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Master’s Program in Chinese Politics, Foreign Policy, and International Relations (CPFP)
1. Introduction In 1997, Tsinghua University established the Institute for International Studies, the predecessor of the International Relations Department (abbreviated IR department). The Institute’s outstanding achievements in teaching and research during the more than ten years of its existence provided a strong basis for the creation of the IR Department. Graduates of the Department have pursued careers at institutions of higher education, major national research institutions, government departments, foreign affairs organizations, media industry and various corporations. A number of outstanding undergraduate and graduate students have continued their studies at well-known universities worldwide. The IR department has 24 faculty members with significant academic and research experience. They all hold PhD degrees from leading international and Chinese universities such as UC Berkley, Yale University, Tsinghua University and Peking University. In 2010, the Department launched a Master’s degree program in English in addition to its Chinese program. The department is committed to a better understanding of Chinese politics, China’s role in international relations as well as China’s foreign policy through inter-disciplinary and inter-cultural dialogue. Graduates of the program will be qualified to be administrative and policy analysts at various levels of governments, think tanks, international organizations, multinational corporations and international media. The program is designed to be completed in two years of full-time study, including completion of the course curriculum and the Master thesis. The name of the program has been changed to Master’s Program in Chinese Politics, Foreign Policy, and International Relations (CPFP) since July, 2013. Since the establishment of the CPFP program, a total of over 279 students from more than 50 countries have studied in the program. The department has provided full scholarships, full tuition waivers as well as partial tuition waivers to outstanding applicants on a competitive basis. 2. Courses Students are required to complete a minimum of 26 course credits by the end of the 3rd semester in the following categories: - Mandatory public courses –5 credits - Required training programs & courses –5 credits - Electives –minimum 16 credits Electives outside of department –maximum 4 credits (must be approved in advance by the IR Department. Note: In order to graduate by the end of the 4th semester (at the end of two years), students must complete all their coursework by the end of the 3rdsemester. The fourth semester is reserved for thesis writing.
Courses are not limited to the following list. All English-taught graduate-level Courses offered by the International Relations Department can be counted as degree courses. Elective courses in English offered by other schools of the Tsinghua university can also be taken after being approved by the IR department, but no more than 4 credits.
Research for the thesis is supervised by a faculty advisor. The Master degree requires completion of a thesis of publishable quality. The thesis must be defended before a committee consisting of at least five faculty members in the Department. The research area may be, but is not limited to, one of the following: (1) International Security (2) International Political Economy (3) China’s Foreign Policy (4) Regional and Countries Studies (5) Comparative Politics (6) Chinese Politics (7) Public Diplomacy (8) International Organizations (9) Foreign Policy Attitudes Analysis 4 Qualification of Applicants ·Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid personal ordinary-type passport. ·Applicants for the program should have a bachelor’s degree, or will get bachelor’s degree before July.31st, 2025. In principle，the degree diploma awarded by overseas universities should be authenticated by Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange,Ministry of Education,P.R.China. (for overseas universities) before THU graduate student registration date of 2025, otherwise the admission qualification is invalid. · Fluent in English. 5. Documents for Application Applicants should complete the Online Application on the website of the THU Graduate Programs Application System for International Students during the designated THU application period. Applicants should fill in the application information online, upload the application documents listed below to the Online Application System, and pay the application fee online at the time of submission. To start application, click: https://yzbm.tsinghua.edu.cn/intlLogin (The program is listed under “School of Social Science) Please submit all the documents listed below to the application system: 1.Personal statement The personal statement should be completed directly in the application system. 2.Degree certificate and degree authentication Master's degree program applicants should submit their Bachelor's degree certificate. The degree diploma awarded by overseas universities should be authenticated by Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange,Ministry of Education,P.R.China（CSCSE).The degree diploma awarded by universities of Chinese mainland should be authenticated by Center for Student Services and Development,Ministry of Education,P.R.China（CSSD）. Applicants who will not graduate before the application deadline shall provide the expected graduation certificate first, and the degree diploma and degree authentication must be submitted before registration. (Applicants who have graduated are required to provide the degree authentication at the same time.) 3.Academic transcript Master's degree program applicants should submit the academic transcript of their undergraduate study. Applicants who will not graduate before the application deadline shall provide their current academic transcript. In this case, the completed academic transcript must be submitted before registration. If the uploaded transcript cannot directly show the total GPA score, the GPA certification document issued by the university is also required. 4.Language Proficiency Test score report English proficiency certificate for students from countries where English is not the native language. TOEFL score should not be lower than 100 or IELTS should not be lower than 7.0. Students who completed a degree in an English-speaking country can be exempted from the English tests. 5.Two academic recommendation letters Academic Recommendation Letters from scholars who hold the title of associate professor or higher, or senior professionals in a related academic field. Please follow the instructions on the online system for submission of online recommendation letters or upload the recommendation letters signed by references. 6.Passport (personal ordinary-type passport):Passport bio page Applicants should present bio page of personal ordinary-type passport. Those who previously held Chinese nationality and subsequently acquired foreign nationality are required to provide certificate of cancelled Chinese household registration (Hukou) and certificate of naturalized citizenship of other countries. Application Remarks 1.Applicants are required to submit scanned images of all required documents at the time of application. All uploaded documents should be in Chinese or in English; otherwise notarial translations in Chinese or English are required. Once translated, the original documents and certified translations should be submitted together to the application system. 