“If you are short on time but have a desire to update your knowledge and skills, then joining a short course at UNU-MERIT can be a perfect way of furthering your personal and professional ambitions in just 4-8 weeks. Led by seasoned experts, our courses offer a perfect blend of theory and real-world applications. Embrace problem-based learning, collaborate closely with fellow students, and delve into subjects vital for public policy and human development. Browse our curriculum and find the ideal course(s) that resonate with your aspirations. We hope to welcome you to Maastricht soon.”
Elaine Lebon-McGregor, Academic Programme Director of the MPP
The new calender for academic year 2025-2026 will be available shortly
Short courses available from our MSc programme for 2024-2025:
Core Substantive Courses
- Public Policy (MPP4301): Starts 2 Sep 2024, Apply by 3 June 2024
- Public Economics (MPP4302): Starts 30 Sep 2024, Apply by 30 July 2024
- Public Policy Analysis (MPP4504): Starts 28 Oct 2024, Apply by 12 Aug 2024
Core Skills Courses
- Methods for Policy Analysis (SKL4106): Starts 2 Sep 2024, Apply by 3 June 2024
- Advanced Methods for Policy-Relevant Research and Analysis (SKL4205): Starts 28 Oct 2024, Apply by 18 Aug 2024
Specialisation courses:
- Introduction to Migration Studies (MGR4105): Starts 3 Feb 2025, Apply by 18 Nov 2024
- Migration and Remittance Effects (MGR4206): Starts 10 Mar 2025, Apply by 2 Jan 2025
- The Migration Lifecycle: Journeys, Integration (MGR4309): Starts 14 Apr 2025, Apply by 3 Feb 2025
- Comparative Migration Policy (MGR4408): Starts 12 May 2025, Apply by 3 Mar 2025
Global Governance for Development
- Global Governance and Human Development (GPO4105): Starts 3 Feb 2025, Apply by 18 Nov 2024
- The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization (GTD4206): Starts 10 Mar 2025, Apply by 2 Jan 2025
- Governance of Peacebuilding and Development (GPO4307): Starts 14 Apr 2025, Apply by 3 Feb 2025
- Global Governance of Planetary Challenges (GPO4408): Starts 12 May 2025, Apply by 3 Mar 2025
- Innovation and Innovation Policy from a System Perspective (GID4105): Starts 3 Feb 2025, Apply by 18 Nov 2024
- Local Knowledge, Systems and Policy (GID4206): Starts 10 Mar 2025, Apply by 2 Jan 2025
- Managing the Fourth Industrial Revolution (GID4307): Starts 14 Apr 2025, Apply by 3 Feb 2025
- Innovation for Sustainability (GID4408): Starts 12 May 2025, Apply by 3 Mar 2025
- The Global Social Challenge: Beyond Poverty & Inequality (SPP4205): Starts 3 Feb 2025, Apply by 18 Nov 2024
- Understanding Social Protection: from Justification to Intervention (SPP4206): Starts 10 Mar 2025, Apply by 2 Jan 2025
- Quantitative Techniques for Social Protection Policy Design (SPP4408): Starts 14 Apr 2025, Apply by 3 Feb 2025
- Financing Social Protection (SPF4105): Starts 12 May 2025, Apply by 3 Mar 2025
The application process
If you meet the prerequisites of the short course you want to register for, you can apply for the course here. (link will be provided as soon as our new course calendar is ready).
During the application process, you will need to upload the following documents:
- A copy of your passport (PDF or JPEG).
- Passport-size picture (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 Short Courses Administration Team will contact you.
Please note that the deadline for applying is at the latest 10 weeks before the start of the selected course(s).
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 us at the email address: shortcourses@merit.unu.edu.
Tuition fees
The tuition fee for all short courses is 1,500 euros per course and 1,000 euros for subsequent courses (only valid for 2 years after finishing a short course). A refund of the tuition fee is not possible after the course has started
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, minus 100 euro administration costs.
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. - No Refunds Once Course Has Begun: No refunds will be issued in case withdrawal happens one week before the course starts.