What do graduates do?
- Policy specialist
- Central and local government
- Charities
- Think tanks
Before you apply
An undergraduate degree is usually needed; anthropology, economics, philosophy, politics and international relations, psychology, public administration and sociology are useful.
Examples of schools where you can study this subject
5 schools in 5 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.
Canada
University of Toronto ScarboroughPublic Policy · Toronto
United Kingdom
University of GlasgowSocial & Public Policy · Glasgow
Ireland
University College DublinSocial Policy & Sociology · Dublin
Czechia
Masaryk UniversityEconomics and Public Policy · Brno
Malta
University of MaltaBachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Policy · MsidaWhat to know, country by country
For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.
- 7 November 2026
Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)
- 26 October to 21 December 2026
Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).
- October to November 2026
For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.
- November 2026
Choose a route for the recognition of your high school diploma: nostrification at the regional office (krajský úřad) or the university's own recognition. The legal processing time is 30 days.
Let’s build your school list for Public Policy together
- We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
- We gather every school’s application timeline, required documents and exam scores in one list.
- We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
- We prepare your application file and personal statement together.
Other fields of study in this category
Last checked: November 2026.
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