Organization: UN Institute for Training and Research, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
MEPA is an online Master Programme providing comprehensive advanced learning on electoral processes for current and aspiring election professionals.
It targets mid/upper level professionals who want to acquire the specific knowledge and skills to work as election administrators, and/or to work as a part of Election Management Bodies (EMBs).
Boasting the most reputed international experts in this field, the Master Programme is based on the 2014 International IDEA designed “Model Curriculum – Master of Electoral Policy and Administration”, which is piloted for the first time.
MEPA is composed by an online component (8 months) and an optional residential component in Pisa (up to three weeks). Internships are encouraged but they are not compulsory in order to earn the Master degree.
Individual modules are also available, leading to the attainment of a Certificate of Completion of the specific module taken and the respective academic credits.
Degree
The degree awarded is Master in Electoral Policy and Administration.
Applicants that attend individual modules will receive a Certificate of Completion and the respective credits.
How to register:
Applicants will be selected on the basis of the information provided in their CVs and in the online application form (link at the top of this page). The Admission procedure is always open and admitted participants will be informed about the results within 8 weeks from their application.
Every year there are three possible starting dates of the Master Programme: October, January and April.
Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements:
(1) Three-year (at least) university degree in a relevant field, combined with some (ideally at least six months) working experience in the field of electoral policy and administration or related areas. Students expecting to graduate within a period of three months from the application are also eligible.
(2) Fluency in English – at least at level B2 (please refer to: CEFR for Languages, CoE, www.coe.int/ lang-CEFR).
To apply for the Master Programme: www.santannapisa.it/mepa/application