Shenzhen University

Area Studies

Master

Entry Requirements

1. Applicants must be citizens with a valid foreign passport (whose nationalities are not People’s Republic of China). He / She should be in good health conditions and of good conduct. He / She should also abide by the Chinese laws, regulations and the rules of the university.

2. Applicants should hold bachelor’s degree or above,and should be under the age of 35. Applicants who are still in the final year of undergraduate study can provide expected graduation certificate for submitting application while the official diploma must be provided before enrollment.

3. Applicants should meet the corresponding language level requirements (The language proficiency certificate must be within the validity period).
For applicant whose native tongue is not English requires credential of English proficiency.
Native speakers of Chinese or English can be exempted from the corresponding language proficiency certificate after being recognized by our university.

Basic Information

·Starting Date : Sep 1 , 2026
·Duration: 2 Years
Teaching Language : English
Application Deadline: May 31 , 2026
Tuition : RMB 30,000 Per Year
Application Fee: USD 57 ( (Check Policy)
Service Fee: USD 200 (Check Policy)
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Shenzhen University Area Studies
Master
Entry Requirements

1. Applicants must be citizens with a valid foreign passport (whose nationalities are not People’s Republic of China). He / She should be in good health conditions and of good conduct. He / She should also abide by the Chinese laws, regulations and the rules of the university.

2. Applicants should hold bachelor’s degree or above,and should be under the age of 35. Applicants who are still in the final year of undergraduate study can provide expected graduation certificate for submitting application while the official diploma must be provided before enrollment.

3. Applicants should meet the corresponding language level requirements (The language proficiency certificate must be within the validity period).
For applicant whose native tongue is not English requires credential of English proficiency.
Native speakers of Chinese or English can be exempted from the corresponding language proficiency certificate after being recognized by our university.

Basic Information

Starting Data :
Please be subject to the starting date on admission letter you got, since the starting date may change.
Sep 1 , 2026
Duration :
2 Years
Teaching Language:
English
Application Deadline:
The deadline means the date of Beijing time. You are suggested to submit your application 3 or 5 days before the actual deadline so that you can have time for necessary changes on documents.
May 31 , 2026
Tuition:
RMB 30,000 In Total
Application Fee:
The application fee charged by the university, CUCAS only collect on their behalf.
USD 57 (Check Policy)
Service Fee:
For the service CUCAS provide to you. If you get a scholarship while applying as a self-financed applicant, you need to pay another scholarship service fee of 200 USD.
USD 200 (Check Policy)

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1.Major Introduction
Based on the urban characteristics of Shenzhen and the Great Bay area of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, the Business Administration major of Shenzhen University is closely combined with local economic development. It has obvious advantages and characteristics in the fields of innovation and strategic management, business analysis and operation management, big data and financial investment, international business and consulting, and has become a high-level teaching and research as an important base for training high-quality innovative and entrepreneurial talents and Regional Decision-making consulting think tanks, it plays an important role in characteristic research fields and regional economic development, and its domestic influence and international popularity are constantly improving. Based on the principle of "adhering to first-class characteristics and connotation development", based on the Great Bay area of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, focusing on the concept of "characteristic driven, whole person education and building first-class specialty", the Business Administration specialty adheres to the training mode of "thick foundation, quality, strong practice and innovation", and strives to reach the leading level of domestic disciplines within three years.

Business Administration is an advantageous specialty of Shenzhen University. It was founded in September 1983 under the leadership of professors Zhou Huixing and Wang Yang of Renmin University of China. It is one of the earliest disciplines established by Shenzhen University. In 2005, it was rated as the "famous brand specialty" of Guangdong Province and the "national characteristic specialty" in 2008. In 2018, it ranked 11th in China and became a national first-class undergraduate specialty construction point in 2019.

