Overview

Launched in 2007, the Master of Public Administration in International Development (MID) degree program at Tsinghua University’s School of Public Policy and Management (SPPM) is used to be a two-year MPA program.

International perspectives

SPPM is partnering with Geneva School of Social Sciences, Geneva University to start an exchange program from September 2017 and dual Master Degree of Public Policy for Sustainable Development Goals (MPP-SDG) from September 2018. Candidates will gain both theoretical understanding and practical field experience that will prepare for employment on sustainable development projects. SPPM is also cooperating with the Evans School of Public Affairs, University of Washington to start a joint MPA in Big Data for Public and Global Governance (MPA-BDG) from September 2019. The program aims at training leaders, analysts, and decision consultants for big data use, data analytic, policy research, data driven decision support, and governance innovation with a global perspective.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

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

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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IELTS

7

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Credits

46 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Beijing, China

Disciplines

International Development View 14 other Masters in International Development 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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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent;

English proficiency test certificate (Non-native speaker: TOEFL 92 or IELTS 7.0);

Two recommendation letters from scholars who have the title of associate professor or above or are senior professionals in the related field;

Transcript of academic record, research and awards;

Working experience in development fields preferable but not required.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

60000 CNY / year

≈ 60000 CNY / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

60000 CNY / year

≈ 60000 CNY / year

Living costs

Beijing

China

6409 - 7841 CNY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

International perspectives

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Beijing

Funding

Work Permits

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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