About this course
This certificate programme includes the following three courses:
- Course 1: Governance in Theory and Practice
- Course 2: Introduction to Impact Evaluation of Policies and Programmes
- Course 3: Impact Evaluation of Policies and Programmes: Estimation and Analysis of Causal Impact
In order to complete the certificate programme you will need to:
- Complete the three courses, including a final assignment and oral exam
- Complete the Certificate programme assignment
- Complete the assignment discussion sessions with your tutor and peers.
Upon a successful enrolment, every participant will start the course immediately after the acquisition of the course materials. Your tutor will reach out to you to agree on a timeline.
Cost
2000 EUR
Prerequisites
Please see the prerequisites for each individual component on their respective pages.
ECTS equivalent
Upon completion of the Certificate programme, you will receive the three individual online educational certificates, as well as the combined educational badge accounting for 7 ECTS equivalence credits (2 ECTS equivalence credits per course, and 1 ECTS equivalence credit for the final assignment)
Duration: approximately 3 months
Application Process
You can apply for each course by using the online application form.
During the application process, you will need to upload the following documents:
- Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
- A copy of your (valid) passport (PDF or JPEG)
After completing the application, you will receive a confirmation email along with the payment information. Once we receive the payment, we will register you as a participant for the course, and the Online Courses Administration Team will contact you. The administrative process typically takes an average of 5-10 working days.
If you have any questions regarding the application documents or the application process or if there are any clarifications you need before applying, please feel free to reach out to the Capacity Development Office at the email address: onlinecourses@merit.unu.edu.
Payment
By credit card: https://www.aanmelder.nl/173049/subscribe.
In case you cannot pay by online transfer, please send an email to onlinecourses@merit.unu.edu including your name, your preferred course and starting date. We will send you bank transfer information, and we will only register you upon receiving a bank transfer. This process will take longer to complete.
Please note that we are unfortunately not able to provide scholarships or tuition fee waivers for the online courses.
Refund Policy for Course Withdrawal
Full refund before registration deadline: Participants who withdraw before the registration deadline and before official registration in the university system are eligible for a full refund of fees paid. Administration costs are not refunded (15 EUR).
Partial refund after registration, until one week before the course start date: If a participant withdraws after the registration deadline but before one week of the course start, 50% of the tuition will be refunded. Administration costs are not refunded (15 EUR).
No refunds once course has begun: No refunds will be issued in case withdrawal happens one week before the course starts.
If a participant completes the registration and payment but is deemed not eligible for the course, the full tuition fee minus the administration costs (15 EUR) will be refunded. If you have doubts about your eligibility, please email us at onlinecourses@merit.unu.edu