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MCEPA Chinese Economic and Political Affairs at University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego, United States

Programme overview

Programme building on the school's strengths in research methods and the political and economic study of China. 96 credits; field research strongly encouraged.

Faculty: School of Global Policy and Strategy  |  Department: Global Policy and Strategy  |  Duration: Two years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

28 units hard-skills core (economics, management, political science, quantitative methods), 24 units China-centered courses, 24 units in a concentration (Chinese Politics and Public Policy, Foreign Relations and Security, Economy, or Environment), and 20 units of sources and methods and a two-quarter capstone.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work. Programme page (catalog): A minimum grade point average of 3.0 or better in undergraduate course work or prior graduate study is required for admission. A minimum GPA of 3.0 or better in undergraduate course work or prior graduate study is required for admission. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 or better in undergraduate course work or prior graduate study is required for admission.

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

The graduate application fee is $135.

Apply through the official page: https://connect.grad.ucsd.edu/apply/

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