International Master s Program in International Studies

International Master’s Program in International Studies

College of International Affairs

National Chengchi University

Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C.

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Office of International Master Program in International Studies (IMPIS) College of International Affairs

National Chengchi University

Address：64 Zhinan Rd., Sec. 2, Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C.（11605） Tel：886-2-29393091 Ext. 51102　　

Fax：886-2-29387886 E-mail: ocia@nccu.edu.tw

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INTRODUCTION

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International Master’s Program in International Studies (IMPIS) at National Chengchi

University (NCCU), to be established in August 2012, aims to bring a broad interdisciplinary

and politico-economic-social focus to the understanding and study of contemporary

international relations. It provides an intensive learning and application of knowledge of

economy, business, politics, diplomacy, and international organizations in a world of

globalizations, with a strong focus on international development and international conflict

management.

Those who plan to enter international affairs related professions or to continue doctoral

studies in the related fields, as well as mid-career professionals, are encouraged to apply.

The applicant should bear at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university. A complete application should include all of the followings:

1. Application materials required by Office of International Cooperation（OIC）: （_{1）Application checklist (generated by the online application system)}

（2）Application fee receipt: The fee is NT$1,600 / US$60 per application (postage for Acceptance/ Non-acceptance letter included). Should the application fee be remitted to the university account or be paid directly at NCCU Cashier Section, please enclose a copy of T/T (Telegraphic Transfer) receipt or receipt from NCCU Cashier Section.

（3）completed application forms attached with a recent photo (about 1”x2” in size) to each (generated by the online application system).

（4）Address label (generated by the online application system). （_{5）Declaration (generated by the online application system).}

（6）Verification of nationality (In most cases it can be a photocopy of the inner page of the applicant’s passport that indicates nationality.)

（7）One photocopy of the diploma of the highest academic degree (one notarized copy of the translation in English or Chinese is necessary if the original diploma is not in English or in Chinese).

（8）One original official transcript from the highest academic institution (one notarized copy of the translation of the original transcripts in English or Chinese is necessary if original transcript is not in English or in Chinese).

（_{9）A most recent 3-month account balance certificate of at least NTD$180,000 (or USD$6,000) or more} verified by a Repbulic of China embassy, Taiwan Overseas Representative Office or the equivalent agency in the applicant’s country or place of residence.

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SCHOLARHIPS

Taiwan Scholarship

International students may apply for the Taiwan Scholarship offered by the Government of the Republic of China (ROC, commonly known as “Taiwan”). In January, or thereabouts, of every year the applicant can apply at a Taiwan overseas mission (TOM) in her/his own country, or the nearest country if there is no TOM in the applicant’s country. For the information of the TOM, please refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (http://www.mofa.gov.tw/).

Ministry of Education Common Scholarship

In cooperation with the ROC Ministry of Education, NCCU establishes regulations in accordance with the ”Ministry of Education Guidelines for the Award of Scholarships to Foreign Students” to encourage outstanding foreign students enrolled at NCCU to apply for the scholarship.

Mandarin Studies Scholarship for Exchange Students

The Chinese Language Center at NCCU offers fee-paying Mandarin courses, but students can apply for NCCU Mandarin Studies Scholarship for Exchange Students to cover the tuition for one term of the Mandarin courses at the Chinese Language Center.

Scholarship for New International Students

New degree-seeking international students who are not recipients of other ROC government scholarships are eligible to apply for the Scholarship for New International Students.

Financial Aid for International Students

NCCU provides limited financial aids for new degree-seeking international students. 2. Additional application materials required by IMPIS:

（_{1）2 letters of recommendation (from 2 different referees)} （_{2）An English Autobiography}

（3）An English Statement of Purpose

（_{4）A Photocopy of TOEFL / IELTS scores or other evidence of English proficiency}

(IMPIS reserves the right to request that the applicant undergo an English test in addition to any other evidence of English proficiency provided. Those who fail in the said test should take )

The applicant who has received admission must return her/his acceptance letters with one copy of her/his diploma and transcript with original verified documents (officially stamped/sealed) by a Repbulic of China embassy, Taiwan Overseas Representative Office or the equivalent agency in the country of her/his original school. Then she/he is ready for enrollment at National Chengchi University.

Work experience in fields relevant to development or conflict management is given serious consideration. The application deadline for fall admission is February 28. Admitted students may defer matriculation for no longer than one academic year, if approved by IMPIS by writing.

Requests for the transfer of a maximum of 6 graduate credit hours from other accredited institutions may be considered after successful completion of 12 graduate credit hours from IMPIS. A minimum grade of B (or equivalent numerical scores) in each course is required for transfer. Transfer courses must have been completed no earlier than 5 years prior to the year of admission to IMPIS.

