SWU English-taught Program

(College of Economics and Management)

I. Program Objectives

To be familiar with the basic principles of economics and international economy, the basic theory of international trade, making acquainted with international trade convention, and WTO rules as well as national trade policies and regulations. Understandthe development trend of international economy and trade and use their knowledge to analyze issues in the field of international economy and trade;

To acquire good skills to engage in international trade business likewriting business English paperwork. To obtain capabilitiesto conductbusiness negotiations and cross-cultural management, andthe capacity of dealing with transportation, insurance, customs clearance, inspection and settlement.

II. Course Arrangement

types of courses / course name / term / class hour / credit / assessment / remarks
general courses / Chinese 1 / 1 / 72 / 4 / Close-book Exam
Chinese 2 / 2 / 72 / 4 / Close-book Exam
Chinese 3 / 3 / 54 / 3 / Close-book Exam
Chinese 4 / 4 / 54 / 3 / Close-book Exam
Physical Education 1 / 1 / 36 / 2
Physical Education 2 / 2 / 36 / 2
Chinese Culture 1 / 3 / 54 / 3 / Open-book Exam
Chinese Culture 2 / 4 / 54 / 3 / Open-book Exam
China Survey 1 / 3 / 54 / 3 / Open-book Exam
China Survey 2 / 4 / 54 / 3 / open-book exam
specialty courses / basic / Principles of Management / 2 / 72 / 4 / Close-book Exam
Microeconomics / 2 / 72 / 4 / Close-book Exam
Principles of Accounting / 3 / 72 / 4 / Close-book Exam
Principles of Statistics / 3 / 72 / 4 / Close-book Exam
Macroeconomics / 3 / 72 / 4 / Close-book Exam
compulsory / Finance / 3 / 72 / 4 / Close-book Exam
International Trade / 4 / 72 / 4 / Close-book Exam
International Finance / 4 / 72 / 4 / Close-book Exam
International Commercial Law / 5 / 72 / 4 / Close-book Exam
International Trade Practice / 5 / 72 / 4 / Close-book Exam
Simulated Practice for International Trade / 5 / 36 / 2 / Close-book Exam
International Business English Writing / 5 / 72 / 4 / Course paper
optional / Intermediate Financial Accounting / 4 / 72 / 4 / Close-book Exam / choose 6-8 among the offered
International Business Negotiation / 4 / 54 / 3 / Open-book Exam
International Marketing / 5 / 72 / 4 / Course Paper
International Investments / 5 / 72 / 4 / Close-book Exam
Business Statistics and Analysis / 5 / 72 / 4 / Close-book Exam
International Accounting / 6 / 54 / 3 / Close-book Exam
International Settlements and Trade Finance / 6 / 72 / 4 / Close-book Exam
International Transportation and Insurance / 6 / 72 / 4 / Open-book Exam
Monographic Study of World Trade Organization / 6 / 36 / 2 / Course paper
Design and Writing of Graduation Thesis / 7 / 36 / 2 / Course paper
practice / Internship / 8 / 72 / 4
Experiment / 8 / 72 / 4
Graduation Paper / 8 / 36 / 2

III. Application Requirements

1. English proficiency requirements

For English speakers: No requirements

For Non-English speakers: IELTS not less than 6, or TOEFL (Internet-based) not less than 80

2. Requirement for degree/study background

High school graduate with GPA not less than 3

  1. Materials to be submitted

For English speakers:

Photocopies of high school diploma and transcript. Such documents in languages other than English must be attached with notarized copies in Chinese or English.

For non-English speakers:

Photocopies of high school diploma and transcript. Such documents in languages other than English must be attached with notarized copies in Chinese or English.

Photocopy of IELTS or TOEFL certificate