Who is the program for?
The program was designed for leaders, managers, and high-level executives who work in direct or indirect public administration at all levels of government.
The training prepares professionals to work in Brazil and abroad, expanding career possibilities.
What to expect?
The Professional Master´s in Public Administration (MAP) program develops critical thinking. Its conceptual and methodological foundations enable students to engage in applied research in the organizations they work. Students will experience rich theoretical and practical study experiences to impact and improve the public sector.
What will you achieve?
You will be prepared to exercise leadership and management functions in direct or indirect public administration, provide consultancy, and develop an academic career.
Obtaining a master’s degree from a reputable institution such as FGV EBAPE brings recognition and prestige to professionals who wish to be changemakers in public organizations and society as a whole.
Duration
The Professional Master´s in Public Administration (MAP) is offered in two modalities: regular and intensive. The defense of the Final Paper is a requirement for both modalities.
How does it work?
Regular Class:
Face-to-face classes: quarterly.
Total duration of the program: 22 months.
Intensive Class:
Face-to-face classes: 12 weeks (total);
Interval between face-to-face meetings: approximately six weeks;
Total duration of the course: 22 months;
Frequency and hours
All students must take two courses (per academic quarter, in the regular modality, and per week, in the intensive modality).
In the regular modality, students attend classes twice a week. In the intensive modality, students attend classes from Monday to Friday in the morning and afternoon.
In the intensive modality, one course is attended on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, while the other is taken on Thursday and Friday.
Area of occupation
The Professional Master´s in Public Administration (MAP) is a prestigious program with the best faculty in the country and prepares professionals to work in different areas of the Brazilian and international public sectors. The program also opens doors to jobs in consulting firms and to academic careers.
Professionals with a master’s degree from MAP can work in different areas, such as direct and indirect public administration, regulatory agencies, the nonprofit sector, social entrepreneurship, and international relations.
Master’s Degree
Master’s Degree in Public Administration
Head of the Professional Master's in Public Administration (MAP)
About Us
FGV EBAPE is one of the best business schools in the world. It is internationally recognized and accredited by the world’s leading accreditation institutions.
Students will be part of a high-quality institution founded in the following pillars of excellence:
- Preparing professionals to pursue a national or international career
- The faculty is well-known and respected in the market
- Alignment between theoretical knowledge and practical application
- Internationally recognized faculty
- High-level research based on methodological rigor with an international reputation
- Academic excellence in all programs
- Member of global cooperation networks
- Modern and technological infrastructure
- Wide academia-company connection
Practical learning
The teaching methodology aligns theory and practice, merging academic knowledge with the resolution of real problems and stimulating the creation of public policies.
Infrastructure
FGV EBAPE is in Rio de Janeiro, occupying an area of 5,400m². The modern facilities include different areas (traditional, interactive, study, and PBL – Problem-Based Learning), auditoriums, and a common area.
The School provides students with a complete database and a huge, up-to-date collection of academic research and scientific projects.
International experience
FGV EBAPE is the best choice for anyone wanting an excellent education and a rich international experience in a single program.
Students are privileged to be part of an institution that seeks to consolidate its position in the global environment as an internationally renowned center of excellence in quality teaching and research in administration.
The Professional Master´s in Public Administration (MAP) allows students to take equivalent courses in partner institutions abroad, which is a rich learning opportunity that can be pursued in two ways:
International Module
MAP’s curriculum includes an international module that counts as an elective course. Students can have a short-term experience (one week) at one of FGV EBAPE’s partner schools worldwide. These partners offer programs aligned with MAP’s educational proposition, allowing an experience that complements the students’ training and builds a global vision of public management.
International Exchange Programs
FGV EBAPE provides longer international experiences, lasting more than three months, in its International Exchange Program.
Students pay the regular tuition fees in Brazil and can study abroad without additional fees or extra expenses related to tuition.
Please visit the page of FGV EBAPE’s International Relations Office and learn more about the application process for International Exchange Programs.
Partner Schools
FGV EBAPE is committed to promoting the internationalization of its activities, establishing partnerships with the best business and administration schools worldwide, and building the best opportunities for students, professors, and institutions.
Academic Excellence
Faculty
MAP’s professors stand out for their academic quality and are among the best in the country. They all hold PhDs obtained in prestigious institutions, actively participate in internationally recognized conferences and research projects, and publish technical and scientific research in leading journals worldwide.
Student Research Incentive
Research is a fundamental and challenging part of the master’s degree. Therefore, MAP stimulates students to be critical thinkers, motivating them to engage in collaboration activities with partner teaching and research institutions, publish their research, and participate in congresses worldwide.
