Chinese Study (in English)

Located in Nanjing – one of China's most famous historical cities and the capital of six different dynasties – Nanjing University is one of the top five research universities in China. The school excels at literature and natural sciences, and attracts over 1200 international students each year.
With a hundred years of history, Nanjing University is a key comprehensive university under the direct supervision of the MOE of China. NJU has cultivated a great number of prominent scholars and scientists, including Mao Yisheng, Ma Yinchu, Li Shutong, etc. Various courses taught in English are offered here, such as Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Coastal Oceanography and Marine Geology. Many NJU graduates have demonstrated their cutting-edge competitiveness in various areas at home or abroad. It is a wise choice for you to pursue higher education here. SICAS would rank the University five stars.

This program offers international students the chance to delve into learning about China’s economy, philosophy, history, culture, education, the development of contemporary Chinese society, and other fields, as well as a comparative perspective to other countries.

The program will consist of three main focuses:

1) Chinese Philosophy and History

2) Chinese Society and Economy

3) Chinese Language, Culture, and Literature

The program will have the benefits of traditional academic disciplines in addition to a variety of teaching methods including case studies, academic discussions, social practices, and research to foster students’ ability to analyze problems within different fields in China, and assist students with future work experience in China.　Using China’s vast domestic resources, students will have hands-on research experience, investigating all aspects of China, including historical and cultural, social, economic, and contemporary issues.

Duration of Study: 2-3 years

Tuition: 23, 000 RMB per year

Scholarship

Candidates can apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship which includes free tuition, free accommodation and a monthly stipend of 1,700 RMB. Candidates can also apply for some other scholarships at Nanjing University. For further information, please visit our website or contact Mr. Jiang Cheng at jiangcheng@nju.edu.cn.

Program Requirements for MA Degree

This MA Program will be 2-3 years. Total credits for graduation: at least 32 credits, of which there will be: 8 compulsory courses, 2 credits per course, for a total of 16 credits; at least five electives, 2-3 credits per course, for a total of 10-15 credits; and 4 additional credits for completion of a MA thesis.

Curriculum

From the high-caliber academic resources and vast disciplines of Nanjing University including from culture, history, philosophy, political, social, and economic fields, the Institute for International Students has organized a 16 credit curriculum to be taught in English, by relevant Nanjing University professors, in addition to inviting experts and professionals from at home and abroad.

This program will tentatively include the following courses:

1.Chinese Philosophy 2.A Survey of Chinese Civilization 3.Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism 4.History of PRC 5.Chinese Culture and Modern Chinese Society 6.Foreign Policies of PRC 7.Hot Issues of Present-day China 8.Case Studies of Chinese and Western Philosophy and Culture 9.Chinese Art 10.Chinese Minority and Religious beliefs 11.Studies of Republic of China 12.Selected Readings from Chinese Classics 13.Selected Readings on Western Sinology 14.Studies of Chinese Social Behaviors 15.Poetry of the Tang Dynasty 16.Modern and Contemporary Chinese Writers 17.Popular Culture and Contemporary Chinese Literature 18.Chinese Economy and the WTO 19.Natural Resources, Environment and Economic Development in the Yangtze Delta Region 20.Recent Development of China's Science and Technology

Brief  Introduction

Founded in 1902,Nanjing University(NJU) is one of China`s key comprehensive universities under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Education. NJU consists of three beautiful campuses, Gulou, Pukou, and Xianlin. As a top university in China, it boasts advanced teaching and research facilities. Its current President is Dr. Chen Jun, a geochemist. Each year, the University celebrates its anniversary on May 20.

