Admission
The MAIA programme is primarily designed for degree holders in politics-related disciplines, other social sciences, humanities, law, communications, business or other relevant training who would like to prepare themselves for international related careers or advanced academic studies.
- To be eligible for entry into this programme, candidates should:
a) hold a relevant bachelor’s degree awarded by a tertiary education institution recognized for this purpose by the University; or
b) have obtained an equivalent qualification; or
c) have provided satisfactory evidence of academic and professional attainment. -
For applicants whose degree or, exceptionally, an alternative qualification deemed equivalent from a tertiary institution is not using English as the medium of instruction (MOI) for the programme should obtain:
a) a band score of 6.5 or above in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or
b) a minimum score of 550 (paper-based test) or 79 (internet-based test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).Apart from IELTS and TOEFL, we also consider the following alternative on a case-by-case basis:
a) an equivalent score in a recognized test, or
b) an equivalent qualification to prove his/her language proficiency. - Interviews may be conducted when needed.