Graduate Certificate in Chinese Studies at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Chinese Studies is a 15-credit interdisciplinary programme offered by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. It gives graduate students whose academic and career paths require China-focused knowledge a grounding in historical and contemporary China.

What you will study

Two core courses (Social Scientific Studies of Historical and Contemporary China, and Humanistic Studies of Historical and Contemporary China, 3 credits each) plus 9 credits of electives from three China-related graduate courses taken in at least three departments or schools. A basic level of Chinese language proficiency is required, shown through second-year coursework or a proficiency exam.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to U-M graduate students in LSA departments and professional schools, and to graduates who completed a bachelor's degree within the past 5 years. Deadlines: 1 February (fall term), 1 November (winter term). Rackham students: Dual Admission application and fee, pre-approval form, U-M transcript, statement of purpose, two letters of recommendation, language report. Non-Rackham/non-U-M students: Rackham application and fee, official transcripts, statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation, language report, GRE/GMAT/LSAT/MCAT scores for professional-school applicants, and TOEFL for international applicants.

Intake: Fall and winter

Duration: 15 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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