Public Administration

This MPA program is a two-year English program offered by the National School of Development at Peking University. The program is aimed at cultivating cross-disciplinary talents with strong knowledge and competence required for national development, especially serving developing countries. Participants will learn not only theories in this regard, but more importantly, how to apply the theories to practice.  

Requirements

• Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens, and have attained a bachelor degree.
• Completed Application Form for International Students
• Competitive applicants should have good undergraduate grades, strong references, and some research experience, with a middle-level or senior position in a government agency;
• Original degree certificates in Chinese or English or notarized copies in Chinese or English;
• Two original recommendation letters in Chinese or English. The referees should be professors or persons with comparable titles.Official transcripts in Chinese or English or notarized copies in Chinese or English;
• A 1-2 page personal statement in English, outlining the applicant’s interests and reasons for seeking the degree.
• Applicants whose native language is not English or whose undergraduate studies were completed in a language other than English are required to submit one of the following documents as evidence of language proficiency: TOEFL of no less than 100, GRE of no less than 1300, or IELTS of no less than 7.0.
• A copy of valid passport.
• Table of contents and abstracts of academic publications and any other original achievement in the applicant’s field of study.
• Two 2-inch photos in hard copy.
• Application Fee 800 RMB payable in cash, by UnionPay card, or through online payment 

Scholarships

• Chinese Government Scholarships