About this program
What this degree covers and what you can expect from the university.
This full‑time English‑taught Master of Business Administration programme is delivered by the School of Business at Nanjing University, a top‑tier comprehensive research‑oriented university located in Nanjing with profound academic heritage and outstanding reputation in business education. This practice‑oriented postgraduate programme keeps close track of
China’s economic transformation and global business trends, aiming to cultivate cross‑border management talents with global vision and local practical insights. Major research directions include corporate strategic management, finance and investment, international marketing, human resource management, innovation and entrepreneurship management. The programme curriculum integrates theoretical lectures, enterprise case studies, business seminars and corporate visiting activities. Students will systematically learn core theories covering modern enterprise operation, financial analysis, cross‑cultural management and digital business transformation. The programme aims to cultivate high‑level international business talents who master systematic modern management knowledge, possess comprehensive case analysis and business decision‑making capacity, independent practical research awareness and excellent cross‑cultural business communication competence. The curriculum system consists of
advanced postgraduate core courses, discipline‑specific elective modules, frontier business academic seminars, enterprise field‑visit practice, supervisor‑led research project participation and master thesis research work. Representative core courses cover Advanced Corporate Strategy, International Finance, Cross‑cultural Marketing, Global Human Resource Management, Digital Business Innovation, Business Research Methodology, Academic Writing and Thesis Standardisation, together with serial thematic seminars focusing on global business hot‑spot research topics. During the 2‑year full‑time study period, students need to complete all compulsory and elective credit requirements, participate in university‑level business academic conferences and enterprise workshops, finish corporate investigation and business case analysis practice, take part in faculty‑managed business research projects and accumulate sufficient business practical experience. Each admitted student receives one‑on‑one academic supervision from
faculty supervisors. Under supervisor guidance, students will complete comprehensive literature retrieval and review, research scheme design, business‑related investigation and data analysis, research result summarisation and academic paper drafting, and finally complete original master graduation thesis and pass thesis defence. Applicants must submit authenticated bachelor degree certificate and complete official academic transcript issued by accredited higher education institutions. Applicants with business administration, economics, finance and other related backgrounds will be given priority in admission assessment. Non‑native English‑speaking applicants shall provide valid English proficiency certificates such as IELTS or TOEFL. Applicants who have completed full‑degree programmes fully delivered in English can apply for language score exemption by submitting official supporting documents for university internal review. Applicant age generally should not exceed 35 years old, and physical‑mental health condition must satisfy
medical examination criteria for Chinese student visa application. After completing all curriculum assessment requirements and successfully passing thesis defence, graduates will be awarded official master degree diploma issued by Nanjing University. Graduates can engage in management work in multinational corporations, financial institutions, consulting firms, large‑scale domestic enterprises, or pursue further PhD‑level academic study worldwide.
Program overview
Key facts about what you will study and how the program is delivered.
Program length
Full‑time | 2 Academic Years
How long it typically takes to complete this degree from start to finish.
Language requirement
English
This program is taught in English. You may still need to submit an English proficiency test depending on your nationality and previous education.
Eligibility & requirements
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Entrance / admission test
Not required
No separate entrance test is listed for this program. The university may still review your academic profile and documents.
Admission intakes & deadlines
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September2026
Classes start September 2026
Timeline dates for this intake have not been published yet.
About the university
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