Masters Programs

Master of Science in Supply Chain Management

Master of Sociology

This English‑taught Master of Sociology (Anthropology) program is operated by the School of Social Development of East China Normal University. The program lays stress on cultural anthropology, urban‑social research and cross‑cultural comparative study, training international students to master anthropological theory and ethnographic field‑investigation skills. Core curriculum covers cultural anthropology classic theories, social anthropology, ethnographic research methodology, Chinese ethnic‑culture research, urban anthropology, migration‑society study, cross‑cultural comparison and qualitative social‑science research techniques. Teaching mode includes theoretical lectures, ethnographic‑case seminars, community‑based field‑investigation practice and academic workshops hosted by domestic and overseas anthropologists. Students are required to finish independent field‑investigation work and collect first‑hand social‑research materials during their study period. Applicants shall be non‑Chinese citizens holding valid passports and hold a recognized bachelor’s degree; social‑science‑related academic background is preferred. Two academic recommendation letters, curriculum vitae and English‑written study plan must be submitted for application. Admitted students must complete required course credits, finish field‑investigation assignments and submit a qualified English‑language master thesis and pass thesis defense to obtain the master degree. Graduates can take up working positions in international social‑research institutions, cross‑cultural non‑governmental organizations, cultural‑heritage‑related agencies and social‑policy‑research institutes worldwide.

Master of Software Engineering

Master of Software Engineering is a full‑time English‑taught international master programme run by School of Software, Dalian University of Technology. This programme focuses on software development, artificial intelligence application, big data technology and software system architecture. Teaching includes core software theory courses, project‑oriented practical training and technical seminars. Supervisors guide international students throughout course study, project practice and thesis research. Students need to complete all course credits, finish software‑related practical projects, write independent master dissertation and pass thesis defence to obtain the official master degree. Authorized study extension allows maximum study period up to 4 years. Graduates can work in internet enterprises, software companies and information research institutions. Overseas applicants satisfying criteria may apply for Chinese Government Scholarship and university scholarships.

Master of Software Engineering

Master of Software Engineering is a full‑time English‑taught international master programme under the School of Software, Nanchang University. Research directions cover large‑scale software system development, artificial intelligence software technology, big‑data application software, software security and intelligent information system construction. The curriculum consists of advanced software engineering theory lectures, software project practice, system development projects, professional academic seminars and technical research training. Each international student is matched with a professional supervisor to offer full‑process guidance for project research, code debugging, data analysis and dissertation writing. Students must finish all required course credits, participate in software‑engineering‑related research projects, complete independent master dissertation and pass thesis defence to get the master degree issued by Nanchang University. Formal extension approval allows maximum study duration up to 4 years. Graduates can take up software system development, data service research, software testing and technical management posts in scientific research institutes, internet enterprises and information technology industries. Overseas candidates satisfying admission criteria can apply for Chinese Government Scholarship and university‑funded scholarships.

Master of Software Engineering

This full‑time English‑taught Master of Software Engineering postgraduate programme is offered by the School of Software Engineering of South China University of Technology. The programme focuses on modern software development theory, large‑scale software system architecture, software project management, artificial intelligence software application and cloud computing technology. It aims to train international high‑level software research and engineering‑application talents who can adapt to global digital industry development, master systematic software engineering knowledge, possess large‑scale software development practice capability and cross‑team cooperation competence. Core curriculum covers Advanced Software Engineering, Distributed System Architecture, Cloud Computing Technology, Big Data Processing and Analysis, Artificial Intelligence Software Development, Software Quality Assurance and Testing, Software Project Management, Mobile Internet Application Development, and Frontier Seminar on Software Industry. Within two‑year study period, students are required to complete compulsory and elective course credits, take part in academic forums, software engineering practice projects and technical workshops held by the school. Every enrolled student will be assigned a professional supervisor. Under supervisor’s guidance, students will conduct literature sorting, technical research, software system development and complete qualified master graduation thesis. Applicants must provide authenticated bachelor’s degree certificate and complete official academic transcript issued by recognised higher‑education institutions; computer‑related academic background is highly preferred. Non‑native‑English applicants need to provide valid English proficiency proof such as IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 80; applicants whose highest‑degree programme is delivered in English may apply for language score exemption with formal supporting documents. Applicants should have basic programming knowledge and logical thinking ability. After fulfilling all course credit requirements and successfully passing master thesis defence, graduates will obtain official master’s degree diploma issued by South China University of Technology. Graduates can obtain career opportunities in global internet enterprises, software‑development corporations, digital technology firms, scientific‑research institutions and cross‑border information‑technology organisations, engaging in software architecture design, system development, technical research and project management work.

