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MASTER OF SOCIAL POLICY
AND MASTER OF ARTS
Dual Degree Program
THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN GLOBAL SOCIAL POLICY
The next generation of global leaders must understand the
substance of social issues as well as how to design, manage
and evaluate social policy. The Master of Social Policy and Master
of Arts dual-degree program combines training in a specific
discipline with knowledge and skills in social policy analysis,
evaluation, management and leadership.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Learning from faculty at Washington University
in St. Louis and Fudan University, students will gain
a global perspective on social and policy issues.
At Fudan University’s School of Social Development
and Public Policy, students receive a Master of Arts
in a specific field, such as social security (additional
fields listed under Admissions requirements, page 2).
At Washington University’s Brown School, students
will receive a Masters of Social Policy.
For the Master of Social Policy, students will study
in-residence at the Brown School for twelve months.
Additional Brown School courses will be taught at the
School of Social Development and Public Policy
by visiting Brown School faculty members.
Graduates will have the necessary skills and
experiences to advance social welfare and to develop
and implement innovative policy approaches.
They will be poised to address social problems and
policy challenges through leadership positions in
government, business and nonprofit organizations.
D IS COVE R T H E B ROW N S C H O O L
Renowned as the #1 school of social work, as ranked
by U.S. News & World Report, the Brown School has
been a leader in creating positive change since it was
founded in 1909. This history has made the School
a gathering place for the brightest service-oriented
minds in the U.S.—and a sought-after destination for
international students.
The Brown School community includes students and
faculty in social work, public health and public policy.
They combine their respective fields of expertise
to address complex issues locally, nationally and
internationally. Our School is united by a passion
for creating healthy and productive individuals
and communities.
“This program provides
a unique experience for
students to gain a global
perspective on social
issues and policy. Students
will learn from expert
faculty from top-ranked
universities and interact
with diverse students from
around the world.”
SHENYANG GUO
Frank J. Bruno Distinguished
Professor of Social Work
Research, Brown School
Assistant Vice Chancellor for
International Affairs-China
M A STER OF S OCI A L P O L I C Y/ M A STER O F A RTS
CURRICU LU M REQU I R EM EN TS: 4 3 C R ED I T H OU R S
SCHOOL OF RESIDENCE
REQUIRED COURSES
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
School of Social Development
and Public Policy
4 required courses
12 credit hours
5 required courses
Brown School
3 elective courses
27 credit hours
1 internship
School of Social Development
and Public Policy, taught by
Brown School faculty
2 shorter courses
4 credit hours
In all, students will complete 11 courses offered by the Brown School, in addition to four courses offered
by the School of Social Development and Public Policy. Students who complete the coursework
requirements will receive degrees from both Washington University and Fudan University.
BROWN S CHOOL R EQU I R ED CO U R SES
B ROW N S C H O O L E L EC T IVE S
Students will take one course from each of the
following program areas:
Statistics
Economics
Politics of public policy
Policy analysis
Management
Students will have their choice of three electives.
Electives may include courses such as:
Evaluation of Programs and Services
Policy Design Lab
Development of Programs & Services for
an Aging Society
IN T E RN S H IP O P P O RT UN IT IE S
The 3-credit-hour internship course at the Brown
School is designed to allow students to gain
practical, hands-on experiences in policymaking.
Students will work to develop and apply policy
in a real-world setting in sites such as:
International organizations
Government agencies
Non-governmental organizations
ADMI S S I ON S REQUIR EM EN TS
CO ST O F AT T E N DA N C E
We welcome applications from those who seek
to make significant positive change in the world.
Students must meet the admissions requirements
of both universities in order to pursue this
dual-degree program.
Tuition expenses for the 2015-16 academic year,
including credit for the summer internship, will be
$42,059. Courses taught by Brown School faculty
on-location at Fudan University are estimated
at $2,550 each.
Students from the seven masters-level programs
offered by Fudan University’s School of Social
Development and Public Policy (Anthropology;
Population, Resources and Environmental Economics;
Population Studies; Psychology; Social Security;
Social Work; and Sociology) are eligible to apply.
Students should also budget at least $1,100 per
month for living expenses and housing in a fullyfurnished apartment. For more details about
the estimated cost of attendance, visit
brownschool.wustl.edu/socialpolicy.
“The dual-degree program
enables students to combine
deep knowledge of a discipline
with the skills and knowledge
to be a leader and innovator
in social policy. With its
focus on management and
leadership, the MSP/MA
program prepares graduates
to make a positive impact
on a large scale.”
CAROLYN LESOROGOL
Associate Professor, Brown School
Associate Dean for Global
Strategy and Programs
Chair, MSP/ MA
Dual-Degree Program
C O N TA CT US :
APPLICATION
INFORMATION
To learn more about
the admissions process at
Washington University’s
Brown School, please contact:
T ER ESA SARAI
International Program
Manager, Brown School
+1 314 935-3823
tsarai@wustl.edu
brownschool.wustl.edu/
socialpolicy
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