SGPP Indonesia

Graduate Program

Master of Public Policy

A full-time, English-taught graduate program designed to prepare future leaders for effective policymaking and governance in an interconnected world.

SGPP Indonesia campus

Program Overview

SGPP Indonesia is the first policy school in Indonesia to offer full-time Master's program in English, linking policy-teaching in Indonesia and the region to innovative public affairs schools around the world.

It offers multidisciplinary training and research in the theory and practice of modern policymaking, preparing its students for active and reflective engagement in local, national, and global governance.

To make sure that its training is internationally valid as well as regionally focused, the SGPP's faculty draws equally on distinguished foreign and Indonesian academics and lecturers.

In addition, the SGPP Indonesia has created a strong field research component in its Master programs which will complement the coursework by teaching students the methods of empirical field research aimed at producing facts, empirically based research monographs, and empirically informed theories of the middle range on current public policy issues in Indonesia and in the wider region.

Program Strengths

Interdisciplinary Curriculum

Integrating public policy, economics, government and global studies.

Practice-Oriented Learning

Strong emphasis on policy implementation, applied research, and real-world case analysis.

International Academic Environment

English-taught program with contributions from Indonesian and international scholars and practitioners.

Policy Relevance

Curriculum grounded in Indonesia's policy context while addressing global governance challenges.

Curriculum Structure

The program places strong emphasis on understanding public policy within broader social, economic, and global contexts. Students are equipped with analytical capabilities and research competencies that support rigorous, evidence-based policy analysis. The learning journey concludes with independent academic research, allowing students to critically examine a policy issue relevant to contemporary governance challenges.

Core Courses

  • Critical Thinking and Academic Writing
  • Fundamentals of Public Policy
  • Policies for Economic Development
  • Program Evaluation
  • Public Sector Economics
  • Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

Contemporary & Contextual Studies

  • Indonesia and Its Interconnected World
  • Social, Technological Innovation, and Environmental Sustainability

Analytical Tools & Research Methods

  • Applied Statistics and Decision Analysis
  • Research Methods

Final Assignment

  • Master's Thesis

Duration of Study

  • 16 Months

Learning Approach

The Master of Public Policy program adopts an interdisciplinary and practice-oriented learning approach. Students are encouraged to engage critically with policy challenges through evidence-based analysis, comparative perspectives, and applied research. The program emphasizes analytical reasoning, ethical judgment, and strategic thinking to support effective policymaking across diverse institutional contexts.