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Programs of M.A/M.S and Ph. D on a Chinese-government-scholarship Basis by Sun Yat-sen University
Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, which is located in Guangzhou, was founded by Dr. Sun Yat-sen in 1924, the great pioneer of the Chinese democratic revolution. It is a multi-disciplinary institution, ranking as one of the major universities in China and the top in South China. On October 26, 2001, the former Zhongshan University and former Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences were merged into a new Sun Yat-sen（Zhongshan）University.
The university offers an extensive range of curricula covering the fields of natural science, humanities, social science, medical sciences, technology and managerial science.
Ⅰ. Admission Requirements
1. An Applicant for the master’s degree should have a bachelor’s degree or have completed undergraduate programs，under the age of 35 and in good health. an applicant for the doctorate degree should be a master’s degree holder or have completed the postgraduate programs, under the age of 40 and in good health;
2. The applicant should not be a college student in China at the time of application;
3. The applicant must have good scientific research ability and good knowledge of specialized courses.
4. In principle, the applicants should have a relevant command of Chinese proficiency.Those who take the courses of sciences and technology or medical sciences in Chinese should have the Chinese Language Proficiency Certificate of Band 3 or above for the HSK ( Chinese Proficiency Test);Those who intend to major in liberal arts (major for Chinese language exclusive), economics, managerial science and international trade and who will receive class instruction in Chinese medium should have the Chinese Language proficiency with Certificate of Band 6 or above for the HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test);
5. Those who will receive class instruction in Chinese medium but whose Chinese language proficiency has not met the requirements at the time of admission may apply for the Chinese training program for a year. During this period, scholarship will be provided.
6. Those from English-speaking countries can apply for the study programs in English medium.
7. The applicant must have the good behavior and have not any bad hobbies.
Ⅱ. The Length of Schooling
Three years for both M.A /MS candidates and Ph. D candidates (the Chinese training exclusive).
Ⅲ. The Treatments for the Chinese Government Scholarship
1. Tuition : Waive
2. Cost for two-bed-room accommodation: Free of charge for one bed of a 2 or 4-person room.
3. Living expenses ：RMB1,700 per month for a M.A /M.S candidate and RMB2,000 Yuan for a Ph. D candidate.
4. Fees for textbooks: RMB500 each person annually.
5. Medical insurance: the same as the Chinese college students.
6. Round-trip Traveling Expenses: born by the candidates themselves.
Ⅳ. Application Materials
1. The notarized xerox copies of the certificates for the last degree and graduation.
2. The notarized xerox copy of the transcript for the BA/BS or MA/MS ;
3. A research plan for doctorate candidate；
4. Two references from two professors or associate professors;
5. A xerox copy of the valid passport (Photo page);
6. A xerox copy of the certificate for Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) for those who intend to study in Chinese.;
7. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (can be downloaded from the website：http: //www.csc.edu. cn (for the China Scholarship Council - CSC).
8. Application Form for International Students at Sun Yat-sen University
9. The Physical Examination Record For Foreigner (can be downloaded from the website：http: //www.csc.edu. cn (for The China Scholarship Council - CSC).
Ⅴ. Deadline for Application
From October to January every year
Ⅵ. The time to enter the school
At the end of August (According to the Admission Notice)
Ⅶ. Programs for Postgraduate Studies (Study Length: 3 years)
The program indicated with the symbol * offers courses leading to both Master’s and PhD degrees, and those without only offer courses leading to the Master’s degree):
*Chinese Language and Literature:
*Theory of Literature and Art, *Linguistics and Applied Linguistics （Dialect Studies & Application, Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, Social Linguistics, Computational Linguistics）, *Chinese Philology, Ancient Chinese Literature, *Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature, Chinese Ethnic Language and Literature, *Comparative Literature and World Literature，Studies of Non-matter Cultural Heritage.
*History:
*Historical Theory and History of Historical Science, *Archaeology and Museology, Historical Geography, *Studies of Historical Literature (including Paleography and Studies of Dun Huang), History in Special Fields, *Ancient Chinese History, *Modern History of China, *World History，*Historical Anthropology, Law History of Sino-Foreign Countries.
*Mathematics:
*Fundamental Mathematics, *Computational Mathematics, *Probability and Mathematical Statistics, *Applied Mathematics, Operational Research and Control Theory, *Information Computational Science
*Physics:
*Theoretical Physics, *Particle Physics and Nuclear Physics, *Atomic and Molecular Physics, * Plasma Physics, * Condensed Matter Physics,*Acoustics, *Optics, *Radio Physics，*Thermo-physics & Energy Technology.
*Chemistry:
*Inorganic Chemistry, *Analytical Chemistry, *Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry (including Chemical Physics), *Chemistry and Physics of Polymers，Chemistry Biology.
*Geography:
*Physical Geography, *Human Geography, *Cartography and Geography Information System，*Ocean & Seashore Geography, *Urban & Regional Planning.
*Biology:
*Botany, *Zoology, *Physiology, Hydrobiology, *Microbiology, *Neurobiology, *Genetics, *Developmental Biology, *Cell Biology, *Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, *Biophysics, *Ecology, *Food Safety Biology, Biotechnology, Information Biology.
*Optical Engineering: *Optical Engineering.
*Science of Business Administration:
*Corporate Management (including Financial Management, Marketing, and Human Resources Management), *Tourism Management, *Financial Management & Investment, *Industrial Organization and Management, *Technology Economy and Management，*Managerial Science and Engineering, *Accounting, *Marketing.
