Silk Road School - Renmin University of China (Suzhou) Master of Contemporary Chinese Studies - 2021 Program Overview

Sep 15, 2026

The 2021 Master of Contemporary Chinese Studies program overview outlines a two-year, full-time course structure delivered in Suzhou under the Silk Road School at Renmin University of China. It details available specializations, selected professional courses, and an interview-and-admission timeline spanning online application, online expert interviews, and July admission letters. Application requirements cover personal statements, English proficiency evidence, CVs, recommendation materials with referee signatures, English/Chinese notarized translations, financial capacity certificates, criminal record certificates, and optional research or video submissions, with a non-refundable RMB 800 online fee.

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referees’ detailed contact information and referees’ signature (The recommendation letter must contain the signature of the recommender at the end of the recommendation letter. Applicants who have left the University for a long time and cannot get in touch with the university they were studying in may submit a letter of recommendation issued by the leader in charge of your work unit using the letterhead paper of the recommender) · Personal statement (at least 1000 words in English, indicating study and working experience, motivation for applying, academic research achievement, study and research plans, career goals, etc); ·Proof of English ability. Applicants should demonstrate strong English skills. If the applicant is a non-native English speaker, IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 90 must be submitted with the application. This requirement could be waived for applicants who have studied in English at a bachelor’s degree level or higher, but should provide the effective English skill test scores) . · Personal CV; · Foreigner Physical Examination Form: the examination result must be obtained within one month, stating that the applicant has no serious infectious diseases or any diseases which could prevent entry into China (Absence of requested item, personal photo and seal on the photos, signature of physician and official stamp are deemed invalid); · Copies of a catalogue of published academic articles along with abstracts, awards received or other research outcomes; ·The guarantor's economic capacity certificate ① Bank deposit certificate of the applicant (fixed deposit with the deposit amount of more than RMB 30000 and the deposit time limit is after October 2021) . ② the guarantor's on-the-job income certificate or bank deposit certificate (the on-the-job income certificate must be issued on the company's letterhead paper or fixed deposit with a deposit amount of more than 30000 Yuan and the deposit time limit is after October 2021).; · Letter of guarantee. The Letter of guarantee template can be downloaded from the website of international student office. · Certificate of no criminal record (original or notarized copy) . Applicants who are currently in China or have studied and lived in China must provide a certificate of no criminal record issued by the relevant entry-exit departments. Other applicants must provide a certificate of no criminal record issued by the public security administration of your country. · Copies of other original research (optional); · Personal video clip (optional) . Notes on Application * Once you finish the registration, please don’t forget to pay the RMB 800 application fee online, then your application is confirmed. The application fee will not be refunded. * All application materials shall be in Chinese/English, and notarized Chinese/English translation shall be provided for texts other than Chinese/English. Documents in other languages shall not be accepted. If the published academic paper is too long to provide translation, Chinese / English search certificate, employment notice 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, other copies shall not be accepted; *All application materials will not be returned once submitted; *The school reserves the right to require the applicant to submit relevant supporting materials. 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 · China Studies and Development · China Politics · Investing in China and its Legal Requirement · Development Studies and Developing Countries · Seminar on the Belt and Road Initiative · Seminar on China Studies · China and Global Governance · Political Economy of Develop

FAQs

What is the program duration and location for the 2021 Master of Contemporary Chinese Studies?

The program lasts two years full-time in Suzhou city, Jiangsu Province, China, under the Silk Road School of Renmin University of China.

What documents are required as part of the application materials?

Key items include a personal statement (at least 1000 words in English), proof of English ability, a personal CV, personal recommendation materials with referee signatures, a foreigner physical examination form, published article copies with abstracts and awards, financial capacity certificates, a letter of guarantee, and a certificate of no criminal record.

What are the key application and interview deadlines for 2021?

Online application cut-off is April 30, 2021; interviews are conducted online from May to June, 2021; admission letters are sent in July 2021; the semester begins in September 2021.

Sep 15, 2026

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