Tsinghua University
Chinese Law (LL.M.)
MasterPROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
1. The first formal Juris Master (LL.M.) Degree program ever offered in China (since 2005) for foreign law students & lawyers taught in English;
2. One-year program designed to enhance legal academic and practical foundation for international students, scholars and legal professionals;
3. Best Chinese law professors invited to teach the program;
4. Over 300 graduates from 35 countries with inspiring career accomplishments;
5. Because of their joint background in domestic and Chinese law, graduates work in international firms, courts and universities.
6. It offers core courses, elective courses, and practical opportunities to provide insights to legal rules and operations in the Chinese society
7. It creates a good environment for interaction between international and Chinese students
8. A mature platform that connects foreign students to domestic and international legal industries
Program Overview
The Juris Master (LL.M.) in Chinese Law at Tsinghua is the first formal legal educational program ever offered in China for foreign law students and professionals.
As a country with rich cultural heritage and huge market capitalization, China is a leading destination of Foreign Direct Investment and one of the largest import/export countries worldwide. To ensure sustainable social economic progress, the country has established a complex legal infrastructure through enacting laws and regulations on a global scale.
The trend of globalization has allowed Chinese law to become a necessary knowledge for those who have business, culture, academic and political ambitions. To meet the increasing demand for understanding Chinese law, Tsinghua Law School proudly offers a Juris Master (LL.M.) in Chinese Law for non-Chinese speaking law students and legal professionals.
Curriculum
For details of the curriculum, please check here
Qualifications:
1. High school diploma and above.
2. Non-Chinese citizens who hold a foreign passport and comply with the relevant regulations set by the “Document No. 12 (2020) of Ministry of Education of the PRC ".
3. Physically and mentally healthy.
4. Applicants under 18 years old (Per September) should provide a letter of guarantee for their guardian in China (notarization required).
Application Documents:
1. Scan passport: Front page and Endorsement page (page 3/4, if there is an addition or change of name). (bit.ly/ContohPassport) (bit.ly/ContohEndorsement)
2. Recent passport size photo, with the following format: Recent full-faced passport size photo (the head occupies 70% of the size of the photo); the aspect ratio is 4:3; white background without borders; the size is 100-500KB (*.jpg,*.jpeg). (bit.ly/ContohPhoto)
3. Language Certificates
- English Taught: IELTS with an overall score of 5.5/6.0 or TOEFL IBT 85 (different for each university)
- Chinese Taught: HSK 4-6 (levels and minimum scores are different for each major and university)
4. High school diploma (for bachelor degree) and Bachelor or Master diploma (for master and doctoral degree), hasn’t graduated students should provide an official statement from your high school or university as proof of graduation (Pre-Graduation Statement). (bit.ly/PreGraduationLetter)
5. High school transcripts (for bachelor degree) and university transcripts (for master and doctoral degree), page sorted in 1 file. Please contact the school to get ‘1 sheet’ kinds of transcripts. (bit.ly/ContohOnePageTranscript)
6. 2 (two) recommendation letters from your teachers in high school (for bachelor degree) and two university professors (for master and doctoral degrees) along with letterhead and stamp from the school. Please also include the email and phone number of recommenders.
7. Study Plan / Personal Statement, approximately 800 words (English/Mandarin) and must be signed with a clear name. You could check general personal statement points grid here (bit.ly/PoinPersonalStatement)
8. Additional requirements that apply vary from university to university, for example:
- Entrance Examination / Interview.
- Financial Statement (from Bank).
- Certificate of No Criminal Record (SKCK) from the Local Indonesian Police. (bit.ly/ContohSKCK)
- Medical Check Up Report. (bit.ly/SayaratPengisianForm) (bit.ly/PhysicalExaminationForm)
Note:
- Documents number 4-6 above, MUST be translated into English / Mandarin, and legalized by the school or you could use the services of a sworn translator.
- Please neatly SCAN each file in pdf format, the size must not be more than 1 MB (except the passport photo must comply with the requirements above), then upload everything to the system at www.greatwall.co.id.