中国人民大学丝路学院“当代中国研究”硕士项目2025年招生简章

项目介绍

中国人民大学丝路学院依托中国人民大学在人文社会科学领域的学科优势和国际化办学经验，整合世界一流教育资源，汇聚全球政要领袖、商界精英和杰出学者，围绕中国政治、中国经济、中国法律、中国文化四个方向，通过核心课程、名家讲座、高端论坛、文化体验和研学实践，为“一带一路”沿线国家和地区培养热爱中国，理解中国发展道路，了解中国历史与文化、国家治理现代化的国际化复合型高端人才和未来精英领袖，为促进各国文明交流互鉴、构建人类命运共同体贡献力量。

中国人民大学是一所以人文社会科学为主的综合性研究型全国重点大学，目前学校拥有8个国家重点一级学科，8个国家重点二级学科，在人文社会科学领域均居全国第一。中国人民大学坚持立足中国实际，解决中国问题，以回答中国之问、世界之问、人民之问、时代之问为学术己任，致力于研究重大政治、经济、文化和社会问题，为国家经济建设和社会发展提供强大的理论保证和有力的智力支持，成为国家重要智库。学校主持构建了“中国—中东欧国家高校联合会经济学学科建设共同体”、世界人文社会科学高校联盟、国际文化交流学术联盟等平台，开设了全球首个“管理学三学士国际项目”。截至2024年9月，学校同超过60个国家的300多所高校和国际组织建立了伙伴关系，参与了8所海外孔子学院建设。

丝路学院今年将提供竞争性奖学金，包括全额奖学金、半额奖学金。

申请资格

1. 获得学士或以上学位（应届本科毕业生在入学前于2025年8月31日之前获得毕业证）;

2.持外国普通护照的非中国籍公民，身心健康，具有相应的学位和语言能力。原则上年龄不超过35周岁，须具有与中国大学学士学位相当的学位。

依据《中华人民共和国国籍法》第五条，父母双方或一方为中国公民并定居在外国，本人出生时即具有外国国籍的，不具有中国国籍。

原为祖国大陆（内地）、香港、澳门和台湾居民，后移民国外并获得外国国籍的申请人，应持有有效的外国护照或国籍证明文件4年（含）以上。

对以上提到的两种申请者，应当在上传电子申请材料及递交纸质申请材料时附相关国籍证明材料。

申请步骤

1. 网上报名

申请人须在申请时间内登录中国人民大学国际学生申请系统注册账号（http://international.ruc.edu.cn/application），如实填写申请信息，上传申请材料并在系统内缴纳申请费。

如上程序完成后，系统将自动生成《中国人民大学国际学生来华留学生申请表》，申请人打印申请表并签字。

①网上报名提交的电子照片须为本人近期两寸免冠、露脸、露耳、着深色上衣的白底彩色清晰证件照（宗教信仰特殊情况除外），头部占照片尺寸的2/3，JPG或JPEG格式。

②报名信息务必核查无误后再确认提交，一经提交不可修改。

③务必保存好网上报名时所使用的用户名和密码。

④报名费为人民币800元，须在网上报名确认后根据报名系统提示通过网上支付的方式缴纳。申请费一律不予退还。

⑤逾期不再受理报名申请。

2. 邮寄申请材料的纸质版

在线申请后，中国人民大学将对申请人的信息和材料进行审核。通过在线初审的申请人，应在通过在线初审后一周内，将申请材料纸质版通过EMS或顺丰速运邮寄至中国人民大学留学生办公室（请于一周内提供快递单号至 srsruc@ruc.edu.cn）

申请材料

1. 《中国人民大学国际学生来华留学申请表》原件

网上申请完成后，系统将自动生成申请表。申请人须将申请表打印在一张A4纸内并在指定位置签字。申请表应打印清晰，禁止涂抹、勾画、破损。

2. 最高学历证明

（1）如申请人已毕业并取得学位，须提供最高学位证明复印件；同时提供经公证处公证的原件, 或者提供由中国教育部、本国教育部或其委托的官方学历认证部门认证的最高学历证明复印件。（公证书或者认证书应为原件）；

