Master’s in Governance in English at UPF

How do public decisions take shape, and how can we understand their consequences? UPF’s Master’s in Governance brings those questions into the classroom through English-taught study of politics, democracy and migration in Barcelona.

Course essentials

Institution

Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF)

מדינה

ספרד

Subject

Psychology and social sciences

Study level

Master's degree

Teaching language

אנגלית

Study format

On campus

Campus

Barcelona, Spain; Department of Political and Social Sciences based at Ciutadella campus

משך

1 academic year full-time or 2 academic years part-time

Credits

60 ECTS

Tuition

2026/27 published registration total for 60 ECTS: €1,302 for EU citizens or residents in Spain (a study stay does not qualify); €5,749.80 for the non-EU category. Additional foreign-qualification assessment and diploma charges may apply.

Intake

September–June teaching calendar. The published 2026/27 application rounds for Governance ended 27 April 2026. Check UPF for the next cycle; no 2027/28 dates are assumed.

Official information

Information reviewed: 2026-10-17

Choose the questions you want to investigate

The three tracks are Politics and Public Policy, Current Democracies, and Migration Studies. Each sits alongside shared training in research methods. The 60 credits divide equally between compulsory study, electives and the master’s thesis.

You select a track when applying, so read the options before choosing. A useful starting point is a question you would happily spend months exploring: how a policy affects different communities, why institutions respond differently to change, or how migration shapes everyday life.

Building the ability to interpret evidence and explain an argument can support work in policy, research, public organisations, NGOs and other settings where decisions need thoughtful analysis.

Applying

ה admissions guidance asks for a degree giving access to postgraduate study, an academic transcript, English CV and motivation letter, two recommendations, a track-selection form and B2 English. It explains how to request a language-evidence exemption where appropriate.

Fees and Barcelona life

The figures above follow UPF’s 2026/27 fee schedule. Add your living expenses separately. Our Barcelona guide covers housing and everyday planning.

עיין ב application calendar for the next cycle. The published 2026/27 Governance rounds have already closed.