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The School
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Blog
14 July 2023

How to write an effective reflective policy essay

We seek a reflective policy essay as part of your application. Make sure yours is an effective one.

Mary Louise Culpepper
Mary Louise Culpepper
The School
MPP students after exams
Blog
13 July 2023

What should I include in my personal statement?

The personal statement plays a key role when our Admissions Committee are considering applications.

Richenda Gambles
Richenda Gambles
The School
MSc in Public Policy Research class of 2022
Blog
26 June 2023

Reflections from the first year of the MSc in Public Policy Research

With the first cohort of the MSc in Public Policy Research now finishing their theses, we caught up with course director Professor Peter Kemp for his reflections on the past year.

Peter Kemp
Freya Paulucci Couldrick
Peter Kemp
Freya Paulucci Couldrick
The School
Kow Essuman
Blog
19 May 2023

Reflecting on the Rising Public Leaders Programme 

How does our Rising Public Leaders Programme prepare participants for the challenges of public-sector leadership? Kow Essuman, Legal Counsel to the President of Ghana and one of this year's participants, shares his reflections.

Kow Essuman
Kow Essuman
The School
Eleanor Carter
Blog
08 March 2023

Behind the Leader: Dr Eleanor Carter on being a European Young Leader

Dr Eleanor Carter, Research Director at the Government Outcomes Lab, talks to Jessica Reedy about her experience of leadership, being a woman in academia, and working with governments.

Jessica Reedy
Eleanor Carter
Jessica Reedy
Eleanor Carter
The School
Government Outcomes Lab
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Europe
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Blog
06 October 2022

Budget well, do your research and don’t give up! Thinking creatively to fund your year on the Master of Public Policy

Securing funding for your master's can be stressful. MPP alumna Nina Bengtsson (2021) explains how she obtained funding from a range of different sources and shares tips on how to navigate this process.

Nina Möger Bengtsson
Nina Möger Bengtsson
The School
Student makes a point during the COP27 simulation
Blog
14 July 2022

Oxford students run a successful simulation ahead of COP27

MPP students report on their Policy Challenge experience of running a successful simulation of the UN Climate Change Conference due to take place next November in Sharm el-Sheikh.

Tessa Vincent
Maria del Rosario Lemos González
Tessa Vincent
Maria del Rosario Lemos González
The School
MPP class of 2021
Blog
21 June 2022

Reflections from a year at the Blavatnik School of Government

As teaching comes to an end for the MPP class of 2021, David Morrow reflects upon the Blavatnik School's culture and why this has made his year on the course particularly special.

David Morrow
David Morrow
The School
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Blog
08 December 2021

Six reasons why you should choose Oxford to study public policy

Choosing a master’s programme isn't always easy. We discuss six features of our Master of Public Policy which set the course apart now that our admissions are open for 2023 entry.

Freya Paulucci Couldrick
Freya Paulucci Couldrick
The School
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