Executive Master of Public Administration

The Executive Master of Public Administration is aimed at professionals from all sectors. Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• A good higher education degree in any discipline (typically, Executive MPA participants have a background in business/economics, law, social science or natural sciences)
• At least three years of relevant work experience (average is nine years)
• Proficiency in English

Please upload the required supporting documents in .pdf format to the online application portal:

• Your curriculum vitae (in English or German)
• A letter of motivation (in English or German, preferably in English – two pages or 900 words maximum)
• Copies of official academic transcripts and diplomas of all attended universities. Every transcript must include a transcript key (an explanation of the grading system). If these documents are not in English or German, the applicant needs to provide us with a certified or notarised translation into English or German. Hard copies are not required until after acceptance into the programme.
• Two letters of reference (in English or German, else a certified or notarised translation into English or German), of which at least one should come from the applicant’s current or last employer. The second can be issued by an academic referee or a former employer. Applicants who undergo an annual performance evaluation by their employer can replace one of the reference letters with this document. The Hertie School may decide to contact the referee(s) to confirm the authenticity of the issued document(s).
• Letters of reference can also be sent to the admissions team by the referee directly, either as an email attachment to empa-admissions[at]hertie-school[dot]org, or via regular mail to: Hertie School, Recruitment and Admissions, Friedrichstr. 180, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
• Letters of reference should be on an official letterhead (if applicable) and include an original signature. Contact details of all referees should be listed in the "References" section of the online application portal. Letters of reference can also be handed in after the application deadline.
• An English proficiency certificate (for non-native English speakers, if applicable).