Overview

Affiliated with SPPM’s Master of Public Administration in International Development (MID), the Public Administration in International Development and Governance program at Tsinghua University is the first international development program in China designed for professionals engaged in international development and governance in developing countries.

Learning outcomes

By integrating cross-disciplinary knowledge and combining traditional classroom teaching as well as practice, the program aims to help students gain a deep understanding of international development and governance with emphasis of China’s development experience, and enhances their analytical and problem-solving abilities by applying public administrative theories and tools. The MIDG program is taught entirely in English and will be conferred MPA degree upon completion of required credits and a thesis defense.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Public Policy Analysis
Strategic Management of Public Organizations
Comparative Politics and Government
Economic Development: Theory and Practices
Research Design and Thesis Writing
Governance and Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-09 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

46 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Beijing, China

Disciplines

Public Administration International Development Public Policy View 13 other Masters in Public Policy in China

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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92

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Academic or professional background in the fields of government, NGO, Educational institution, Media, Business etc., and dedicated to work in public sectors.
Under the age of 35, and with 3-5 years’ work experience.
Bachelor’s degree.
Good academic background, strong analytic ability, and high English proficiency (for nonnative English speakers: TOEFL 85/IELTS 6.5, or equivalent).
Good physical and mental health, providing health certificate or physical examination form issued by local public hospitals to prove that have no diseases that violate Chinese laws and regulations prohibiting the entry and prohibition of long-term residency in China.
Students who are studying in China or have been admitted to other Chinese government scholarship programs are not allowed to apply.
Only after students have obtained the approval from their government ministries, can they apply for this program

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Tuition Fees

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30000 CNY / year

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30000 CNY / year

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Living costs

Beijing

China

6409 - 7841 CNY / month

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