Press release
HEC Paris and Freie Universität Berlin unveils new double Master Degree
in Public Policy and Management
Jouy en Josas, May 28th 2009
Freie Universität Berlin and HEC Paris have just signed a new double degree agreement at the
headquarters of Freie Universität Berlin. The event was witnessed by Mr. Dieter Lenzen, President of
FU Berlin and Mr. Bernard Ramanantsoa, Dean of HEC, in the presence of S.E. Ambassador of France,
Bernard de Montferrand.
This new program proposes an international and interdisciplinary approach at the interface between
management and public policy. It includes both a research and professional dimension and prepares
for carriers in large international corporations, consulting companies, government bodies, public
agencies, and NGO.
The programme is comprised of two years’ study, the first at HEC Paris and the second at FU Berlin.
Students have the possibility to undertake a year’s internship in France, Germany or a third country
during the program.
Commencing in September 2009, the program leads to the double degree of Master of Sciences in
Management from HEC Paris (France), and the Master of Arts in Public Policy and Management from
the Freie Universität Berlin (Germany).
About Freie Universität
The Freie Universität Berlin was founded in 1948 as a response to the persecution of students critical of the
system at the Universität Unter den Linden (now Humboldt Universität zu Berlin) in the Soviet sector of the
divided city of Berlin. As one of nine German universities successful in the federal and state Excellence Initiative,
it takes its place as an “international network university” in the global competition among universities. It is a
young and dynamic university with 15 departments and central institutes offering over 100 programs in all
subject areas.
The Double Master in Public Policy and Management is situated at the Otto-Suhr-Institute of Political Science
(OSI) at the Department of Political and Social Sciences. As the largest institute of Political Science in Germany,
the OSI offers a wide range of courses and specializations. The student body is generally well-informed, active
and critical and the researchers always achieve high placements in rankings. The Freie Universität and the OSI
thus provide a prestigious and vibrant study environment!
For more information: http://www.fu-berlin.de/
About HEC Paris
Founded in 1881, HEC specializes in management education and research.
HEC offers a complete and unique range of academic programs for the leaders of the future: the Masters Degrees
(MSc programs and Specialized Masters), the MBA program (full-time and part-time), the Executive MBA (Paris,
Beijing, Shanghai and St Petersburg), the TRIUM Global Executive MBA (New York, Paris and London) and the
PhD.
HEC has a permanent faculty of 105 professors, 3200 students on its campus and over 8500 managers and
executives trained in the executive education programs each year. All together, 84 different nationalities are
represented on a 320 acres wooded campus. HEC Paris is ranked #1 Business School in Europe three years
running by the Financial Times.
For more information: www.hec.edu
Press contact at HEC Paris: Elisabeth de Réals, + 33 1 39 67 94 23 dereals@hec.fr