Master of Software Engineering

This full‑time English‑taught Master of Software Engineering programme belongs to the College of Information Engineering at Zhejiang University of Technology. Oriented toward real‑world software industry requirements, this programme focuses on software system design, development, testing and project management. Major research directions include large‑scale software system development, cloud computing and distributed software, software quality assurance and testing, intelligent software development technology, industrial internet software application. The programme aims to cultivate interdisciplinary international software engineering talents who master solid software engineering theoretical foundation, possess practical large‑scale software project development capability, independent research and problem‑solving ability and cross‑cultural industry‑academic communication competence. The curriculum framework includes advanced postgraduate core engineering courses, professional elective modules, software‑industry‑frontier seminars, software project practice training, supervisor‑guided research projects and master‑degree‑thesis research. Core courses contain Advanced Software Engineering, Cloud Computing and Distributed System, Software Testing and Quality Assurance, Intelligent Software Development, Industrial Internet Application Technology, Engineering Research Methodology, Academic Paper Writing and Thesis Standardisation, alongside thematic seminars tracking global software engineering technology hot‑spot issues. Within the 3‑year full‑time study cycle, students need to finish compulsory and elective credit requirements, attend school‑organised software‑technology forums, complete software project development practice tasks, and receive one‑on‑one academic guidance from assigned faculty supervisor. Under supervisor’s instruction, students will accomplish extensive literature review, research topic demonstration, software system scheme design, code implementation and system testing, research result sorting and scholarly article drafting, and complete qualified original master graduation thesis. Applicants are required to submit authenticated bachelor‑degree certificate and complete official academic transcript issued by accredited higher‑education institutions. Applicants with software engineering, computer science and other related backgrounds gain priority in admission assessment. Non‑native‑English‑speaking applicants shall provide valid English‑proficiency documents such as IELTS or TOEFL. Applicants holding prior full‑degree education fully delivered in English may apply for language‑score‑exemption with official supporting‑documents subject to university review. Applicant age generally shall not exceed 35‑years‑old and physical‑mental‑health condition must satisfy medical‑examination‑standards for Chinese‑student‑visa‑application. After satisfying all curriculum‑assessment‑criteria and passing master‑thesis‑defence, graduates obtain official master‑degree‑diploma awarded by Zhejiang University of Technology. Graduates can work in software development enterprises, internet technology companies, digital transformation departments of manufacturing enterprises, scientific research institutes, or pursue further doctoral‑level‑study globally.

Master of Software Engineering

This full‑time English‑taught Master of Software Engineering programme is delivered by the School of Computer Science and Technology at Suzhou University, which is located in Suzhou, a well‑known high‑tech industrial city adjacent to Shanghai. Relying on local software and digital industry cluster advantages, this research‑oriented postgraduate programme closely connects academic research with real‑world industrial requirements. Major research directions include software development technology, big‑data processing, artificial intelligence application, cloud computing system, intelligent software system and software project management. The programme aims to cultivate high‑level international software engineering talents who master solid computer and software theoretical foundation, possess large‑scale software system design, coding development and project practice capabilities, independent scientific‑research innovation awareness and excellent cross‑cultural technical communication competence. The curriculum system consists of advanced postgraduate core courses, discipline‑specific elective modules, frontier digital technology academic seminars, software engineering project practice, supervisor‑led research project participation and master thesis research work. Representative core courses cover Advanced Software Engineering, Big‑Data Analysis Technology, Artificial Intelligence Application, Cloud Computing and Distributed System, Software Project Management, Computer Research Methodology, Academic Writing and Thesis Standardisation, together with serial thematic seminars focusing on global software industry hot‑spot research topics. During the 3‑year full‑time study period, students need to complete all compulsory and elective credit requirements, participate in university‑level computer academic conferences and technical workshops, finish comprehensive software project development practice, take part in faculty‑managed software‑related research projects and accumulate sufficient industrial 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, system model construction, code development and function test, experimental data sorting, statistics and 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 software engineering, computer science, information engineering and other related STEM 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 Suzhou University. Graduates can engage in software research, system development and technical management work in internet enterprises, software companies, scientific research institutions, digital technology organisations, or pursue further PhD‑level academic study worldwide.

Master of Software Engineering

This full-time English-taught Master of Software Engineering programme is delivered by School of Computer Science at Wuhan University, a leading school in computer science and software engineering in China. The programme focuses on software system development, artificial intelligence, big data technology, cloud computing and cybersecurity, combining theoretical teaching, laboratory practice and engineering project training. Major research directions include software engineering theory and technology, artificial intelligence and machine learning, big data processing and analysis, cloud computing and distributed systems, cybersecurity and privacy protection. The programme aims to cultivate high-level international software engineering talents who master systematic software engineering theories, possess software development, system design, engineering project management and scientific research innovation capabilities. The curriculum includes advanced postgraduate core computer science courses, software engineering elective modules, technology frontier seminars, laboratory experimental training, enterprise engineering practice, supervisor-led research project participation and master thesis research work. Representative core courses include Advanced Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Big Data Technology, Cloud Computing and Distributed Systems, Cybersecurity, Research Methodology and Technical Thesis Writing. During the 2-year full-time study, students need to complete all compulsory and elective credit requirements, participate in technology academic conferences and programming competitions, finish laboratory experimental training and enterprise engineering practice, take part in faculty-managed software research projects and accumulate engineering experience. Every admitted student gets one-on-one academic supervision from faculty supervisors. Under supervisor guidance, students complete literature retrieval and review, research scheme design, experimental scheme debugging, test-data collection and analysis, research-result sorting and academic-paper drafting, and finally complete original master thesis and pass thesis defence. Applicants shall provide authenticated bachelor-degree certificate and complete official academic transcript issued by accredited higher-education institutions. Applicants with computer science, software engineering or other STEM related backgrounds get priority in admission assessment. Non-native English-speaking applicants need valid English-proficiency certificates (IELTS 6.0 or above, TOEFL 80 or above). 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 finishing all curriculum assessment requirements and successfully passing thesis defence, graduates obtain official master-degree diploma awarded by Wuhan University. Graduates can engage in software development, system design, artificial intelligence technology research and development in global technology enterprises, research institutes, or pursue further PhD-level academic study worldwide.

