Minzu University of China

Admission Brochure for International Students

(Version 2014)

Minzu University of China (MUC) is one of China’s most important comprehensive universities, and one of the 39 key universities receiving direct support from the Chinese government.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 High-Technology Industry Base 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 23 colleges, 55 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 1,991 members, among whom 1,083 are full time teachers, including 628 professors and associate professors, 58％of full time teachers.The university has established communication and cooperation with 118 universities and institutes in 25 districts 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 15,823 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 mix together 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 900 foreign students from more than 40 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 Chinese to international students, as well as Master’s degree program in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Language 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!

  1. Admission information
  1. Degree programs
  1. Introduction

The schooling length of bachelor’s degree students, master’s degree students, and doctor’s degree students are 4 years, 2-3years, and 3 years respectively.The students may apply for advancing or postponing graduation. For details of specific majors offered, please refer to the appendix. The application time is from March to May 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 / 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 Level V or above
* The applicants for the major of International Chinese Language Education shall present the certificate of HSK Level III or above, or the same 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 Level V or above (excludingthose with bachelor degreeor above from Chinese university)
* Some majors relevant to Chinese language require the score of HSK Level VI 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’sthesis
4.Two recommendation letters from professionals
5.Copy of HSK Level V or above(excludingthose with bachelor degree from Chinese university)
6.Study Plan (including study purpose, research interest and research plan in brief)

3.Application Method

The applicants need send application documents nd send the original documents to Degree Students Office.

4.Tuition and miscellaneous fees

Items / Sum (RMB)
Application fee (degree students) / RMB 600
Teaching materials / Depending on the actual expense
Medical insurance / RMB 600/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
Art specialty / RMB28,000/ academic year
Tuition for Master’s degree student
((courses instructed in English) / RMB 44,800/academic year
Tuition for Doctor’s degree student
(courses instructed in English) / RMB 51,200/academic year (instructed in English)
  1. Non-degree programs
  1. Introduction

Chinese language student:

The duration of studylasts for one semester or more. Classes begin in the middle of February and end of August every year. Based on students’ Chinese proficiency, classesarearranged for 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 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: study various specialties at departments or colleges for one semester or more and will have class with Chinese undergraduate students.

Senior advanced student:study various specialties at departments or colleges for one semester or more with Chinese graduate students and under tutor's guidance.

  1. Qualification of Applicants and documents for application

General Advanced student / At least two years experience in university / 1.Application Form and a copy of the applicant’s passport
2.University diploma, certificate of bachelor’s degree or above two years in university
3.Copy of HSK Level V or above Certificate (except those with bachelor degree or above in a Chinese university)
Senior Advanced student / With postgraduate’s school attendance / 1．Application Form and a copy of the applicant’s passport
2.Master or doctor’s degree diploma or school attendance certificate
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
  1. Application method

The applicants need send the documents to . .

  1. Tuition and miscellaneous fees

Items / Sum (RMB)
Application fee (non-degree students) / RMB 400 per person
Teaching materials (For Chinese language students) / RMB 300/semester
Tuition Fee for
General Advanced student / RMB 20000 per academic year
Tuition Fee for Senior Advanced students / RMB 22400 per academic year
RMB 44800/academic year(instructed in English)
Tuition Fee of long-term Chinese language student / RMB17600 per academic year
Tuition Fee of Chinese language transfer student / RMB640 per week
Students major in fine arts/dance/music: / RMB 28000/academic year
  1. Short-term Programs

Such short-term programs are pen to international students as Chinese learning, 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.

  1. Specially recommended programs
  1. B.A.of International Chinese Language Education with focus on Business

*Top 4 among China’s universities and institutions

Schooling length：4 years

Objective: to train advanced international Chinese talent, who, after four years study, are required to grasp the basic knowledge and theory of Chinese, mastering the skills of Chinese listening, speaking, reading, and writing, having sound Chinese writing and oral expression ability, having a comprehensive understanding of China’s national situation and culture, having the ability to teaching Chinese or to communicate with correct, fluent, and proper Chinese, and being qualified for teaching Chinese or being specialized in such tasks as cultural communication, journalism, translation or interpretation and foreign trade.

  1. Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages

Schooling length: 2 years

Objective: to train practical and compound talents who are expected to master the professional knowledge and basic theory of Chinese as well as the skills of teaching Chinese to speakers to other languages and the skills of intercultural communication, to be qualified for Chinese globalization and multi-task Chinese teaching in various universities and schools by emphasizing Chinese teaching ability training, a series of intensive courses and overseas teaching practice.

