EAST CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE (MA) PROGRAM IN CONTEMPORARY CHINA STUDIES MA IN INTERNATIONAL REALATIONS We-Chat ID:ecnuiso
School of Advanced International and Area Studies East China Normal University East China Normal University (ECNU), the first national Normal university in the People s Republic of China, was established in October 1951. ECNU belongs to the national universities of excellence development programs, known as Project 11 and Project 985, and has become a leading regional and national innovator in teaching, research and public service on its way to be becoming a comprehensive, research-oriented and internationalized world-class university. ECNU is located in Shanghai and its Putuo campus is one of China s famous garden campuses. Among ECNU s,195 full-time faculty members, over 1,500 are professors and associate professors. The number of local graduate students is approximately 1,000 while international students number around 5,000. With Shanghai s emergence as a leading, global city, ECNU has worked hard to become a leading international university as well. Emphasizing cutting-edge research on international relations and regional issues, ECNU s School of Advanced International and Area Studies (SAIAS) is dedicated to training and educating MA and Ph.D. candidates in the field of international studies for careers in think tanks, government, and multinational corporations. SAIAS specializes in studies of Russia and Eurasia, co-development with neighboring countries, and international strategy, among other themes. In addition to area studies, SAIAS also promotes teaching and research about international relations topics such as great power relations, social transition, international relations theory, and international political economy. Aiming to bring its research and teaching to an even higher level, SAIAS is committed to undertaking research and training projects, offering consultation services, and facilitating international cooperation and exchange. Contemporary China Studies (CCS) is a two-year international master program specifically designed for overseas students having an interest in deepening their knowledge about China s politics, economics, and diplomacy. Designed to introduce students to China s domestic and international politics, the program will provide its graduates with the theoretical toolkit, practical knowledge, and analytical capacity that they need to succeed in a globalized world.
Key CCS Instructors Name: FENG Shaolei Title: Professor; Dean of SAIAS; Director of Center for Russian Studies Education: Bachelor, East China Normal University Specialties: The Politics, Diplomacy and Social Transformation of Russia; Great Power Relations; the Theory of International Politics Name: JEAN-MARC F. BLANCHARD Title: Professor, Director of the Center for Multinational Corporations Studies, member of the Editorial Boards of 5 publications including Asian Perspective (SSCI), the Journal of Chinese Political Science, and the International Journal of Emerging Markets, and a member of leading organizations including the American Political Science Association, the International Studies Association, and the Academy of International Business. Education: Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania Specialties: International Political Economy, Foreign Investment in China, Chinese Outward Investment, Chinese Foreign Economic Policy, Sino-US Relations Name: PAN Xingming Title: Professor, Director of the Center for European Studies Education: Ph.D., Nanjing University Specialties: History of the British Empire and Commonwealth, China-EU Relations, China s Foreign Relations Name: LI Xiaoting Title: Assistant Professor Education: Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Specialties: International Relations Theory, with a focus on conflict management and security issues; Chinese Politics, Chinese Foreign Policy and National Security Strategy, International Relations in East Asia, with a focus on U.S.-China-Taiwan relations, Sino-Korean relations, and Sino- Japanese relations Name: ZHANG Xin Title: Dean Assistant, Assistant Professor Education: Ph.D., UCLA Specialties: Comparative Political Economy, International Development, Russia and Eurasia, Corporate Foreign Policy, Property Rights, Energy and Natural Resources Other CCS instructors include: Prof. LIU Jun, Associate Prof. WANG Tiejun, Associate Prof. SUN Suyuan, Associate Prof. YANG Cheng, Associate Prof. JIANG Rui, Dr. XIAO Huizhong, Dr. GAO Xiaochuan, Dr. ZHANG Hong, Dr. ZANG Shumei.
