Applicants must have completed a Master Degree program (or equivalent). There is no specific requirement for the M.A. major. Preference is given to students who have strong background in: microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics and mathematical economics. The reasonable proficiency in English is a prerequisite for the Ph.D. program.
Applicants must take the entrance examinations for the Ph.D. program recognized by Chinese government. The Entrance examinations include English, Intermediate Economics, Econometrics and field-specific examination. The decision of admission is mainly based on the exam results.
The program allows the transfer of credits from previously-completed graduate course work in internationally recognized universities. The transfer of credits is subjected to the regulations of the Graduate School, and has to be approved by the program director.
There are two types of accommodation for students. On-campus and off-campus. There are 3 buildings on campus available for international students. It is necessary to apply for the on campus early in order to get a place as they are allocated on a first-come first-serve basis. There are standard rooms and suites and in total there are 550 rooms with over 1200 beds.
Accommodation On-Campus
a) Huibin House (building 6) is a six floor building with 197 standard rooms and 9 spacious suites. In the middle of each floor there is a public meeting area, kitchen and public toilets. Each room is has high quality furniture and modern facilities including a phone, TV, air conditioner, and a private bathroom. There is also a computer room, gym, laundry service and a cafe. There are kitchens on each floor, and the front desk is avaialble to help students to fax, photocopy, and book tickets. The cost in Huibin House is 100 RMB per day for a standard room, and 50 RMB per day for a bed in a shared room (two people share together).
b) Huicai Apartment (building 5) was built in September 2002 and has 118 suites. Each apartment has a spacious sitting room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and blacony and is furnished with an air conditioner, TV, telephone, and internet. The price is 130 RMB per day for a room and 65 RMB per day for a bed in a shared room. On the east wing there are 89 rooms which are the same as Huibin House except for the bathroom. There is a public bathroom on each floor. The price is 70 RMB per day for a single room, and 35 RMB for a bed in a shared room.
c) Huide Apartment (building 0) was built in September 2001 and has 139 apartments. Each has a spacious sitting room, double bed sleeping room, bathroom, kitchen and balcony and an air conditioner, TV, phone and internet. The building has a laundry service and cafe. The front desk can also help students to fax, photocopy and book tickets. The rooms in Huide are the most spacious out of the three buildings. The rent for long term students is 130 – 140 RMB per day for a single room, and 65 – 70 RMB for a bed in a shared room.
A deposit of 2000 RMB is required when students check-in and will be refunded when students check-out.
Accommodation Outside Campus
Outside of campus there are several hotels which offer a reduced rates for long term occupancy. These are Huiqiao Hotel, Yinghua Hotel, and the Mayor’s Home and are 2-3 star hotels across the street from the University west gate. The daily rent is approximately 320 RMB.
Huiqiao Hotel:
Address: 19 Huixin Dongjie, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
Telephone: (86-10) 6491-8811
Yinghua Hotel:
Address: 17 Huixin Dongjie, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
Telephone: (86-10) 6493-4455
The Mayor’s Home:
Address: 2 Huixin Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
Telephone: (86-10) 6492-2233
Other nearby hotels are: Huiyuan Apartment and North Star Continental Grand Hotel.
