Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Postgradasia Live 2008

About LKY SPP – History

2004a autonomous Graduate School of NUS

Was officially launched as the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy,

missionTo provide opportunities for theeducation and training of next generation of Asian policymakers and leaders, with the objective of raising the standards of governance throughout the region, improving the lives of the people in the region and, in so doing, contribute to the transformation of Asia

Established as the Public Policy Programme of NUS in collaboration with KSG, Harvard University

1992

National University of Singapore

The National University of Singapore has been

ranked 33rd in the world and 4th in Asia in the QS

World University Rankings 2007 conducted by the

authoritative Times Higher Education

Supplement

National University of Singapore

Multi-disciplinary; 14 faculties offering courses

from public policy to architecture to medicine to

music

Multi-campus; NUS now spans 3 locations –

Kent Ridge, BTC and NUS-Duke Graduate

Medical School

Enrollment of 24,000 undergraduates and more

than 7,000 graduate students from 90 countries

Target STUDENT

Profile

Master in Public Policy (MPP)Since 1992

• Pre- or early-career professionals

• Interest in public affairs

• 2 years • Quantitative skills &

analysis• Economics, political

science & management

• Recent initiatives

• Policy analysts• Research analysts• Strategic planners

Curriculum FOCUS

CAREEROptions

Master in Public Administration (MPA)Since 2006

• Mid-career professionals

• Interest in public affairs

• Relevant experience

• 1 year (full-time)/ 2-4 years (part-time)

• Decision-making & problem-solving skills

• Greater emphasis on management & Leadership

• Mid-career management positions across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors

Master in Public Management (MPM)Since 2001

• Senior Professionals• Track-record of public

sector leadership

• 1 year• Emphasis on

intellectual renewal and skills enhancement

• 1 semester at KSG or SIPA

• Senior positions within the public sector

PhDSince 2007

• Academically outstanding candidates with a passion for research in public policy

• 4 years • Theoretical

frameworks, research methodologies and tools for scientific research

• Academia• Think-tanks• International & Non-

governmental Organisations

Our Graduate Programmes

Intake • August • January• August • August

Master in Public Policy – Academic Calendar

Jul - Dec Jan - MayJan - Jul Aug - Dec

• At LKYSPP• Orientation • Coursework: 4C modules• Exams & break

• At LKYSPP• Coursework: 4E modules• Valedictory dinner

• At LKYSPP • Coursework: 4E modules• Exams & break

• At LKYSPP• Coursework: (3C + 1E) modules• Exams & break

Policy Analysis Exercise

Master in Public Administration (Full-time) – Academic Calendar

Mid-Jul - Dec Jan - May May – Mid-Jul

• At LKYSPP• Orientation • Coursework: 2C+2E modules• Exams & break• Study trip to Malaysia

• At LKYSPP • Coursework: 2C modules• Exams & Capstone• Valedictory dinner

• At LKYSPP• Coursework: 2C+2E modules• Exams & break

Master in Public Management – Academic Calendar

Jan - Apr Sept - DecMay - Jun Jul - Aug

• At LKYSPP• Orientation • Coursework: 3C + 1E modules• Exams & break

• At LKYSPP• Attachment programme• Break

• At KSG or SIPA• Coursework: 4E modules

• At LKYSPP • Coursework: 1C module• Completion & presentation of attachment paper• Exams & break

• At LKYSPP• Valedictory dinner

Student Profile Across the Master Degree Programmes

MPPSince 1993

MPASince 2006

MPMSince 2001

• Fresh graduates or with some working experience

• Average age: 22 – 30

• Enrolment: 60 – 75

• Mid-career professionals with at least 5 years of working experience



• Accomplished senior officials with at least 8 years of working experience



Our PartnersTo further strengthen our offerings, LKYSPP has established strategic partnerships with top institutions

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GPPN Double Degree Partners

Columbia University, School of International & Public Affairs

Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris, Sciences Po

London School of Economics & Political Science

Student Exchange Partners

Tokyo University, Graduate School of Public Policy

Moscow State Institute of International Relations University

University of St. Gallen

University of Geneva

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Other Strategic Partners

Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government

Dubai School of Government

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World Class Faculty – Academics and Practitioners

Professor Mukul Asher Public Sector Economics and Social Security Issues. Adviser to Chinese and Indian Governments on pensions reform.

Adjunct Professor Lim Siong Guan Public Sector Leadership and Change Management. Former Head of Singapore Civil Service and current Chairman of the Economic Development Board of Singapore

Professor Neo Boon Siong Strategy and Competitiveness. Former Dean of the Nanyang Business School, NTU

Adjunct Professor J Y Pillay Chairman Singapore Exchange. Man who led SIA from a small start-up with just 12 aircrafts to a global industry leader.

Distinguished Visitors

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS: PRESIDENT S R NATHAN, GEORGE YEO, LI KA-SHING, LEE HSIEN YANG, THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN, PASCAL LAMY, MA YING-JEOU, CHRISTOPHER PATTEN, MICHAEL PORTER, XIANG HUAICHENG, HENRY KISSINGER, HUN SEN, HOWARD DAVIES, BOB CARR, TOMASSO PADDOA SCHIOPPA, DAVID ELLWOOD, HO CHING, JUNG KU-HYUN, TONY BLAIR, MUHAMMAD YUNUS, NOELEEN HEYZER, DOUGLAS NORTH

President S R Nathan Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr George Yeo

Dr Li Ka-shing

Research Centres – Centre for Public Policy Research, Education & Discourse

Asia Competitiveness Institute

Centre on Asia and Globalisation

To influence regional policy-making in this area with the end objective of raising living standards through productivity-driven economic growth

In partnership with ISC at HBS & Prof Michael Porter

To study the impacts that global integration has on Asia and on Asia’s existing and potential roles in the governance of globalisation

In partnership with the Brookings Institution

ASIA CONTEXT

Globalisation

Competitiveness

Research Institute – Institute of Policy Studies

IPS joined the School on 1 January 2008.

It was set up in 1988 as an independent, national think-tank focussing on the research and analysis of Singapore’s public policies, to contribute to policy development in Singapore, to build bridges between the various stakeholders including government, business, academia and civil society and to generate a greater awareness of policy issues amongst the wider community.

The Current Cohort

This diversity ensures that no nationality, style and dogma dominates, allowing for a truly global learning environment

Students Countries

MPP 2007-09 133 32

MPM 2007 22 8

MPA 2007-08 62 + 35* 23

PhD 2007-08 6 5

The School currently has a total of 258 students from 37 countries

*Part-Time

The Current Cohort

Although diverse, the student population is a close-knit community that draws strength from its heterogeneity and is united by their common passion for public service

COUNTRY TOTAL

Australia 1

Bangladesh 4

Bhutan 5

Brazil 1

Brunei 3

Cambodia 3

Canada 3

China 46

France 1

Germany 3

Ghana 1

Hong Kong 1

India 27

Indonesia 15

Italy 2

Japan 2

Kazakhstan 2

Korea 3

Malaysia 2

COUNTRY TOTAL

Maldives 5

Mexico 3

Mongolia 1

Myanmar 9

Nigeria 2

Pakistan 6

Papua New Guinea 4

Philippines 8

Poland 1

Singapore 65

South Africa 1

Sri Lanka 5

Taiwan 1

Thailand 5

UAE 1

USA 5

Vietnam 10

Zimbabwe 1

TOTAL 258

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