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2024 Minzu University of China Admission Brochure for International Students
Jan,04 2024
About MUC
Minzu University of China (MUC) is one of China’s most important comprehensive universities, and is titled with "Project 211"、"Project 985" and "World-class Universities and First-class Disciplines", The titles are honored to the best universities in China. The university is located in Haidian District of Beijing, where there are many famous universities. It is near the National Library of China to its south, and the Chinese “Silicon Valley”—Zhongguancun Science Park to its north. The university is renowned for its highly distinctive ethnic characteristics. It also has a beautiful gardenlike campus, something rarely seen in northern China.
MUC has a comprehensive set of disciplines. Humanities are its main focus and ethnic study is its defining specialty, with courses covering liberal arts, science, engineering, medical science, management, education, finance and economics, politics, law, arts and physical education and so on. At present, MUC has 24 colleges, 64 bachelor’s degree programs, 140 master’s degree programs, and 39 doctoral degree programs. Its ethnology, Chinese ethnic minority language and literature, and Chinese ethnic minority art rank the first in China and are well-known globally. All majors are open to international students. Today, MUC has a faculty of 1,893 members, among whom 1,196 are full time teachers, including 678 professors and associate professors, 57％of full time teachers. The university has established communication and cooperation with 150 universities and institutes in 35 countries and regions in the world. Every year, many well-known scholars in different academic fields come to visit, exchange and teach in our university.
At Minzu university of China, multiple cultures are harmonious with each other. Not only does it have a high-quality, top-level faculty with many ethnic backgrounds, but also 60％of its 16,858 full-time students are ethnic minorities. In a sense, MUC is a microcosm of the big family of Chinese ethnic groups, and it is the only university in China where all of China’s 56 ethnic groups are represented in its faculty and student body. The multiple cultures of the 56 ethnic groups harmoniously coexist here.
Minzu university of China is one of the most well-known institutions in teaching Chinese as a second language in China. It is also one of the first 8 universities in China that enrolled international students and began teaching and researching Chinese as a second language. It is also an accepting institute for international students with “Chinese Government Scholarship” or Hanban “Confucius Institute Scholarship”. We have over 700 international students from more than 50 countries every year. The College of International Education is a special agency that is responsible for recruitment, Chinese teaching and management of as well as service to all international students at MUC. Meanwhile, the college is in charge of non-degree Chinese language programs and B.A.program in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, as well as Master’s degree program in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages and Ph.D. program in International Chinese Language Teaching to both Chinese and international students. The college has good facilities and an excellent team of teachers. Over 60% of the full-time teachers have doctor’s degree. For international students, the college provides small classes. Our teachers have a great deal of teaching experience, and out of classroom there are tutors and study partners who help in solving difficulties in studies and daily life.
International students from all over the world are welcome to study at Minzu University of China!
I.Admission information
i.Degree programs
The standard schooling length of bachelor’s degree students, master’s degree students, and doctor’s degree students are 4 years, 2-3 years, and4 years respectively. The students may apply for advancing or postponing graduation. For details of specific majors offered, please refer to the appendix. The application is open fromJanuary toApril every year.
1. Qualification of Applicants and Documents for Application
Category of Students | Qualification of Applicants | Documents for application |
Bachelor’s degree student | High school graduates no younger than 18 years old | 1.Application Form , a copy of the applicant’s passport, and two 2-inch pictures 2.High school diploma 3.High school transcript 4.Certificate of HSK Level5 or above * The applicants for the major of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages(for international students only)shall present the certificate of HSK Level4 or above, or equal proficiency. |
Master’s degree student | Bachelor’s degree | 1. Application Form , a copy of the applicant’s passport, and two 2-inch pictures 2.Certificate of bachelor’s degree 3.Copy of undergraduate transcript 4.Two recommendation letters from professionals 5.Copy of HSK Level5 or above (excluding those with bachelor degree or above fromaChinese university) * Some majors relevant to Chinese language require the score of HSK Level6 above 180. 6.Study Plan (including study purpose, research interest and research plan in brief) |
Doctor’s degree student | Master’s degree | 1. Application Form , a copy of the applicant’s passport, and two 2-inch pictures 2.Certificate of master’s degree 3.Copy of Master’s transcript and the abstract of master’s thesis 4.Two recommendation letters from professionals 5.Copy of HSK Level5 or above(excluding those with bachelor degree fromaChinese university) 6.Study Plan (including study purpose, research interest and research plan in brief) |
2. Application Method
The applicants needan Online registration, send the original documents toInternational Student Affairs Office.
3. Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees
Items | Sum (RMB) |
Application fee (DegreeStudents) | RMB 600 |
Teaching materials | Depending on the actual expense |
Medical insurance | RMB 800/year |
Tuition for Bachelor’s degree student | RMB 20,000 /academic year |
Tuition for Master’s degree student | RMB 22,400 /academic year |
Tuition for Doctor’s degree student | RMB 25,600/ academic year |
Tuition for programs related to arts | RMB28,000/ academic year |
4、Scholarships
Students studying in degree programs can apply the following scholarships: Chinese Government Scholarship,International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship, and Beijing Government Scholarship. For details, please contactus.
ii.Non-degree programs
Chinese language student:
The duration of study lasts for one semester or more. Classes begin in theendof February and August every year. Based on students’ Chinese proficiency, classes are arranged for complete beginner, elementary, intermediate and advanced. There are less than 20 students in every class. Chinese Courses include comprehensive Chinese, Chinese listening, Chinese speaking, Chinese reading, and Chinese writing and Great Wall Chinese. Students may also select free-of-charge elective courses such as Chinese ethnic language, folk dance, China’s ethnic music instrument, Chinese calligraphy, painting, paper-cut, martial art and etc.
General advanced student:
Students can study various specialties at a certain department or college for one semester or more and willtake class with Chinese undergraduate students.
Senior advanced student:
Students can study various specialties at a certain department or college for one semester or more with Chinese graduate students and under supervisor’s guidance.
1. Qualification of Applicants and Documents for Application
General Advanced student | At least two years’ study experience in university
| 1.Application Form and a copy of the applicant’s passport 2.University diploma, certificate of bachelor’s degree or certification of studying for at least 2 years in university 3.Copy of HSK Level5 or above Certificate (except those with bachelor degree or above in a Chinese university) |
Senior Advanced student | At least studying in a postgraduate program | 1．Application Form and a copy of the applicant’s passport 2. Certificate of master’s or doctor’s degree, or certification of studying in a postgraduate program 3.Study Plan (including study purpose, research interest and research plan in brief) |
Long-term Chinese language student | 18-65 years old | Application Form and a copy of the applicant’s passport |
2. Application method
The applicants need an Online registration
3. Tuition andMiscellaneous fees
Items | Sum (RMB) |
Application fee (Non-degree students) | RMB 400 |
Teaching materials (For Chinese language students) | RMB 300/semester |
Medical insurance | RMB800/year |
Tuition or General Advanced student | RMB 20000/Academic year |
Tuition or Senior Advanced students | RMB 22400/Academic year |
Tuition of long-term Chinese language student | RMB 17600/Academic year |
Tuitionof Chinese language transfer student | RMB 640/Week |
Students major in fine arts/dance/music | RMB 28000/academic year |
iii.Short-term Programs
Such short-term programs are open to international students as Chinese language, Chinese ethnic culture, Chinese calligraphy, Chinese musical instrument, Chinese ethnic dance, and Chinese ethnic language, with the study period ranging from 4 to 8 weeks.Such programs are customized upon requirements of certain groups.
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