Master of Public Administration in International Development

1. Introduction

The Master of Public Administration in International Development (MID) degree program is designed to prepare students to become active global citizens and to enhance their understanding of China’s development experience. The program focuses on public policy from an international perspective, combining rigorous training in analytical and quantitative methods with an emphasis on Chinese practices and sustainable development. In addition, the program provides graduate students with field experiences in a range of disciplines, including agriculture, policy, health, engineering, management, environmental science, education, and nutrition.

The newly updated MID program is one of the 10 global recipients of the MacArthur Foundation grant for the Master’s in Development Practice (MDP) programs.

2. Highlights

• INTEGRATING global comparative perspectives with an emphasis on the Chinese development experience

• Supporting INDIVIDUAL student growth

• Combining classroom study with HANDS-ON experience in a wide range of disciplines

• Providing a strong and extensive GLOBAL network of partners

3. Curriculum

The program’s core curriculum bridges the natural sciences, health sciences, social sciences and management.

Program Length: 2 years

Program Requirements:

• 45 credits of course study

☆ 15 core course credits

☆ 9 concentration course credits

☆ 12 elective course credits

☆ 9 credits from additional required components

• Master’s Thesis

1. Required Core Courses (15 credits / 3 credits each)

Public Organization & Management

Public Policy Analysis

Comparative Politics and Government

Analytic Methods for Public Management

Development Economics

2. Courses in Areas of Concentration (No less than 9 credits / 3 credits each)

HEALTH SCIENCE & POLICY

Population, Health and Development

International / Introduction to Public Health

Nutrition

RURAL DEVELOPMENT & INDUSTRIALIZATION

Agriculture and Rural Development

Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship

URBANIZATION & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Sociology and Social Policy

Urbanization and Social Development

RESOURCE, ENVIRONMENT, & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Environmental Science for Sustainable Development

Environment, Climate and Governance

Note: (1) Students are required to take at least one course from Health Science and Policy concentration; (2) Subject to the approval of their advisors, students can also formulate their own area of concentration by taking at least 2 courses offered in the electives category or SPPM courses offered in Chinese.

3. Electives (No less than 12 credits / 3 credits each)

Governance and Development

International Political Economy

Law and Public Policy

Public Ethics and Leadership

Globalization and Governance

Frontiers of Public Policy

Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Development Practice

Comparative Development

Politics and Government in China

Economic Development in China: Theory and Practice

China’s Social Policy

China’s Foreign Strategy and Policy

Comparative Study of Chinese Culture and Society (2 credits)

Chinese Philosophy (2 credits)

Note: Students can take other science and engineering courses offered in Tsinghua University.

4. Additional Required Components (9 credits)

Language: Chinese/ English (2 credits)

Master’s Thesis Seminar (1 credit)

Field Study (3 credits)

Independent Study (3 credits)

☆ Degree to be conferred: Master of Public Administration

4. Admission

Application Documents

(1) The completed Foreigner's Application Form for Admission to Graduate Programs of Tsinghua University, signed by the applicant (original and duplicated)

(2) Personal statement.

(3) The original or the notarized degree certificate or proof of education in academic institution, and academic transcript (original and duplicated)

(4) Two academic recommendation letters from scholars of associate professorship or higher (original and duplicated)

(5) Two copies of applicant's recent photo (cap-free, 2 inches, stick on the application form)

(6) Two copies of the page with personal information in the passport (personal and ordinary passport)

(7) For non-English speaking students, please provide English level certificates. e.g. TOEFL and IELTS

(8) The completed Application Form for Tsinghua University Scholarship (if applicable, original and duplicated).

The application fee is RMB 600 (non-refundable).

Application Fee Payment as follows: Application Fee Payment

The certificates provided should be the original documents in Chinese or in English, otherwise notarized translations in Chinese or English are required. None of the above application documents will be returned.

Application Procedure

Step 1: Online Application

Complete On-line Application on the website of Foreign Student Affairs Office, Tsinghua University (http://intlstudent.cic.tsinghua.edu.cn). Print and sign two hard copies of the Application Form produced by the system after the application status changes to “verified”. Download and complete the Application Form for Tsinghua University Scholarship for future students (if you intend to apply).

Step 2: Documents Submission

Submit the application documents listed above to the address indicated below by post mail or in person.

MID Program Office

School of Public Policy & Management

Tsinghua University

Beijing, P.R. China, 100084

Application Deadline: The online application should be completed and the package should be received by February28, 2010.

Fees

Tuition for the whole program is RMB 120,000. (Subject to the formal approval.)

Accidental Injury and Hospitalization Insurance: RMB 600/year.

Scholarships

Applicants are encouraged to apply for Chinese Government Scholarship, Beijing Government Scholarship, and Tsinghua University Scholarship. The information about scholarships is available at http://intlstudent.cic.tsinghua.edu.cn.

Tsinghua University offers full scholarships to excellent students. For those who wish to apply for this scholarship, the hardcopies of application documents should be received by Feb. 1, 2010. Due to the limited number of this scholarship, we encourage applicants to apply for other kinds of scholarships at the same time. Please visit our scholarship website for more details.

