Overview

All the courses in the program Master of Urban Governance at National Taipei University are taught in English and utilize creative teaching methods such as field studies, demonstrations, and workshops to facilitate student engagement. Moreover, all of the program’s faculty members earned their own doctorate degrees from prestigious universities around the world (e.g., the University of Cambridge, the University of Washington, etc.), links which provide IPUG students with ample opportunities to establish international connections.

Careers

The IPUG provides students with training ideally suited for work as a city manager. A recent search of the Indeed Career Search Engine showed listings for more than 14,000 urban management jobs, and according to PayScale.com, the median pay for a city manager is 86,948 US dollars per year.
IPUG graduates can find research and analyst positions at government agencies, private consultancies, and think tanks.
After completing the master’s degree, IPUG graduates can also work as lecturers or professors in universities. Moreover, those students who plan to obtain a Ph.D. in urban management or another discipline will be well prepared by the IPUG experience for their further scholarly pursuits.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environmental Diversity

Urban Resilience and Sustainability

Social-Ecological Systems

Climate Change and Extreme Weather

Urban Disaster Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

28 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Taipei, Taiwan

Disciplines

Public Administration View 3 other Masters in Public Administration in Taiwan

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Application form (Fill the form online. Applicant must affix his/her signature on the declaration and upload it to the online application system.)

Two-page study plan which should include:Your specific area of academic interest (i.e. a specific research topic you want to work on) and what you have known about this topic.

How your past education and other experiences have prepared you to be successful in the graduate program.

Your professional goals or career plan.

Resume or CV

Official certificate of bachelor’s degree/diploma

Official undergraduate transcript (Please provide the transcripts with GPA on it.)

Non-English native speakers should provide certificate(s) of English language proficiency (such as a TOEFL score, IELTS score, or other proofs of English language proficiency)

Financial statement

A copy of passport (main page)

Recommendation letters (optional)

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

42000 TWD / year

≈ 42000 TWD / year

Living costs

Taipei

Taiwan

26343 - 35750 TWD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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