Shanghai University
Fine Arts Theory
DoctoralProgram Introduction:
The discipline has 19 doctoral supervisors and a number of key teachers with doctor or master degrees. Disciplinary academic leaders and key teachers engage in cutting-edge research in this field in long term and have big influence in the country as a result of great academic force. In the recent three years, the discipline has undertaken 42 research projects, including 10 national projects, and the scientific research funding is more than 30 million yuan. The discipline has formed its own characteristics in the studies of art theory, comparative analysis and social function. This discipline aims to develop senior talents in art with grasp of firm and comprehensive basic theories and systematic and in-depth expertise and ability to conduct creative, independent research. In 2014, our university continues to recruit doctoral students for the country.
- 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.)