The School of Philosophy, Renmin University of China, was founded in 2005. Its predecessor was Department of Philosophy which was founded in 1956. It is one of the largest centers for philosophy in the world, with an international reputation for excellence in both teaching and research. At present, the faculty consists of 75 members, including 41 full professors, covering a vast range of subjects within philosophy.
There are two departments in the School of Philosophy: Department of Philosophy, Department of Religious Studies. It offers 3 Bachelor programs: Philosophy, Religious studies, Ethics; 10 Master’s degree which are Aesthetics, Chinese Philosophy, Ethics, Foreign Philosophy, Logic and so on. The school is also authorized to confer 10 Doctoral degree including Marxist Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Management, Political Philosophy, Religious Studies etc.
The School of Philosophy is a national base for education and research in philosophy. It is a key base of "Project 211" and "Project 985" in philosophy and social sciences, sponsored by Chinese Ministry of Education. It includes the Center for Ethics & Moral Construction and the Institute of Buddhism &Theory of Religious Study, which are key research bases for humanities and social science sponsored by Chinese Ministry of Education. The Institute of Confucian studies is also a key base of Renmin University of China.
More than 10,000 students has graduated from the School of Philosophy, which has undertaken more than 100 national and ministerial research projects, and won many national and ministerial awards for teaching and research achievements. As a prestigious center of philosophy in China, it has reached great achievements in the past century, and will have a promising future in the future.
Length of Study
Undergraduate program: 4 years
Postgraduate program: 2-3 years
Doctoral program: 3 years
Application time
The students can apply from 2, March to 30, March.
Requirement for Admission
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Category
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Qualifications
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Bachelor’s programs
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High-school graduate or above. Pass Level 6 of the HSK Test and the RUC entrance exams.
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Master's programs
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Bachelor’s degree with honors. 2 or more letters of recommendation by associate professors. Applicants are also required to pass the RUC entrance exams.
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Doctoral programs
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Master’s degree. 2 or more letters of recommendation by professors. Applicants are also required to pass the RUC entrance exams.
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Tuition Fees
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Categories of courses
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Application fee
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Tuition
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Undergraduate programs
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RMB 600
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RMB 21,500
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Postgraduate programs
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RMB 600
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RMB 26,500
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Doctoral programs
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RMB 600
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RMB 29,800
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