MID program at Tsinghua?

[Heber Tito]

Hello,

I have recently been offered a Chinese Government Scholarship (full scholarship + stipend) to attend the MID program at Tsinghua University in Beijing. The program is held entirely in English and lasts for 2 years.

Does anyone have any experience with this program? Any thoughts/comments? Although I hold acceptances from other great schools (LSE, Sciences Po, Harvard), I may not be able to afford any of them at the moment so exploring my other options.

I am interested in education policy (combining public health + economics), and my regions of interest are the Middle East and West Africa. Would this degree offer a good entry point into an international career in development? I already have international exposure and experience but looking to expand those options with a masters degree.

Thank you for the input!

Edited May 23, 2012 by Heber Tito

[Pillowman]

Although this programme will be held entirely in English, you still need to learn Chinese for living in a city like Beijing, and you know it's not easy.

[canteaus]

Hello,

I have recently been offered a Chinese Government Scholarship (full scholarship + stipend) to attend the MID program at Tsinghua University in Beijing. The program is held entirely in English and lasts for 2 years.

Does anyone have any experience with this program? Any thoughts/comments? Although I hold acceptances from other great schools (LSE, Sciences Po, Harvard), I may not be able to afford any of them at the moment so exploring my other options.

I am interested in education policy (combining public health + economics), and my regions of interest are the Middle East and West Africa. Would this degree offer a good entry point into an international career in development? I already have international exposure and experience but looking to expand those options with a masters degree.

Thank you for the input!

Tsinghua University has superstar status in China.

Moreover, the reptuation of prestigious Asian universities (i.e. Tokyo, Seoul National, Hong Kong University, National Univerisyt of Singapore...ect) are making leaps in international rankings.

Plus, among Western schools, there is a high degree of respect for students who completed their degrees abroad because they recieved both an academic and cultural education in their relevant fields of study.