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.
Expected February 2024
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Expected September 2024
The University of Hong Kong
MG 14, Ground Floor, Main Building,
The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam,
Southern, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island
Applicants 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.
English Language Requirements
In addition to satisfying the requirements for admission to the curriculum concerned, an applicant 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 is required to obtain one of the following examination result.
A. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
1. a score of 550 or above in the paper-based TOEFL; or
2. a score of 213 or above in the computer-based TOEFL; or
3. a score of 80 or above in the internet-based TOEFL; or
B. IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
A minimum overall band of 6 with no subtest lower than 5.5; or
C. GCE (General Certificate of Education)
Grade C or above; or
D. IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education)
Grade C or above; or
E. Cambridge Test of Proficiency in English Language
Grade C or above
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
