Graduate Program for the International Trade
(For the overseas students)
1. Objective of the Program
The graduate students are expected to do the following: to learn Economics, Econometrics, International
Economics, International Trade and Practices, and Law of International Trade, to know the actual conditions of
China, especially for the development of economy under the policy of reform and opening to the outside world,
to understand the international trade of China, especially for the economic trade growth between the countries or
districts of the overseas students and China.
After learning the professional knowledge, the graduate students are also required to lay a solid foundation
on basic theories and required specialized knowledge, to be able to conduct scientific research to a certain
degree , to apply and embody them in his/her dissertation and future work..
2. Duration of the Program
3 years.
3. Requirements of Curriculum and Research
3.1. All the major courses are taught in English
3.2. The students are required to master Chinese according to the curriculum during the study
3.3. Theme, literature reading report, and dissertation can be prepared in English
3.4. The publicly-issued paper in journals is suggested to use English; it is also available for those overseas
students to use their own language.
3.5. Dissertation is required to have Chinese abstract about 1500 words.
4. Graduation Certificate and Diploma of Master Degree
After the successful oral defense and evaluation by the school committee, graduate department of the
university and academic degrees committee of the university, the students will be issued a graduation certificate
and a diploma of master degree of Economics of People’s Republic of China.
5. Curriculum for International Trade Specialized Postgraduate Students
Course Type
Academic
Degree
Courses
Required
Courses
General
Introduce
of China
Foreign
Language
Literature
Reading
Seminar
Course Name
Academic
Hours
Credit
Term
Basic Knowledge about China
30
2
3
China: Reforms, Opening &
Development
30
3
1
240
6
Intermediate Microeconomics
50
5
1
Intermediate Macroeconomics
50
5
2
Management
30
3
3
Econometrics
40
4
2
International Economics
60
6
3
International Trade
30
3
4
International Investment and
Multinational Enterprise
30
3
World Economics
30
3
4
40
4
4
Chinese Language
Service Economics and Trade
Academic Seminar
Thesis
1，2，3
4
2
5-9
Graduate Program for the Business Administration (Corporate Management)
(For the overseas students)
1. Objective of the Program
The graduate students are expected to do the following: to learn Economics, Fundamentals of Management
Science, Operation Research, to know the actual conditions of China, especially for the development of
economy under the policy of reform and opening to the outside world
After learning the professional knowledge, the graduate students are also required to lay a solid foundation
on basic theories and required specialized knowledge, to be able to conduct scientific research to a certain
degree , to apply and embody them in his/her dissertation and future work..
2. Duration of the Program
3 years.
3. Requirements of Curriculum and Research
3.1. All the major courses are taught in English
3.2. The students are required to master Chinese according to the curriculum during the study
3.3. Theme, literature reading report, and dissertation can be prepared in English
3.4. The publicly-issued paper in journals is suggested to use English; it is also available for those overseas
students to use their own language.
3.5. Dissertation is required to have Chinese abstract about 1500 words.
4. Graduation Certificate and Diploma of Master Degree
After the successful oral defense and evaluation by the school committee, graduate department of the
university and academic degrees committee of the university, the students will be issued a graduation certificate
and a diploma of master degree of Science in Business Administration of People’s Republic of China.
5. Curriculum for Business Management Specialized Postgraduate Students
Course Type
Academic
Degree
Courses
Required
Courses
General
Introduce of
China
Foreign
Language
Literature
Reading
Seminar
Academic
Hours
Credits
Term
30
2
3
China: Reforms, Opening &
Development
30
3
1
Chinese
240
6
1，2，3
Economics
Fundamentals of Management
Science
Operation Research
Corporate Operation
Management
Corporate Finance Management
Enterprise Strategic
Management
Globel Human Resources
Management
Marketing Management
Global Supply Chain
Management
Management Information
System
40
4
1
40
4
1
40
4
1
40
4
2
40
4
2
40
4
3
40
4
3
40
4
3
40
4
3
40
4
2
Course Name（2009 Version）
Basic Knowledge about
China
Academic Seminar
Thesis and Defense
2
5-9
Requirements:
1. English proficiency: TOFEL 550 or IELTS 6.0
2. Aged 18 to 40
Documents for application:
1. Application form (downloadable from www.shu.edu.cn/cie )
2. Bachelor Degree certificate and diploma, grade reports
3. 2 recommendation letters
4. English proficiency certificates
5. Study plan
6. Passport copy
7. RMB 500 or USD 80 of application fee
Deadline for application: Before the end of May each year
Fee: RMB 45, 000 per year, can be paid yearly and no installments (payment methods can be found at
www.shu.edu.cn/cie )
Semesters:
1st semester, September to November
2nd semester, December to January
3rd semester, March to June
Vacations & holidays:
Winter vacation, January to February for 1 month at most (including Spring Festival, varied according to
Chinese Lunar year)
Summer vacation, July to August for 2 months at most
National Day, October 1st to 7th
May holiday, May 1st
New Year holiday, January 1st
Qingming Festival, April 5
Duanwu Festival, 1 day in Mid of June
Mid Autumn Festival, 1 day in Mid of September