International Graduate Summer School in China and the West: the
model of City Governance, 2014
Overview
The design concept of this international summer school is to cultivate international
exchanges and study, applying the latest research and teaching resources in the concrete
teaching and research process, and improving the ability of graduate students.
SIPA was established in 2003 and located I the heart of downtown Shanghai, has
developed into one of the most influential and international schools in political science
and public administration in China. In 2012, the discipline of public management is
nationally ranked 7th. At present, there are 350 full-time students (including 150
international students), including 146 graduate students and 92 doctoral students. SIPA
has the most international and sophisticated faculty in political science and public
administration in Mainland China. Nearly half of the SIPA’s 60 faculty members
obtained Ph.D. from leading universities overseas, some of whom hold tenure
professorship at prominent American or European universities. In the wake of
internationalization of education, the school has attracted more and more international
students to further their academic careers. In 2012, international master’s degree program
“China’s Politics and Economy” achieves great success and become one of the brand
internationalization teaching projects in Shanghai Jiao Tong University for its high
education quality.
In 2013, SIPA organized the first international graduate summer school, which was
cosponsored by partner universities like Trinity University and Drexel University. The
course paid attention to important issues in current Chinese political development and
government reform from interdisciplinary perspective of political science, public policy
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and public management, to help graduate students understand the current public
governance practice, and did more accurate and in-depth analysis of public policy, which
had a strong theoretical and practical significance.
With 2013’s success SIPA will have the second international graduate summer
school in July 2014, with continuous support from Trinity University and Drexel
University. New partner universities like Komamoto University in Japan and Queen
University in Canada will also join the teaching and research.
In order to stimulate creative thinking and promote academic exchange between
Chinese and foreign country graduate students, this international graduate summer school
will also arrange seminars and other activities to promote mutual understanding and to
lay the foundation for the further development of academic exchanges.
During this 15-day international summer school, participants will be able to attend
lectures presented by specially invited distinguished experts and scholars. A good number
of both formal and informal academic discussions and seminars are scheduled as part of
the summer school.
The international summer school plan to recruit 50 students, including 15
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international students, 15 non-SIPA students, and 20 SIPA students. The ratio of doctoral
students is no less than 60%.
Time and Venue
1) Time: June 30- July 15, 2014
2) Venue: Xuhui Campus, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Note: Xuhui Campus located at No.1954, Hua Shan Rd. Shanghai, China.
Eligibility
1) The number of participants will be limited to 50, including 20 SIPA graduates, 15
international graduates and 15 Non-SIPA graduates in China.
2) International applications are invited from all countries.
3) The participants should be graduate students who are studying in the fields of public
management, comparative politics, international relations, social policy and other
relevant subjects.
4) All applicants should communicate well in English.
Presenters
1) Prof. Eugenio D. Suarez
School of Economics and Management, Trinity University
2) Prof. Richardson Dilworth
Center for Public Policy, Drexel University
3) Prof. Shinya Ueno
Center for Public Policy Innovation, Kumamoto University
4) Prof. Peng Bo
School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
5) Prof. Jean-Mac F. Blanchard
School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
6) Prof. Jun Hua Zhang
School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
7) Prof. Zhong Yang
School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
8) Dr. Chen Huirong
School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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The Schedule for 2014 International Graduate Summer School (SIPA)
Time
2014.06.30
Content
Registration
Prof. Shinya Ueno
2014.07.01-07.04
Prof. Richardson Dilworth Peng Bo
(Modules in Theory and Research of Prof. LIU Chunrong
City Management)
Dr. LU Yongbin
2014.07.03
On-the-spot investigation (Jia Xing)
2014.07.08
On-the-spot investigation (Urban Community)
Prof. PENG Bo
Prof. Eugenio D. Suarez
24/06/2013-27/06/2013
Prof. Jean-Mac F. Blanchard
(Modules in City Governance)
Prof. ZHONG Yang
Dr. CHEN Huirong
2014.07.15
Workshop and Farewell Ceremony
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