Master’s in Management and Public Policy

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Admissions
Enquiries should be directed to the Programme Office
Mode of study
On-site
Duration
4 semesters
Enrolment fees
CLP $173,888 per semester
Tuition fees
Total programme fee: CLP $9,927,500
Master’s in Management and Public Policy
Programme director
Dr. Gonzalo Martner
gonzalo.martner@usach.cl
Contact
Accreditation
Not accredited. Accreditation review in progress.
Programme details
The Master's in Public Management and Policy is a professionally oriented programme designed to strengthen the capacity for action within government institutions

In a modern democratic state, professionals and public sector leaders must combine the ability to design solutions to societal challenges with the effective implementation of public policies and programmes that serve citizens. This programme aims to develop competencies for leading organisations with a focus on relevance, goal alignment, efficiency, and equity.

Its research areas include Public Policy and Public Management.
Who is it for
The programme is intended for applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree and/or a professional qualification of at least eight semesters in length, in fields related to public problem-solving or in disciplines relevant to public management and policy. In the latter case, the Programme Committee will assess the applicant’s academic background.
Entry requirements

Curriculum Vitae, birth certificate, original degree certificate or professional qualification (or a notarised photocopy). The undergraduate programme must have a minimum duration of eight semesters. An original or notarised copy of the undergraduate academic transcript must also be submitted, indicating the semesters or years completed. In cases involving credit transfer, the original or notarised transcript of the validated courses must be provided.

For international applicants, the following must also be included:

A photocopy of the passport and/or a notarised copy of the national identity card, if available.

The academic transcript must include a certified equivalency to the 1 to 7 grading scale used in Chile, issued by the home university. If the university does not issue a certificate of equivalency, the applicant must submit a statement from the university confirming this. In cases of credit transfer, the original or notarised transcript of the validated courses must also be included.

Degree certificates and academic transcripts must be legalised through diplomatic channels or, where applicable, bear the Hague Apostille.

*The Programme may request additional documentation.

Scholarships

Tuition Discounts (not cumulative):

30% discount on the total cost of the programme for graduates of undergraduate courses at USACH.

25% discount on the total cost of the programme for public sector employees.

50% discount on the total cost of the programme for the following individuals:

i) Members of Carabineros de Chile (5 places available per academic year);
ii) Members of the National Association of Public Employees (Agrupación Nacional de Empleados Fiscales, ANEF) (5 places available per academic year);
iii) Members of the Chilean Association of Public Administrators (Colegio de Administradores Públicos de Chile) (5 places available per academic year).

50% discount on the total cost of the programme for graduates of the Master’s in International Cooperation and Public Policy for the 2030 Agenda, offered by the Complutense University of Madrid.

¿Cómo postular a un Programa de Postgrado de la Universidad de Santiago?

Para postular debe ingresar al link Postular aquí en la página web de la Dirección de Postgrado.
 

¿Puedo postular directamente al Programa a través de la página del Programa?

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¿Qué datos debo proporcionar en mi postulación?

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¿Qué documentos son importantes?

Cada programa tiene requisitos de ingreso. Para hacer la postulación es necesario revisar los requisitos de ingreso del programa y aportar los documentos que son requeridos de forma obligatoria para la postulación.

¿En qué momento debo presentar los documentos originales?

Los documentos originales, o copias debidamente legalizadas deben enviarse una vez aceptada la postulación, para iniciar el trámite de formalización de ingreso de alumno regular.

¿Dónde estamos ubicados?

Nos encontramos en el límite de la Comuna de Santiago y la comuna de Estación Central, a pasos del metro Estación Central y de la estación de ferrocarril y buses interubanos. Por lo que si vienes de otras ciudades a desarrollar tu programa, será fácil movilizarte. Te invitamos a conocer nuestro campus único de 32 hectáreas ingresando a: http://www.usach.cl/conoce-nuestro-campus 

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