Program Overview
The Public Administration at University Babes-Bolyai is a Master programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Public Administration programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Romania and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 619 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 619 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Public Administration programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Economics and Public Finances
- Organisational Theories
- Research Methods and Techniques in Social Sciences
- Comparative Public Administration
- Community Development
- Information Systems in Public Service Organisations
- Public Sector Management
- European and Comparative Administrative Law
- Public Policies
- Ethics
- Decision-Making Process in Public Organisations
- Local Economic Development Human Resource Management
- Project Management
- Financial Management
- Project Assessment;
- Public Policies Analysis
- Management of Non-Governmental Organisations
- Organisational Development
- Regional and Community Policies
- Strategic Planning
- Environmental Policies
- Urban Planning
- Urbanism Law
- Sustainable Development
- Local Budgets
- Fiscal Methods and Techniques
- Internal Audit
- Management of Local Public Investment
- Budgetary Law
- Decentralisation and Local Financial Autonomy
- Social Capital and Public Involvement
- Fundraising
- Communication and Public Relations
- Conflict Management and Negotiation
- Marketing, Advocacy, Lobby and Volunteering.
- Thesis
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Selection criteria
The admission exam consists of a CV and motivation letter (in English) plus an interview in English.
Admission procedure
Non-EU citizens can enroll at Babes-Bolyai University based on the letter of acceptance delivered by the Ministry of Education, Research and Innovation without having to pass an admission exam. Foreign applicants who want to enroll at Babes-Bolyai University as self sponsored students have two choices:
1. Submit their documents to the Department of European Affairs and International Relations within the Ministry of Education, Research and Innovation
2. Submit their documents directly to Babes-Bolyai University, Centre for International Cooperation Self-sponsored EU citizens follow the same admission procedures as Romanian citizens. A precondition for application is the recognition of the study certificates (high school, BA) by the Romanian Ministry of Education, Research and Innovation. Our office can assist EU citizens in gettingthis recognition, by collecting and sending their files further to the Ministry of Education, Research and Innovation.
Documents necessary for admission at Master\xc2\xb4s Level:
- Certified copy of the following documents translated into Romanian/English/ French or German, in case the originals are not written in one of the languages mentioned above:
a) High-school graduation diploma
b) Bachelor\'s Degree diploma
c) Birth certificate
d) Marriage certificate (if the applicant\'s last name changed subsequent to marriage)
e) Transcript of Records for university studies at graduate level - Medical certificate
- Passport copy
- Four passport-size photographs
- Application form
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 619 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 619 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 619 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 619 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University Babes-Bolyai directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University Babes-Bolyai
University Babes-Bolyai
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2018-07-18
- Start Date 2018-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months