Sociology is the study of social behavior or society, including its origins, development, organization,
networks, and institutions. It is a social science that uses various
methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a
body of knowledge about social order, disorder, and change. Many
sociologists aim to conduct research that may be applied directly
to social policy and welfare, while others focus primarily on refining
the theoretical understanding of social processes. Subject matter ranges
from the micro-sociology level of individual agency and interaction to
the macro level of systems and the social structure.
The
traditional focuses of sociology include social stratification, social
class, social mobility, religion, secularization, law, sexuality,
and deviance. As all spheres of human activity are affected by the
interplay between social structure and individual agency, sociology has
gradually expanded its focus to further subjects, such
as health, medical, military and penal institutions, the
Internet, education, social capital and the role of social activity in
the development of scientific knowledge.
The
range of social scientific methods has also expanded. Social
researchers draw upon a variety
of qualitative and quantitative techniques. The linguistic and cultural
turns of the mid-twentieth century led to
increasingly interpretative, hermeneutic, and philosophic approaches
towards the analysis of society. Conversely, the end of the 1990s and
the beginning of 2000s have seen the rise of
new analytically, mathematically and computationally rigorous
techniques, such as agent-based modeling and social network analysis.
Social
research informs politicians and policy
makers, educators, planners, legislators, administrators, developers, business
magnates, managers, social workers, non-governmental
organizations, non-profit organizations, and people interested in
resolving social issues in general. There is often a great deal of
crossover between social research, market research, and
other statistical fields.
Healthy foreigner
Hold bachelor degree or equivalent qualification
Pass Band 6 of the HSK examination
1. Application Form
Please upload your finished application form here.
2. Health certificate
Photocopy of notarized foreigner physical examination record (for durations of study over 6 months)
3. Financial support statement
Official Bank Statement(equivalent to RMB150,000.00)
4. Resume
Written in Chinese or in English
5. Study plan
Study plan (on less than 800 words in English or Chinese)
6. Commitment Letter
[only for Confucius Scholarship]Commitment
Letter in Chinese with your signature. The applicant will be engaged in
Chinese language teaching for at least 5 years after graduation (written
in Chinese and signed)
7. Passport photo
A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant
8. Certificate of HSK
Certificate of HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test)
9. Photocopy of valid passport
With name, passport number & expiration date, and photo included
10. Certificate/diploma of highest education
Graduation certificate in languages other
than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and
be certified by notarization.
11. Academic transcript of highest education
A photocopy of the transcript
Applicants should offer a photocopies of their notarized final schooling
certificate and school report in Chinese or English version.
12. Two letters of recommendation
From professor or associate professor or equivalents
13. Personal Statement
Written in Chinese (1000 words for Master
Degree candidate and 1500 words for Doctor Degree candidate). Should
present education background, work experience, academic research
results, research proposal, and personal development plan and etc.
14. Copy of article or papers published
The indexes and abstracts of published theses/dissertation or other materials to prove applicant's research ability.
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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.
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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.
