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Master of Public Administration (M.P.A)
University of the West of Scotland
Lefkosia/Nicosia


Degree: Master of Public Administration (M.P.A)
Program Language: English
Admission Semester: Spring (February)Fall (September)
Start Date: January Intake
Program Duration: (1,5 years) or 3 semesters

Fees

Semester Tuition Fees: 1700 Euro
Other Fees: The tuition fees reflected above already include a 50% scholarship which is offered to all international students. An extra 105€ registration fee has to be paid once. Yearly Health Insurance & Social Activity fees also apply. Additional charges will apply for installment payments plus VAT. Please pay attention to the acceptance letter for actual amounts to be paid.
Cost of living: 250 - 500 euros per month
Job opportunities: Part-time jobs for students are competitive throughout the island.These part-time jobs usually pay from 300 to 500 euros depending on the type of work.
Funding opportunities within the university: Universities usually offer part-time opportunities to students who constantly excel academically.

Program details

Educational organisation: University of the West of Scotland
Study abroad: Opportunity available especially for thesis semester
Internships: No internship necessary for this program
Form of assessment: GPA Grade
ECTS credits: Each course in the program (Electives & Prerequisites) commands a certain amount of credit points.
Program objectives: The Master of Public Administration equips modern public managers as well as policy-makers with adequate skills needed to conduct important decisions in relation to policy. The graduate program takes into consideration a mixture of rigorous social science focus on governance, public administration, public policy and politics with a strong grounding in public sector management and strategy.

Minimum cost of living

Accomodation: 130 - 280 Euro / month
Food: 70 Euro / month
Cost of living: 50 Euro / month
Transportation: Free, the University offers shuttles

Requirements

Language requirements: English Proficiency
Academic requirements:

- High School

- A-level Certificate

Documents:

1. High School & ALevel Certificates

2. Evidence of English Language Proficiency (if applicable)

3. Passport Copy

4. Bachelor's Degree & Transcript

5. Scratch ID for WAEC verification (Compulsory)

6. 2 Reference letters (Optional)

7. Personal Statement

8. CV (Optional)

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Arrival support: Support Available - Provided by the university
Services and support for international students: Support Available - Provided by the university
Accomodation

*Off-Campus options available

*On-Campus options available


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About University of the West of Scotland:

Origins of the University of the West of Scotland date back to 1897. Through a collaborative partnership with the Management Centre of the Mediterranean in northern Cyprus its parent institution in the United Kingdom, University of the West of Scotland - North Cyprus (UWS programme in North Cyprus) campus recently opened its doors in North Cyprus and started offering courses.

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About North Cyprus:

North Cyprus, as a whole, has a small-town lifestyle. Things move at a slower pace than London or Berlin but people are very friendly, nice and welcoming. The Island has people from all corners of the world and you are not likely to feel lonely.

About the city:

Lefkosa (Nicosia) is the oldest and biggest city in North Cyprus. It is home to about 100,000 people of which a substantial percentage are students, both local and international. Lefkosa is culturally rich, full of life, hosts a number of art and music festivals on a regular basis and, most importantly, is cheap to live in.