中国人民大学丝路学院（中国·苏州）“当代中国研究”硕士项目

2024年招生简章（外国籍申请者）

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2022年9月，学校同61个国家的306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不同层次的竞争性奖学金，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2024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陆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报名费。

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。

注意：

①电子照片要求：

1）近期拍摄，纯白色背景，两英寸;

2）全脸外露，耳朵外露;

3）面部表情保持中性、自然;

4）穿着深色衣服;

5）除每天穿的宗教服装外，不可以穿制服;

6）除申请人的宗教信仰要求外，不可以戴帽子或其他头巾;本人脸部必须全部可见，头巾不得在脸上留下任何阴影;

7）图像格式应为JPG或JPEG;

8）申请人的头部占整张照片比例的2/3。

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。报名费一律不予退还。

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，并在初审通过后一周内将报名号发送至 srsruc@ruc.edu.cn）

申请材料

1.材料准备

网上报名完成后，系统将自动生成《中国人民大学国际学生来华留学申请表》原件。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、本国驻华使馆、中国驻本国使馆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）

应为所提交最高学历证明对应的学习阶段全部课程的成绩单。最终GPA不低于3.0/4.0。非百分制成绩单须包含成绩注释页。如果课程的满分不是100分，请参考成绩单指南。在不使用4.0GPA量表的情况下，申请人必须提供GPA系统低于4.0的考试成绩单，或提供位于毕业班前 35% 的成绩单。

4. 护照封面、首页及签证页复印件

申请人必须持有普通护照。护照有效期必须晚于2025年9月30日。否则，请提前更换护照。签证页复印件是指在中国境内持有的签证页复印件（如有）。现场报名前请勿更改护照及个人信息。此更改将影响相应地注册。

5. 两名教授或副教授的推荐信

须使用推荐人单位抬头纸，用中文或英文书写。推荐人须在推荐信末尾签字。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推荐信。

6. 个人陈述

个人陈述为您提供了良好的展示自我的机会，应以英文书写。

7. 学习计划

学习计划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内容。

8. 《外国人体格检查表》原件

《外国人体格检查表》应为英文或中文原件。《外国人体格检查表》模板可在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》中规定的项目到当地正规医院进行体检。体格检查表缺少项目、照片、跨页印章、医生签名和医院印章视为无效。《外国人体格检查表》的有效期为6个月。

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。已获得英语授课学位的申请人应提供以前大学出具的英语教学信。以英语为母语的申请人（包括在外国出生的华裔）无需提交英语水平证明。

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（存款金额为3万元人民币以上且存款时限在2024年10月以后的定期存款）。

(2) 担保人的在职证明（注明年收入）或银行存款证明（在职证明须以公司信笺纸或定期存款出具，金额不低于人民币30000元，到期日应在2024年10月以后）。

11. 担保书

担保书的模板可以从国际学生办公室的网站下载。担保书应当由申请人的亲属或者经济担保人签字。

12. 无犯罪记录证明（原件或公证件）

1）目前不在中国大陆的申请人应提供当地公安部门出具的证明。

2）在中国大陆的申请人应提供中国出入境管理部门出具的证明。

《中国人民大学留学生办公室网站无犯罪记录承诺书》不适用于英文硕士课程，不能作为无犯罪记录证明。

13. 国籍证明材料

根据《中华人民共和国国籍法》和中华人民共和国教育部函[2020]第12号，部分申请人应提供以下补充材料：

http://iso.ruc.edu.cn/docs/2023-12/9fb1e053476e4352808ba4d45a3e8b21.pdf

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：

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；

若所提交材料为公证件，须为公证件原件，不接受其复印件；

所有申请材料一经提交不予返还；

中国人民大学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：2024年4月30日

2. 面试：2024年4月-5月

3. 录取：2024年6月

4. 入学时间：2024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

学制和办学地点

2年全日制英文授课，地点在江苏省苏州市（中国人民大学苏州校区）

联系方式

电话：86-10-62516305*8003

邮箱：srsruc@ruc.edu.cn

网址：www.ruc.edu.cn

2024 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 base 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 several levels of scholarship for the successful applicants this year, including the full scholarship and partial scholarship.

