Macroeconomic Issues and Policies in Open Economies;
> >
> > Organizational Design and Corporate Governance;
> >
> > Policy-Making in the European Union;
> >
> > Pension Systems and Reforms;
> >
> > Poverty: Concepts, Measurement and Alleviation;
> >
> > Private Public Policy: The Third Sector and Corporate Citizenship.
> >
> >
> >
> > Not all of the above electives will necessarily be offered each year,
> > and
> > other courses may be added to the list. The electives provide an
> > opportunity to specialize in certain subjects, while at the same time
> > broaden one s horizon by taking a diverse mix of subjects.
> >
> >
> >
> > The core subjects will run throughout the first nine months of the
> > program.
> > In each case, a written examination will take place at the end of the
> > course.
> >
> >
> >
> > High quality teaching will be a major feature of the MPP. Staff with
> > established regional and international reputations for policy expertise
> > and/or scholarly excellence will be drawn from:
> >
> >
> >
> > ╥ CEU faculty, i.e., CPS and other departments such as political
> >
> > science, economics, and legal studies;
> >
> > ╥ Visiting professors from other universities;
> >
> > ╥ Staff from international organizations, think tanks, and
> > academic
> > institutions with specific expertise in the policy context of CEE, fSU,
> > Southeast Europe and Central Asia.
> >
> >
> >
> > The three-month period following the taught courses, but before the
> > internship, is dedicated to work on, and completion of, a
> > dissertation. This work will be assessed on the basis of thoroughness
> > of
> > the research, the clarity and logic of presentation, and the quality and
> >
> > originality of the analysis.
> >
> >
> >
> > The final stage of the degree will be as an intern at an international
> > organization, a government department or agency, or NGO. The purpose of
> > the
> > internship is to enable students to experience first-hand the policy
> > process in all its aspects and assist them in career development.
> >
> >
> >
> > Resources
> >
> >
> >
> > In addition to the existing resources and research projects of the
> > university, students benefit from the specific public policy resources
> > developed by the Center for Policy Studies. Current topics include
> > administrative reform, social capital and rural development, diversity
> > and
> > equal opportunities, and economic culture. In addition, an on-line
> > database
> > of public policy material has been compiled with publications from think
> >
> > tanks, governments and research institutes throughout CEE and fSU. This
> > has
> > been supplemented with Policy Case Notes that provide descriptions and
> > analyses of some of the activities of the Open Society Institutes over
> > the
> > past ten years. Finally, students can take advantage of the Center s
> > involvement in several policy research networks, in particular, the
> > International Policy Fellowship program. These networks give students a
> > chance to learn about policy research in countries from Central and
> > Eastern
> > Europe to Asia.

