School of International Studies at Peking University Master’s Degree Program in International Relations MIR Program Prospectus for 2010 Entry December 2009
About the MIR Program The School of International Studies at Peking University, hereinafter referred to as SIS, announces the opening for 2010-entry applications of the Master’s Degree Program in International Relations (MIR), for international students and applicants from the Chinese areas of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao. Those who have a strong interest in international relations in general and Chinese foreign relations in particular and have obtained a solid undergraduate educational foundation are welcomed to apply.
Combining empirical and theoretical approaches, this program focuses on in-depth studies in politics, foreign affairs, and social development of contemporary China, with courses taught and theses written in English. This program guarantees a small class as there will be only 20 members maximum admitted in 2010.
Experiencing a 2-year full-time academic program of MIR at the School of International Studies, a master’s degree in International Relations will be granted by Peking University upon completion of required credits, a degree thesis, and an oral defense.
For more information regarding the introduction to SIS, the curricula, as well as degree and application procedures, please visit our website at where you will surf with more details.
Application Prerequisites 1, Only international applicants and applicants from Hong kong, Macao and Taiwan areas of China are accepted into the MIR Program. Foreign applicants should bear valid passports issued by their countries, while applicants from the Chinese areas of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan have to be eternal inhabitants. 2, Applicants should be younger than 40 years old with at least a bachelor degree or above. 3, Applicants from the countries and regions where English is not the official language, or they were not educated with English when at university, are required to provide valid English test certificates - IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 627（paper）, 263（cbt）, 107（ibt）. For Writing, a minimum TOEFL 5.0 or IELTS 7.0 is required. * According to China’s Education Ministry, above mentioned applicants are NOT required to go through an entrance exam.
Application Materials 1. Peking University Application Form for International Students (Master and Ph.D. Programs) with a photograph fixed. Please visit http://isao.pku.edu.cn/ooirr, fill in the application form and submit, then print a hardcopy for reference. For applicants from Chinese areas of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan should fill out the form
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then print a hardcopy with an attached photo. 2. A personal resume, including your Research Plan (1000 words) 3. Graduation certificate and degree diploma (Students expecting to graduate should provide an official letter stating expected graduation date), must be original documents or certified copies either in Chinese or English 4. Official transcripts of your academic achievement up to date, including courses taken and standard achieved, must be original documents or certified copies either in Chinese or English 5. Two recommendation letters from your referees. The referees should be professors or persons with relevant academic title. At least one of them should have knowledge of your recent academic work. 6. English requirement: IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 627 (paper), 263 (cbt), 107 (ibt) 7. Table of contents and abstracts of your academic publications and any other original achievement in your field 8. One photocopy of your valid passport (passport type must be ordinary) 9. One 2-inch personal photo * All submitted materials are not rendered.
How to Apply Applicants should email the required materials to cuil@pku.edu.cn and edulis@126.com , then mail the hard copies to Mr. ZHANG Chunping, Office for International Programs, B101 School of International Studies, Peking University. Beijing 100871, China.
When to Apply Applications accepted from January 5th, 2010, to April 28th, 2010. Early application is encouraged as the opportunities are limited.
Application Fee RMB400.00 Yuan or US$65.00 is charged for per application. (Please enclose the fee with your application materials) * The Application Fee is not rendered.
Admission The offers will be sent to admitted applicants by both mail and email by July, 2010
Program Starts Early September 2010, at Peking University in Beijing Please refer to your Admission Confirmation letter
Tuition Fee RMB60,000.00 Yuan a year at Peking University
Degree Certified by the Degree Committee of Peking University, a Master’s Degree in International Relations will be granted upon completion of required credits, a Master’s thesis and an oral defense.
Contact Information Tel: 8610-6276-5951 Ms. CUI Ling Fax: 8610-6275-8954
Email: cuil@pku.edu.cn edulis@126.com
Add: Office for International Programs B101 School of International Studies Peking University Haidian District Beijing 100871, China.
