Master of Public Administration – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

Overview

This English-taught Master of Public Administration (MPA) at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” is delivered in Sofia, Bulgaria, and is recognised in Greece as a full-time, on-campus program. Teaching takes place through a combination of weekend classes (Friday to Sunday) and distance-learning activities via an online platform, while physical presence is required for the final thesis defense.

The program deepens your knowledge and skills in key areas of public administration – law, economics, management, political and social sciences – and prepares you to work in public institutions, public policy, governance and administration within a European context. The degree is eligible for DOATAP recognition and may be used for ASEP lists, according to the current legal framework.

What You’ll Learn

• Core concepts, principles and systems of public administration
• Public law, administrative procedures and regulatory frameworks
• Public sector economics and budgeting
• Policy analysis, public policy design and evaluation
• Human resource management in public organisations
• Use of information technologies in public administration
• Decision-making in governance and public management
• Leadership, ethics and democratic governance
• Master’s thesis in Public Administration (2nd semester)

Program Details

• Duration: 2 semesters (1 academic year)
• Total ECTS: 60
• Language of Instruction: English
• Mode: Full-time (including distance learning), with on-site thesis defense
• Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
• Structure:
  • 1st semester: 10 courses (7 compulsory + 3 electives)
  • 2nd semester: 5 courses (2 compulsory + 3 electives)
  • Master’s thesis during the 2nd semester
• Typical teaching pattern: courses scheduled Friday–Sunday