Chinese Law

The Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program in Chinese Law of Zhejiang University offers intellectually outstanding international students the opportunity of pursuing advanced legal studies in a Chinese culture. It enables students to engage in valuable independent research around issues of particular interest to them, and encourages students to be proactive in developing a new skill and exploring a specific field of research. The program provides helpful training for those pursuing more in-depth academic work and for those interested in learning about Chinese law. It is designed especially to benefit those seeking to specialize in particular areas of law, those hoping to develop a China-related career, and those desiring to experience China's legal system and to broaden their intellectual horizons. 

The LL.M. Program offers a wide range of China-focused course modules which are sufficiently varied to enable students to pursue diverse interests. The following is a list of courses to be offered in the 2016-2017 academic year (subject to change).

Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health with no infectious disease or any physical or mental diseases 

that may affect the normal study, have a bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 40 (Age limit is flexible for healthy 

applicants with certain work experience and high academic ability). 

Applicants should usually have a first law degree from a recognized law school; those who have a Bachelor's Degree 

with substantial law-related work experience might also apply.

Scholarships and Financial Aid are available:

Full Scholarships (Chinese Government Scholarship/Zhejiang University Type-A Scholarship)

1. Full waiver of tuition fee

2. Free on-campus accommodation

3. Monthly living allowance

Partial Scholarships (Zhejiang University Type-B Scholarship / Guanghua Law School Scholarship)

1. Full or partial tuition waiver

2. Teaching/research assistantship

3. Partial living allowance