NJU has made remarkable achievements in student education. Its current student body totals around 43,477 (12,655 undergraduates, 11,030 graduates). NJU students have been demonstrating their cutting-edge competitiveness in various competitions inside and outside of China. In 1994 and 1995, the NJU debating team won the championship in both the national and international debating contests; in 1996 and 2005, two championships were won in the International English Speech Contest in Britain. Students, when graduating from NJU, enjoy a wide popularity in the job market for their solid academic foundations and strong potentials for future development. In academics, NJU graduates have also achieved great success. So far, seven alumni were granted the US President`s Award, and some scientific findings were named after the individuals who once studied or worked at NJU (e.g., “Zhou-Gong: Distributing Mutual-Changes Theory,” “Wu: Solidarity Theory,” etc.). In 1999, NJU was the first comprehensive university whose undergraduate education was appraised by the Ministry of Education as excellent.

NJU provides good facilities for both teaching and research work. Its library, one of the largest of its kind in China, has a collection of over 4.654 million volumes. On campus, there are 127 institutes, 98 interdisciplinary research centers, and many other teaching and researching facilities such as the Analysis Center, the Network and Information Center, and the Educational Technology Center.

In addition to the excellence in teaching and research work, NJU is also known for its vigorous exchanges with the outside world. Starting from 1979, it has established academic links with more than 200 universities and research institutes in around 70 countries, and hosted over 120 international conferences. Nearly 2,500 faculty members have been abroad to pursue higher degrees or conduct research work, while over 1,800 international scholars have taught or lectured and more than 18,000 international students studied on NJU campus. Nobel Prize laureates such as Chen Ning Yang, Tsung Dao Lee, Chao Chung Ting, Ilya Prigogine, Sheldon Glashow, and Robert Mandel have been conferred Honorary Doctorates or Honorary Professorship, and large numbers of world famous statesmen, scientists, and social activists (e.g., former US President George Bush, former French President Francois Mitterrant, former Australian Prime Minister Robert Hawk, etc.) have visited here. NJU never ceased its efforts to explore possible modes of cooperation and to learn from international experiences in teaching, researching and management. Such efforts resulted in the founding of the Center for Chinese and American Studies (with the Johns Hopkins University, US), the Sino-German Institute for Law Studies (with Gottingen University, Germany), and the Lab of Multi-Media Distance Teaching System (with the Japanese Ministry of Tele-Communication). Regarded as "an overseas campus on the Chinese land," the Center for Chinese and American Studies has become a successful example of educational cooperation between China and the United States, and received much attention and acclamation from governments of both countries.

In May 2002, NJU celebrated its 100th anniversary and successfully organized the Centennial Ceremony, the World Famous Scientists` Forum, and Dialogue with Masters attended by more than 25,000 alumni, together with guests from home and abroad (including 6 Nobel Prize laureates, over 120 academicians and around 100 university presidents). Seven alumni were awarded the Centennial Achievement Gold Medal. Donation from the alumni and other sources amounted to RMB139 million.

 

International Students (on Gulou campus)
West Garden International Students Residence Hall
Standard Double Room:   telephone, TV, steel safe, air-conditioning, shared bathroom and common kitchen.
Standard Double Room: telephone, TV, air-conditioning, private bathroom
Standard Single Room:  telephone, TV, air-conditioning, private bathroom 
South Garden Guesthouse
Standard Double Room: telephone, TV, air-conditioning, private bathroom
Standard Single Room:  telephone, TV, air-conditioning, private bathroom
International Students (on Pukou campus)
International students on Pukou campus can choose from three types of dormitory rooms (i.e., 4-bed rooms, 2-bed rooms, and 1-bed rooms), with a shared bathroom on each floor.

3 Steps to Apply to a Chinese University

• Bachelors Degree
• English-speaking students.
• For non-English speaking applicants, English proficiency is required: TOEFL (paper test) 600 points , or 95 points on the new TOEFL, or 6.5 on the IELTS.

1.Health certificate
Photocopy of notarized foreigner physical examination record (for durations of study over 6 months)

2.Photocopy of valid passport
With name, passport number & expiration date, and photo included

3.Passport photo
A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant

4.Undergraduate school transcript

5.Bachelor's degree diploma
Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

6.English proficiency test certificate
For example, IELTS or TOEFL, only for applicant whose native language is not English.

7.Two letters of recommendation
From professor or associate professor or equivalents