I. Application Qualifications

Applicants should:

1. NOT have Chinese nationality.

2. Should hold a valid ordinary passport;

3. Be physically and mentally healthy;

4. Have acquired a bachelor degree or above and have a good command of English;

5. Be subject to the additional nationality regulations of Renmin University of China (RUC).

II. Application Time

December 15,2023- April 30,2024

matters needing attention：International Students Office (ISO) of RUC will review the application materials during the application period. Applicants ho 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.

After the payment of the application fee, the system will automatically generate the Application Form for International Students of Renmin University of China. Applicants should print the application form and sign it.

Note:

1) The requirement of the electronic photos:

a. Taken recently, plain white background, two-inch;

b. Full face exposed, ears exposed;

c. With a neutral facial expression;

d. Taken in dark-colored clothes;

e. Uniforms should not be worn in your photo, except religious clothing that is worn daily;

f. Taken with no hat or other head coverings unless it is required by the applicant’s religious belief; your full face must be visible, and the head covering must not cast any shadows on your face;

g. The image format should be in JPG or JPEG;

h. The head of the applicant shall account for 2/3 of the whole photo.

2) The registration information must be verified before submitting. Once submitted, it cannot be modified.

3) Be sure to keep the username and password used in online registration.

4) The application fee is RMB 800. Please pay the application fee through the online payment in the system. The application fee will not be refunded.

5) Late applications will not be accepted.2. Mail the hard copies of the application materials

2. Mail the Hard Copies of the Application Materials

After the online application, RUC will review the applicants’ information and materials. Applicants who pass the online preliminary review should mail the hard copies of the application materials to the International Students Office of RUC through EMS or SF-Express within one week after passing the online preliminary review.（please send track number to srsruc@ruc.edu.cn within one week after passing the online preliminary review）

IV. Application Documents

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

After online application, the system will automatically generate the application form. The form should be printed clearly on one piece of A4 paper. Smeared, doodled or damaged forms are not acceptable. Applicants must sign the form.

2. Final Education Certificate

1) Applicants who have graduated should submit the copy of final education certificate, with the original copy of the notarization of the final education certificate or the original copy of 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 or notarized copy of the certificate of expected graduation issued by his or her current university. The copy of final education certificate, with the original copy of the notarization of the final education certificate or the original copy of verification of the final education certificate by the institutions entrusted by the Education Ministries must be provided to the university during the onsite registration for re-examination. Those who fail to pass the re-examination will not be admitted for registration. If the applicant cannot provide the related final education certificate according to the item 1) above, the enrollment will be turned down.

3. Transcript (original)

Transcript must include a complete list courses taken up to graduating year. The final GPA must meet the minimum requirement of 3.0/4.0. If the full score of the course is not 100, please reference the guide to transcript. In cases where the 4.0 GPA scale are not used, the applicant must provide either a verification transcript that shows grades under 4.0 GPA system, or provide transcript located in the first 35% of the graduating class.

4. Copies of the First Page and Visa Page of the Passport

The applicant must hold an ordinary passport. The validity of the passport must be later than September 30, 2025. Otherwise, please change the passport in advance. The copy of the visa page refers to the copy of the visa page held in China (if any). Please do not change the passport and personal information before the onsite registration. The change will affect the enrollment accordingly.

5. Two Recommendation Letters

Two recommendation letters are required, from two professors or associate professors written in Chinese or English using the letterhead with the university’s name at the top.

The recommendation letters must contain the signature, name, position, work unit, and contact information of the recommender. Applicants who have left the University for a long time and cannot get in touch with the university may submit two recommendation letters issued by the leaders in charge of the applicant’s work unit using the letterhead paper of the recommenders.

6. Personal Statement

The personal statement provides an opportunity for you to present yourself and shall be written in English.