Master of Sports Economics and Management

This full‑time English‑taught Master of Sports Economics and Management programme covers sports‑industry‑economics,‑sports‑management,‑sports‑marketing‑and‑sport‑event‑operation.‑The‑curriculum‑combines‑theoretical‑classes,‑sports‑industry‑case‑analysis‑and‑practical‑research‑training.‑Academic‑supervisors‑provide‑guidance‑for‑research‑projects‑and‑dissertation‑completion.‑Students‑need‑to‑complete‑course‑credits,‑carry‑out‑sports‑industry‑related‑research‑and‑pass‑thesis‑defence‑for‑degree‑conferral.‑Graduates‑can‑work‑in‑sports‑enterprises,‑sport‑event‑organisations‑and‑sports‑administrative‑institutions.‑Eligible‑international‑applicants‑can‑apply‑for‑Chinese‑Government‑Scholarship‑and‑university‑scholarships.

Master of Sustainable Agriculture (English‑Taught)

This two‑year full‑time English‑taught Master of Sustainable Agriculture international program takes advantage of China Agricultural University’s unparalleled leading position in global agricultural research and sustainable agricultural education, aiming to cultivate international professional talents committed to global agricultural sustainable development, food security guarantee, and rural revitalization. Centering on the global core issues of ecological agriculture development, food safety, agricultural resource utilization, and rural sustainable development, the curriculum covers sustainable agricultural ecology theory, soil and water resource protection, green agricultural planting technology, agricultural ecological environment governance, global food security strategy, rural economic development, and climate‑smart agriculture research. The program closely combines international sustainable development goals with China’s advanced ecological agriculture practices and rural revitalization achievements, allowing international students to learn China’s mature experience in green agricultural development, resource conservation, and ecological agriculture construction. The teaching system integrates frontier theoretical research, field agricultural practice investigation, ecological environment experiment analysis, and global agricultural sustainable development case studies. Relying on the university’s national agricultural experiment bases and ecological environment research platforms, students can participate in on‑site agricultural practice and scientific research projects to accumulate practical experience in sustainable agricultural management. Graduates are competent for agricultural technology research, global food security policy analysis, ecological agriculture project management, and international rural development cooperation in international agricultural organizations, global environmental protection institutions, foreign agricultural research institutes, and cross‑border agricultural development projects.

Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages

This full‑time English‑taught Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages programme is delivered by the College of Chinese Language and Culture at Guangxi Normal University. Rooted in the university’s long‑standing advantages in language education and cross‑cultural communication research, this programme focuses on international Chinese education theory, second‑language acquisition research, Chinese culture communication, Chinese teaching methodology and cross‑cultural exchange practice. The college has abundant teaching resources for international students and long‑term cooperative relations with overseas educational institutions in ASEAN countries. The curriculum integrates theoretical lectures, Chinese‑teaching skill training, cultural‑experience activities, simulated classroom practice and internships at Chinese‑teaching institutions. Each international postgraduate student is matched with a professional academic supervisor, who provides systematic guidance for course study, teaching‑practice arrangement, research topic selection and thesis composition. Students need to complete all compulsory and elective course credits, finish relevant teaching practice tasks, complete master thesis research and pass formal thesis defence to obtain the master degree. Eligible overseas applicants can apply for Chinese Government Scholarship, Guangxi Provincial Government Scholarship and university‑level scholarships to support their postgraduate study. 

Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages

This full‑time English‑taught Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages programme is delivered by the School of Foreign Languages at Hainan Normal University. Relying on the geographical advantage of Hainan as an international tourism and free‑trade‑port island, this programme commits itself to training high‑level practical talents for international Chinese language education. The curriculum system integrates second‑language acquisition theories, Chinese linguistics, intercultural communication, Chinese traditional culture, Chinese teaching methodology, classroom simulation training and off‑campus Chinese‑teaching internship. The school maintains long‑term communication and cooperation with educational institutions in Southeast Asian countries. Each international graduate student will be assigned a dedicated supervisor who guides course study, teaching practice arrangement, research topic selection and thesis compilation. Students are required to finish all compulsory and elective course credits, complete specified Chinese‑teaching practice hours, conduct thesis research and pass formal thesis defence to acquire the master degree. Eligible overseas applicants are allowed to apply for Chinese Government Scholarship, Hainan Provincial Government Scholarship and university‑level scholarships to support their graduate studies.