國際事務文學碩士 (MAIA)

The Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA) Programme aims to provide postgraduates with an understanding of key subjects, including international and comparative politics, developmental studies, international security, environmental politics, Greater China, and issues like nationalism and political culture. The Programme is not just concerned with basic knowledge about political systems or public services. It gives students a deeper understanding of what causes policy change and its implications for trade, investment, education, and social organisations.

Brief Programme Outline

• Application period for 2027-28: 1 September 2026 - 15 July 2027

• The MAIA programme is hosted by the Department of Government and International Affairs: http://www.ln.edu.hk/gia. The programme aims to provide postgraduate education and training in international affairs with a political science emphasis.

• One-year, two terms, full-time degree

• From 2027-28 intake, the MAIA programme requires the completion of a total of 30 credit hours, including 5 compulsory courses (15 credits), 3 elective courses (9 credits) and a Capstone Project (6 credits).

• The classes would be conducted in the form of a seminar with a high expectation of a close interaction between students and instructor. Students are expected to undertake responsible self-study, doing weekly required readings and making presentations in classes. A research term paper as part of the assessment is also a norm.

• For overseas and Chinese Mainland students who aim for high quality English language Master degree education, our MAIA programme should be a very good choice with its high degree of internationalization and relatively low costs for tuition and living in Hong Kong. Our teaching staff all obtained PhD degree at major universities in the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Hong Kong.