> Scholarships and Financial Aid
> >
> >
> >
> > The CPS is seeking to provide a limited number of scholarships and other
> >
> > financial packages, for example, full or partial waiver of tuition fees.
> >
> > However, given that 2004-2005 will be the first year of the program,
> > prospective students are strongly encouraged to seek financial support
> > from
> > national governments, international development agencies, and other
> > sponsors.
> >
> >
> >
> > Center for Policy Studies at CEU
> >
> >
> >
> > International Advisory Board
> >
> >
> >
> > Denis J. Galligan, Chairman, Professor of Socio-Legal Studies,
> > University
> > of Oxford
> >
> > Maurice Aymard, Administrateur Maison des Sciences de l Homme
> >
> > Yehuda Elkana, President and Rector, Central European University
> >
> > Zsuzsanna Ferge, Professor, Institute of Sociology and Social Policy,
> > Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest
> >
> > Bohdan Krawchenko, Vice-Rector, The Ukrainian Academy of Public
> > Administration
> >
> > Stefan Messmann, Professor, Department of Legal Studies, Central
> > European
> > University
> >
> > Aryeh Neier, President, Open Society Institute
> >
> > Joachim Nettelbeck, Secretary, Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin
> >
> > Alexandros Rondos, former Chairman, Stability Pact Working Table 1
> >
> > Pierre Rosanvallon, Directeur de Recherche, EHESS, Centre Raymond Aron
> >
> > Andras Sajo, Professor, Department of Legal Studies, Central European
> > University
> >
> > Peter Szanton, President, Szanton Associates
> >
> > Ivan Szelenyi, Director of Undergraduate Studies and Professor,
> > Department
> > of Sociology, Yale University
> >
> >
> >
> > MPP Faculty and Staff
> >
> >
> >
> > Diane Stone, Head of Master of Public Policy Program; Professor, Central
> >
> > European University; PhD, MA, Australian National University
> >
> > Violetta Zentai, Director, Center for Policy Studies; PhD, Rutgers
> > University
> >
> >
> >
> > Peter Benczur, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Central
> > European University; PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US
> >
> > Laszlo Csaba, Professor, Departments of Political Science and
> > International
> > Relations and European Studies, Central European University; PhD,
> > Hungarian
> > Academy of Sciences
> >
> > Denis J. Galligan, Chairman of the International Advisory Board;
> > Professor
> > at the University of Oxford, Visiting Professor, Master of Public Policy
> >
> > Program and Legal Studies Department, Central European University; LLB,
> > QLD, MA, BCL, DCL, Oxford University, UK
> >
> > Petr Lom, Associate Professor, Nationalism Studies Program and
> > Department
> > of Sociology and Social Anthropology, Central European University; PhD,
> > Harvard University, US
> >
> > Peter Mihalyi, Professor, Department of Economics, Central European
> > University; PhD, DR, Hungarian University of Sciences
> >
> > Attila Ratfai, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Central
> > European University; PhD, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, US
> >
> > Daniel Smilov, Adjunct Faculty, Department of Legal Studies, Central
> > European University; Research Fellow, Center for Policy Studies; SJD,
> > Central European University, PhD, University of Oxford, UK
> >
> >
> >
> > In addition to permanent faculty, the MPP draws on visiting faculty,
> > including:
> >
> >
> >
> > Tom Carothers, Director, Democracy and Rule of Law Project, Carnegie
> > Endowment for International Peace, Washington, DC, USA; JD, Harvard Law
> > School, US
> >
> > Adrian Eugen Ionescu, Director, Local Government and Public Service
> > Reform
> > Initiative, Open Society Institute, Hungary
> >
> > Ivan Krastev, Director, Center for Liberal Strategies, Bulgaria; MA in
> > Philosophy, University of Sofia, Bulgaria
> >
> > Ira Lieberman, Senior Advisor, World Bank/Advisor, Open Society
> > Institute
> > Washington; DPhil, University of Oxford, UK
> >
> > Toni Makkai, Director of Research, Australian Institute of Criminology,
> > Canberra; PhD, University of Queensland, Australia
> >
> > Simon Reich, Professor, Graduate School of Public and International
> > Affairs, University of Pittsburgh; PhD, Cornell University, US
> >
> > Andras Simonovits, Economics Department, Central European University;
> > Honorary Professor of Economics, Budapest University of Economics
> >
> >
> >
> > Staff
> >
> >
> >
> > Agnes Batory, Program Development Manager; PhD, Cambridge University, UK
> >
> > Andrea Katona, CPS Program Assistant
> >
> >
> >
> > Further information
> >
> >
> >
> > Central European University
> >
> > Center for Policy Studies
> >
> > 1051 Budapest, Nбdor u. 11
> >
> > Tel: (36 1) 327 3118
> >
> > Fax: (36 1) 235 6170
> >
> >
> >
> > Email: cps@ceu.hu
> >
> >
> >
> > Website: http://www.ceu.hu/cps/tea/tea_open.htm

> > Non-discrimination policy: CEU does not discriminate on the basis
> > of including, but not limited to race, color, national or ethnic
> > origin,
> > religion, gender or sexual orientation in administering its educational
> > policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and
> > athletic
> > and other school-administered programs.

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