2021 Master Programs for International Students
Duration: 2-3 years
Beginning: early September
Application Deadline: Jun.15th, 2021 (Scholarship application deadline please refer to the Scholarship Section)
1.Eligibility
1. Non-Chinese citizen with a valid foreign passport.
2. Bachelor or higher education degree.
3. For Chinese-taught programs, new HSK-5 with a passing score of 210 or above is required. For English-taught programs, effective English Language Test Certificate or official proof of taking English-taught programs (details refer to the Language Proficiency Certificate) is required. Native English speakers do not need to submit the English Proficiency Certificate.
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2.Application Documents
1. ECNU International Students Application Form
Please log into the online application system at lxsapply.ecnu.edu.cn to fill in and print out the application form.
2. Certificate of Bachelor or Higher Education Degree
① Scan copy of original documents. If documents are not in Chinese or English, a notarized and translated version in Chinese or in English is required.
② Graduating students should provide a certificate of impending graduation, and the estimated graduation time should be earlier than August 31, 2021. Graduation certificate and diploma should be submitted for the registration.
3. Official Academic Transcript of Bachelor or Higher Education Degree
Original or notarized copy documents. If documents are not in Chinese or English, a notarized and translated version in Chinese or in English is required.
4. Language Proficiency Certificate
① For Chinese-taught programs: effective (within 2 yrs) HSK certificate ( HSK-5 over 210 or HSK-6 over 180).
② For English taught program: English Language Test Certificate or official proof of taking English-taught programs.
a) English Language Test
English Language Test |
Baseline |
IELTS(academic) |
6.0 (overall) |
TOEFL |
80 |
Cambridge English |
B2 |
* If taking TOEFL exam, you can submit the result to ECNU directly through exam system, by selecting Institution Code: C304.
b) Proof of Taking English-taught Program
① Bachelor or Higher Degree is taught in English and test language is English as well.
②Official proof with official institution letterhead should be issued by the university, such as registration office or academic affairs office, instead of department of the university or supervisors.
* Applicants without any related English Proficiency Certificate should take the English Language Test as soon as possible.
5. A Study or Research Plan
Words: no less than 800 words
Language: Written in Chinese for Chinese-taught programs or English for English-taught programs.
Content: Include but not limited to personal study or work experience, academic research outcome, research plan of master program, personal goal after graduation.
6. Two Recommendation Letters from two professors or associate professors.
Written in Chinese or English. The issue date of the recommendation letter should be later than September 1st, 2020. Recommendation letter MUST include: title of the recommender, place of work, contact phone number, email address and recommender signature.
7. Photocopy of Passport (Include personal information page and Chinese visa pages if you have been in China)
8. Effective (within 6 months) Health Certificate
Physical examination report must cover all of the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form, and provide the detailed blood test report. Incomplete forms or forms without the applicants' photograph, a sealed photograph of the applicant, the official stamp of the hospital, or signature of physician are considered as invalid.
9. Non-criminal Certificate (notarized photocopy in English or Chinese) .
10. Award Certificates.
Major Supplemental Documents:
11. Applicants for art related majors should submit your portfolio.
12. Applicants for Master major of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages should ADD:
① HSKK Intermediate ≥60;
② An essay related to the major (around 1000 words).
Application Documents
01.Apply online
Log into ECNU International Students online application website: http://lxsapply.ecnu.edu.cn. Please register and submit the online application. Upload your application documents and pay the 800 RMB application fee online, which won’t be refunded.
Scholarship applicants should also register and submit the application form on scholarship website.
02.Submit your application materials
Submit all the original copies of your application documents in full set to the following address before the DEADLINE of the program or scholarship you apply for:
Add: Global Education Center of ECNU, Room 253, Physics building, 3663 North Zhongshan Rd.
Zipcode: 200062
Tel: +86-21-62232013 / 62238353
03.Track your application status online
Pay attention to your email box or log into your ECNU online application account to check your application status.
Make sure your email address is correct and check your email box from time to time, otherwise you might miss some IMPORTANT INFORMATION, eg. the arrangement of interview etc.
04.Admission and university enrollment
The result of your application will be announced both in your application account. Admitted students must follow the prescribed dates on the admission letter to register and bring the original graduation certificate and degree certificate for check. Your enrollment will be canceled without providing the relevant certificates.
Majors : There are nearly 100 master majors open to the international students in 2021. Most majors are taught in Chinese, and there are 10 English-taught majors as follows:
- International Relations
- Education Policy and School Reform
- Fine Arts
- Comparative Literature and World Literature
- Comparative Modernization
- Political Theory
- Chinese Philosophy
- Anthropology
- Statistics
- International Business
5.Fees
* The teaching material fee may vary according to the program.
6.Scholarship
Type |
Contents |
Deadline |
Chinese Government Scholarship Type A |
Full Scholarship (Tuition Fee, Accommodation, Insurance, Monthly Stipend) Or Partial Scholarship ; Monthly Stipend:3000 RMB/Month |
Consult the local Chinese Embassy or Consulate |
Chinese Government Scholarship Type B |
Full Scholarship (Tuition Fee, Accommodation, Insurance, Monthly Stipend) ; Monthly Stipend:3000 RMB/Month |
2021.3.31 |
Shanghai Government Scholarship Type A |
Full Scholarship (Tuition Fee, Accommodation, Insurance, Monthly Stipend); Monthly Stipend:3000 RMB/Month |
2021.5.15 |
Shanghai Government Scholarship Type B |
Partial Scholarship (Tuition Fee, Insurance) |
2021.5.15 |
International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship |
Full Scholarship (Tuition Fee, Accommodation, Insurance, Monthly Stipend) Or Partial Scholarship; Monthly Stipend:3000 RMB/Month |
2021.5.10 |
7.Other Remarks
1. Applicants must ensure that the application information and application materials 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.
2. Applicants once admitted, they cannot registered at two universities at the same time. Once found, the study qualification will be cancelled.
8.Contact Us
Program Advisor: ZHU Xinnan (Cassie)
Email: xnzhu@gec.ecnu.edu.cn
Tel: +86-21-62232013 ; +86-21-62238353
Add: Room 253 Physical Building, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, East China Normal University, Shanghai
Zipcode: 200062
Website: http://lxs.ecnu.edu.cn
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