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For you?

Are you interested in how governments, NGOS and influential organizations around the world tackle problems such as climate change, economic disparity and human rights?

Are you interested in being a changemaker with a deep understanding of “wicked” problems and the world’s most intractable issues in order to effect positive, lasting change? Then International Public Policy and Leadership (IPPL) is the program for you.

The world is changing at an ever-quickening pace. We need game-changers who can think on their feet and expertly unravel the big issues. We will teach you the tools of the trade, whether it be drafting policy briefs and issue papers, developing impact campaigns, producing documentaries, grant-writing or pitching a grassroots advocacy project, just to name a few.

We have many key international organizations and NGOs at our doorstep (in The Hague, the City of Peace and Justice), which means you can ‘hit the ground running’ and apply your new hands-on skills in the field. You will be in the heart of a rich international community - both in the city and the diverse classroom. During their internships, our students find themselves in a range of organizations: government ministries, international NGOs and corporations, global and European nonprofits and political movements. A vast array of jobs are open to students upon graduation; some even have started their own NGOs.

Admission requirements

Degree programme in figures

18

hours of lectures per week

24

hours of independent study per week

10

hours of projects per week

60

credits per year

Degree programme content

What will you study each year?

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4

Career perspective

What you will become

  • Programme/project manager

  • Consultant

  • Analyst

  • Human resource assistant

  • Manager/team leader

  • Communications advisor/manager

  • Accountant

  • Entrepreneur

  • Civil servant

  • Stakeholder relations advisor

Continue studying 

More than 60% of IPPLgraduates go on to post-graduate courses. If you’re hoping to pursue an international master’s degree, you should be able to do so without a bridging qualification. However, its best to check your chosen institution’s entry requirements.

Please note that academic universities in the Netherlands require a pre-master’s programme after graduating from the hands-on IPPL degree. You can follow in the footsteps of many  of our graduates and complete a pre-master’s degree in year three to pursue the Public Administration masters at Leiden University. Bear in mind that you may need to meet certain grade requirements, for example, an average grade of 7.5.

Other graduates go on to master’s degrees in subjects like International Relations or War and Conflict Studies , Crisis and Security Management , Cyber/IT studies or Law.

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