  1. Ph.D.of International Chinese Language Teaching

Schooling length: 3 years

Objective: to train advanced, compound and professional talents with global vision, who can not only undertake program planning and management, but also can carry out Chinese teaching and research on the relevant macro and micro research of Chinese Language Globalization.

  1. Facilities and Services
  1. Accommodation

West Gate International House is located outside the campus of MUC，and all the rooms are apartment suites. The room rates are: RMB1000 as deposit, AB single room (RMB 80/bed/day for long-term students), double room (RMB70/bed/day for long-term students)，AB double room(RMB 55/bed/day for long-term students), triple room (RMB 55/bed/day for long-term students).Facilities include living room (with sofa and tea table), kitchen (with range hood and electric water boiler), bathroom (with shower), air conditioner, TV, direct outward telephone (dialing with 201 card), bed (with bed stand), desk, washing machine, wardrobe, broad-band Internet service (RMB50/month).Water and Electricity expenses are paid additionally.

Minda Guest House is located in the campus, and all the rooms are standard hotel apartments. The room rates are: RMB1000 as deposit, standard double room (RMB 80/bed/day), luxury single room (RMB140/bed/day).Facilities include bathroom (with shower), air conditioner, TV, direct outward telephone, bed (with bedding), desk, wardrobe, safe, wireless Internet service, public washing machine.Water and Electricity expenses are included.

  1. Dining

MUC has three student cafeterias、one Muslim canteen and lots of ethnic specialty restaurants，catering to different tastes of all Chinese and international students.

  1. Hospital

There is a hospital in the campus and several hospitals near the campus, such as Haidian hospital, Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Third Hospital.

Sport facilities

  1. Others

MUC enjoys sound teaching facilities such as various-size classrooms, auditoriums and language labs, lecture halls, computer center and so on.An electronic reading room and free internet is provided especially for international students.The university’s sport facilities are complete, open to all students.There is a post office and several ATMs in the campus (China Construction Bank, Agricultural Bank of China, and Postal Savings Bank of China).Furthermore, MUC is surrounded by Bank of China, Beijing Bank, Postal Savings Bank of China, National Library of China, and Carrefour.There isa bus stop for many routines of bus and a subway station for Subway No.4 and Subway No.9 near the main gate of MUC.

  1. Campus life

The campus life of international students is colorful .When you roam in the campus of MUC, you will be embraced with the diversified and harmonious Chinese culture and impressed with the festivals of ethnic minorities.Free excursion and Chinese performance of international students are arranged each semester.The international students may participate in various and colorful activities inside or outside the campus.

  1. Means of Remittance

Name / Minzu University of China
Bank / Agricultural Bank of China
Branch / Baishiqiao Branch Beijing Branch
A/C / 11050501040000081
SWIFT Code / ABOCCNBJ010
Address / 15 Zhongguancun South Avenue,Haidian Dist.,Beijing,China.100081
  1. Contact Information

College of International Education, Minzu University of China

Add: 27 Zhongguancun South Avenue, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, P.R.China

University Website:

College Website:

Dean’s Email:

Application for degree program:

Application for non- degree program:

Tel: 0086-10-68933263 ( Non-degree programs )

0086-10-68934344 ( Undergraduates, Postgraduates and Scholarship )

Fax: 0086-10-68933459

Appendix

Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree (4 years)

  1. Bachelor of international Chinese Language Education and economic direction
  2. Philosophy、Religious Studies
  3. Economics
  4. International Economy and Trade
  5. Public Finance
  6. Finance
  7. Law
  8. Law and English (Double degree)
  9. Education
  10. Chinese Minority (Korean) Language and Literature
  11. Chinese Minority (Mongolian) Language and Literature
  12. Chinese Minority (Uygur) Language and Literature
  13. Chinese Minority (Kazakh) Language and Literature
  14. Chinese Minority Language and Literature（Languages and Literature of Southern Minorities）
  15. Chinese Language and Literature
  16. Teaching Chinese as A Foreign Language
  17. Journalism and Communication （Journalism /Advertising）
  18. English
  19. Russian
  20. Japanese
  21. Korean
  22. History
  23. Musicology
  24. Ethnology
  25. Sociology
  26. Social Work
  27. Tibetan Language and Literature
  28. Information and Computing Science
  29. Statistics
  30. Applied Physics
  31. Optical Information Science and Technology
  32. Computer Science and Technology
  33. Automation
  34. Electronic Information Engineering
  35. Communication Engineering
  36. Environmental Science (Environmental Science /Ecology)
  37. Biological Science (Biological Science / Biotechnology)
  38. Chemistry
  39. Pharmaceutical Engineering
  40. Accounting
  41. Financial Management
  42. Administrative Management
  43. Business Administration
  44. Human Resource Management
  45. Public Service Management
  46. Musicology
  47. Musicology (Music Education)
  48. Composition and Compositional Technique Theory
  49. Music Performance (Vocal)
  50. Music Performance (Instrumental Performance)
  51. Painting (Chinese Painting)
  52. Painting (Oil Painting)
  53. Fine Arts (Fine Arts Education)
  54. Art Design (Image Design)
  55. Art Design (Environmental Art)
  56. Art Design (Decoration)
  57. Art Design (Fashion Design)
  58. Dance Education
  59. Dance Performance
  60. Physical Education

Master’s Degree (3 years)

Specially recommended Program:1.Ethnology/Anthropology(instructed in English); 2.International Trade (instructed in English); 3.Economics (instructed in English)

  1. Marxist Philosophy
  2. Chinese Philosophy
  3. Foreign Philosophy
  4. Religious Studies
  5. Political Economics
  6. Western Economics
  7. Population, Resource and Environmental Economics
  8. Regional Economics
  9. Public Finance
  10. Finance
  11. International Trade
  12. Chinese Ethnic Minority Economics
  13. Theory of Law
  14. History of Law
  15. Constitution and Administration Law
  16. Criminal Law
  17. Civil Law and Commercial Law
  18. Litigation Law
  19. International Law
  20. Economic Law
  21. Ethnic Law
  22. Chinese and Foreign Political System
  23. Scientific Socialism and International Communist Movement
  24. International Relations
  25. Public Administration in Regions of Ethnic Minorities
  26. Ethnic Political Science
  27. Accounting
  28. Enterprise Management
  29. Tourism Management
  30. Technical Economy and Management
  31. Administrative Management
  32. Educational Economy and Management
  33. Social Security
  34. Sociology (School of Ethnology and Sociology)
  35. Demology
  36. Anthropology (School of Ethnology and Sociology)
  37. Ethnology
  38. Ethnic Sociology
  39. Archeology
  40. Folklore
  41. Theory of Literature and Art
  42. Chinese Philology
  43. Ancient Chinese Literature
  44. Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature
  45. Journalism
  46. Communication Studies
  47. Marxist Ethnic Theory and Policy
  48. Basic Principles of Marxism
  49. Studies of Marxism Sinicization
  50. Ideological and Political Education
  51. History of Chinese Ethnic Minorities
  52. Historical Geography
  53. Studies of Historical Documents
  54. History of Particular Subjects
  55. Ancient Chinese History
  56. Modern and Contemporary Chinese History
  57. World History
  58. Chinese Ethnic Minority Arts
  59. Chinese Ethnic Minority Education
  60. Principles of Education
  61. Curriculum and Teaching Methodology
  62. Comparative Education
  63. Higher Education
  64. Musicology
  65. Tibetology
  66. Linguistics and Applied Linguistics(Department of Minority Language and Literature)
  67. Studies of Classical Chinese Documents
  68. Chinese Minority Languages and Literature
  69. Comparative Literature and World Literature(Department of Minority Language and Literature)
  70. Comparative Literature and World Literature(School of Foreign Studies)
  71. Linguistics and Applied Linguistics(School of Foreign Studies)
  72. Chinese Minority (Mongolian) Language and Literature
  73. Chinese Minority (Uygur) Language and Literature
  74. Chinese Minority (Kazakh) Language and Literature
  75. Chinese Minority (Korean) Language and Literature
  76. Fine Arts
  77. Dancology
  78. Mathematics
  79. Statistics
  80. Botany
  81. Zoology
  82. Plant Ecology
  83. Landscape Ecology
  84. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  85. Biological Physics
  86. Environmental Science
  87. Environmental Engineering
  88. Ethnic Ecology
  89. Traditional Chinese Minority Medicine
  90. Ethnic Medicine(Mongolian Medicine and Tibetan Science)
  91. Computer Science and Technology
  92. Software Engineering
  93. Sociology (Global Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology)
  94. Anthropology(Global Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology)
  95. Ethnology(Global Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology)
  96. Fine Arts
  97. Dancology

98.Law ((Bachelor degree of non-law major )