Our Double Masters in Asian & International Affairs will give you in-depth knowledge of the politics and economics of Asia, and relations between Asia and the wider world. Through this programme you will develop an advanced understanding of societies in Asia, and you will explore how their shifting relations with the US and the EU are currently transforming international politics and the global economy. You will study at two world-leading institutions: Renmin University of China (Beijing), where you will benefit from expert knowledge on China and Asia; and King’s College London, where you will benefit from our expertise in international affairs, economics, and foreign policy.

Key benefits

• Develop an in-depth understanding of inter-regional dynamics that are transforming Asia and the wider world.
• Gain a sensitivity to social, cultural and political differences that are greatly valued by employers.
• Study at two of the world's most prestigious universities, in two of the world's most dynamic cities(one year in Beijing, one year in London). King’s College London is ranked 12th in the world, and 5th in Europe, for the study of politics by the 2024 QS World University Rankings, The School of International Studies at Renmin University of China is one of the oldest and most prestigious university-based faculties located in the PRC specializing in international relations and political science. Our school is ranked the 1st or 2nd in China in this subject area depending on the ranking list. (But officially in China we cannot directly state the exact rank of the university).
• Learn from world-leading scholars whose research contributed to King’s College London being ranked first in the United Kingdom, for research power in the field of politics and international relations, in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework according to Times Higher Education.
• Possibility of learning Chinese, a highly desirable skill to employers.

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