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A Look Inside the UNU-MERIT Master’s Programme

On 11 November 2024, we welcomed prospective students to our first MPP Experience Day here at UNU-MERIT.

Earlier this week, UNU-MERIT opened its doors for its first-ever MPP Experience Day, welcoming potential students to find out more about our MSc in Public Policy and Human Development programme (MPP for short) by visiting the institute in-person and tuning in online.

Two informative and Q&A sessions, an alumni panel discussion and a tour around the institute served to show how our MPP programme can realise a wide range of personal, professional and academic goals. Our MPP Programme Director Elaine Lebon-McGregor, staff, current students and alumni spoke with visitors about what life is like studying this unique programme that is a collaboration between the United Nations University (UNU-MERIT) and Maastricht University. This was all followed by the Public Policy MPP Conference - an annual key fixture in the MPP academic calendar, where our students present their work to one another and their lecturers - which most of our visitors also attended.

We enjoyed meeting these potential students who are interested in using their master’s experience to contribute to the SDGs and a more positive global future, and we look forward to seeing some of them in the programme’s next cohort, starting September 2025!
 



Missed out on our Experience Day?

Don’t worry! You can still learn more and ask questions about our MPP programme at these two upcoming events this month:

Thu 21 November: Online presentation and Q&A session, 16:00 - 17:00 CET
💡 Learn more and register here.

Wed 27 November: MPP Open Lecture: Introduction to qualitative methodologies and methods, 11:00 - 13:00 CET
Hybrid format: join in-person at UNU-MERIT or online
💡 Learn more and register here.

Elaine Lebon-McGregor speaking at MPP Experience Day
Our MPP Academic Programme Director Dr. Elaine Lebon-McGregor kicks off the Experience Day with a presentation about the programme. H. Pijpers / UNU-MERIT & Maastricht University
Audience of the MPP Public Policy Conference
A snapshot from the Public Policy MPP Conference. H. Pijpers / UNU-MERIT & Maastricht University