7. Study Plan

The study plan should include personal study and work experience, academic research achievements, research plans, career planning after graduation, etc.

8. 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. The applicant should go to the local regular 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.

9. English Proficiency Certificate

The total score of IELTS must be 6.0 or above, and TOEFL score must be 90 or above. Other English proficiency certificates are not accepted. Applicants who have obtained an English-taught degree should provide the letter of English Instruction issued by previous university. Applicants who are native English speakers (including those of Chinese descent born in foreign countries) are not required to submit English proficiency certificate.

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

1) Bank deposit certificate of the applicant (time deposit of no less than RMB 30,000 and the maturity date should be after October 2024).

2) the guarantor’s employment certificate (annual income specified) or bank deposit certificate (the employment certificate must be issued on the company’s letterhead paper or time deposit of no less than RMB 30,000 and the maturity date should be after October 2024).

11. Letter of Guarantee

The template of the Letter of Guarantee can be downloaded from the website of the International Students Office. The Letter of Guarantee should be signed by the applicant’s relative or the economic guarantor.

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

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

2) Applicants who are currently 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.

13. 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

http://iso.ruc.edu.cn/ENGLISH/Apply/MastersprogramsinEnglish/db70bd8b6eec4075864af541cbe34583.htm.

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

The published academic papers shall be attached with a retrieval certificate, certificate of publication or other relevant publication proof materials.

Matters needing attention:

* All application materials shall be in Chinese / English, and notarized Chinese / English translation shall be provided for texts not in Chinese / English. Documents in other languages are not accepted. If the published academic paper is too long to provide translation, Chinese / English research certificate, employment certificate or other relevant publication proof materials shall be provided, and the original paper shall be attached;

* If the submitted materials are notarized copies, they shall be the original notarized copies. Copies of notarizations are not accepted;

* All application materials will not be returned once submitted;

* Renmin University of China reserves the right to require the applicant to submit relevant supporting materials.

V. Review and Enrollment Procedure

Applicants can apply for 2 programs at the same time. The International Students Office (ISO) will review the application materials. After the preliminary review, ISO will send the application materials to the first program that the applicant applies for. The program will review the application materials again and notify the qualified applicants of participating a test or an interview.

If the applicant’s materials do not pass the review of the first program, or the applicant fails to pass the test or interview of the first program, his or her application materials will go through the same procedure to the second program.

The deadline for preliminary review and program review will be May15th, 2024. If the applicant cannot complete the review within due time, the application will be turned down.

If the applicant fails to pass the review / test / interview of both the programs, the application procedure will automatically end and the applicant cannot be admitted.

After reviewing application materials and organizing the test / interview, the program will form a proposed admission list based on the applicant’s overall performance and research capacity. The proposed admission list will be submitted to the Admission Office of the Graduate School along with the record sheet of the interview and all the application materials. The Admission Committee of Renmin University will deliberate and finalize the admission list, after which the International Students Office will issue the admission results and send the admission notices.

VI. Deadline

The application period is open until April 30, 2024.

VII. Interview

Interviewed by expert group (in English) online.

VIII. Application Schedule

Deadline for online applications: April 30, 2024

Interview online: From May to June, 2024

Letters of admission sent out: July, 2024

Semester begins: September, 2024

IX.Curriculum Structure

The following specializations are available on the program:

 Chinese Politics

 Chinese Economy

 Chinese Culture

 Chinese Law

The following is a selection of the available courses

 Introduction to Contemporary China study

 China Politics

 China Culture

 Contemporary Chinese Foreign Policy

 Introduction to Chinese Law

 Contemporary Chinese Economy

 Seminar on Belt and Road Initiative

 Methodology in Social Science

 Contemporary Chinese Society

 Chinese Language

X.Duration and Location

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

Silk Road School, Renmin University of China

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

XI.Contact

Tel.: 86-010-62516305*8003

Email: srsruc@ruc.edu.cn

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

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