Introduction
Founded in 1893, Wuhan University is among the oldest and most prestigious universities in China. It has been attached great importance by Chinese government since the founding of China. Hailed as the most beautiful campus among all the universities in China, WHU has attracted not only Chinese student but also foreign students coming from more than 50 different countries and regions worldwide. You can choose your favorite course among a large number of disciplines including Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS in English), Business Administration, Electronic Information Engineering, and so on. You will find it a good choice to study there.
About the ProgramEducational Objective
This graduate program is set for international students in China, using English as the class language, teaching international law mainly and also Chinese. Its purpose is to foster high-level and interdisciplinary legal talents who have a global outlook, master two or more languages and fundamental theories and knowledge in all fields of international law and understand Chinese culture.
Learning Methods and Study Period
It's usually two-year's full-time learning. But if students get the required credits and pass the dissertation defense, applying for early graduation is permitted.
Curriculum
Courses are designed in accordance to sub-discipline of law and consisted of required courses and elective courses. Course contents are mainly theoretical topics and frontier issues of international law, which embody the characteristic of internationalization, high-level, mixed mode and the demand of cultivation.
Training Methods
1) Course instruction is the main method, and international law courses will adopt lectures, workshops and other methods, emphasize on case teaching and encourage students to actively participate in classroom teaching. Chinese courses adopt small-class-based lecture model, focus on improving the students' ability of listening, speaking, reading and writing and emphasize on interaction between teaching and learning.
(2) Adopt credit system and total credits should not be less than 24 points.
(3) Mentors are mainly composed by professors and associate professors from Institute of International Law of Wuhan University who have background of studying abroad and excellent English skills and have the qualification to guide graduates.
(4) Promote students' global outlook and their ability of independent study. Employ experts at home and abroad who have a high academic reputation to give lectures.
(5) Assessment methods of compulsory courses include examination and appraisal. Appraisal is aimed to supervise and urge students to participate in course learning actively and focuses on testing students' ability and method of using their existing theory and background knowledge to analyze, judge and resolve practical problems, and its forms may be versatile. Examination can adopt book-close examination and thesis or other forms, testing students' abilities to understand and use their learned theoretical knowledge systematically and their abilities to conduct independent research. Both methods are chosen by teachers.
Professional Ethics and Professional Ability
This degree is set for international students. Its professional ethics are mainly embodied in the introduction and propaganda of China's law and social system, and make students have a better understanding of Chinese language and culture and become a messenger of Chinese culture in their professional careers. Professional skills and abilities are mainly embodied in legal professional way of thought and ability and ability to conduct independent legal study.
Degree Thesis and Degree Awarded
Topics of degree thesis should locate in frontier issues with great theoretical and practical significance in the field of international law, or carry on comparative study of their own country's or China's legal system, which focus on reflecting students' ability to analyze complicated legal problems in international community with integrated use of theory and knowledge. Mentor groups determine a specific mentor to guide students according to his or her topic.
Degree thesis should be reviewed by three experts with senior professional titles of associate professor or above.
Students whose degree exams and elective exams are all qualified and passed the dissertation defense can be granted master's degree of law.
About Wuhan University
Overview
Wuhan University (WHU) is a comprehensive and key national university directly under the administration of the Ministry of Education. It is also one of the "211 Project" and "985 Project"universities with full support in the construction and development from the central and local government of China.
History
The history of Wuhan University can be traced back to Ziqiang Institute, which was founded in 1893 by Zhang Zhidong, the then governor of Hubei Province and Hunan Province in the late Qing Dynasty. In the process of development and evolution, the institute changed its name several times before it was finally named Wuhan National University in 1928. It is one of the earliest comprehensive national universities in modern China. By the end of 1946, the university had established 6 colleges, the colleges of liberal art, law, sciences, engineering, agriculture and medicine. In 2000, an amalgamation of the former Wuhan University, Wuhan University of Hydraulic and Electric Engineering, Wuhan Technical University of Surveying and Mapping, and Hubei Medical University was announced, which ushered in a new era in its 100-odd years of development.
For the past century, Wuhan University has built an elegant palatial architectural complex of primitive simplicity which blends perfectly the eastern architectural style with that of the west. It is honored as the "Most Beautiful University in China." Furthermore, Wuhan University's centennial humanistic accumulation boils down to its succinct motto, that is, "Improve Oneself, Promote Perseverance, Seek Truth and Make Innovations."
Education
Since its establishment, Wuhan University has cultivated more than 300 thousand professional talents in various occupations, among whom there are over 100 members of the Chinese Academy of Science and the Chinese Academy of Engineering. They have made great contribution to the national construction and social advancement. The remarkable achievements of Wuhan University have won itself an extensive international reputation. In 1999, the world renowned journalSciencelisted Wuhan University as one of the most prominent institutions of higher education in China.
Development
Burgeoning are the international exchanges and cooperation of Wuhan University in recent years. It has established cooperative relationship with more than 400 universities and research institutes in over 70 countries and regions.
Now Wuhan University is endeavoring to shape itself into a world-class comprehensive research university domestically and internationally.
Accommodation
Located in Wuhan, Hubei Province, south of China, Wuhan University, as central China’s largest university, is consisted of theer campuses, including the Old Campus(Faculty of Arts and Sciences), the Main Campus (Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Information Sciences and Faculty of Humanities and Science) and the Medical Campus (Faculty of Medical Sciences).
Double Room: RMB 40 per person per day
Fees
Admissions Process Entry RequirementsApplication MaterialsGraduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.
If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English and be notarized.
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