Master's Program

Course Name

Type of Credit

Credit(s)

Note

Research Method

Required

3

College required courses

International Relations Theory

Partially required

3

College core courses

(choose one out of two)

Political Economy

3

History of the Chinese Communist Party

Required

3

GIEAS required courses

Political Development of China

3

GIEAS core courses (choose three out of five)

Mainland China's Economic Development Theory and Practice

3

Social Transformation and Change in Mainland China

3

Cross-Strait Relations: Theory and Practice

3

Advanced Studies of Southeast Asia

3

• Minimum Credits for Graduation: 33 credits

1. College Required Courses: 6 credits (1 required course + 1 college core course from 2 options)
2. GIEAS Required Courses: 12 credits (1 required course + 3 GIEAS core courses from 5 options) 

• Course Enrollment Rules：

1. Full-time students are limited to 6 courses per semester. Full-time students with jobs are limited to 4 courses per semester.
2. In addition to the required courses, students must complete at least 3 out of the 5 core courses.
3. Students can transfer a maximum of 9 credits from courses taken outside the GIEAS. Courses taken within the CIA (excluding the executive programs) will count as GIEAS credits.。