Bachelor of Arts in International Relations

(Chinese language programme)

The BA in International Relations offers the students a specialization in Economic Diplomacy and is entirely taught in Chinese. The entire batch consists of international students only. The programme offers international students the chance to study International Relations in a complete Chinese setting, surrounded by an outstanding Chinese faculty.

Upon graduation students are prepared for internationally-focused careers in government, NGOs, and the private sectors, specifically in departments dealing with China or Chinese foreign affairs. During the four years of academic study, students develop the skills they need to understand and take part in an interconnected world: political awareness, economic understanding, cultural competency, and global citizenship. Additionally, they gain a superior understanding of the Chinese economy and political system.

The curriculum is firmly rooted in the liberal arts and sciences, inherently interdisciplinary, and aimed at helping students to think critically, clearly and methodologically about the most pressing global economic challenges.

SIR faculty and courses help students acquire critical intellectual dispositions and expanded practical and theoretical knowledge - enabling them to think critically, creatively, and independently about important international issues.

SIR adds a particular emphasis in the growing role played by China in the international arena and the principles subsiding the Chinese stance. There is truly no better place for an independent study of International Relations, where the insights behind the Chinese drive in IR engagement are so clearly emphasized!

Starting Date

September each year

Duration

4 years

Admission

Though the application can be directly submitted through China Scholarship Council, SIR strongly encourages the prospective students to apply directly, through UIBE’s School of International Education. 

The prospective candidates will be screened according to their learning performance, motivation for the study of International Relations, leadership qualities and extracurricular activities. Excellent personal and academic qualifications are required.

A good command of the Chinese language is mandatory and an HSK Level 5 certificate is required before graduation. 

Coursework

BA Thesis

The BA Thesis is considered the capstone of the BA programme and should emphasize the candidates’ ability to properly understand and apply the concepts learnt throughout the study programme in the field of International Relations. The thesis will be written in Chinese and submitted during the eight semester, before March 1, and defended before the May 5 of the graduation year.

Tuition

The annual tuition fee is RMB12,400. Multiple scholarship schemes are available.