Master of International and Public Affairs The University of Hong Kong

The Master of International and Public Affairs [MIPA] is a multidisciplinary programme in international relations with special focus on the Asia-Pacific region. The MIPA is designed for mid-career professionals and/or graduates who would like to prepare themselves for more advanced specialised academic studies. With networks among major institutions in Mainland China, overseas institutions, and the local policy community, the programme offers flexibility to satisfy candidates with different backgrounds and needs by allowing them to choose courses from related areas such as law and media studies, as well as provides opportunities to spend time overseas or in Mainland China. The coursework in the programme provides both conceptual knowledge and in-depth understanding of regional and global affairs from a group of dedicated scholars to meet the challenges of globalisation and international transformations in today's world.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the courses leading to a taught postgraduate qualification, a candidate:

a) shall comply with the General Regulations;

b) shall hold a Bachelor's degree of this University or a qualification of equivalent standard from this University or another comparable institution accepted for this purpose;

c) shall satisfy any other admission requirements which may be prescribed from time to time for the relevant curriculum; and

d) for a candidate who is seeking admission on the basis of a qualification from a university or comparable institution outside Hong Kong of which the language of teaching and/or examination is not English, shall satisfy the University English language requirement applicable to high degrees as prescribed under General Regulation G2(b).

An application for exemption from the above requirements shall be considered on a case by case basis.