Beijing Foreign Studies University
English and Intercultural Studies

Описание программы

Program Focus

The department has graduates program at the Master's and Ph.D levels. The Master and Doctorate of Arts in English and Intercultural Studies are designed for those students who desire advanced training for careers that require interdisplinary knowledge and research. Strong comphasis is placed on theoretical and displinary and strict training in research methodology, and on strengthening students' English proficiency and broadening their scope of knowledge.

Drawing uping insights from political science, economics, sociology, history and communication theory, students will be capable of analyzing contemporary global issues, formulating intercultural perspectives, and exploring better solutions to today's complex and changing cross-cultural and transnational problems.

Program Outcomes

At the graduate level, students who major in English and Intercultural Studies will:
demonstration high English proficiency and intercultural communication competence;
possess strong professional skills with humanistic qualities, independent research capabilities and high self-motivation;
identify and critique relevant issues in the study of English language and intercultural contexts, applying theoretical and methodological knowledge to real world political, socioeconomic, cultural and literature date;
evaluate critically established knowledege and creatively apply it to novel, contemporary contexts in this globalizing world.

Career Prospects

Graduates are expected to be the leaders in the fields of teaching and research in academic institutions and organizations of foreign affairs, international communication, cross-cultural exchange and international trade and commerce.

Материалы для зачисления

1. Photocopy of valid passport
With photo, passport number &expiration date and name included.

2. Passport-sized photo
A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant.

3. Master's degree diploma
Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.
If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English and be notarized.

4. Transcript of postgraduate school

5.English proficiency test certificate
For example, IELTS or TOEFL, only for applicant whose native language is not English.

6.Reference Statement
Reference statement signed be a referee living in China or abroad.

7.Personal Statement
Personal Statement with the applicant's signature, written in Chinese or in English.