Qualified MPP students will have the opportunity to spend a year abroad pursuing a dual degree* with any of our following partners:
Admission is highly competitive and accepted students get to spend one year at the LKY School and the second at the partner institution. Application to the partner university should be made at the end of the first semester at LKY School. Upon successful completion of the programme, graduates will be awarded with two degrees from the respective institutions.
*eligibility is determined at the end of 1st semester and is competitive
Go on a student exchange around the world
MPP students can benefit from exchanges in the second year. Accepted students spend one semester at the partner institution. We have established student exchange programmes with various universities and institutes around the world. Information about their student exchange programmes and requirements are available on their websites below.
If you are interested to spend a semester at the LKY School of Public Policy as an exchange student, click here.
Asia Pacific
Americas
Europe
Double degrees
The School offers double degree programmes with Sciences Po, the NUS Business School and the NUS Faculty of Law. Places for the double degree* programme with NUS is highly competitive.
- Master in Public Policy and Master of Business Administration
This programme enables early career individuals to gain knowledge and expertise in both business and government. These students will acquire competencies relevant to industry, government and public sector organisations. The graduate will be able to appreciate and manage the close relationship of business organisations and the public sector. For more information, click here. - Master in Public Policy and Master of Laws
The programme provides rigorous training for early career individuals who aim to increase their competence in law and at the same time, understand the challenges and add value to public sector organisations. Graduates will understand the law and how it applies to governments and the public sector. They will also be able to appreciate the legal framework in which public sector organisations operate and the constraints these organisations and institutions face. For more information, click here.
*eligibility is determined at the end of 1st semester and is competitive
Concurrent degrees at NUS
Outstanding undergraduates from the NUS Business School and the NUS Faculty of Law are welcome to apply for the MPP, as an extension of their study in NUS. Places for the concurrent degree programme is highly competitive and application must be made in the student’s final year of study.
- Bachelor in Business Administration (Hons) & Master in Public Policy
This programme aims to prepare the next generation of policy leaders to apply business principles to social and environmental issues, corporate social responsibility, and business ethics concerns. Offered by the NUS School of Business, the University Scholars Programme, and the LKY School, it provides versatile leaders with skills to tackle the biggest of issues. With the convergence in practices of public sector and private sector companies, and in the management of private enterprises and state or public enterprises, public policy and business administration are closely intertwined and correlated. Designed for would-be professionals in the public, private and non-profit sectors who have an interest in the global dimensions of public affairs and national policies, managerial leadership training, coupled with the multidisciplinary intellectual nurturing of University Scholars Programme, culminates with Master in Public Policy degree’s unique exposure to global policy shaping and administration. For more information, click here.
- Bachelor of Laws & Master in Public Policy
This programme offers law students, particularly those interested in a career in public service, a unique opportunity to understand the legal, policy, and practical dimensions of governance in relation to national, regional, and international policy-making. The Faculty of Law provides rigorous training in public law, international law, and governance, which is complemented by the understanding of complex issues that challenge policymakers daily, and a strong curriculum anchored firmly within an Asian context offered by the LKY School. For more information, click here. - Yale-NUS Bachelor of Arts (Honours) or Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree & the LKY School Master in Public Policy
The Five-Year Concurrent Degree Programme (CDP) offered by Yale-NUS College and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) is designed for students who want a broad liberal arts education followed by careers in the field of public policy. The programme will accept applications from students during the first semester of their junior year. Students will enroll in courses at LKYSPP during the first semester of their senior year. For more information, click here.
Internships
MPP students have the option of pursuing an internship in the public, private or not-for-profit sector during the summer or winter break. The LKY School has an extensive relationship with leading think tanks, consulting firms and multilateral institutions to facilitate internships for our students.