master’s in international development
school of public policy and management
tsinghua university
enhance an understanding of china and work for a better world
1. introduction
the master’s 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.
2. highlights
- integrating global comparative perspectives with an emphasis on the chinese development experience
- supporting individual student growth
- providing a strong and extensive international network
3. curriculum and course requirements
the mid is a full-time program of 18 months. there are two groups of courses in the program -- fundamentals of public policy and management, and global comparative perspectives with an emphasis on the chinese development experience. all required courses must be completed within the first academic year.
field-study trips will be arranged for the students to visit international organizations, local and provincial government agencies in china. this aspect of the program will provide students with hands-on experience on ongoing international development projects in china. during the third semester, students are required to complete a thesis on an issue related to international development.
the program consists of three semesters of full-time academic work, with a minimum course requirement of 36 credits to complete the degree.
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1. required courses (12 credits) |
credits |
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public organization and management |
3 |
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public policy analysis |
3 |
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comparative politics and government |
3 |
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analytical methods for public management |
3 |
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2. electives (18 credits) |
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elective i (not less than 6 credits) |
3 |
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governance and development |
3 |
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development economics |
3 |
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international political economy |
3 |
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law and public policy |
3 |
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leadership |
3 |
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elective ii (not less than 6 credits) |
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politics and government in china |
3 |
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economic development and policy in china |
3 |
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china’s social policy |
3 |
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china’s foreign strategy and policy |
3 |
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chinese history and culture |
3 |
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3. chinese language (required, 2 credits) |
2 |
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4. practical training (required, 4 credits) |
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field study |
3 |
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master’s thesis seminar |
1 |
academic calendar
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semester 1 (fall) |
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august 2009 – january 2010 14 credits |
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semester 2 (spring) |
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february 2010 – july 2010 12 credits |
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semester 3 (fall) |
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august 2010 – january 2011 10 credits (including practical training)
thesis |
4. admission criteria
the mid program prepares future leaders in international development by providing rigorous training in public policy and management and conveying practical knowledge on chinese development. applicants showing a potential for leadership in international development are especially encouraged to apply.
5. application materials
(1) the completed foreigner's application form for admission to graduate programs of tsinghua university (original and duplicated);
(2) personal statement;
(3) official academic transcripts and a copy of each degree/diploma. non-english materials must be accompanied by english translations (original and duplicated);
(4) two letters of recommendation;
(5) for applicants whose native language is not english, evidence of fluency in english must be demonstrated by a minimum toefl or ielts test score; a gre score is desirable but not required；
(6) two copies of the passport (the first page with personal information);
(7) two copies of applicant's recent photo (cap-free, 2 inches);
(8) non-refundable application fee of rmb600 payable to tsinghua university. this fee cannot be credited to tuition or other accounts upon admission. this fee cannot be waived;
(9) the completed application form for tsinghua university scholarship (if any).
none of the above application materials will be returned.
6. application procedure
the applicants need to complete on-line application first, on the website: http://mid.sppm.tsinghua.edu.cn/application/online.asp. the on-line application system produces the application form after all the information needed is provided.
then, the applicants shall submit the signed hardcopy of the application form, together with other application materials to the address indicated below, by post mail or in person.
7. application deadline
the online application should be completed and the package should be received by march 15, 2009.
8. tuition, expenses and scholarship
the total tuition of rmb60, 000 for the whole program will be due in the first semester. it is non-refundable.
living expenses for food and accommodations come to approximately rmb 3,000/month.
a limited number of scholarships are available on a competitive basis.
9. contact information:
mid program office
school of public policy and management
tsinghua university
beijing 100084, p. r. china
tel: (86)10-62797483
fax: (86)10-62782605
e-mail:
website: http://mid.sppm.tsinghua.edu.cn