*Philosophy:
* Marxist Philosophy, *Chinese Philosophy, *Logic, *Foreign Philosophy, *Ethics, *Aesthetics, *Study of Religion, *Philosophy of Science and Technology.
*Theoretical Economics:
* Political Economics, *Western Economics, *World Economics、Population、Resources and Environmental Economics，*Economic History of Ideology, *Economics.
Applied Economics:
*Public Finance, *Finance, *International Trade, *Quantitative Economics，*Statistics, Regional Economics, National Economics, Industrial Economics, Labour Economics, Economics of National Defence.
Science of Law:
Jurisprudence, Law History, Constitutional Law and Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Civil and Commercial Law, Procedure Law, Economic Law, International Law, Military Law.
*Political Study:
*Political Theory, History of Chinese Communist Party, International Politics, International Relations.
*Sociology:
*Sociology, *Demography, *Anthropology, *Folklore (including Chinese Folk Literature).
Education: Theory of Education, *Higher Education, Education Technology.
Physical Education: Physical Education and Training.
Science of Art: Art Designing.
Science of Psychology: Applied Psychology, *Psychological Foundation
*Science of Ethnology: *Ethnology.
*Theory of Marxism: Basic Theory of Marxism, Development History of Marxism, Studies of Marxism with Chinese characteristics, Studies of Marxism in Foreign Countries, Marxism Theory and Ideology, *Political Education.
Atmospheric Science:
*Meteorology, Atmospheric Physics and Atmospheric Environment.
Marine Science: Physics Oceanography, * Marine Biology.
Geology:
*Mineralogy, *Petrology, *Ore Deposit Geology, Structural Geology, Quaternary Geology.
Mechanics:
*Solid Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Engineering Mechanics, General Mechanics and its Foundation..
*Material Science and Engineering: Material Physics and Chemistry.
Dynamic Engineering and Thermo-physics：*Engineering Thermo-physics.
Electrical Engineering: Power Electronics & Power Transmission.
Electronic Science and Technology: Electric Circuit & System, *Micro-electronics and Solid State Electronics.
Information and Communication Engineering:
*Communication and Information System, Signal and Information Processing.
Control Science and Engineering: Detection Technology & Automatic Equipment, Mode Identification and Intelligence System.
Computer Science and Technology:
*Computer Software and Theory, Structure of Computer System, *Computer Applied Technology.
Civil Engineering:：Rock and Soil Engineering
Hydrological Engineering:
Hydrology and Water Resources, Harbor, Costal and Offshore Engineering
*Environmental Science and Engineering: * Environmental Science， Environmental Engineering.
Traffic Transportation Engineering: Highways & Railway Engineering, Traffic Information Engineering & Control, Traffic Transportation Planning & Management, Utilization Engineering of Delivery Means.
Chemical Engineering and Technology: Chemical Crafts.
Plant Protection: Agricultural Entomology and Pest Control.
Science of Stockbreeding: Science of Grass Industry.
Biomedical Engineering: Biomedical Engineering.
*Pre-Clinical Medicine:
*Anthropotomy & Histology and Embryology, *Immunology, *Pathology, *Pathological Physiology, *Forensic Medicine, Nuclear Medicine, Medicine of Aviation, Spaceflight and Navigation, Liver Cell & Histiocyte Engineering, Molecule Medicine.
*Clinical Medicine:
*Internal Medicine (Cardio-vascular Diseases, Gastro-Entomology, Endocrinology and Metabolization, Pulmonary Medicine, Nephrology, Hematology, Rheumatismm Infectious Disease), *Surgery (General, Thoracic & Cardiac, Orthopedics, Urology, Neuropathy, Anaplasty, Burning, Field Operations), *Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Geratology, Psychopathy and Psychiatry, *Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, *Neurology, Dermatology and Sexually Transmited Disease (STD), *Infectious Diseases, Medical Imaging Sciences and Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostics of Clinical Check, Nursing, Rehabilitation Medicine & Physiotherapy, Medicine in Sports, *Oncology, Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Medicine of Serious Sick Cases, Transplantation Medicine.
Stomatology: Pre-clinical Stomatology, *Clinical Medicine of Stomatology.
Public Health and Preventive Medicine:
*Epidemiology & Health Statistics, *Labor Health & Environmental Hygiene, *Nutrition & Food Hygiene, *Health Care for Children and Women, Hygeian Toxicology, Preventive Medicine in Military, Medical Check & Quarantine.
*Clinical Medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Western Medicine:
Pre-clinical Medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Western Medicine, Clinical Medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Western Medicine.
*Pharmaceutical Science:
Pharmic Chemistry, Pharmacy, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Microbiology & Biochemical Pharmacy, Pharmacology.
*Managerial Science and Engineering: Managerial Science & Engineering.
Science of Public Management:
*Administration Management, Social Medicine & Public Health Care Management, *Educational Economy and Management, Social Guarantee, *Management of Land Resources, Public Budget, Public Relations, Social Work, Public Media Management, *Law & Administration.
Science of Library, Information and Archival
Library Science, Information Science, Archival Science.
VIII. Programs for Special Degrees
Special Ph. D: Clinical Medicine.
Special Master’s Degrees:
Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, Clinical Medicine, Business Administration, Public Administration (MPA), Law (JD), Education, Interpretation, Public Transportation, Hydraulic Engineering, Accountancy, Management of Projects, Material Engineering, Biological Engineering, Optical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Computer Technology, Environmental Engineering, Software Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Integrate Circuit Engineering, Stomatological Medicine, Public Hygiene.