Entry Requirements
To be eligible, applicants should be non-Chinese citizens with a valid ordinary-type passport, and in good health;
If you are applying for Chinese-taught programs, HSK certificates within two years are required (HSK refers to Chinese Proficiency Test. You can find information on: www.chinesetest.cn):
HSK 5 above 180 for Science or Engineering, Economics or Management and Art;
HSK 5 above 210 for Humanities.
HSK Exemptions
The following types of applicants are exempt from taking the HSK:
Native speaker of Chinese;
The previous degree is fully taught in Chinese.
Be a bachelor's degree holder;
Graduates who did not receive their degree certificates at the time of application should provide pre-graduation certificates issued by their schools or colleges to prove their ability to graduate smoothly and obtain their degree certificates by July 2022.
Relevant undergraduate academic background is required, or have completed undergraduate-level courses relevant to intended graduate major, with GPA 2.5 or above(Note: 4-Point GPA System);
Accepted by a prospective professor at Shanghai University
Choose supervisor online when choosing a major in the online application system and get accepted by a prospective professor.
Please note that it is not required to choose supervisor for the following Master's programs: School of Economics, MBA center and SILC Business School. The colleges will arrange soon after they register at Shanghai University.
Students applying to programs of arts must have relative academic background and submit a portfolio. Please refer to detailed application requirements under the program introduction on application website.
Some colleges give priority to applicants with work experience, such as MBA Center.
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Special Requirements
Online Interview Before Being Accepted: Required
You will need to attend an online interview through Skype or WeChat with the teacher before the result for your application was released.
Pay Deposit Before Getting Admission Letter: Required, and You Will Need to Pay 5,000 RMBYou will need to pay 5,000 RMB as a deposit to the university before you can get admission letter, and usually it will be used as part of the tuition fee.
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Program Description
First-degree subject of sociology master training spot project
1. Aims of the programme
This first-degree master training point sets up courses containing sociology, anthropology and folklore.The detailed research aspects concluded: metropolitan sociology, organic sociology, sociology for community of town and country, analysis of social net, family sociology, financial anthropology, law anthropolgy, social folklore, literatural folklore and so on. To culture masters with better ability in theory research, field survey, decision-making and consulting.2. Duration
The fixed year number for learning is usually three years for masters.3.Major Setup
MajorResearch AspectSociology 1. methropolitan sociology
2. organic sociology
3. sociology for community of town and country
4. analysis of social net
5. social constructure and classify research
6. family sociology
7. social work
8. PE sociologyAnthropology 1. Economic anthropology
2. Legal anthropology
3. Ethnic Studies in AnthropologyFolklore 1. Social folklore
2. Literatural folklore4.Courses setup (As in the form)
Courses setup of sociology First-degree subject
CategoryCourse NumberCourse NamePeriodCreditTermRemarksAcademic Degree Courses Political Theoretical Course 001000701Theory and Practice of Scientific Socialism3021001000703Selected Readings of Marxist Classics6032First
Foreign Language001000704Public English10031, 2021000701Professional English4024Basic and Specialized Course 021101710Theories in Current Sociology4041Major Courses of Sociology 021101702Research Methods in Sociology4042021101711Senior Social Statistics4043021101712Theories in Current Anthropology4041Major Courses of Anthropology 021101705Research Methods in Anthropology4042021101713Anthropology of China4043021101714Theories in Current Folklore4041Major Courses of Folklore 021101715Research Methods of Folklore4042021101716Folk Literature Theory4041Required Courses Selected Courses
(Literature Reading Seminar)021101918Sociology of China40436 selected at least 021101919Anthropology of China4043021101920History of Folklore Theories4043021101901Social Network Analysis4043021101921Sociology of China4043021101903Sociology of Family4043021101904Research Methods of Quality4042021101905Sociology of Organization4044021101906Urban Sociology4044021101922Mental Health and Education at School4043021101923Research on the Risk Sociology4043021101924The Frontier Theory of China Social Construction4043021101907Community Analysis4042021101908Seminars in Historical Anthropology4042021101909Urban Anthropology of China4043021101910Seminars in Anthropology of Religion4044021101911Economic Anthropology4043021101912Political Anthropology4044021101925Ethnic Studies in Anthropology4043021101913Seminars in Folk Literature of China4042021101914Seminars in Social folklore4042021101915Seminars in Folklore of Literature4043021101916Seminars in Folklore of Literature4044021101917Seminars in Special Topics of Folklore4044Academic Seminar 25.Dissertation
1) After the completion of getting the ordered credit hour, postgraduates can go start the dissertation;
2) Postgraduates should ,in the second calendar year,finish chosing the topic of dissertation and composing plan under the direction of their tutor,and do thesis statement for the first time .The thesis statement should have 3-5 professional tutors,of whom there must be 3 professors or vice professors.The topic and contents of thesis must have learned or applied value. on a certain extend.
3) During the period of writing thesis, you should join the research project which your tutor presided, to enhance your abilities of the theory research and demonstration research, and its assess of technology and research level should be excuted according to the requirement of "Shanghai University master degree confered by the quantization indication of technology and research results".
4) After finishing the thesis and being confirmed in the pre-answer procedure, which consists of four senior teachers including your tutor, then evaluation and answer for thesis procedure will be organised which concluded specalists in the same field from this school or other institutions.
50 After finishing the thesis, students will be confered master degree according to the evaluation regulation of "The degree regulation of People's Republic of China" and "The rules of Shanghai University degree confered".