The Department of Business Administration has strong faculty and rich teaching experience. There are 29 teachers in the Department, including 6 professors, 12 associate professors, 11 lecturers and assistant professors, of which 90% have doctoral degrees and 60% have overseas learning background. Research fields include innovation and strategic management, business analysis and operation management, big data and financial investment, international business and consulting, etc. It has one first-class undergraduate course in Guangdong Province, one innovation and entrepreneurship course of quality engineering projects in Guangdong Province and two excellent resource sharing courses in Guangdong Province. And is participating in the AACSB professional international certification of the College of Management, implementing a multi-dimensional teaching guarantee system to ensure the quality of talent training.
The major of Business Administration has a modern management teaching experimental center with excellent laboratory equipment and equipped with advanced and powerful experimental teaching software at home and abroad and international leading business simulation software. In the professional teaching, it actively promotes the project of "teaching by competition, learning by competition and training by competition", and develops "course teaching + course practice" in combination with enterprises and it combines practical training courses to encourage students to participate in innovation and entrepreneurship practice and competition. This major established college- enterprise cooperation with a number of enterprises to expand practical teaching resources. Promote on-site teaching and organize students to visit and study in many well-known enterprises in Shenzhen, such as Tencent, Huawei and Ruoyu technology.

2. Training objectives
This major is characterized by thick foundation, wide caliber, strong ability and emphasis on practice. It trains students to systematically master modern industrial and commercial enterprise management theory, knowledge and methods, be familiar with international and domestic industrial and commercial management regulations and policies, understand China's business environment and management characteristics, have modern humanistic quality, international vision and innovative spirit, and have good professional ethics Future entrepreneurs and professional managers with business communication skills and the ability to solve various management problems. In particular, graduates should have a deep understanding of how to conduct data-based analysis of business processes, and be able to deeply grasp the combination of management decision-making and quantitative thinking.

1. Applicants must be citizens with a valid foreign passport (whose nationalities are not People’s Republic of China). He / She should be in good health conditions and of good conduct. He / She should also abide by the Chinese laws, regulations and the rules of the university.

2. Applicants should hold bachelor’s degree or above,and should be under the age of 35. Applicants who are still in the final year of undergraduate study can provide expected graduation certificate for submitting application while the official diploma must be provided before enrollment.

3. Applicants should meet the corresponding language level requirements (The language proficiency certificate must be within the validity period).
For applicant whose native tongue is not English requires credential of English proficiency.
Native speakers of Chinese or English can be exempted from the corresponding language proficiency certificate after being recognized by our university.

Tuition Fee
Master RMB 30,000 per year
RMB 60,000 in total (About $ 8,381)
Accommodation Fee
Lingxiaozhai Dormitory
Double Room RMB 2,400  (More Details)
InternationalStudents’ Dormitory
Double Room RMB 6,000  (More Details)
Single Room RMB 8,000  (More Details)
Studio RMB 10,000  (More Details)
Other Fees
Service Fee USD 200
Living Expense(Per Month) RMB 2,500 to RMB 4,000
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*1. English proficiency test certificate
For applicants whose native tongue is not English, Shenzhen University requires credentials of their English proficiency.
*2. The transcripts of all courses during bachelor period.
Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.
*3. Resume(from primary school to now)
*4. Non-criminal Record Certificate
-Please note that this document is valid for only 3 months. For instance, if you submit your -application in April, your non-criminal record must have been issued no earlier than January.
-Obtain a police clearance certificate from the local police station where you currently reside, confirming no criminal record in the past 6 months at the time of application.
-You need to translated it into CHINESE if it is not in Chinese; Then you need to get it notarized by local notary office and then get it certified by local Chinese embassy; If your country has joined the HAGUE convention then just do the Chinese translation and Apostille; Then you may need to mail original copy of non-criminal record and translation & certified(or Apostille) documents to the university in China.
-If you are currently in China, the certificate must be issued by the local Chinese police.
*5. Foreigner Physical Examination Form
*6. One piece of Self-statement
Around 800 words, and written in English or Chinese, and should include: personal experience of study, study plan etc.
*7. Photo Copy of Passport Info Page
With name, passport number & expiration date, and photo included(Photocopy of valid passport identification page. Passport must be an ordinary passport and be valid for at least six months. Applicants currently residing in China must include a copy of the page containing a valid visa or residence permit.)
*8. Passport Photo
*9. Certificate and diploma of bachelor's degree.
Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.
Graduates shall provide pre-graduation certificate. (Those who have not graduated from master program, submit a pre-graduation certificate which shows your expected graduation time and present your original certification, transcripts, and translations when you register.)
*10. Two Recommendation Letters
Signed by professors or associate professors in Chinese or English with the name of the referral and contact information.
Tips: For applicants who are in China: If you are an employee, you still need to provide employment separation certificate and your current residence permit. If you are a student, you need to provide transfer certificate, leaving certificate, certificate of attendance rate issued by previous school and your current residence permit.
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