Term Papers, Master Thesis
Students of the Master’s Program “Political Analysis and Public Policy” are expected to submit two pieces of written research.
The Term Paper is submitted during the 1st year of studies.
Master Thesis is defended at the end of the 2nd year of studies after the successful completion of all the other components of the Program.
Below you may find useful guidelines and documents on the term paper and master thesis.
1. Term Paper and Master’s Thesis Requirements Guide
2. Templates/Forms
3. Public Policy research clusters
4. Research areas and proposed topics by supervisor
5. Term Paper and Master’s Thesis Schedule
6. Antiplagiat (Direct link)
1. Term Paper and Master’s Thesis Requirements Guide
Requirements Guide TP and MT (2022-23)
2.Templates/Form
Application for the Approval of the Master Thesis Topic
Application for the Master Thesis's Topic Change
Application for the Approval of the Term Paper Topic
Application for the Term Paper Topic Change
Supervisor’s Report on Student’s Progress
Cover Page Sample
If there is a need to change the thesis topic/Supervisor, student should upload the filled and signed application for change into the special form.
3. Public Policy research clusters
4. Research areas and proposed topics by supervisor
The topics are also to be related to the specialization of the Research Workshops.
5. Term Paper and Master’s Thesis Schedule
| Module | What | 2nd year - Master's Thesis |
| Module 1 | Research proposal | October 24, 2022 |
Module 2 | Application Master’s Thesis submission to the Study office and LMS | November 14, 2022 |
| Approval of research topics by Academic Council/Director | November 21, 2022 | |
| Outline Master’s Thesis submission to LMS | December 02, 2022 | |
| First draft o Master’s Thesis submission to LMS | December 20, 2022 | |
Module 3 | Internship Application submission to the study office | January 20, 2023 |
| Project work defense | February, 2023 | |
| Internship activities | January 23 - March 19, 2023 | |
| Internship documents submission to the Study Office | March 24, 2023 | |
| Preliminary defense Master’s Thesis | Research Seminar mid-term exam (March 29 – April 2, 2023) | |
| Module 4 | Finalized Master’s Thesis LMS submission | May 15, 2023 |
| Defense of Term Paper / Master’s Thesis | June 6– 10, 2023 |
6. Research Seminar Materials: research design recommendations
MA Public Policy Research seminar Research Design (PPTX)