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Entry Requirements
To be eligible, applicants should be non-Chinese citizens with a valid ordinary-type passport, and in good health;
If you are applying for Chinese-taught programs, HSK certificates within two years are required (HSK refers to Chinese Proficiency Test. You can find information on: www.chinesetest.cn):
HSK 5 above 180 for Science or Engineering, Economics or Management and Art;
HSK 5 above 210 for Humanities.
HSK Exemptions
The following types of applicants are exempt from taking the HSK:
Native speaker of Chinese;
The previous degree is fully taught in Chinese.
Be a bachelor's degree holder;
Graduates who did not receive their degree certificates at the time of application should provide pre-graduation certificates issued by their schools or colleges to prove their ability to graduate smoothly and obtain their degree certificates by July 2022.
Relevant undergraduate academic background is required, or have completed undergraduate-level courses relevant to intended graduate major, with GPA 2.5 or above(Note: 4-Point GPA System);
Accepted by a prospective professor at Shanghai University
Choose supervisor online when choosing a major in the online application system and get accepted by a prospective professor.
Please note that it is not required to choose supervisor for the following Master's programs: School of Economics, MBA center and SILC Business School. The colleges will arrange soon after they register at Shanghai University.
Students applying to programs of arts must have relative academic background and submit a portfolio. Please refer to detailed application requirements under the program introduction on application website.
Some colleges give priority to applicants with work experience, such as MBA Center.
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Fee Structure
Tuition Fee Master RMB 26,000 per year
RMB 78,000 in total (About $ 15,919)Accommodation Fee International Student Dormitory Double Room RMB 70 (More Details) Quad room RMB 35 (More Details) Single Room RMB 140 (More Details) International Student Dormitory Double Room RMB 70 (More Details) Quad room RMB 35 (More Details) Single Room RMB 140 (More Details) Shenyuan International Apartments in the east side: (for self-paid students only) Double Room RMB 70 (More Details) Quad room RMB 35 (More Details) Single Room RMB 140 (More Details) International Student Dormitory Double Room RMB 70 (More Details) Single Room RMB 140 (More Details) Other Fees Application Fee USD 103 Service Fee USD 54 Living Expense RMB 1,500 to RMB 2,000 - Application Materials
"*" means necessary documents that you must provide in your application.
*1. Information Page of Passport
A clear copy of your valid passport with your name, photo, birth date, place of birth, date of issue, date of expiry; Visa page is required for applicants who are currently in China. Visa page is required for applicants who are not in their home country.
*2. Academic Transcripts of Bachelor Degree
Academic Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization. Both original and official English translated version are required.
For applicants who haven’t graduated, pending graduation certificate and transcripts available till the application date are also acceptable. Official graduation certificate and transcripts of all grades shall be submitted timely after being received.*3. Statement of Financial Support
Certificate of your family financial situation background. You need to go to the bank to issue a deposit of your family financial situation.
You can download a template or sample from here.*4. Choose Supervisor Online and Get Accepted
Please note that it is not required to choose supervisor for following Master programs: School of Economics, MBA center and SILC Business School. The colleges will arrange soon after they register at Shanghai University.
You can download a template or sample from here.*5. Certificate of No Criminal Record
For any applicants who can not get the Certificate of No Criminal Record at home country, please sign the No criminal record Commitment with Shanghai University.
You can download a template or sample from here.*6. Selfie video
Applicants should submit a video including self-introduction and study plan in China. avi, mov, or mp4 less than 50 MB are accepted. The language of the video should be consistent with the language of the program you are applying for (English or Chinese).
*7. ID photo
The passport-size photo (one-inch, 390*570) should be taken within the last six months, bareheaded, full-faced with blue-color background; the photo is required to submit as JPG image less than 100kb.
*8. Highest Degree Certificate
Certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization. Both original and official English translated version are required.
For applicants who haven’t graduated, pending graduation certificate and transcripts available till the application date are also acceptable. Official graduation certificate and transcripts of all grades shall be submitted timely after being received.*9. Two Letters of Recommendation with Signature
Written in English or Chinese by two different professors or associate professors or experts from related fields.
The referee’s signature and contact information are necessary.And the date of recommendation letter should not be earlier than September,2022.*10. Research Plan(including study plan and research proposal in China)
Written in English or Chinese (according to the teaching language of the program), more than 800 words, including research achievements so far (e.g. title and abstracts of graduation thesis or published paper), reasons of choosing SHU, study and research plan, future career plan, etc.
*11. Certificate of HSK
12. Others
Applicants for art majors should provide at least two examples of artworks; Applicants of music and film academy programs should provide audios and videos related to the major.
13. Supporting Documents: Certificate of Good Conduct
Provided by your current/previous school/company in Chinese/English to improve your success rate.
You can download a template or sample from here.Tips:
For applicants who are in China: If you are an employee, you still need to provide employment separation certificate and your current residence permit. If you are a student, you need to provide transfer certificate, leaving certificate, certificate of attendance rate issued by previous school and your current residence permit. - How to Apply
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- • The content has been updated. January 17, 2022
- • The application deadline has been updated to June 30, 2021 January 19, 2021
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- • The application deadline has been updated to July 31, 2020 June 29, 2020
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Basic Information
·Starting Date : | Aug 25 , 2024 | |
·Duration: | 3 Years |
Teaching Language : | Chinese |
Application Deadline: | Jun 30 , 2024 |
Tuition : | RMB 26,000 Per Year |
Application Fee: | USD 103 (Check Policy) |
Service Fee: | USD 54 (Check Policy) |
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