Renmin University of China

“Silk Road School” Master Program

• 2021 Program Overview

The Master of Contemporary Chinese Studies is a key measure by Renmin University of China (RUC) to actively support the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in education. Following several years of preparation, the program leverages RUC’s educational platform, international operational experience and high-level think-tank resources to train future elite leaders for countries along the BRI that have a passion for Chinese culture, understand profoundly the path, model and experience of China’s development.

Departing from a global strategic perspective and amassing global political leaders, business elite and outstanding faculty resources, the program combines competitive professional courses, expert seminars, high-level forums, visit to well-known enterprises as well as various cultural visits to offer students a well-rounded academic experience in China.

The Silk Road School offers several levels of scholarship for the successful applicants, including the full scholarship and partial scholarship.

• Duration and Location

The program is two years full-time in Suzhou city, Jiangsu Province of China Silk Road School, Renmin University of China Address: No.158 Ren’ai Road, Dushulake High Education District, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China

• Eligibility
• Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree or above (awarded before August 31, 2021).
• Foreign citizens who do not hold Chinese passports must demonstrate to be good natured individuals who have the necessary degrees and language capabilities. In principle the applicant must not be more than 35 years old of age and must hold a degree that is equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited Chinese university.

According to Section 5 of the Citizenship and Immigration Laws set forth by The Chinese People Republic of China, the individual in consideration cannot have Chinese citizenship if this person has a non-Chinese passport, has both parents who are Chinese foreign residents, or has one parents who is a Chinese foreign resident.

Applicants who were born in China or residents of Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan citizenship or those who possess foreign citizenship due to immigration must demonstrate to been in possession of their foreign citizenship for a minimum time of at least four years.

For applicants who fall under either of the two categories mentioned above, please provide documents and relevant

material that support your foreign nationality claim.

• Curriculum Structure
• The following specializations are available on the program:

· Chinese Politics

· Chinese Economy

· Chinese Culture

· Chinese Law

• The following is a selection of the available courses

· China Studies and Development

· China Politics

· Investing in China and its Legal Requirement

· Development Studies and Developing Countries

· Seminar on the Belt and Road Initiative

· Seminar on China Studies

· China and Global Governance

· Political Economy of Development

· Technological Revolution and World Politics

· Chinese Economy Studies: Reform and Policy

· Chinese Language Courses

Procedure

To begin your application to Renmin University of China, please access the online application found on the website of the international students office of Renmin University of China and register through the online registration system(http:// international.ruc.edu.cn/application) Once you finish the registration, please don’t forget to pay the RMB 800 application fee online, then your application is confirmed.

Application Materials

• Proof of the highest diploma, or the expected graduation certificate。
• Official transcripts of the highest degree.
• Proof of English ability. IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 90, or a certificate
• which shows student studied in English at a bachelor’s degree level or higher.
• Two 2-inch recent passport photos with white background.
• Photocopy of passport profile page.
• Two letters of recommendation in English including referees’ detailed contact information and referees’ signature.
• Personal statement.
• Foreigner Physical Examination
• Letter of guarantee.
• Bank deposit certificate of the applicant
• the guarantor’s on-the-job income certificate
• the guarantor’s bank deposit certificate
• English Certificate of no criminal record

Application Schedule

Deadline for online applications: April 30, 2021

Interview online: From May to June, 2021

Letters of admission sent out: July, 2021

Semester begins: September, 2021

Contact

Tel.: 86-010-62516305-8206

Email: srsruc@ruc.edu.cn

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