The Master’s Program in Public Policy at Vietnam Japan University (VJU) is designed to prepare students with deep knowledge and understanding of the complexity and challenges of public policy, its formulation, implementation, and evaluation. The program also aims to equip students with a set of analytical tools and essential skills necessary to be more effective managers, leaders, decision-makers, and implementers who have not only a sustainable vision but also the capacity of finding and solving problems as well as taking leadership in achieving the vision.

See MPP's brochure here and Program's Introduction here.

The Program is promulgated under Decision No. 4297/QĐ-ĐHQGHN dated October 30th, 2015, of the President of VNU.

Duration: 24 months

Training Method: Full-time

Teaching language: Vietnamese and English

Location: Vietnam Japan University – My Dinh Campus

TRAINING PROGRAM

Educational Philosophy: Toward a liberal arts education that emphasizes sustainable development based on an interdisciplinary approach and the combination of practice and theory.

Slogan: Better policies for a better life

Mission: Provide high-quality human resources and conduct excellent research in the field of public policy

Vision: Become a leading training program in the field of public policy.

Program's Objectives:

- PO1 (Knowledges): Provide students with in-depth and interdisciplinary knowledge in both theory and practice in the field of public policy.

- PO2 (Skills): Train students with the necessary cognitive, executive, and personal management skills in the field of public policy.

- PO3 (Attitude): Develop good ethics and attitude, high responsibility and creativity among learners, who are aware of the role and impact of public policy on socio-economic actors and the responsibilities of public policy makers, managers, experts, and researchers. 

Expected Learning Outcomes: link

Program Specification 2015

Program Specification 2021

ADVANTAGES OF PROGRAMS

• High quality, based on the curriculum of Tsukuba University, modified to meet the requirements of Vietnam’s context;
• International academic environment; at least 50% of lecturers from Japan; modern facilities; participation in projects with well-known professors;
• Substantially subsidized tuition fees; full scholarships for outstanding students;
• A 3-month fully covered internship in Japan for 50% of students;
• Modern knowledge and skills in a multicultural context, especially Japanese;
• Competency when applying for jobs at Vietnamese, Japanese enterprises, and international organizations upon graduation;