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Key Program Highlights & Advantages

Modern cities around the world are increasingly complex and chaotic. As urban populations grow, city governments are faced with a host of associated challenges, from traffic jams to rising crime rates. These problems, in turn, can hamper private investments, thus impeding economic development, decreasing tax revenues, and leading to still other challenges, from decaying infrastructure to troubled school systems.

I. Educational Goals & Core Competencies

Our goal is to develop global leaders equipped with four essential core competencies:

Professional Knowledge & Interdisciplinary Integration

Cultivating expertise in contemporary urban issues and the ability to combine knowledge from diverse fields.

Global Diversity & Teamwork

Fostering an international perspective, understanding global trends, and performing effectively in cross-cultural teams.

Smart Sustainability & Innovative Thinking

Building capacity for data analysis and smart technologies, applying innovative thought to build creative cities and promote local revitalization.

Policy Formulation & Implementation

Enabling students to analyze sustainability across public and private sectors and use interdisciplinary thinking to implement effective policies.

II. Four Specialized Academic Pillars

The program awards a Master of Management Science (MMS) degree, organized into four key specialization areas:

  • Sustainability Management
  • Smart City and Urban Governance
  • Real Estate Management
  • Spatial Big Data Analytics
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III. Distinct Advantages

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  • Comprehensive Resource Integration

    Interdisciplinary environment drawing on diverse expertise across the university, offering a holistic educational experience.

  • Practice-Oriented and Practical Approach

    Integrates theory and practice with ties to government agencies, NGOs, and the private sector for practical internship opportunities.

  • Global Alumni Network

    Graduated professionals are present in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, serving as an effective professional resource and career bridge.

  • Continuous Quality Assurance

    Utilizes robust assessment mechanisms (such as AOL) to guarantee learning outcomes, ensuring the highest educational quality and standards.

Our Journey

Over a Decade of Cultivating Global Leaders

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  • 2011

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    June

    Vision Conception The foundation of the IPUG program was established, aiming to create a unique international platform for studying urban complexity.

  • 2011

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    September

    Official Establishment The program was formally authorized, marking the beginning of our commitment to excellence in urban governance education.

  • 2012

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    August

    Inception and First Cohort IPUG began hanging its sign and welcomed its very first cohort of international students, officially launching its all-English curriculum.

  • 2016

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    Accredited Excellence The program successfully passed its formal institutional evaluation, confirming its adherence to high academic and quality standards.

  • 2019

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    August

    Organizational Evolution and Innovation To better integrate resources and advance sustainable urban solutions, the program became a key part of the newly established International College of Sustainability and Innovation (ICSI). This move facilitates stronger interdisciplinary connections in finance, smart medicine, and sustainable management.

  • 2024

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    - Present

    Enhanced Educational Mission Following a legacy of continuous improvement by successive directors, our educational goal is refined: “Fostering global leaders in urban governance with a theme focused on sustainable managing urban complexity to improve human settlements.”

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International Program on Urban Governance at National Taipei University

International Program on
Urban Governance at National Taipei University

IPUG Office
Program Coordinator: Peng-Jan, MAI