1)       PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Master of Finance (MF) of Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) aims at providing a wide range of interactive communication channels for foreign students and help them understand the world’s and China’s financial development. During the two-year curriculum design, international students will receive a systematic academic education for Finance, while they can effectively improve their Chinese language and a comprehensive understanding of politics, history and culture. Through comparative research on international economic and financial development and on-the-spot understanding of China's financial practice, the program will help foreign students deepen the understanding of financial theory and applications, financial policies, financial risks, similarities and differences in global financial development, etc. In addition, foreign students can cultivate sharp observations in Finance and gain more cutting-edge financial knowledge.

Upon completion of the program, graduates will receive a master's degree approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education. At the same time, this program will also enhance graduates' ability to engage in international economics and finance as well as in policy research, and help them undertake senior management or business management in various financial institutions.

2)     DURATION

The MF program’s duration is 2 academic years. Students are supposed to finish their study within this time length. If students fail to finish their learning tasks due to personal or specific reasons, they should make an application first and then extend their study after approval. The length of this extension is usually half a year, and no more than one year including suspending of schooling.

Outstanding students who have published several papers in core journals home and abroad as well as have finished all the necessary education procedures, i.e. courses and dissertation, in advance, which meet the requirements of degree, could raise early-graduation application. After the permission of the pertinent advisors and departments, students would be able to graduate and obtain degrees half or one year ahead of schedule through proper procedures. Early-graduation application will not be accepted, unless each one of the student’s course score exceeds 90 or the total grade ranks top 3.

3)      CREDITS REQUIREMENTS

In order to obtain a master's degree in Economics/Finance, students must complete 31 credits and other compulsory courses required by the Program during the school year as well as the dissertation defense. Then students can earn the master's degree in Economics/Finance. The basic requirements for various courses are as follows:

Public required courses 7 credits (Political Science 3 credits and Chinese Language 4 credits);degree core courses 6 credits; degree courses 10 credits; major-related optional courses 8 credits.

4)      RESEARCH AREA

International financial theory and policy;

Financial risk management;

Behavioral finance research

5)      COURSE CONTENTS

Course Structure

Course Description

Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Economic psychology and economic financial behavior, The International Finance, Econometrics, Microeconomics of banking, Basic Statistics in Economics and Finance, Corporate Finance, Ethics in finance, International economic law, International Financial Management, International trade, Chinese economy, Research for Applied Economics, Financial risk management, Chinese Language, Intro to China, Marxism

6)      DISSERTATION REQUIRMENTS

Students must finish a dissertation of no less than 15,000 words in English with an abstract in both Chinese and English with no less than 1,000 characters. Dissertation should follow SISU Graduate Thesis Format Standard. SIRPA, SISU, reserves the right of interpretation on this regulation

7)      APPLICATION QUALIFICATIONS

Applications are open to non-Chinese citizens with reliable financial support and stability who are university graduates with a completed bachelor’s degree (transcript required) and in good health.

8)      ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Applicants must have a good command of English, with one of the following: TOEFL IBT (internet based) test result of at least 80 points, TOEFL (computer based) test result of at least 213 points, TOEFL (paper based) test result of at least 550 points, or IELTS test result of at least 6.0.

This requirement does not apply to an applicant who has studied for at least two years at, or received a degree from an English speaking high school, college, or university.

9)      ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

The Entrance Examination includes both a written and oral test, usually held in March, April or May. The SISU Graduate School via email communication will send out exact examination date and place arrangements (with an option for an on-line Skype interview in special cases).

10)  APPLICATION DEADLINE

May 15. Applicants for scholarships should follow the application regulation of scholarships.

11)   TUITION AND FEES