Renmin University of China (RUC)

Established in 1937, Renmin University of China (RUC, also known as the People’s University of China) is a key university in China, and also the first university to be established by the newly founded People’s Republic of China. The RUC’s strengths emphasize the humanities and social sciences, however, the university also embraces disciplines in the area of natural sciences. The RUC is a comprehensive research-orientated university.

At present, the RUC has an enrollment of 18,752 students, this breaks down into 9,262 undergraduate students and 9,490 postgraduate students. The ratio of postgraduates to undergraduates is the highest of all the research-orientated comprehensive universities in China. In addition, the RUC also has an enrollment of 10,000 in adult education, about 80 percent of whom are doing courses leading to a Bachelor’s degree. At the RUC, there is a collective enrolment of 30,000 Chinese students engaged in online learning, and there are 1,066 .international students.

The RUC has a strong faculty. At present, the RUC has a large group of well-known leading scholars who are highly regarded both in China and overseas. A highly qualified and well structured teaching and research body has been formed. This year the RUC has a staff of 1,485 which includes 424 professors and 595 associate professors. The RUC has the top ranking in terms of the number of scholars who have gained official recognition from both the national and Beijing municipal governments. In addition, 198 eminent scholars from overseas, and 930 well-known intellectuals and scientists from various fields in China, have contributed to the teaching and research at the RUC as honorary professors, resident professors, or part-time professors.

With undergraduate education as the base and an emphasis on postgraduate education, supplemented by adult education courses and online learning, the RUC has formed a multi-dimensional structure and multilevel system in education and research. The RUC has a Graduate School which is responsible for the administration of postgraduate students, and RUC now comprises twenty-one schools of different disciplines (a Chemistry Department has been established for the near future creation of a School of Natural Sciences). The RUC also has a substantial number of research centers, fourteen transitional centers for post-doctoral fellows, and also a School of Continuing Education, a School of Education and Training, and the Shenzhen Research Institute. The RUC ranks first in three areas among all universities in China: there are six national research bases in fundamental disciplines in the literary arts; thirteen key national research bases in the humanities and social sciences; and twenty-five essential domestic disciplines are taught on campus, which places the RUC first in the social sciences and humanities nationwide.

The quality of postgraduate research is witnessed in the sixteen doctoral degree dissertations that have been awarded outstanding prizes in nationwide evaluations of Ph.D dissertations. The RUC is now authorized to offer bachelor’s degrees in sixty areas, and double degree in eight areas. The RUC has ninety-nine Masters programs and sixty-six Ph.D. programs. The RUC ranks third among all the universities in China with respect to the number of disciplines. In a recent appraisal conducted by the Ministry of Education, five disciplines at the RUC rank first among all the universities in China. These disciplines are: Theoretical Economics; Applied Economics; Legal Studies; Sociology; and Journalism and Communication. The same appraisal saw the RUC programs in Political Science, Management of Agricultural and Forestry Economics, History, and Business Administration also score very well. These results fully demonstrate the great potential of the strength in teaching and research at Renmin University.

At present, staff members and students of the RUC are holding high the standard that “Development is the paramount principle”, we strive to emancipate the mind, to seek truth from facts, to maintain our position at the forefront of knowledge, to creatively forge ahead with full force to build a world-renowned university that is approved by and satisfies the people.

Class hrs/wk	Duration	Starting Date	Application Deadline	Tuition Fee
Chinese	1 Semester	2023-09-17	2023-05-31	RMB 10750 Per semester
Chinese	1 Semester	2023-02-17	2023-12-31	RMB 10750 Per semester

Class hrs/wk	Duration	Starting Date	Application Deadline	Tuition Fee
Chinese	1 Year	2023-09-17	2023-05-31	RMB 21500 Per year
Chinese	1 Year	2023-02-17	2023-12-31	RMB 21500 Per year

Class hrs/wk	Duration	Starting Date	Application Deadline	Tuition Fee
Chinese	2 Years	2023-09-17	2023-05-31	RMB 21500 Per year
Chinese	2 Years	2023-02-17	2023-12-31	RMB 21500 Per year

Class hrs/wk	Duration	Starting Date	Application Deadline	Tuition Fee
Chinese	1 Year	2023-07-31	2023-06-30	RMB 21500 In total

Master of Chinese Law	English	2 Years	2023-09-17	2023-05-31	RMB 28200 Per year
Master of Chinese Economy	English	2 Years	2023-09-17	2023-05-31	RMB 26500 Per year
Master of Chinese Finance	English	2 Years	2023-09-17	2023-05-31	RMB 26500 Per year
Master of Chinese Philosophy and Culture	English	2 Years	2023-09-17	2023-05-31	RMB 26500 Per year
Master of Contemporary China Studies	English	2 Years	2023-09-17	2023-05-31	RMB 28200 Per year
Master of Chinese Classics	English	2 Years	2023-09-17	2023-05-31	RMB 26500 Per year
International MPA	English	2 Years	2023-09-17	2023-05-31	RMB 26500 Per year
International MBA	English	2 Years	2023-09-02	2023-06-30	RMB 26500 Per year

Renmin University of China provides on-campus accommodation in the International Students Building and International Culture Exchange Center for international students. The rooms are equipped with internet, telephone, hot water , air conditioner, etc. The facilities inside the buildings include shared kitchen, laundry, convenient store, study room.When check in, please present the Admission Notice and passport. All new and old (should) into two one inch photos The reception will charge RMB300.00 as deposit for the rental and pay the six-month cost for your room. Rooms with three standards are provided as follow:  

Building Name	Room Type	Facilities	Price (RMB)	Check-in time
International students Building No. 2	Double Room	Telephone an air conditioner, free Internet connection and suit furniture. It also has shared toilets and shower facilities, kitchens , electric boiling-water heater and By using Washing machine in the building.	Price (Long-term) RMB35/bed/day Price(Short-term)    RMB40 / bed/day	Sept 6
International students Building No. 3	Single Room	Have a TV, telephone, an air conditioner, bathroom and free Internet connection, as well as shared kitchens, electric boiling-water heater and By using Washing machine in the building.	Price (Long-term) RMB 90/ person/day Price(Short-term) RMB100/person/day	Sept 6
International culture Exchange centre	Single Room	Have a TV, telephone, an air conditioner, free Internet connection and furniture (In the bathroom, hot water is supplied around the clock)	Price (Long-term) RMB80/person/day Price (Short-term) RMB 100/person/day	Sept 6

Note: short term price is the cost below six-month. (expert Short-term Students.) Pleas notice that students living off-campus must go to the local police station with the landlord in 24 hours to register and get a Temporary Residence Registration Form. While living on campus, the reception will do the registration automatically. When students move to another place , change the passport or renew the visa, the Temporary Residence Registration Form must be renewed. Students could also choose to live off-campus if there is any appropriate apartment available.

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.