. Program Introduction

Editor Notes: The School offers unusually broad teaching and research expertise to our doctoral students.

• The Phd program consists of taught courses in the first and second years and is designed to provide a broad based training in theoretical and empirical research methods in Economics.

• All students are expected to gain a broad knowledge of the subject from graduate level course-work which complements the deeper knowledge gained from intense thesis research.

• The three-year master’s program will be fully taught in English.

• Upon the completion of the program, graduates will earn a Master’s Degree.

• The field of study is Globalization and Chinese Economy.

2. Program Structure

Editor Notes: This program includes 6 core courses and 34 optional courses, which requires 20 credits.

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. Master'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/college transcript(s)

5. Two letters of recommendation

From professor or associate professor.

6. Research Plan(in Chinese or English)

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

8. Proof of employment (if applicable)

9. Other attachments (if needed)

10. Proof of language proficiency (if applicable)

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