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COURSES

Elective Course ( 12 credits）

Core Courses (12 credits; tentatively planned)

Required Courses of International Development（9 credits; tentatively planned）

Course Titles

Credits

Theories of International Relations

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International Political Economy

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Quantitative Methods (Applied Statistics)

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M.A. Thesis Writing

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Course Titles

Credits

Poverty, Inequality & Development

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International Environment & Health

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Human Rights & Humanitarian Assistance

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Population, Migration & Development

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Science, Technology & Energy

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Required Courses of International Conflict Management（9 credits; tentatively planned）

Course Titles

Credits

Seminar on Conflict Studies

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Cross Cultural Communication & Negotiation

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Crisis Management

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Strategic Communication & Public Diplomacy

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Course Titles

Credits

 International Development

Topic in International Cooperation – Agricultural, Economic & Trade Issues 3

Democratization & Good Governance 3

Topic in International Cooperation - International NGOs & Development 3

Gender, Development & Globalization 3

Development & Culture 3

Globalization & Transnationalism 3

Development Sociology 3

Resources & Environmental Economics (1) 3

International Environmental Politics 3

Technology and Human Society 3

Governance & Performance Study 3

Organizational Theory & Management 3

Global Leadership 3

Industry and Competition Analysis 3

Strategic Management 3

Seminar on Economic Diplomacy 3

International Economic Development & Policy 3

Seminar on International Trade Law 2

Culture and Development in Asia 3

Asian Country and Environmental Protection 3

Foreign Economic Policies and Relations of India 3 Political Economy of Regional Cooperation in South Asia 3 Political Economic Development in Latin America 2

Students of IMPIS must complete 12-credit core courses and 9-credit required courses either from "International Development" or from "International Conflict Management." The minimum credits needed to earn a master's degree are 33.

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FACULTY

The faculty of NCCU College of International Affairs consists of professors from three teaching academic units: Diplomacy (international relations), East Asian Studies, and Russian Studies. The Department of Diplomacy, founded in 1930, is the only academic department named diplomacy in Taiwan. Its graduates have become leading forces in many aspects of Taiwan’s society, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in particular. The Graduate Institute of East Asian Studies, established in 1968, is the most time-honored and well-known program in Taiwan on both mainland China studies and cross-Taiwan Strait relations. The Graduate Institute of Russian Studies, founded in 1994, offers interdisciplinary courses and has become a primary source of Russian and Caucasian research in Taiwan. In addition, NCCU College of International Affairs is collaborating with such colleges as College of Communication, College of Commerce, College of Social Sciences, as well as College of Law to develop various programs aimed at helping students with their future career needs.

There are 20 full-time faculty members and several visiting professors in College of International Affairs. Among these full-time faculty members, 90% of them hold foreign degrees. College faculty sometimes accept government service assignments, sometimes serve as principal officers in private foundations and think tanks, and sometimes are appointed to University’s deans and administrative officers. Their teaching and research have been vastly enriched by these practical experiences.

Note 1: Some of the elective courses may be taught in Mainland Chinese (subject to change without notice).

Note 2: In addition to thses courses, with the written permission of IMPIS, admitted students can enroll in a limited number of relevant graduate-level courses offered by the other MA programs at NCCU. Please check NCCU website for more details about the other NCCU MA programs.

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Elective Course

Course Titles Credits International Conflict Management

Seminar on Peace and Conflict Studies 3

Seminar on International Security 3

Cases of the International Court of Justice 3

Terrorism & Ethnic Conflicts 3

Topic on Ethnic Relations 3

American Foreign Policy 2

Chinese Communists' Study on Theories of International Relations 3

Seminar on Russia’s Foreign Policy 3

Seminar on Japanese Diplomacy 2

Canadian Foreign Policy 2

Foreign Policies of the Middle East Countries 2 International Images & Global Communication 3 International Business Communication (1) 1 International Business Communication (2) 1 Seminar on International Organization(s) 2

American Government & Politics 3

Study of Central & East European Politics 3

African Governments & Politics 3

Topics in the European Union 3

European Governance 3

Area Studies – International Relations of Northeast Asia 3 Area Studies – International Relations of Southeast Asia 3 Area Studies – International Relations of Middle East 3 Area Studies – International Relations in Russian & Eastern Europe 3 Area Studies – International Relations of West Europe 3 Area Studies – International Relations of Latin America 3

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Full-Time Faculty

Chao, John K. T. (Professor)

Ph.D. University of Edinburgh, U.K.

International Law, Law of International Organization, International Environmental Law

Chen, Chun-I (Professor)

Ph.D. Tulane University, U.S.A

International Law, International Trade Law, International Humanitarian Law

Chiang, Alex C. (Associate Professor)

Ph.D. Michigan State University, U.S.A.

Theory of International Relations, International Relations of Western Europe, Peace and Conflict Studies

Chiu, Kun-Shuan (Professor & Director)

Ph.D. George Washington University, U.S.A

China’s Diplomacy and Foreign Relations, U.S.-China Relations, Cross-Strait Relations

Chu, Shin-Min (Professor)

Ph.D. National Chengchi University, R.O.C. China Studies, Cross-Strait Relations

Chyou, Roberto Ren-Rang (Professor & Chair)

Ph.D. Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain

International Politics, Latin American Studies, Iberian Studies, Philippines Studies

Huang, Kwei-Bo (Associate Professor & Director)

Ph.D. University of Maryland, U.S.A.