2.Please scan the original or notarized application documents in color using a scanner. Images captured by mobile phone or camera are not acceptable. Scans of copies are also not acceptable. 3.For inquiries regarding program details, application for supervisors and the 'Remarks of Application' in the catalog, please contact the applying department or program office directly. For personal information of supervisors, please check on the departments'/ schools' websites. 4.The application fee must be paid at the time the application is submitted. (It cannot be covered by the Chinese Government Scholarship). Please apply online and pay the application fee in a safe place. THU is not responsible for any losses caused by your own operation errors or the leakage of your online payment account and password. Please consider carefully before paying the application fee online. If you cannot finish the application due to various reasons, the paid application fee will not be refunded. Regardless of whether the application is successful or not, the application fee is not refundable. 5.Applications with incomplete documents or without application fee payment will not be processed. Applicants should take the initiative to understand the application procedures and application requirements before applying. The applicant will be responsible for any consequences arising from failure to complete the application process as required. 6.THU has the right to require applicants to provide original application materials or authentication documents issued by a designated institution for further inspection. 7.As some countries' higher education systems are very different from the Chinese system, applicants from different education systems should refer to THU’s online application website for reference. Click here 8.None of the above application documents will be returned. 9.If the higher-level department issues a new policy, THU will make corresponding adjustments. 10.Applicants must ensure that the application information, application materials, degree certificate and degree authentication provided are true and accurate. If the admissions unit or certification department verifies that anything in the application is not true, the application, admission or study qualification will be cancelled. 11.Applicants who are found to be in breach of academic ethics, professional ethics, honesty and trustworthiness, discipline and law-abiding，etc., will not be admitted or admission/study qualification will be cancelled after this breach has been verified. 12.The relevant information, documents and messages that the THU Graduate Admissions Office and relevant departments / schools publish or send to applicants through websites, phone calls, emails, text messages, etc. are deemed to have been delivered. All consequences caused by the applicant’s personal negligence and other reasons shall be borne by the applicant himself/herself. Evaluation and Admission THU admits students based on evaluation of their application documents together with a comprehensive assessment. The application materials are reviewed by an expert group of the relevant departments / schools, and the candidates for the comprehensive assessment will be selected based on the review results. The comprehensive assessment is generally based on interviews. The specific content, format, requirements and time arrangements are determined by each department / school and will be notified to applicants who enter the comprehensive assessment. Tsinghua University comprehensively considers the results of material review, comprehensive assessment and other factors, selects the best candidates, and determines the admission list . A Certificate of Admission and the appendix will be issued by THU after the final admission result is released. Prior to this, applicants may check their admission status via the Application System. Scholarships At present, Tsinghua University mainly provides the following scholarships for outstanding prospective full-time international graduate students. Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS): The Full CGS usually covers tuition fees, free university dormitory or accommodation subsidy, stipend, and comprehensive medical insurance. The Partial CGS includes one or a few items covered by the Full CGS. Tuition Scholarship: For example, the Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students, covers full or partial tuition fees with a duration of one academic year. Applicants may apply for Tuition Scholarships annually (competitive). For further information about scholarships, please click on 'Financial Aid' on the Graduate Admission Website. Accommodation Due to limited accommodation on campus, dormitory application must be made online on a first come first served basis. On-campus dormitories can only be reserved for full-time international graduate students who successfully apply for rooms online. Those who fail to make it need to find off-campus accommodation by themselves. Detailed information regarding THU life, accommodation, student activities, visas and residence permit application, as well as other useful information, is available on the International Students & Scholars Center website.http://is.tsinghua.edu.cn Visa Application and Registration Admitted students should apply for a student visa (X1 visa) at the Embassy or Consulate of the People's Republic of China in their home country. To apply, students should provide their personal ordinary-type passport, Admission Notice and its Appendix, Visa Application for Study in China (JW201/JW202), and Physical Examination Record for Foreigners (applicants should confirm with the Chinese embassy/consulate for specific requirements). Students must enter China with an ordinary-type passport (nationality and personal information must be consistent with the passport information as applying) and X1 visa, and must apply for a Residence Permit within 30 days after arrival in China. Students are required to arrive at Tsinghua University and complete their university registration during the dates indicated in the admission package. Normally, registration is held in late August or early September. All students should present the required original degree certificates, and submit the degree authentication issued by THU designated institutions upon registration at Tsinghua University for enrollment qualification review. Students who fail the enrollment qualification review will be disqualified from enrollment and study at Tsinghua University. Costs (Unit: RMB Yuan) (1) Application Fee: RMB 800 (2) Tuition Fees of CPFP Programs: 120,000 RMB (Full Program) (4) Accommodation fee of student dormitories on Tsinghua campus, Beijing: RMB 40/day per person for double rooms, RMB 30/day per person for triple rooms. Contact Information Ms. Li Department of International Relations Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China Tel: +86-10-62788801 Email: iisws@tsinghua.edu.cn Any other matters not covered in this prospectus shall be carried out in accordance with Tsinghua University's Admission to Graduate Programs of Tsinghua University 2025（For International Students） |