Adjunct Professor Name: Allen C. Lynch Title: Professor, Dept. of Politics and former Director of the Center for Russian and East European Studies, 199-008, University of Virginia Education: Ph.D., Political Science, Columbia University Specialties: Russian foreign relations, Domestic Politics and American Foreign Policy Name: YU Bin Title: Professor of Wittenberg University, USA; senior fellow, Shanghai Association of American Studies Education: Ph.D., Political Science, Stanford University Specialties: International Relations, Comparative Politics, American Foreign Policy, East Asian Politics, East Asian Foreign Relations, Chinese Politics, China Foreign Policy Name: Timofey V. Bordachev Title: Director of the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies at the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs of National Research University Higher School of Economics, a member of the Valdai Discussion Club, Director on research, Council on Foreign and Defense Policy Education: Ph.D. (Political Science), Saint Petersburg State University (SPBGU) Specialties: Russian-European relations, foreign Policy of the European Union, public-private relations in Europe and the European and international Security Application I. For the self-supported students: 1. Application form (download from http://lxs.ecnu.edu.cn). Certificate of Bachelor s Degree. Transcript 4. Scores from TOEFL, IELTS or other international or national English proficiency examinations (Alternatively, applicants can interview with program faculty directly and upon recommendation from faculty, the submission of formal test scores can be waived. A student whose native language is English or completes his or her undergraduate studies in English-based studies or institutions faces no requirement to demonstrate English language proficiency). 5. A well-written personal statement (500 to 800 words for master s applications, 800 to 1000 words for doctoral applicants) introducing one s qualifications, interests and reasons for applying to the degree program. 6. Recommendation letters from two professors 7. Passport (photocopy) 8. RMB 800 or USD160. You can either pay cash or transfer it to the bank account (See bank account information): Bank Account Information 1. Account Name: EAST CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY. Account No.: 451594556. Bank Name: BANK OF CHINA SHANGHAI BRANCH 4. SWIFT Code: BKCHCNBJ00 5. Address: No. Zhongshan Dong Yi Rd, Shanghai, China 6. Please indicate that the bill is for Application Fee and applicant s passport name. * Application documents sent by email or fax are not accepted. **Neither application documents nor the application fee will be returned, regardless of program admission or rejection. Procedures Online: http://lxs.ecnu.edu.cn/application.php You may come to the International Student Office to apply if you are in Shanghai or mail all the above application documents to the ISO if you cannot come in person.
Application Deadline Application documents should reach the International Students Office of ECNU by 15th June (the scholarship application deadline is earlier, see below) Approval and Notification Admission decisions will be made on a rolling basis, and students will be notified as soon as possible. The final list of admitted students will be posted online at http://lxs.ecnu.edu.cn by June 0. Tuition and Fees One-time Application Fee Tuition Insurance Master of Arts 800 or US$160 5000/year 800/year Degree Requirements In order to obtain the MA in Contemporary China Studies, the student needs 18 credits from the list of required courses and 1 credits of elective courses. A list of CCS required and elective courses is provided on page 6 of this brochure. Course Type Credit Hours Credits Contemporary Chinese Politics 0 History of China s Foreign Relations 0 China s Foreign Economic Relations in the Era of Reform and Opening 0 Chinese Diplomacy since 1949 0 Sino-Russian Relations 0 China s Rise and Sino-U.S. Relations 0 Sino-EU Relations 0 The Politico-Economy of China s outward Investment 0 Multinational Corporations in China 0 Political Development of East Asia 0 Russian Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy 0 International Relations of East Asia 0
Course Type Credit Hours Credits China s Foreign Energy Policy 0 Cross-Strait Relations 0 Chinese Agriculture Studies 0 Historical Study of China s Reform and Opening 0 Post-Communist Transition Studies 0 Political Science Methodology 0 Chinese Society and Culture 0 Special Topics: International and Visiting Scholars 0 Special Topics: Advanced Research in International Studies 0 Field Seminar: Careers for International Affairs Professionals 0 Scholarships CCS students have the opportunity to apply for two kinds of scholarships. One is offered by the Chinese Ministry of Education. The second is offered by the Shanghai Municipal Government. Students can apply for both scholarship programs concurrently. However, each program requires a separate application and supporting materials and only one scholarship can be awarded per student. Details about the programs and application information can be found at: http://lxs.ecnu.edu.cn/en/msg.php?id= Contact Person For information about the program: CHEN Jing, Email: jchen@saias.ecnu.edu.cn SAIAS website: http://en.saias.ecnu.edu.cn/ ECNU website: http://english.ecnu.edu.cn/ Office of International Programs website: http://lxs.ecnu.edu.cn/msg.php?id=59 For information about the application processes for both the program and scholarships: International Students Office, ECNU, http://lxs.ecnu.edu.cn/ Email: jxj@gec.ecnu.edu.cn Tel: +86-1-685 Fax: +86-1-685 Add: Room 5, Physics Building, East China Normal University, 66 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 0006, China