Master Administration Publique

For Master Administration Publique, tuition fees are 250 EUR per year.

Nantes Université, located in Nantes Cedex 3, France, delivers a Master Administration Publique focused on the study and practice of public administration. This discipline generally examines how public institutions at the local, national, and international level are organized and managed, drawing on public law, political science, economics, and management to prepare students for work within government and public services. Typical subjects include public policy analysis, public finance, human resource management in the public sector, administrative law, and the governance of local authorities, alongside practical training in project management and public communication. Students often study case examples of how public services are designed, funded, and evaluated, and they develop skills in policy analysis, budgeting, and organizational management applicable to ministries, local government, public agencies, and international organizations. Graduates of this field commonly pursue careers as public administrators, policy analysts, project managers within public bodies, or candidates for competitive civil service examinations that lead to positions in French national and territorial administration. The program spans two years at the master's level, is taught in French, and is expected to start in September. Yearly tuition is 250 EUR. Entry into this kind of program usually assumes prior study in law, political science, economics, or management, along with an interest in how public organizations function and how public decisions are implemented. Based in Nantes, a major city in western France, the program situates students within a metropolitan environment where public administration, local governance, and regional development are active areas of professional practice.