（2）如申请人为在校学生，须提交本人就读学校出具的预计毕业证明原件或经公证的复印件。在现场报到复审时向学校提供最高学历证书复印件，连同最高学历证书公证原件或教育部委托机构核实的最高教育证书原件，复试不及格者，将不获准报考。如申请人不能在开学报到后的两周内提交最高学位证明相关的文件（见上一条），录取资格将被取消。

3. 学习成绩单（原件或公证件）

学习成绩单应为所提交最高学历证明对应学习阶段的成绩单。成绩单必须包括截至毕业当年所修的完整课程列表。非百分制成绩单，申请人应提供评分标准说明。

4. 护照封面、首页及签证页复印件

申请人应持普通护照申请报名及入学，禁止使用其他类型身份证件；护照有效期不得早于2026年9月30日，如不符合要求请提前更换护照。请勿在初审通过后至入学报到前的时间段内更换护照。

5. 两名教授或副教授的推荐信

须使用推荐人单位抬头纸，推荐信需包含推荐人姓名、职务、工作单位和联系方式，用中文或英文书写。离校时间较久，难以与就读大学取得联系的申请人，可以提交工作单位主管领导使用推荐人单位抬头纸出具的两封推荐信。

6. 个人陈述

内容应展现个人研究优势，用英文书写。

7. 学习计划

内容应包括个人学习和工作经历、学术研究成果、研究计划、毕业后的职业规划等，用英文书写。

8. 《外国人体格检查表》原件

《外国人体格检查表》模板可自行从留学生办公室网站下载。申请人应严格按照《外国人体格检查表》中要求的项目，前往当地正规医院进行体格检查，体检表使用中文或英文填写。缺项、未贴本人照片或照片上未盖骑缝章、无医师签字和医院盖章的《外国人体格检查表》无效。《外国人体格检查表》有效期为6个月，提交申请时《外国人体格检查表》应在有效期内。

9. 语言能力证明

雅思考试总成绩为6.0分及以上，托福考试总成绩为90分及以上，暂不接受其他英语等级考试能力证明。获得英语授课学历项目学位的申请人可提交原学校出具的授课语言证明原件。英语为母语的申请人（含出生在外国的华裔）可以不用提交语言能力证明。

10. 经济能力证明（以下选择其一即可）

(1)申请人的银行存款证明（不低于人民币3万元）。

(2)担保人的在职收入证明或银行存款证明（在职收入证明须使用公司抬头纸出具或存款金额不低于3万元人民币）。

11. 担保书

担保书由申请人亲属或经济担保人签署。担保书模板可自行从留学生办公室网站下载。

12. 无犯罪记录证明（原件或公证件）

(1)在华的申请人须提供有效在华无犯罪记录证明；

(2)不在华的申请人须提供由本国公共安全管理部门出具的无犯罪记录证明。

中国人民大学留学生办公室网站无犯罪记录承诺书不能作为全英文硕士项目的无犯罪记录证明。

13. 国籍证明材料

我校根据中国教育部教外函〔2020〕12号文的有关规定，依据《中华人民共和国国籍法》（下称《国籍法》）的有关条款，要求属于相应情况的申请人提供对应的国籍证明材料。

14. 如有需要，可附公开发表的学术论文、所获奖励或其他研究成果复印件。公开发表的学术论文应附检索证明、录用通知或其他相关发表证明材料。

注意事项：

Ø所有申请材料均须为中/英文的文本，中/英文以外的文本均须提供经公证的中/英文译本，不接受其他语种文件。公开发表的学术论文如篇幅较长无法提供翻译件，须提供中/英文的检索证明、录用通知或其他相关发表证明材料，再附论文原文；

