Shanghai University
The Artistic Theory
DoctoralProgram Introduction:
This doctor program, together with the “cultural studies” interdisciplinary team of Shanghai University that the program relies on, is one of representatives of cultural studies in Chinese mainland, which has a wide influence on cultural research community in Asia and the world. Currently the most comprehensive network of cultural research institutions is set up here: Research Center and serial thematic lectures of Chinese contemporary culture of Shanghai University, cultural studies research / teaching website (www.cul-studies.com) which is the largest-scale in China, containing six sets of books named “Hot Air”, a series of transnational /trans-regional joint programs of cross-cultural studies, and seven collective research projects that team members are undertaken currently, involving early modern thought, urban culture, daily life of young people, gender culture and popular symbol analysis, which constitute a powerful backup of doctoral teaching.
- To be eligible, applicants should be non-Chinese citizens with a valid ordinary-type passport, and in good health, and have attained the Master's degree.
- IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL IBT 80 or above received within the recent two years.
Note: 1. Graduates who did not receive their degree certificates at the time of application should provide pre-graduation certificates issued by their schools or colleges to prove their ability to graduate smoothly and obtain their degree certificates by July 2019 2. According to the regulations of the Ministry of Education of China, those who immigrated to other countries from the Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan and applying to study in Shanghai University as international students, should meet the following additional requirements: the applicants must hold valid passport or other relevant international recognized documents for at least 4 years; meanwhile, in the latest 4 years (by each April 30th of the year of University registration), the applicants must have lived overseas for 2 years (Living overseas for 9 months can be converted to 1 year, which is subject to the exit-entry stamp on visa.)