International Conflict Management, International Negotiation, US Foreign Policy, ASEAN

Hung, Mei-Lan (Professor & Director)

Ph.D. Kiev Taras Shevchenko University, Ukraine

Economy in the CEE and CIS, Comparative Economics, Transition Economics, Development Economics

Kuo, Hsin-Kuang (Lecturer)

M.A. Georgetown University, U.S.A.

International Relations, Politico-Economic Relations between Brazil and China

Lee, Deng-Ker (Professor)

Ph.D. University of Southern California, U.S.A.

International Politics, International Relations in the Middle East, International Security

Lee, Ming (Professor)

Ph.D. University of Virginia, U.S.A.

International Relations, Northeast Asia, Cross-Strait Relations, International Conflict and Crisis Management

Lien, Hong-Yi (Assistant Professor)

Ph.D. Moscow Institute of International Relations, Russia

Russian Foreign Policy and Domestic Politics, International and Asia-Pacific Security, Strategic Studies

Lin, Bih-Jaw (Professor & Vice President)

Ph.D. University of Wales, U.K.

International Politics, East Asian International Relation, International Security

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Lin, Yung-Fang (Associate Professor)

Ph.D. University of Oxford, U.K.

State-Society Relations and Politics in Russia and East Europe, Politics and Society in Central Asia and the Caucasus

Liou, To-Hai (Professor)

Ph.D. University of Arizona, Tucson, U.S.A.

International Relations of Northeast Asia; Foreign Policies of Canada, India, and Australia; WTO/FTA

Lu, Yeh-Chung (Assistant Professor)

Ph.D. George Washington University, U.S.A.

Theory of International Relations, Chinese Foreign Policy, U.S.-China Relations, Integration of the Asia Pacific Region

Teng, Chung-Chian (Professor & Dean)

Ph.D. Northwestern University, U.S.A

International Relations, International Political Economy, Latin American Study, International Negotiation

Wang, Ding-Shu (Professor)

Ph.D. Georgetown University, U.S.A.

Russian Security and Defense, Russian Foreign Policy, Russo-Chinese Relations, Russian Politics

Wei, Ai (Associate Professor)

Ph.D. National Chengchi University, R.O.C.

China’s Economic Development, China’s Finance and Trade, International Economy, Cross-Strait Relations

Wei, Bai-Ku (Assistant Professor)

Ph.D. Moscow State University, Russia

Russia’s Foreign Economic Relations, Russian Economy, Russian Energy Policy

Joint Appointment / Visiting Faculty

Chen, Chen-Ju (Assistant Professor)

(with Department of Law) Ph.D. Universität Hamburg

Public International Law, International Maritime Law, International Trade Law

Kou, Chien-Wen (Professor )

Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin Politics of China, Political Elite of China

Liou, Chih-Shian (Assistant Professor)

(with Institute of International Relations) Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin

Comparative Politics, Chinese Politics, Theory of International Relations, Political Economy

Lorenzo, David J. (Visiting Associate Professor)

Ph.D. Yale University

Political Theory, American Politics, Popular Political Arguments, International Political Thought

Tsai, Zheng-Jia （Professor & Director）

(with Institute of International Relations) Ph.D. National Chengchi University

Japan’s Politics and Economy, Comparative Political Economy

Wang, Vincent Wei-Cheng（Professor & Director）

(with Institute of International Relations) Ph.D. University of Chicago

International Political Economy, Comparative Political Economy, Taiwan-China Relations

Yang, Anand Alan（Visiting University Chair Professor）

Ph.D. University of Virginia

Modern South Asia, Indian Study, India-China Relations

Full-Time Faculty

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Academic Exchanges

International Dual Degree Program: NCCU and American University (Washington, D.C.)

The College of International Affairs offers a dual degree program in collaboration with School of International Service of American University. This program allows undergraduate or graduate students to earn two Bachelor’s degrees or Master’s degrees, from the two universities.

Academic Exchanges with Universities of Mainland China

Center for American Studies, Fudan University

Center of Contemporary International Relations Studies, Jilin University College of Administration, Jilin University

Department of International Relations, Tsinghua University Northeast Asian Studies Academy, Jilin University

Institute of International Studies, Tsinghua University

School of International Relations and Public Affairs, Fudan University

School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Shanghai Jiao Tong University

School of Public Economic & Administration, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

Internships

Students will be assisted in getting internship opportunities in related organizations such as Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF), Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD), and Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA).

Academic Exchanges with Foreign Universities American University (U.S.A.)

Australia National University (Australia) Bucknell University (U.S.A.)

Dalton State College (U.S.A.) Endicott College (U.S.A.)

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (South Korea) Hokkaido University (Japan)

Kyungnam University (South Korea) Masaryk University (Czech Republic)

University of North Korean Studies (South Korea) Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania)