International Program of Juris Master (English)
● Juris Master in International Economic Law
East China University of Political Science and Law
Founded in 1952，the East China University of Political Science and Law (the former East China University of Politics and Law) is among thefirst group of universities of politics and lawestablished by the People’s Republic of China.The university now has two campuses in Changning District and Songjiang District, covering an area of more than 1300 mu (214 acres), and about 20,000 students and more than 1,400 faculty and staff members. The university has 15 schools and departmentswith 22 undergraduate programs, 20 master’s programs, 10 PhD programsand a post-doctoral mobile station. During the past fifty years, the university has gradually developed into a multidisciplinary university that focuses on legal education, accompanied with a variety of other disciplines such as political science, economics, management, humanities and computer sciences. It enjoys the reputation as“The Oriental Pearl in legal education”. The university has been admitting international students since 1984. The International Culture Exchange School of ECUPL is in charge of the admission, education and administration of international students, as well as cultural and educational exchange activities with other countries and institutions..
Shanghai
Shanghai, striving to be an international economic,financial,trade, and shipping center, has been a leading city in the global economy which enjoys the reputation as the “Oriental Pearl”. The modern life, convenient public transportation, perfect combination of historical and contemporary arts, prosperous businesses,skyscrapers andvarious entertainmentstogether constitute the exceptional cultural experiences in Shanghai. ECUPL is situated in the business district of Zhongshan Park and right at the interchange of Shanghai Metro Line 2, 3 and 4, having access to both convenient public transportation and impressive urban landscape.
The International Program of Juris Master in International Economic Law
ECUPL has been cooperating with Willamette University on the Chinese Law Program in English since 1984, witnessing the success of the program for 27 years. The Chinese Law Program admits students from law schools in USA, and the credits completed by participants during the program are recognized by the American Bar Association. The university also holds similar programs in cooperation with the University of Sydney and the University of Leeds.It has prominent professors with sufficient teaching and research experiences, and thus can provide this international program of Juris Master, in order to help international students overcome the language barrier when studying in China and meet the increasing demands of international students for studying law in China.
Goal of the Program
The program is a master’s program intended for non-Chinese citizens committed to career of legal practices in international investment, international trade and relevant Chinese laws. It mainly focuses on international law, economic law in China and Chinese legal practices, in order to promote the students’ abilities to deal with legal issues concerning trade and investment in China.
Academic Staff
Exceptional professors from ECUPL will be teaching in this program. They all have teaching experience of many years, and most of them have taught in famous foreign universities for a long term. They are not only proficient in English, but also experienced in international legal practices, and therefore will provide an ideal study environment for students. Besides, some prominent scholars from USA and Europe will be invited to give lectures for students.
Course of Study
The program is a two-year course of study. To be qualified for the master’s degree, students must successfully complete 54 units of credit, consisting of units of regular courses, legal practices and the thesis. The program can be prolonged to at most 5 years. The time spent on practices and thesis should be no less than 4 months respectively.
The Degree
Students who have completed the required units of credit and passed the thesis defense will be awarded the J.M. degree from ECUPL.
The Career Prospective
The program mainly aims at training lawyers forlegal practices, and students have abundant access to internship opportunities during the program. After graduation, students can undertake legal practices concerning China and international trade, or choose to apply for a doctoral degree in law.
Curricula
Length of the Program：2 Years
Regular Courses (36 units of credit)
Courses on Law
Chinese Legal System, Civil Law, CompanyLaw and Security Law, WTO Legal System, Chinese Contract Law,JudicialSystem in China, International Trade Law, Intellectual Property Law in China,International Investment Law,International Civil Litigation and Commercial Arbitration.
Courses on Chinese Culture
Basic Chinese,Legal Chinese, Chinese Culture and Chinese Legal Culture, Chinese Society and Economy.
Legal Practices (8 units of credit)
Internship in law firms or trade companies
Thesis (10 credits)
Admission
Application deadline: June 31, 2011
Program start time: September 15, 2011
Tuition: 2000 RMB per unit of credit, 108,000 RMB in total (54 units of credit)
Application Fee: 800 RMB
Other fees: The textbook fees, insurance fees and others are not included.
Requirements：
（1）Non-Chinese Citizen
（2）Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
（3）Non Native English speakers should submit English test report,IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL80
Documents to Submit：
（1） Application Form
（2）Passport Copy
（3）Certificate of Bachelor’s Degree
（4）Undergraduate Transcript
（5）Two Letters of Recommendation from Professors and/or Associate Professors
（6）English test report(If applies)
Contact
International Culture Exchange School, ECUPL
Address: 1575 Wan Hang Du Rd., Shanghai, 200042, P. R. China
Telephone: (+86-21) 62071643; 62071711; 62071789
Fax: (+86-21) 62137121
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