This program is designed after cutting-edge curriculum of Master Program and some Chinese elements are embedded to meet needs of those who wish to understand China’s economy. There are three majors: World Economy, International Trade, and Finance. The courses of the program are intended to equip students with the main tools of the professional economist, whether they intend to work in government,international organizations or business. In addition to the courses, lectures, seminars and tutorial supervision are combined to help students with their research work. The structure of the program allows students to specialize to some extent in both economic theory and China’s economy. The program not only prepares students for research work in an academic discipline but also is suitable for those with career interests related to China.

This is a three-year program. Courses will be offered in the first three semesters and students are required to complete the topic, proposal, writing and defending of thesis in the next three semesters. Postgraduates will be instructed fully under their supervisors. Supervisors are encouraged to instruct their students through regular seminars within the full-length of master program, in order to improve education quality of postgraduates.Upon the completion of the program, graduates will earn a Master’s Degree in Economics.

What is the major under Academic M.A. in Economics?

Finance

World Economy

International Trade

Who is eligible to apply?

1.Applicants must be Non-Chinese citizens in good health, at the age of 18 or above, and possess a valid and private passport;

2.Applicants must have bachelor's degree or above;

● Applicants who have not yet graduated can obtain a pre-graduation letter from their current educational institution stating their expected date of graduation. If accepted, applicant is required to provide the original graduation certificate upon registration. Otherwise, the acceptance qualification will be cancelled.

3.Language Requirement:

● Applicants with English as native language are exempted from English language certificate.

● Applicants from non-English speaking countries must provide IELTS (6.5 or above), new TOEFL (90 points or above) or other comparable certification of English proficiency.

● Applicants who have obtained their highest degree with English as the medium of instruction are exempted from providing language proficiency certification, but proof indicating the language medium is required.

4. Other

● This program has a higher requirement for mathematics. Applicants should have a sound and solid training in mathematics at college level.

Program Structure

Course Requirements: Total 11 courses with 26 credits are required, which are usually taken in the first 3 semesters. See curriculum below.

First Semester

Quantitative Method (3 Credits)

Intermediate Microeconomics (3 Credits)

China Survey (2 Credits)

Chinese (4 Credits)

Elective

Second Semester

Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 Credits)

Econometrics I (1.5 Credits)

Elective

Third Semester

Econometrics II (1.5 Credits)

Economic Reform and Development in Contemporary China (2 Credits)

Elective（Elective courses: 6 Credits, 3 courses）

Advanced Lectures (2 Credits): Students are required to attend weekly lectures by distinguished scholars from China and around the world, in order to broaden the scope of their knowledge and formulate their own research ideas. The total Credits is 2 with total 15 attendances of seminars in the first 3 semesters.

Seminar (1 Credit): This is a group discussion focusing on a typical topic, mainly on the research interest of this research group organized regularly, in order to encourage students to fully engage in interactions, exchange of innovative ideas and to strengthen their ability on independent research; Supervisors are still encouraged to give academic advices on their students through seminars.

Mid-term examination

Mid-term Examination starts in the beginning of 4^thsemester focusing on students’ thesis topic choosing and proposal. Those who are qualified after examination will go forward to the master thesis writing.

Master’s Thesis

The master thesis should consist of original, innovative and independent research work in economics with no less than one-year research and writing. The total count of words is no less than 20,000.

Highlights of the Program

Students earn the Shandong University Master degree in a program that is tailored to the needs of international students, who want to have an in-depth exposure to Chinese economy, Chinese economy reform and practice, and Chinese tradition and modern culture, and who have potential intent to work or advance their career in the business circle in China in the future.

Contact Information

International Admission Office Joy Han, Program Coordinator

Department of International Affairs School of Economics

Email: admission@sdu.edu.cn Email: foreigneco@sdu.edu.cn

www.istudy.sdu.edu.cn http://soe.sdu.edu.cn/