Ø若所提交材料为公证件，须为公证件原件，不接受其复印件；

Ø所有申请材料一经提交不予返还；

Ø学校保留要求申请人补交相关证明材料的权利。

申请时间

1. 网上报名截止：2025年5月31日

2. 面试：2025年4月-6月

3. 录取：2025年6月

4. 入学时间：2025年9月

注意事项：中国人民大学留学生办公室（ISO）将在申请期间对申请材料进行审核。未通过网络初审的，应当在截止日期前重新提交申请材料。逾期申请将不获受理。

课程设置

当代中国研究项目分设四个研究方向可供学生选择，包括中国政治、中国经济、中国文化、中国法律。

部分核心课如下（以实际课程为准）：

当代中国社会

当代中国政治

中国文化

当代中国外交

中国法律概论

中国经济研究

“一带一路”专题

社会科学研究方法

当代中国社会

汉语基础

学费标准和学制

丝路学院当代中国研究硕士项目为收费项目，学费标准将于近期公布。每年的学费在每学年开始注册时缴纳。

2年全日制英文授课。

办学地点

江苏省苏州市独墅湖高教新区仁爱路158号（中国人民大学苏州校区）

联系方式

电话：86-10-62516305*8018

邮箱：srsruc@ruc.edu.cn

网址：http://srs.ruc.edu.cn/

2025 Master of Contemporary Chinese Studies (Suzhou Campus)

The Master’s program of Contemporary China Studies (MCCS) at Silk Road School (SRS), Renmin University of China (RUC) is based on RUC’s international and domestic impact, unique think-tank resources, outstanding faculty, and advanced teaching, and learning facilities. SRS is devoted to cultivating future scholars and leaders from BRI countries and other parts of the world who are passionate about China and interested in China's history, cultures, governance and development.

RUC is a comprehensive research-oriented university focusing on humanities, and social sciences. With our rich experience in teaching and research and extensive international academic exchange ties, MCCS provides international students opportunities to know China and Chinese society through teaching, field study, and various academic activities and expects to prepare competent graduates contributing to world peace, and development.

The Silk Road School offers different types of scholarship, including the full scholarship and partial scholarship.

I. Application Qualifications

Applicants should:

1. NOT have Chinese nationality; Hold a valid ordinary passport;

2. Be physically and mentally healthy; Not have criminal record;

3. Have acquired a bachelor degree or above;

4. Have a good command of English: the overall score of IELTS must be 6.0 or above, or TOEFL score must be 90 or above. Applicants who have obtained an English-taught degree should provide a certificate of language instruction issued by their previous universities. Applicants who are native English speakers are not required to submit English proficiency certificate.

5. Be subject to the additional nationality regulations of Ministry of Education of People’s Republic of China.

II. Application Time

Self-financed applicant:

December 1, 2024- May 31, 2025

Please note: International Students Office (ISO) of RUC will review the application materials during the application period. Applicants who do not pass the preliminary online review shall resubmit the application materials before the deadline. Late application will not be accepted after the deadline.

III. Application Process

1. Online Application

Applicants must log in to the International Students Application System of Renmin University of China (http://international.ruc.edu.cn/application) within the application time, fill in the application information authentically, upload the application materials and pay the application fee online in the system. The application fee is RMB 800. The application fee will not be refunded.

2. Qualification Review

RUC will review the applicants’ information and materials in the application system within the application time. Applicants who do not pass the online preliminary review should re-upload the related information or documents in time within the application period.

3. Mail Documents

Applicants should mail the hard copies of the application materials to the university through EMS or SF-Express within one week after passing the Qualification Review.

4. School Review

After the qualification review, the school will review the application documents. Applicants will get the interview notice if the check of the application documents is approved.

5. Admission and Enrollment

The university will publish the results of enrollments from March to July, 2025. Students should bring the admission documents including admission notice for onsite registration in September, 2025 to the university. The university will re-check the applicant’s information and documents after onsite registration. If there were any violations or fraudulent situation found, the university will turn down the admission.

IV. Application Documents

1. Application Form for International Students of Renmin University of China (Original)

After online application, the system will automatically generate an application form. The form should be printed and signed.

2. Final Education Certificate

1) Applicants who have graduated should submit the copy of their final education certificate, with the notarization or verification of the final education certificate by the institutions entrusted by the Education Ministries.

2) If the applicant is currently a student at school, please submit the original Certificate of Expected Graduation issued by the current university. The copy of their final education certificate, with the notarization or verification of the final education certificate by the institutions entrusted by the Education Ministries must be provided to the university before registration.

3. Transcript (Original)

Transcript must include a list of all completed courses up to graduating year. If the score is not in centesimal system, an explanation of the grading scale is needed.

4. Copies of the Information Page of the Passport

The applicant must hold an ordinary passport. The validity of the passport must be later than March 31, 2026. If the applicant is currently in China, please provide the copy of the visa page (if any).

Notes:

1)The university does not accept applicants who hold the following documents to apply as international students: "Travel Permit of the People's Republic of China", "Exit Entry Permit of the People's Republic of China", "Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents", "Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents", "Residence Permit for Hong Kong, Macao/Taiwan Residents of the People's Republic of China", etc.

