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The Ph.D. program is a full time program leading to a Doctoral Degree in Economics at BNU. Students specialize in various fields within Economics by enrolling in field courses and attending field specific lunches and seminars. Students gain economic breadth by taking additional distribution courses outside of their selected fields of interest.

PhD in Economics – BNU

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Applicants should be non-Chinese citizens holding a foreign passport and under 50 years old (Note for Chinese Government Scholarships applicants: master’s degree applicants should be under 35 years old; doctorate degree applicants should be under 40 years old).

Applicants should be in good health and of good character, respect Chinese habits and customs and be willing to abide by both Chinese Law & Regulations and School Rules & Regulations.
Applicants for Masters Degrees should have a degree equivalent (or above) to a Bachelor’s degree from a Chinese university. Applicants for Doctoral Degrees should have a degree which is equivalent (or above) to a Master’s degree from a Chinese university.
Language proficiency requirements for Chinese-taught programs (exam date on the HSK certificate should be no earlier than December 1, 2017):

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Course Content

As a PhD in Economics student, you will be studying the following courses. This may vary depending on your career specialty:

Development, Econometrics, Economic Theory
Empirical Finance, Finance
Financial Econometrics
Health, Industrial Organization
International Economics, Labor Economics
Money/Macroeconomics
Public Economics

Entry Requirements
Career Options
Accommodation
Visa

QUALIFICATIONS

PhD programs are research based and below are the qualifications.

Master degree certificate and equal level certifications
Valid Passport holder older than 18 years
Chinese taught PhDs require HSK Level 5
Relevant background / related experience in the subject area especially technical areas

REQUIREMENT

Below are some important documents required for studying PhD in China.

2 academic transcripts
Research publications – Not required but guarantees the admission decision
Reference letters from two teachers of higher academic titles
Personal Statement/ Motivation Statement
Chinese Language proficiency test (HSK) for applicants who want to study in Chinese Language
Proof of fitness with a standardized physical Examination
A Valid passport, Resume, Passport size photograph (2 Inch)

Through coursework on the way to obtaining a PhD in Economics, individuals will have the tools necessary to assist corporations, individuals, and governments in understanding monetary data that has been collected and, in turn, be able to help them make smart financial decisions. They will have a deeper understanding of all economic systems and be able to select the proper data collection methods to help answer real world problems in an efficient way. These same individuals will be able to help managers and employees understand various economic factors and aid in creating more cost-effective and efficient systems. Below you will find a table containing the median salary and job growth information associated with potential career paths available for those with a PhD in Economics.

Examples of Jobs are:

Postsecondary economics teacher
Financial manager
Statistician
Economist
Urban and regional planner

The dormitories for international students at the main campus are located within the walls of the university. There may be limited accommodation on campus for international students due to the number of applicants. You can stay in private accommodation outside of the University. You can get assistance to find the best opportunities

Applicants should Note the following

You should only opt for accommodation after your admission is confirmed.
The decision to live on campus or off campus is entirely yours to make.
We have an article about how to find accommodation off-campus here.

The only visa for studying in China is the China Student visa. So if you have secured admission into a Chinese University or college to pursue Degree Programs or even learn the Chinese Language for a semester / Year / or a short term like the summer. The China Student Visa is categorized into 2 major main types, known as X1 and X2. Usually, most international students get confused here but here is the difference. The X1 student visa is issued to students whose study with Universities irrespective of their course and also covering a duration longer than 6 months (up to 360 days). International students will get the X2 student visa if their intended time of stay is less than 6 months (<180 days). X1 visa holders have multiple entries which mean they can enter China and legally leave and re-enter any time of the duration of the Visa. Students who decide to travel in Asia, go home and also visit friends may do so without worrying about re-applying.

About the University Summary

Beijing Normal University is an offspring of the Education Department of Imperial University of Peking established in 1902, BNU is mandated and tasked to provide top level Teacher training in Higher Education. After the development for over a century, BNU has become a comprehensive and research-intensive university with its main characteristics of basic disciplines in sciences and humanities, teacher education and educational science.
According to 2020 QS World University Rankings, BNU is ranked the 277th among the world universities, and the 10th among Chinese mainland universities. In 2017, BNU has been listed in the “world-class universities”, and 11 disciplines have been selected for China’s “Double-First Class” Initiative. The disciplines of Education, Psychology, Chinese language and literature, Chinese history, Theater film & television，Geography graded A+ in the recent national evaluation.

At present, the university has established cooperative ties with about 500 universities and international organizations from more than 30 countries and regions. Each year, above 900 international professors and scholars are invited to lecture and research at the University. And BNU has around 2000 long-term international students, the scale of which ranks among top in China’s universities.

The University Combines resources over and above the ordinary to deliver one of the greatest education systems in the world. Get detailed information about their campus, departments, and application time schedules by downloading the brochure. Apply to speak with your personal program advisor. Apply now if you have not applied yet