StudyQA — Master: Chinese Law — Tsinghua University

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The Master of Law Program (LL.M. Program) In Chinese Law at TsinghuaLawSchool, Beijing, China is the first formal legal educational program at the graduate level in China, which is designed and offered exclusively for foreign law students and legal professionals. It is believed that the best way of studying the legal system of a foreign country is to stay and live in the society while studying the rules and legal operations in that society. Therefore, this LL.M. Program does not only provide all courses and materials in English, but also the unique opportunity to get insight views of Chinese legal system and the society through close contacts with Chinese students, legal professionals and common people.

As a country with a rich cultural heritage and the largest market in the world, China has become one of countries which receive largest foreign direct investment and one of leading import/export countries in the world. Its unique way of social transformation and successful economic development has been attracting the world attention and providing abundant resources for academic study. Through out the process of social transformation and economic development, the country has been endeavoring to establish a complex legal infrastructure by enacting laws, setting up legal institutes and building the rule of law in order to ensure the profound social reform and rapid economic boom sustainable and smooth. Legal system is not only a field of enormous changes but also the most important mechanism for facilitating the social transition.

In the unprecedented process of globalization, Chinese law becomes a necessary knowledge and instrument for those who have business, cultural, academic and political encounters with China. To meet the increasing demand for understanding Chinese legal system, the Law School of TsinghuaUniversity launches this LL.M. Program in Chinese law for non-Chinese speaking law students and legal professionals in 2005. Its curriculum covers the major fields of Chinese law. The Program will offer you both unique insights in Chinese legal system and exciting experience in China.

Basic concepts of international arbitration
UNCITRAL Model Law and Arbitration Rules
Chinese Arbitration System and Chinese International Arbitration
Investment arbitrations
International arbitration in Asia
Enforcement of arbitral awards
Preparation and Presentation of case in international arbitration II
WTO Dispute Resolution

Requirements

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree.
The completed Foreigner's Application Form for Admission to Graduate Programs of Tsinghua University, signed by the applicant with recent 2-inch photo.
Statement of Purpose and resume.
The original or the notarial degree certificate or proof of education in academic institution (need to submit original or notarial degree certificate after being awarded) and academic transcript. The degree certificate and academic transcript must be officially sealed.
Two academic recommendation letters from scholars of associate professorship or higher. Must show reference’s phone number and email address on the letter.
Two copies of applicant's recent photo (cap-free, 2 inches, stick on the application form)
For non-native English speakers, please provide English level certificates (TOEFL 85 or IELTS 6.5).
Copy of the page with personal information in the passport (personal and ordinary passport).
Non-refundable application fee: RMB600.
Completed Foreigner’s Application Form for Beijing Government Scholarship (if applicable)