2)Applicant is not allowed to change the passport or personal information from the date of application until 3 months after onsite registration. The personal information includes name, gender, date of birth, nationality, passport number, and etc. If it was unavoidable to change your passport or personal information due to extremely special circumstances or force majeure, a written application should be submitted to the University for the Consent from the university. If the identity documents and personal information submitted by the applicant did not match the personal information provided during the application and admission process, the university will turn down the enrollment procedures.

5. Two Recommendation Letters

Two recommendation letters from two professors or associate professors written in Chinese or English are mandatory. The recommendation letters must contain the signature, name, position, work unit, and other information of the recommender of the referee.

6. Personal Statement and Study Plan

The personal statement and the study plan shall be written in English. It provides an opportunity for you to present yourself including personal study and work experience, academic research achievements, research plans, career planning after graduation, etc.

7. Foreigner Physical Examination Form (Original)

The Foreigner Physical Examination Form should be the original document in English or Chinese. The template of Foreigner Physical Examination Form can be downloaded on the website of International Students Office (http://iso.ruc.edu.cn/ENGLISH/Download/ApplicationDocuments/index.htm) . The applicant should go to local authentic hospital for physical examination in strict accordance with the items specified in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form . A physical examination form missing items, photo, cross-page seal, signature of the doctor, and the seal of the hospital is considered invalid. The validity of The Foreigner Physical Examination Form is 6 months.

8. English Proficiency Certificate

The overall score of IELTS must be 6.0 or above, or TOEFL score must be 90 or above. Applicants who have obtained an English-taught degree should provide a certificate of language instruction issued by their previous universities. Applicants who are native English speakers (including those of Chinese descent born in foreign countries) are not required to submit English proficiency certificate.

9. Proof of Economic Capability (choose one of the following)

1) The Employment & Income Certificate of the applicant or the guarantor

2) The Bank deposit of applicant or the guarantor should be no less than RMB 30,000.

10. Statement of Guarantee (Original)

The template of the State of Guarantee can be downloaded from the website of the International Students Office (http://iso.ruc.edu.cn/ENGLISH/Download/ApplicationDocuments/index.htm) . The Statement of Guarantee should be signed by the economic guarantor.

11. Certificate of No Criminal Record (original or notarized copy).

1) Applicants who are currently not reside in Chinese mainland should offer the certificate issued by the local public security department.

2) Applicants who are currently reside in Chinese mainland should offer the certificate issued by entry and exit administration departments of China.

The Renmin University of China Commitment Letter for Non-Criminal Record on International Students Office website is not for the Master Programs in English, and it cannot be used as the Certificate of No Criminal Record .

12. Nationality Proof

According to the Nationality Law of the People’s Republic of China and the Letter No.12 [2020] of the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China , some applicants shall provide additional materials as National Proof Documents .

13. Other Supportive Documents

Copies of published academic papers, awards or other research results may be attached if necessary.

Matters needing attention: All application documents shall be in Chinese / English. And all application materials will not be returned once submitted.

V. Deadline

The application period is open until May31, 2025.

VI. Interview

Interviewed by expert group (in English) online.

VII. Application Schedule

Deadline for online applications: May 31, 2025

Interview online: From April to June, 2025

Letters of admission sent out: July, 2025

Semester begins: September, 2025

VIII. Curriculum Structure

The following specializations are available on the program:

lChinese Politics

lChinese Economy

lChinese Culture

lChinese Law

The following is a selection of the available courses

lIntroduction to Contemporary China study

lChina Politics

lChina Culture

lContemporary Chinese Foreign Policy

lIntroduction to Chinese Law

lContemporary Chinese Economy

lSeminar on Belt and Road Initiative

lMethodology in Social Science

lContemporary Chinese Society

lChinese Language

IX. Tuition and Duration

Tuition fee will be charged for the program of Silk Road School. The standards for tuition fee will be announced soon.

Tuition fees are required at the time of annual registration.

The program is two years full-time in Suzhou city, Jiangsu Province of China

X. Location

Silk Road School, Renmin University of China

Address: No.158 Ren’ai Road, Dushulake High Education District, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China

XII. Contact

Tel.: 86-010-62516305*8018

Email: srsruc@ruc.edu.cn

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

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