Renmin University of China

Application for Admission to Master Programs in English

(2014-2015)

Renmin University of China welcomes all international students to apply for our Master programs in English.

 

Renmin University of China (RUC) is a comprehensive research university focusing on humanities and social sciences. It was known as the “China’s flagship for social sciences and humanities education.” RUC strives for educating for the people and the society.

 

In 2013, the Ministry of Education released the latest appraisal of all the first-level disciplines and RUC got nine disciplines ranked No. 1 in the nation. They are theoretical economics, applied economics, law, sociology, politics, communication & journalism, statistics, business management and public administration. It brings RUC to the top one among Chinese universities in humanities and social sciences.

 

RUC welcomes all the international students apply for the Master Programs in English.

 

In 2014, we’ll offer the following eight programs.

 

For more information, please refer to manuals of each program in following websites.   

Renmin University of China (http://en.ruc.edu.cn),

International Students Office (http://iso.ruc.edu.cn),

Graduate School (http://pgs.ruc.edu.cn ) or the specific Schools

As predominant disciplines of RUC, those programs will provide worldwide students with excellent opportunities to learn more about Chinese politics, economics and culture. Meanwhile, all programs provide scholarships with overall coverage as high as 80%.

 

Applicants should have obtained a bachelor degree or above

 

1)        Complete the online Application for admission at pgs.ruc.edu.cn

2)        Application period: October 10, 2013– June 10, 2014

a)   Complete Online Application on the website of the Graduate School, RUC (click “Online Application for Master Programs in English” on http:// pgs.ruc.edu.cn to register) within required time.

b)   Download the application form after successfully submit personal information online. Use A4 paper to print Application Form for Master Programs in English. Please note that some information needs to be filled in manually.

                                      i.      Application Form for Master Programs in English at RUC;

                                    ii.      Original Academic Transcripts and Diploma. (Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be accompanied by Chinese or English translations) ;

                                  iii.      Two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English by associate professors or professors;

                                   iv.      Four recent 2-inch photos (in white or blue background ) ;

                                     v.      One photocopy of the passport;

                                   vi.      Sample copies of published academic articles, awards or other research outputs;

                                 vii.      A Personal Statement indicating education and working experience, research achievements, plans and personal development objectives after graduation;

                               viii.      Others: Please do check brochures of each program for their specific requirements.

All application materials should be sent to the International Students Office of RUC on working days for review. You can choose to :

a)    Directly bring the application materials to the International Students Office of RUC( only on working days);

b)    Or: Compile or scan all application materials and email to iso@ruc.edu.cn;

c)    Or: Post mail all application materials to the International Students Office:

International Students Office
Renmin University of China
#59 Zhongguancun Street, Haidian District
Beijing 100872, P.R. China

Application materials that passed qualification review will then be forwarded to the Graduate Admission Office, RUC

5)        Submit the application materials

After the reviewing process, the qualified application documents will be forwarded to the Graduate School. Applicants should pay the application fee to the Graduate School then. Graduate School will then forward the documents to the related schools for the reviewing. The related schools will then organize the exams and notify the applicants of the location and time for the exams.

Applicants should pay non-refundable application fee of RMB600 before taking the interview through following ways:

a)        Pay cash to the Office of Graduate Admission.

b)        Or: Remit the fee to the University:

Name of Bank: Bank of China, Renda Sub-branch 319456031681

Account Name: Renmin University of China

Swift Code: BKCHCNBJ110

In the remittance note please clearly indicate the following information:

                                                    i.      Your name

                                                  ii.  The school you are applying for

                                                iii.      Purpose of remittance: “Application Fee for Master Programs in English”.

 

Applicants will attend a specialized comprehensive interview in English organized by relevant schools. Please contact each school for further information.

 

The graduate adviser will provide opinions on the applicant’s performance and cultivation potential based on application materials and interview results. Then the Admission Committee of each school will make decision about the acceptance. The final admission roster will be approved by the Admission Committee of the University.

The International Students Office will send the admission letter, instructions for registration, as well as necessary materials for visa application and room reservation to the  accepted applicants. Generally we will send the materials mentioned above to your address that have previously been signed in the application form. If the applicant is in Beijing, (s) he may pick up the package directly from the International Students Office.

 

Upon acceptance, all applicants should register and pay the tuition at the International Students Office by the required time.

The tuition standards for Master’s Programs in English are available in Admission Manuals of each program.

All programs provide scholarship. Please contact specific schools for further information.

 

The Masters programs in English offered by School of Philosophy and School of Chinese Classics will take three years. All other programs will take two years.

 

7. Certificates of degree and diploma will be awarded to those who have completed the entire cultivation plan in required time.

 

For any questions or inquiries, please call or send emails to International Students Office or contact the specific school.

·International Students Office

Renmin University of China

#59 Zhongguancun Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100872

P.R. China         

Tel: +86-10-62511588  

Fax: +86-10- 62515343

E-mail: iso@ruc.edu.cn

Website: http://iso.ruc.edu.cn