Database
FGV EBAPE offers complete and up-to-date databases. It is an outstanding collection in Brazil, and students can access extensive databases and indexes at the school’s premises or online.
Students and professors can access content and case studies from the Harvard Business School (HBS). They have the right to a digital subscription to the Financial Times (FT) platform, with access to the research area and complete content on business, careers, news, and sustainability.
Teaching Training
Networking
Integration and networking
In addition to the interaction provided within the MAP classrooms, students can take courses in other FGV EBAPE master’s degree programs, up to a limit of three elective courses. It is an opportunity to engage in a rich exchange of experiences crossing the fields of public and business administration.
Such integration and networking have produced national and international alliances among FGV EBAPE graduate students, building solid partnerships between public agency managers, for example, and leading to valuable experience exchanges.
Multicultural experience
The Professional Master in Public Administration (MAP) strengthens and increases student and faculty cultural exchange, allowing students to obtain a broad multicultural experience of academic and extracurricular activities at the national and international levels.
Students are encouraged to submit their research works to academic conferences, increasing their repertoire and network of contacts.
Alumni
FGV EBAPE’s Alumni Network offers a channel so students can suggest activities, share experiences, and disseminate projects and other initiatives.
MAP Insights
“The Professional Master’s Program in Public Administration at FGV EBAPE offered a broader and deeper view of the Brazilian state, which was fundamental in my approval to be a Substitute Councilor.”
Felipe Puccioni
“The master’s program at FGV EBAPE was extremely and profoundly applicable in my career since I was able to take the discussions related to our Federal Institution of Higher Education and acquire relevant knowledge to bring them to my institution.”
Mônica Vetromille
“Having a master’s degree from FGV EBAPE was very important to increase my technical competence in my area of expertise, and it stimulated me to produce knowledge about public policies and management. The school’s excellent faculty and recognized tradition and academic quality were decisive for me to choose the master’s degree at FGV EBAPE.”
Eduardo Bizzo
“For a public manager like me, who makes decisions that directly affect the lives of citizens, MAP develops the ability to design and implement public policies and public administration governance. Through it, I had the opportunity to tutor undergraduates from FGV EBAPE, gain valuable teaching experience, and participate in the international exchange. The networking opportunities allowed interaction with managers from various government bodies and agencies.”
Julio Cesar Urdangarin
“Participating in MAP was a significant experience for improving my professional qualification, serving as a foundation for the development of the attributions in the career of Specialist in Public Policies and Government Management, in addition to expanding the theoretical and practical knowledge resulting from the high-level design of the courses and faculty. There was also the possibility of exchanging experiences with colleagues from the master’s degree who work in the most diverse areas of government and the private sector, which further enhances the FGV master’s program.”
Lenise Barcellos de Mello Secchin
“Through MAP, I had access to an essential theoretical tool for understanding the challenges I face on a daily basis in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of public policies. This privileged contact with cutting-edge scientific production, the exchange of experiences with colleagues and professors, and the analysis of countless real cases were – and continue to be – fundamental for my personal development and for the quality of the tasks I perform in my professional life.”
Alexandre Sérgio Vieira
“MAP is a master’s degree aimed at the elaboration and execution of public policies, which is directly related to the functions I perform at Seplag, where I coordinate five areas of action in the state: budget, planning, human resources, logistics resources, and real estate. It was important for my professional career because it provided a space for reflection on public administration in Brazil and internationally."
Cláudia Uchôa Cavalcanti
“MAP has a range of courses and a faculty of excellence, attracting professionals from different niches of direct and indirect public administration, from different states of Brazil, further enriching the debate on public policies in an environment of great heterogeneity. The national and international theoretical content, combined with the diversity of experiences provided by students and professors, substantially expanded my perception of the management and execution of adequate policies for the public cultural sector in Rio de Janeiro.”
Felipe Caldeira Marron
Four International Accreditations
FGV EBAPE is a well-known and reputed School, recognized by leading international accreditation institutions for its outstanding programs, faculty, and syllabus:
AACSB International (AACSB) – the most recognized American accreditor for business schools.
EQUIS international accreditation of the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS-EFMD) – one of the most important certifications in the academic world.
ICAPA (International Commission on Accreditation of Public Administration Education) – the commission is responsible for the accreditation of education and training programs according to the Board of Directors of the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA).
After a rigorous evaluation process, FGV EBAPE has been awarded another important international accreditation seal, becoming the first school in Brazil to be accredited by NASPAA, Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration.