AboutMIDG
Master of Public Administration in International Development and Governance
About the program
Launched in 2015, the Master of Public Administration in International Development and Governance (MIDG) is a two-year English degree program offered by the School of Public Policy and Management (SPPM) at Tsinghua University. Affiliated with SPPM’s Master of Public Administration in International Development (MID), it is the first international development program in China designed for professionals engaged in international development and governance in developing countries. 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.
Program Highlights
1. Academic uniqueness
With the integration of SPPM’s resources, 33 English courses are offered in the two-year degree program. Students can choose courses from three main areas: International development, Governance and Chinese Public Affairs.
2. Practical orientation
In order to give students opportunities to gain first-hand experience of integrated development approaches in a real-world context, the MIDG Program enhances the field training by providing various opportunities of field trips and guest lectures.
3. Global Network
Relying on current MID program resources, students will benefit from Global Association of Master’s in Development Practice Programs. There is also opportunity to learn with young professionals from developed countries to share international development and governance experience.
Admissions
- Qualification
1. Academic or professional background in the fields of government, NGO, Educational institution, Media, Business etc., and dedicated to work in public sectors.
2. Under the age of 35, and with 3-5 years work experience
3. Bachelor’s degree
4. Good academic background, strong analytic ability, and high English proficiency (for non-native English speakers: TOEFL 85/IELTS 6.5, or equivalent)
*MIDG program is a Chinese government sponsored program. Only applicants from developing countries recommended by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China will be considered for admission.
- Application Procedures
1) Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) Application
Please register and login to Chinese Government Scholarship Online Application website (http://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login) and fill in the form.
Candidate is supposed to choose Category B. The agency number of Tsinghua University is 10003. Discipline is “Management”, and Major is “Public Administration”.
2) Tsinghua University’s Application
Please complete the On-line Application by the Website of Tsinghua University (http://gradadmission.tsinghua.edu.cn/f/login). Please upload all the required materials (listed below), specify the recommended institution and submit the application online. No application fee is needed.
Required Application Material:
l A formal degree certificate of the Bachelor’s degree (original notarized photocopy).
l Academic transcript of the Bachelor’s education (original or notarized photocopy).
l Personal statement in English, at least two pages. Please indicate the motivation for applying the MIDG program of Tsinghua University, the advantages and accomplishment after fulfilling the program, the study plan and the career goal.
l Two letters of recommendation, original in English or in Chinese: one letter must come from the professor of the previously enrolled university; the other must come from the current employer or supervisor.
l One photocopy of the personal and ordinary passport.
l Photocopies of the English language proficiency test results. For non-native English speakers or applicants whose instruction media of tertiary education is not English, evidence of English proficiency is required.
TOEFL 85 or above;
IELTS 6.5 or above.
l Foreigner Physical Examination Form. The examination result must be obtained within 1 month. All applicants shall be in good physical conditions and carry no infectious diseases which may have a serious impact on public health or fall into any of the health situations prohibited by China’s Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Laws and Regulations.
l CSC Application Form.
3) Recommendation from the Embassy
Submit all the application materials listed in the above table in both hard copy and scanned copy to the Economic and Commercial Counselor’s Office of Chinese Embassy. Hard copy must include both the original copy and the photocopy. For emails and addresses of the Economic and Commercial Counselor’s Offices, please visit http://www.china-aibo.cn.
Submit a written request to the Economic and Commercial Counselor’s Office of Chinese Embassy for an official recommendation letter and clearly state:
a) Whether the applicant is willing to be considered for other master program if the MIDG program is already full;
b) Other special requests if any.
Upon getting the approval by the Economic and Commercial Counselor’s Office, please scan the official recommendation letter from the Embassy, and send it to midg@ tsinghua.edu.cn.
Once the university receives the Embassy’s official recommendation letter, the candidate will get into the academic review round.
- Schedule
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Events |
Deadline |
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Application Submission |
April , every year |
| Application Deadline | June 1, every year |
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Admission Notice |
July 15,every year |
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Registration |
August, every year |
Scholarship/Tuition Fee
The admitted students will be financially supported by the Chinese Government. The scholarship will cover tuition fee, monthly stipend, one-time relocation, accommodation, one-time round trip air tickets and medical insurance (basic coverage including clinics, accidental injury, hospitalization, etc., excluding dental, eye care and others).
The scholarship will refer Chinese Government Scholarship standard for international master students and be approved by Chinese Ministry of Commerce.
The scholarship will refer Chinese Government Scholarship standard for international master students and be approved by Chinese Ministry of Commerce.
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Email: mid@tsinghua.edu.cn/sppm_external@tsinghua.edu.cn