Economics

1. Program Introduction

Editor Notes: The program helps students to enhance their skills to an advanced level compatible with a career in related industries.

The program explores various courses including institutional economics, econometrics, experimental economics, law and economics, mathematical economics, financial economics, etc.
Students acquire knowledge and skills through a combination of lectures, seminars and thesis.
The three-year master’s program is fully taught in English.
Graduates will earn a Master’s Degree in Economics, recognized by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China.

2. Program Structure

Editor Notes: This program which requires a minimum of 36 credits includes 7 core courses and 8 optional courses.

Program Structure
Core Courses	Optional Courses
Advanced Macroeconomics	Mathematics in Economics
Advanced Microeconomics	Theory of Property
Econometrics	Corporate Finance
New Political Economics	Experimental Economics
Institutional Economics	Evolutionary Economics
Financial Economics	Investment
Frontier Lecture	Frontier on International Economic Theory
	Energy Economics
Credit Requirements	The program requires a minimum of 36 credits, in which, Advanced Macroeconomics, Advanced Microeconomics and Econometrics are compulsory courses.
Master’s Thesis	In the third year, students should finish their master’s thesis and defend it in the sixth term (in mid-May).
Graduation Requirements	Before graduate students can be officially admitted to degree candidacy, they must satisfy the following requirements: a. Minimum of 36 credits must be completed. b. Master’s thesis must be passed.

3. Career Development:

Editor Notes: Students can master the rules and transaction of international business.

Students can own broad view on it.
Students can become senior specialized talents in the comprehensive economic management departments, policy research department, financial institutions and enterprises to engaged in economic analysis, prediction, planning and economic management.

4. School Introduction

Editor Notes: Shandong University provides bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs for international students.

Shandong University (SDU), under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education is a key comprehensive university with a long history and a membership of Project 211 and Project 985. Shandong University comprises 8 campuses in three different cities (Jinan, Qingdao and Weihai), covering an area of over 533 hectares. Jinan is nicknamed as "Spring Water City" for its unparalleled spring water, Learn More>>

5. Campus Life

Editor Notes: International students enjoy the wonderful life in the campus.

International Students

Campus Life

It is an extension of the Property Rights Research Center founded in 1996.
It is an economic research and talent development institution working under the auspices of Shandong University.
Teaching staffs possess doctoral degrees from famous universities in China and abroad.
Most teachers have worked or have had post doctoral stints in foreign universities for one year or more.
Some researches of the center for Economic Research have ranked at the forefront of leading research in China.

The three-year master’s program is fully taught in English.
Upon completion of the program, graduates will earn a Master’s Degree in Economics, recognized by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China.

1. Photo page of passport

Passport must be valid and of ordinary type.

2. Passport photo

A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant

3. 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.

4. Official university/collegetranscript

5. Two letters of recommendation

From professor or associate professor.

6. Research plan(in Chinese or English)

7. Proof of Employment (if applicable)

8. Other attachments (if needed)

9. Abstract or list of articles or papers written or published (if applicable)

10. Proof of language proficiency (if applicable)

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