5. Development Practice: New in MID

Launched in 2007, our MID program has been a tremendous success in providing students with in-depth understanding of the Chinese economy and society from an international comparative perspective. The program attracted talents who are keen on developing a successful career in international development. Douglas Scott, a student from South Africa, said: "when I studied at George Washington University and worked as an intern in an international development organization there, I realized that my real interest in life is in understanding and promoting international development. I feel that the MID program at Tsinghua University is one of the best places for me to do this."

In response to the challenges of global sustainable development, the MacArthur Foundation created a global network of universities to develop the new master’s of development practice (MDP) program. In 2009, Tsinghua University has been selected by the foundation as one of first 10 universities worldwide, and the only university in China, to launch a masters program with the goal of cultivating a new generation of international development professionals. Our partner universities in the MDP global network are:

• Columbia University (New York, USA)

• Emory University (Atlanta, USA)

• The Energy Resources Institute University (New Delhi, India)

• James Cook University (Cairns and Townsville, Australia)

• Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin (Dublin, Ireland)

• University of Cheikh Anta Diop (Dakar, Senegal)

• University of Botswana (Gaborone, Botswana)

• University of Florida (Gainesville, USA)

• University of Ibadan (Ibadan, Nigeria)

(http://mdp.ei.columbia.edu/)

Incorporating the elements of the MDP program into our MID program, the new and improved MID program offers students a more comprehensive curriculum in development studies.

In addition, continuing in the proud tradition of the former MID program, the new program looks for a diverse and dynamic student body. Our students in the MID classes of 2008 & 2009 come from all over the world and from all backgrounds.

6． About SPPM

School Introduction

The School of Public Policy and Management (SPPM) at Tsinghua University, founded in 2000, is a pioneer in public policy and development studies in China. The mission of the school is to provide academic and professional training programs in public management and to pursue academic excellence and practical application in public policy and management research.

SPPM Research

Research at SPPM is interdisciplinary and problem driven. In-house research institutes focus on major research domains including public policy, government management and innovation, NGO and civil society, and international development and strategy. SPPM is also the home of a number of research centers which are university-wide research units jointly established with government ministries, academic institutions, and international think tanks. These centers sponsor research projects, workshops, conferences and publications, which have made SPPM known internationally as a leading public policy research institution in China. Some major research institutes and centers are:

☆ NGO Research Center

☆ Institute of International Development and Strategies

☆ Public Policy Institute

☆ Center for China Studies

☆ Institute of Taiwan Studies

☆ Institute of Government

☆ Brookings-Tsinghua Center for Public Policy (with Brookings Institution)

☆ Center for Industrial Development and Environmental Governance

MID Faculty

There are currently 43 full-time faculty members at SPPM. Among them, many have earned their doctoral degrees from world-renowned universities. SPPM professors have high professional qualifications complemented by their extensive consulting experience for many government agencies, international organizations, academic institutions and NGOs.

	CHENG Wenhao Associate Professor Ph.D., Yale University, USA Public administration; government innovation; and anti-corruption measures
	CUI Zhiyuan Professor Ph.D., University of Chicago, USA Political economics; political philosophy; and government innovation
	DAI Yixin Assistant Professor Ph.D., Syracuse University, USA Science and technology policy; and environmental policy
	DENG Guosheng Associate Professor Ph.D., Renmin University, China NGO management and evaluation
	HU Angang Professor Ph.D., Chinese Academy of Sciences, China China studies; and public policy
	LIU Zhilin Assistant Professor Ph.D., Cornell University, USA Urban Policy and governance, housing policy, urban social geography, sustainable development, and new institutionalism theory
	QI Ye Professor Ph.D., State University of New York, USA Environmental policy
	WANG Ming Professor Ph.D., Nagoya University, Japan NGO studies; and governance in civil society
	WANG Qingxin Professor Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, USA East Asian international relations, international relations theory, East Asian politics, and Confucian political thought
	WU Yongping Professor, Associate Dean Ph.D., Leiden University, the Netherlands Political economy; government-business relations; industrial policy; and Taiwan studies
	WANG Youqiang Professor Ph.D. University of Maryland, USA Ph.D., Ohio University, USA Public economics; governance in public sector; and leadership
	XUE Lan Professor, Dean Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University, USA Public policy and management; science and technology policy; innovation policy and management
	YIN Chengzhi Assistant Professor Ph. D., Peking University Dr. -Ing, University of Stuttgart, Germany Humboldtian Urban Planning
	YU Qiao Professor Ph.D., Michigan State University, USA Public management; economics; and public finance
	ZHANG Yanbing Assistant Professor Ph.D., University of Sheffield, United Kingdom Political economics; and political philosophy
	ZHOU Shaojie Assistant Professor Ph.D. Department of Economics, the Chinese University of Hong Kong Labor economics, public finance, and regional economy

7． About Tsinghua University

Tsinghua is a leading comprehensive university in China. At present, the university has 14 schools and 56 departments with faculties in natural science, engineering, humanities, law, medicine, history, philosophy, economics, management, education and art. Taking talent cultivation as its basic task, Tsinghua University has an accomplished faculty, a comprehensive program of interdisciplinary studies, a conductive environment for teaching and research, and a broad range of cultural activities. The university has a long history of nurturing public leadership in China. Tsinghua counts among its graduates the current President and Vice President of China.

8． Contact Information