Overview

Key Facts

School of Political Science and Public Administration(SPSPA) of Shandong University founded in 1960，covers 2 general academic subjects: political science and public management. Now, the SPSPA has 4 academic departments--Political Science, International Politics, Public Administration and Scientific Socialism, and 9 research centers, including Institute of Contemporary Socialism, Center for European Studies, Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, Institute of Political Party and Institute of Public Policy. At present, there are 92 full-time members, among them are 72 teaching staffs including 29 professors, 29 associate professors and 14 lecturers.

The China Studies program Shandong University at has made remarkable achievements in this regard in recent years. Over the past years, the SPSPA has established its leading position in China as well as abroad in areas of specialties such as Chinese Political Thoughts, European Politics and Society, Environment Politics, Regional Politics, Party Politics and Contemporary Socialism Study.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Chinese Law

China Politics

International Relation

Public Administration

Public Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Qingdao, China

Disciplines

Asian studies View 37 other Masters in Asian studies in China

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good physical and mental health and possess a valid foreign passport;

Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.

Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit the results of the IELTS (6.0 or above), TOEFL (80 points or above or other equivalent certificates of English proficiency.

The biographic page of your passport

Transcripts of all courses taken when pursuing a Bachelor’s degree.

Two recommendation letters by professors or assistant professors.

A letter of motivation in Chinese or English.

Foreigner Physical Examination Form.

No criminal record certificate.

Statement of Financial Support through a Guarantor and its supporting documents.

Proof of employment (if applicable).

Abstract(s) of essay(s)/graduation thesis/a list of publications (if applicable).

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

32000 CNY/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32000 CNY per year during 36 months.

Funding

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