Beginning this June, four universities of Shanghai will recruit Masters of Public Administration (MPA), which plays a leading role in China, the Wenhui Daily reported.

The four universities include Jiaotong University, Fudan University, Tongji University and East China Normal University. In this experimental period, mainly part-time students with Bachelor's Degree and at least four years' working experience are recruited. All the Chinese applicants will have a united examination, with its term from two to four years.

MPA and MBA are considered as two main majors in foreign countries£¬and they target to foster specialized managers and policy analysts.