Fall semester at the Renmin University of China (RUC)

Students of the Department of Political Science, Communication and International Relations (SPOCRI) can apply to spend the fall semester at the Renmin University of China - School of International Studies.

The deadline for the application will be May 13^th, 2015. The procedures and required documents are listed below. Please read carefully and follow the procedures.

Step 1: Nomination. Applicants are required to deliver the supportive documents in hard copy (listed in Step 2) to SPOCRI no later than May 13th, 2015 h. 11.30 a.m. as SPOCRI has to send the official nomination letter to RUC by May 15^th, 2015.

Step 2: Applicant filling the online application. Students must finish the online application first and then print out the completed application form. The online application will open in early March, 2015 and close on May 15^th, 2015. The online application can be found at: http://app2.ruc.edu.cn/idcwb/index.htm Please make sure use the IE explorer to finish the application. Please also do the compatibility set-up in advance, otherwise, you won’t be able to print the completed form. The compatibility set-up information is attached here.

The students have to submit the following supportive documents in hard copy:

1. The official transcripts (English version) / (minimum GPA 3.0)
2. The official certificate of enrollment (English version)
3. One recommendation letter (only required for graduate-level applicants)
4. The photocopy of passport
5. The signed Guarantee Statement (see the attachment 1)
6. Three ID pictures
7. The official HSK certificate (new test, level 6) / if students choose to study other Chinese-taught majors except Chinese language, then the students have to have HSK certificate.
8. Research proposals (only applicable for senior-visiting students).

The admission letter and JW form will be sent out in late June/early July, 2015.

Step 3: Admission Process at RUC. International Student Office will review the applications after the deadline and the admission package will be sent out to the coordinator in late June, /early July, 2015. The coordinator should forward the admission package to the applicant immediately and remind the students to read every single document carefully. The package will include the Admission Letter, JW form (for visa application), and other important documents.

Fall semester, 2015: early September, 2015 – mid January, 2016

Examinations: There will be 18 weeks for the fall semester. The mid-term is usually in the 10th week and the final term will be in the 18th week.

Transcript of records: All the exchange student must get the Grade Record from his/her own School/Dept., and then submit it to International Student Office before leaving China. Our office will issue the official transcripts and mail it directly to the student’s home university. If students cannot get the Grade Record on time, the students have to fill out the Transcripts Request From at RUC.

If you have any enquiry please contact iper.spocri@unimc.it