Program Overview

University Program Information

The University of Lausanne (UNIL) offers a range of programs through its various faculties, including the Faculty of Law, Criminal Justice and Public Administration, the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, the Faculty of Business and Economics, the Faculty of Geosciences and Environment, and the Faculty of Biology and Medicine.

Faculties and Programs

• Faculty of Theology and Sciences of Religions
• Faculty of Law, Criminal Justice and Public Administration
  • IDHEAP (Institute of Public Administration)
    • Master PMP
    • Doctorate in Public Administration
    • Master of Public Administration (MPA)
    • DAS Public Administration
      • Economics
      • Politics and Institutions
      • Law and Legislation
      • Public Policies
      • Public Management
      • Information Systems and Public Statistics
• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
• Faculty of Business and Economics
• Faculty of Geosciences and Environment
• Faculty of Biology and Medicine

IDHEAP Programs

• Master PMP: A master's program in public management.
• Doctorate in Public Administration: A doctoral program that aims to train future actors in the public sector, enabling them to master theories and methods in public administration and apply them in practice.
• Master of Public Administration (MPA): A master's program designed for professionals in the public sector.
• DAS Public Administration: A diploma program that covers various aspects of public administration, including economics, politics, law, public policies, and management.
• Certificate Programs (CAS):
  • Communication of Public Organizations
  • Institutional and Political Challenges for Public Administration
  • Digital Government
  • Law, Technology, and Public Administration
  • Economics and Regulatory Law
  • Evaluation of Public Policies
  • Financial Management in the Public Sector
  • Leadership and HR Management in the Public Sector
  • Management of Public Organizations
  • Migration and Integration Policy
  • Social Policy
  • Environmental Policy and Ecological Transition
  • Sports Policy and Public Sports Management
  • Public Sector Audit and Oversight
  • Public Sector Policies and Management
• CEMAP: A program focused on public management and policy.
• FORDIF: A program related to public administration and policy.
• SSC Seminars:
  • Contractualization of Public Services
  • Migration and Employment
  • Promotion of Competences and Professional Reintegration
  • Examination of Organization and Management
  • Economic Efficiency and Evaluation
  • Financial Supervision in the Public Sector
  • Digital Transformation
  • Coordination and Cooperation in the Implementation of Social Policy Measures

Doctorate in Public Administration

The Doctorate in Public Administration at IDHEAP is designed to provide multidisciplinary training, enabling doctoral students to develop versatile competencies. The program focuses on various themes in public administration, allowing students to apply theories and methods in practice. The research at IDHEAP covers a wide range of topics, providing an atmosphere of exchange and complementarity among its research units.