About this programme
The Master of Science in Public Management prepares graduates for a versatile career in public administration and state-affiliated enterprises.
What the whole degree costs
Not just tuition. Everything, for the full 2 years. Living in Winterthur · EU vs non-EU, select your country of origin.
- Tuition, 2 yearsEU: €1,512/yr · non-EU: €2,562/yr€3,024–5,124
- Student room, 24 monthsrooms from €534/mo · typically €763/mo, Winterthur€18,312
- Living, 24 months€1500/mo: food, transport, phone, books€36,000
- Visa & insurancenon-EU students only: +€150/mo insurance + €100 permit+€3,700
- Total, all-inliving in Winterthur, EU vs non-EU. Choose above.€57,336–63,136
Rent source: numbeo.com
Can I get in?
The published requirements, checked against the official programme page. Open the section that applies to you.
Academic requirements2 on record
- A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (at least 180 ECTS) from an officially recognized academic university or university of applied sciences
- an equivalent university degree in a related course of study. Proof of prior knowledge in economics amounting to at least 30 ECTS credits (catch-up qualifications are possible)
Local variants + foreign-degree pathway1 on record
You'll need a diploma equivalence check — case-by-case review against the Dutch bachelor's standard, typically via Nuffic. Grades convert with the equivalence table above; the university makes the final call.
Where you'd live
Median room rents by student area in Winterthur. Sources: CBS / local city statistics.
rooms from €534/mo · typically €763/mo · Winterthur
Everyday living around €1500/mo (food, transport, phone, books).
Housing is scarce; start looking the day you're admitted, not the day you land.
What you'll study
Course list drawn from the programme page; a snapshot, not the complete syllabus.