Department of Policy and International Study, CityU
The Department of Public and International Affairs  The Department of Public and International Affairs
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PIA Vision Statement

The Department of Public and International Affairs prepares next-generation leaders who can work across public, nonprofit, and private sectors at the local, national and global levels; and strives to produce knowledge that fosters ethical, prosperous, and well-functioning organizations and societies.

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Our Rankings

2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects

Public Administration

1st in Hong Kong

1st in Asia

7th in the World

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Explore Our Programmes

Bachlor
BACHELOR
BSocSc Public Affairs and Management (PAFM) BSocSc International Relations and Global Affairs (IRGA) BSocSc Public Policy and Bachelor of Laws (DBSSLLB)
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Master
MASTER
MA in Public Policy and Management MA in Housing and Urban Management MSocSc in Sustainability and Development Studies MA in International Studies
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PhD
PhD

Joining a research-intensive department whose publications are recognised throughout Asia and globally

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Seminars & Expert Talks

1
Power, Virtue and Politics: Contemporary Confucian Perspectives
Workshop
 17 Apr 2026 (Fri)     09:30am - 05:30pm
Venue:
LAU-17-201, 17/F, Lau Ming Wai Academic Building, CityUHK

Registration is required, and limited seats are available. For enrollment, please email eziliott@cityu.edu.hk by 13 April 2026.

2
Data Annotation with Large Language Models: Lessons from a Large Empirical Evaluation
Seminar
 16 Apr 2026 (Thu)     04:00 - 05:30pm
Speaker(s):
Prof. Eddie Yang, Assistant Professor, Purdue University
Venue:
LI-6372, 6/F, Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Academic Building, CityUHK
3
Innovations in Anti-Corruption Research
Workshop
 13 Apr 2026 (Mon)     09:00am - 05:30pm
Venue:
LI-6376, 6/F, Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Academic Building, CityUHK

Please register by 8 April 2026: https://cityu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6g8nVNecVcV9zFk

4
Publishing in the Nature Family of Journals: Sharing from a Social Science Perspective
Seminar
 9 Apr 2026 (Thu)     04:30 - 05:30pm
Speaker(s):
Prof. Yi FAN, National University of Singapore
Venue:
LI-5405, 5/F Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Academic Building, CityUHK
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PIA's Outreach Activities

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