Master’s Program Introduction

Since its establishment in 1982, the institute has ben emphasizing on both international affairs and strategic studies, creating the longest standing international relations and strategic institution in our nation. Following our motto, “the backbone of the academia, the pivot of our country” (學術之重鎮,國家之干城), according to the needs of national development and global trends, we set out to cultivate talents who are acquainted with international affairs, equipped with the ability to analyze matters strategically and artificial intelligence application.

1. Our Faculty

Our Institute consists of 7 full-time faculty members and 14 adjunct faculty members, most of whom have significant experience in important public offices and government-related advisory roles, combining both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

2. Specialized Fields

We focus on two main fields, international relations and strategic studies, covering subfields such as national security and defense affairs, military affairs of the Chinese Communist Party and cross-strait relations, regional security, global governance and more.

3. Innovative Course

In addition to extensively inviting scholars from both domestic and international backgrounds for academic exchanges and continuously holding various forums and lecture courses, echoing the trends of the times and the university’s development philosophy, combination of artificial intelligence and Sustainable Development Goals, the institute has in recent years successively introduced new courses such as the impact of artificial intelligence on international affairs development, war-gaming theory and practice in the era of artificial intelligence, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity strategy, technology, strategy and sustainable development, and non-traditional security in the SDGs era.

4. Career Developments

Our graduates enter in fields such as national security, diplomatic affairs, international trade and economy, and cross-strait relations through passing national examinations, under the current international landscape of great power strategic competition and global supply chain restructuring, the institute cultivates analytical talents with expertise in international strategic knowledge and geopolitical economy, meeting the needs of private enterprises, public opinion organizations, media, think tanks, and research institutions by presenting professional capabilities under the world’s great power competiton and global supply chain redistribution.