Master of Ethnology

This two‑year full‑time English‑medium Master of Ethnology program is a distinctive international interdisciplinary program supported by Minzu University of China’s unique dominant disciplinary strength in ethnology, which enjoys high academic reputation at home and abroad. The program focuses on cultivating international interdisciplinary talents with global cultural vision, cross‑cultural communication literacy, and professional ethnological research capabilities, committed to promoting global ethnic cultural exchange, ethnic social governance, and cross‑national cultural harmony research. The curriculum systematically covers core contents including ethnic theory research, global ethnic cultural diversity protection, cross‑cultural social development, ethnic regional governance, ethnic folklore research, comparative ethnic studies, and multicultural communication theory. Taking China’s diverse ethnic society and rich multi‑ethnic cultural resources as the core research and teaching carrier, the program guides international students to deeply understand the operation logic of multi‑ethnic national governance, the inheritance and innovation of ethnic cultures, and the practical experience of ethnic unity and social stability. The program adopts an international diversified teaching model combining theoretical lectures, ethnic cultural field investigation, cross‑national ethnic case seminars, and multicultural exchange workshops. Students will master standardized ethnological research methods, qualitative and quantitative social investigation skills, and cross‑cultural analysis capabilities, forming a professional cognitive system for global ethnic social development and cultural diversity governance. Graduates can engage in ethnic cultural research, cross‑cultural exchange promotion, multicultural education, and international social governance consulting work in global cultural research institutions, international social organizations, cross‑national cultural communication agencies, and ethnic region development institutions.