Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy
International Master of Environmental Policy
Durham, USA
Master degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
Key Summary
About: The International Master of Environmental Policy (iMEP) at Duke Kunshan University, run by the Sanford School of Public Policy with the Nicholas School of the Environment, prepares students to address air and water pollution, food security, energy, and climate change through policy and environmental science. The four-semester, 16-course curriculum covers economics, political science, sociology, history, law, statistics and environmental management. It’s based in China; many students spend a semester at Duke University in Durham and take classes at the Sanford and Nicholas schools.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work in policy analysis, environmental consulting, sustainability management, government, NGOs and research.
New economic opportunities in emerging economies and around the globe have brought complex environmental challenges—from increased air and water pollution to food security to energy and climate change. The Sanford School, in collaboration with the Nicholas School of the Environment, offers an international Master of Environmental Policy (iMEP) program at Duke Kunshan University. This program prepares its graduates to meet these pressing challenges through effective policy solutions drawn from an array of disciplines.
The four-semester, 16-course International Master's in Environmental Policy (iMEP) at Duke Kunshan University is designed to meet the growing global need for leaders who are versed in both Chinese and international environmental issues and policies.
The program is the first in the world to draw together the important core requirements in environmental management and public policy. These include economics, political science, sociology, history, law, statistics and environmental science. It is based in China. Many iMEP students spend a semester at Duke University's Durham, North Carolina, campus and take classes at the Nicholas School of the Environment and the Sanford School of Public Policy.
Duke University is ranked #3 in the world for environmental management and policy by US News and World Report.
