International MBA

1. Program Introduction

Editor Notes: This exciting International MBA program is designed to provide in-depth analysis on China’s economy and finance

This would be the first international student only MBA program in China.
This exciting International MBA program is designed to provide in-depth analysis on China’s economy and finance with topical discussions with global perspective.
There are globally renowned scholar and experts among the teaching staff who excel both in their own subjects and understanding of real China.
On-site teaching and study visit are important part of curriculum
The courses enable student to gain insightful knowledge of three main pillars of the Chinese economy: state-own companies, small-medium private companies, and foreign companies.
Shandong University International MBA offers an 18-month full-time program and will be fully taught in English.

2. Program Structure

Editor Notes: This program includes 9 compulsory courses and 14 elective courses.

Program Structure
Compulsory Course	Elective Courses
Introduction to Modern Economics	Review and Prospect of Chinese Economic Reforms
Chinese Economy in Comparative Perspective	Comparison Analysis on Chinese and Western financial System and Institution
Financial Accounting with Chinese Characteristics	China’s Commercial Diplomacy
China's Monetary Policy, Banking and Stock Market in Comparative Perspective	Past, Present and Future: China’s Economic Policy Foreign Trade and FDI Policy industrial Policy employment Policy Taxation Policy
Human Resources with Chinese Characteristics	Comparison of Chinese and Western Culture
Marketing with Chinese Characteristics	Comparison of Chinese and Western Political System
Quantitative Methods for Business	Comparison of Chinese and Western Law System
History of China’s Economy	Comparison of Chinese and Western Philosophy
Introduction to China’s accounting system	Chinese History and Archaeologist
	Chinese Classics and Leadership
	China Traditional Cultural Experience
	Confucius Cultural Experience
	Corporate M–Learning
	China’s Field Trip
Credit Requirements	Shandong University International iMBA designs a 34-credit curriculum. Students must complete full 34 credits to obtain the MBA degree. That includes: 22 credits for compulsory courses (i.e. 2 credits for warm-up module, 16 credits for core module, 4 credits for integration module) 8 credits for elective courses. (i.e. 8 credits for featured module and no less than 4 credits for practical part). 4 credits for thesis

1stMBA program in China solely offered to international students
More than 100 years of history at Shandong University (Established in 1902)
Heartland of Chinese culture
World famous economic/economist leadership program
Invest in your career: Low cost, (with) big returns

Applicants must be Non-Chinese citizens and possess a valid and private passport; bachelor's degree or above;
Applicants are either native English speaker have to pass Language Requirement: IELTS (6.0 or above), new TOEFL (80 points or above) or other comparable certification of English proficiency.

1. Certificate of HSK

Certificate of HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test)

2. Family History

You can download a template or sample from here.

3. Resume

You can download a template or sample from here.

4. Application Essay

800 words or so in Chinese, regarding major of application and desired direction of study

5. Two letters of recommendation

From professor or associate professor or equivalents

6. Bachelor's degree diploma

Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

7. Undergraduate school transcript

8. Passport photo

A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant

9. Photocopy of valid passport

With name, passport number & expiration date, and photo included

10. Health certificate

You can download a template or sample from here.

11. Certificate of Employment(If Applicable)

§ Question: What is the cost of applying through ACASC?

Answer: ACASC charges a service fee of 50$ for using its online application portal. Applying through ACASC into Chinese universities attracts a service fee of $50.

· Question: Can I apply to the university directly?

Answer: Yes. ACASC gives the applicants, the chance to directly apply to their desired universities through our online application portal. We have synchronized our system to create a simple platform that connects universities and colleges in China to international students all around the world.

· Question: How can I track my application status?

Answer: To track the application status, please log in your ACASC personal account. Whenever there’s an update, you will be informed on your application status through ACASC system within a day as soon as we receive university’s notification. You will simultaneously receive ACASC auto-email about the application status. To directly inquire about your application status, feel free to send us an email to admission@acasc.cn and our team will keep you updated.

· Question: How to deal with a pending application?

Answer: When an application is pending a decision it means that your school has received it and no admissions decision has been made yet. The admissions office may have reviewed your application package or may not have.

The main cause of a pending application is usually incomplete application documents. As a result you will be requested by the school’s admission office to re-check and modify all submitted application documents or perhaps even add extra documents and then re-submit them.

To avoid further delays, carefully read the university’s comments, modify your application form on ACASC, and re-upload the required application documents. You can contact ACASC on admission@acasc.cn for any help with regards to your pending application

· How long does it take to process my application?

Processing time varies for different applications. For example to process a degree program application requires more time than a Chinese language application. Confirmation for Chinese language application by the admission office usually takes 2 to 4 weeks. However, time for degree programs application differs. For example fall semester application processing is after March, and it takes a period of 1 to 2 months. This also depends on your qualification and the number of applicants.