Master in Public Administration
Madrid, Spain
DURATION
10 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Master in Public Administration
The IE University Master in Public Administration (MPA) is designed for professionals who are prepared to lead and innovate in a world of exponential change. Whether you work in public affairs, government, consultancy, or nonprofits, your keen interest in leadership and innovation comes from a desire to improve the lives of citizens around the world.
At the IE School of Global and Public Affairs, we believe that the world needs a new class of professionals, capable of working at the intersection of the public and private sectors; and prepared to harness the power of technology to improve governance and society. With the IE Center for the Governance of Change and the IE PublicTech Lab present on campus, the School is a hub of applied research, consultancy and public policy examination—which directly influences the design and implementation of the MPA.
Across the private and public sectors, professionals with the ability to create innovative solutions are in high demand. Public innovators — acting within either a public, private, or non-profit organization — are in a prime position for social impact, while also contributing to collaboration and understanding across traditional sectoral divides. By uniting players from technology, public policy, business, and global affairs, we seek to educate individuals capable of succeeding in this fast-changing and interconnected world.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Economics
- Public Economics
- Behavioral Economics
- Statistics and Probability
- Data Analytics and Decision Making
Political Science
- Comparative Public Policy
- Public Opinion and User Satisfaction
- Qualitative Methods and Fieldwork
- Public Policy Labs
Project Management
- Public Finance
- Risk Analysis and Adaptive Intelligence
- Organizational Strategy
- Impact Evaluation
Technology
- Ethics in the Digital Era
- Window to the Future
- Technology in the Public Sector
- Governing Technology and Fostering Innovation
Final Project
For their final project, students can choose between an individual, research-oriented master's thesis or a practical team-based capstone consulting project.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
- Public Affairs Consultant
- Public Relations Manager
- Urban and Regional Planner
- City Manager
- Program Director
- Elected Official
- Advocacy Director
- Grant Administrator
- Policy Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Risk Analyst
- Sustainability Consultant
- Project Evaluator
- Community Organizer
- Non-profit Manager
- Community Relations Manager
- Director of Economic Development
- International Aid Worker
- International Organization Official
- Health Sector Manager
- Education Sector Manager
- Energy Sector Manager
- Transportation Sector Manager
- Fundraising Manager
- Campaign Manager
- Fiscal Examiner
English Language Requirements
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Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.