Minzu University of China (MUC, Chinese: 中央民族大学) is a national public university in Haidian District, Beijing, China designated for ethnic minorities in China.
MUC was selected as one of national key universities to directly receive funding from Double First Class University Plan, former Project 211 and Project 985, aspiring to become a worldwide leading university. It is a Chinese state Class A Double First Class University identified by the Ministry of Education. It is colloquially known as Míndà in Putonghua. It was formerly known in English as the Central University for Nationalities (CUN).
Minzu University ranked first in China among universities for ethnic minorities. It aims to be one of the best universities of its kind in the world for inheriting and promoting the excellent culture of all ethnic groups. With the strong support of Chinese government, it has developed rapidly over the years. MUC is one of the most prestigious universities in China in ethnology, anthropology, ethnic economies, regional economics, religion studies, history, dance, and fine arts.
Non degreeSenior Advanced( instructed in English)
Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
English |
1 Year |
2023-03-27 |
2023-02-28 |
RMB 44800 Per year |
Senior Advanced
Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
Chinese |
1 Year |
2023-03-27 |
2023-02-28 |
RMB 22400 Per year |
Major in fine arts/ dance/ music
Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
Chinese |
1 Year |
2023-03-02 |
2023-02-28 |
RMB 28000 Per year |
Chinese Language Transfer Course
Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
Chinese |
0 |
2023-10-09 |
2023-10-09 |
RMB 640 Per week |
Long-term Chinese Language Course
Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
Chinese |
1 Year |
2023-09-27 |
2023-08-31 |
RMB 17600 Per year |
Chinese |
1 Year |
2023-03-27 |
2023-02-28 |
RMB 17600 Per year |
Bachelor degree
Double Degree Class (ethnology and English) |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-08-31 |
RMB 20000 Per year |
Double Degree Class (ethnology and journalism) |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-08-31 |
RMB 20000 Per year |
Advertising |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-08-31 |
RMB 20000 Per year |
Ethnic-tradition Physical Education |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-08-31 |
RMB 20000 Per year |
Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-08-31 |
RMB 20000 Per year |
Japanese |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-08-31 |
RMB 20000 Per year |
Korean |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-08-31 |
RMB 20000 Per year |
Russian (Kirgiz) |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-08-31 |
RMB 20000 Per year |
Journalism |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-08-31 |
RMB 20000 Per year |
Art (art education) |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-08-31 |
RMB 20000 Per year |
Art Design (decoration) |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-08-31 |
RMB 20000 Per year |
Art Design (fashion design) |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-08-31 |
RMB 20000 Per year |
Composition and Compositional Technique Theory |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-08-31 |
RMB 20000 Per year |
Dancing (dance education) |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-08-31 |
RMB 20000 Per year |
Music Performance (national music instruments) |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-08-31 |
RMB 20000 Per year |
Music Performance (playing of piano, wind instruments and string instruments) |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-08-31 |
RMB 20000 Per year |
Music performance (vocal) |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-08-31 |
RMB 20000 Per year |
Musicology (music education) |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-08-31 |
RMB 20000 Per year |
Painting (Chinese painting) |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-08-31 |
RMB 20000 Per year |
Painting (oil painting) |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-08-31 |
RMB 20000 Per year |
Master degree
Botany |
Chinese |
0 |
2023-09-07 |
2023-08-03 |
RMB 22400 In total |
History of World |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-07-29 |
RMB 22400 Per year |
History of World |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-07-29 |
RMB 22400 Per year |
Theories and History of Historical Science |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 22400 Per year |
Basic Mathematics |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 22400 Per year |
Probability Theories and Mathematical Statistics |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 22400 Per year |
Biology |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 22400 Per year |
Biology |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 22400 Per year |
Environmental Sciences |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 22400 Per year |
Ethnic Medicine (Mongolian Medicine) |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 22400 Per year |
Journalism |
Chinese |
5 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 22400 In total |
Dance |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 22400 Per year |
Fine Arts |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 22400 Per year |
Music |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 22400 Per year |
Archeology and Museology |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 22400 Per year |
Chinese Modern History |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 22400 Per year |
Historical Documents |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 22400 Per year |
Historical Geography |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 22400 Per year |
History of Ancient China |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 22400 Per year |
History of Particular Subjects |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 22400 Per year |
A:The international students apartment has public lavatory, coin operated auto washing machine, refrigerator, IC-card public phone on its each floor and a convenient store on its first floor. Each room is furnished with:
● bathroom
● central air conditioner
● TV set
● direct outward telephone (dialing with 201 card)
● bed (with bed stand)
● desk with shelf
● wardrobe
International students apartment
Room Fee |
Long-term |
◇double room:
¥50 RMB per bed per day |
◇single room: ¥100RMB per day |
Short-term |
◇double room:
¥60 RMB per bed per day |
◇single room: ¥120 RMB per day |
Room Deposit |
¥400 RMB (paid when check in) |
B: International students can rent houses outside campus with a registration certificate from the local police station. International students also can live in common Chinese students apartment at CUN, the room fee depends on different conditions from RMB150 to 600 per month per person.
C: All cafeterias and restaurants on campus are available to international students.
CUN has three student cafeterias、one Muslim canteen and lots of ethnic specialty restaurants,which can satisfy different tastes of all Chinese and international students. The actual meal fee depends on the person, but is about RMB 15 per day.
According to the requirements of different schools, the application materials will be slightly different, and the specific information is subject to the consultant office
Non Degree Course & Bachelor Degree
1. Photocopy of valid passport
With photo, passport number &expiration date and name included.
2. Passport-sized photo
A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant.
3. Graduation certificate of high school
Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English and be notarized.
4. Academic transcript of high school
5. English proficiency test certificate
For example, IELTS or TOEFL, only for applicant whose native language is not English.
Master Degree
1.A passport-sized photo
2.Copy of passport (the photo page)
3.Copy of your bachelor degree transcript (Notarized English translation if applicable )
4.Copy of your bachelor degree certificate (Notarized English translation if applicable )
5.English language proficiency certificate (non-English speaking countries)
6.non-criminal record or working proof (for non-fresh graduate)
7.study plan
8.two recommendation letters
Doctoral Degree
1. Photocopy of valid passport
With photo, passport number &expiration date and name included.
2. Passport-sized photo
A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant.
3. Master's degree diploma
Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English and be notarized.
4. Transcript of postgraduate school
5. Health certificate(optional)
Photocopy of physical examination record.
6. Two recommendation letters(optional)
From professor,associate professor or equivalents.
7. Certificate of English proficiency test
IELTS or TOEFl will only be required if the applicant is not a native English speaker.
8. Financial guarantee letter
Photocopy of the signatured financial guarantee letter from his/her financial guarantor to prove their solvency.