Master in Public Policy Program Fact Sheet
Title of Degree: Master in Public Policy (MPP)
Graduate School of Public Policy, Nazarbayev University
Mode of Program Delivery: In-person instruction
Number of ECTS (credit points): 120
Length of degree: 22 months
Specialisms available: Economic Policy; International Political Economy; Public Governance
Internship Opportunities: Internships are available for MPP students in Ministries, government agencies and semi-state bodies. See further details at NU GSPP Internship page
Cost of the degree: Tuition costs for most of the MPP students are funded through the Nazarbayev University educational grant (Government-funded scholarship) for local applicants. The grant covers full tuition fees and a monthly stipend. Places are also available on a self-paying basis and under the partial scholarships. A small number of grants are also available for international applicants. For more information please visit this web-page.
Admission Requirements: please visit the Admissions page
Student enrolment:
Number of students enrolled:
- 2018 cohort – 23 admitted directly to MPP; 3 progressed after NUZYP[1] MPP
- 2019 cohort – 20 admitted directly to MPP; 3 progressed after NUZYP MPP
- 2020 cohort – 32 admitted directly to MPP; 8 progressed after NUZYP MPP
- 2021 cohort – 19 admitted directly to MPP; 7 progressed after NUZYP MPP
- 2022 cohort – 29 admitted directly to MPP; 4 progressed after NUZYP MPP
[1] NUZYP – Nazarbayev University Zero Year of Graduate Programs – a two-semester course of study at the Centre for Preparatory Studies (CPS) at Nazarbayev University that prepares students to succeed in their graduate studies.
Graduation Rates:
|
|
Number of initially enrolled students |
Number and % of students graduated within 2 years |
Number and % of students graduated within 3 years |
Dropout rate |
|
2017 cohort |
21 |
21 (100%) |
|
|
|
2018 cohort |
26 |
25 (96%) |
|
1 (4 %) |
|
2019 cohort |
23 |
18 (78%) |
2 (9%) |
3 (13%) |
|
2020 cohort |
40 |
35 (87.5%) |
1 (2.5%) – expected to graduate in 2023 |
4 (10%) |
Faculty teaching on the program
|
Course |
ECTS Credits |
Faculty
|
|
MPP 601: Microeconomics and Public Policy |
8 |
Peter Howie, PhD |
|
MPP 621: Public Policy and Analysis |
8 |
Clifford Frasier, PhD |
|
MPP 613: Policy Research Design and Methods |
8 |
Zhanibek Arynov, PhD |
|
MPP 611: Statistics for Public Policy |
8 |
Simeon Nanovsky, PhD |
|
SEMESTER SUBTOTAL: |
32 |
|
|
MPP 641: Public Management and Leadership |
8 |
Artan Karini, PhD |
|
MPP 602: Macroeconomics and Public Policy |
8 |
Omer Baris, PhD |
|
MPP 603 Data Analytics in Public Policy |
8 |
Hyesong Ha, PhD |
|
MPP 699: PAE with overseas component (I) |
0 |
Lisa Lim, PhD |
|
Elective 1 |
8 |
Zhanibek Arynov |
|
SEMESTER SUBTOTAL: |
32 |
|
|
Internship (taken in semester 3 or 5) |
[8] |
Lisa Lim, PhD |
|
MPP 699: PAE with overseas component (II) |
0 |
Lisa Lim, PhD |
|
SEMESTER SUBTOTAL: |
[8] |
|
|
MPP 631: Politics and Public Policy |
8 |
Aziz Burkhanov, PhD |
|
Elective 2 |
8 |
Serik Orazgaliyev PhD |
|
Elective 3 |
8 |
Stefanos Xenarios, PhD |
|
MPP 699: PAE with overseas component (III) |
0 |
Lisa Lim PhD |
|
SEMESTER SUBTOTAL |
24 |
|
|
Elective 4 |
8 |
Dina Sharipova, PhD |
|
*Elective 5 or internship |
[8] |
Riccardo Pelizzo, PhD |
|
MPP 699: PAE with overseas component (IV) |
16 |
|
|
SEMESTER SUBTOTAL |
32 |
|
|
TOTAL |
120 |
|
Career Services
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