Globalization is changing public affairs education. In an increasingly interconnected world, public affairs communities must respond to international benchmarks. This paper assesses China’s master of public affairs (MPA) education as a response to globalization within its local context. The emergence of China’s MPA education was driven by economic and administrative reform that focused on marketization and internationalization. The development of China’s MPA curriculum—its objectives, governance, admission, teaching, and reading material—has also been shaped by globalization and localization. To integrate international benchmarks and local contexts, it is necessary to construct a competitive, healthy, and open academic environment, as well as a forum for the effective exchange of ideas.
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