Objectives

For master degree, international students must

1) Show respect for Chinese foreign policy, strictly obey the laws and regulations of the Chinese government andZhengzhouUniversity, remain positive attitudes and perceptions about learning, achieve academic excellence, and promote the friendly relations and cooperation betweenChinaand other countries.

2) Demonstrate general and integrated understanding in their main field of study, including the molecular, cellular and organ biology processes and the relationship with disease in humans.

3) Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of relevant experimental methods within the field of biomedicine and show a good ability to independently carry out research and practice within the field of biomedicine and medicine.

4) Demonstrate a good ability, both orally and in writing, to account for a biomedical problem/project in English.

Program Duration

Master program includes two parts, course study (around six months) and Clinical Practice /Scientific Research (two and half years). Generally, program lasts for 3 years. However, in certain instances, schooling length could be extended to 4 years.

Part 1: Courses Study (0.5 years)

Complete at least five basic degree courses (more than 8 credits) and pass the exams at the end of the 1st semester.  Contact the supervisor and make a study plan under the professor's guidance. Pass the qualified exam.

Note: For the students who pass all exams of basic degree courses but do not pass qualified exam or do not have a tutor in the hospital, only can obtain master course-completion certificate fromZhengzhouUniversity.

Part 2: Scientific Research and Clinical Practice (2.5 years)

International students are required to：

Conduct clinical rotation, study and research under the guidance from supervisors. During the Scientific Research and Clinical Practice period, the students should do the clinical research and practice in hospital (only for students majored in clinical medicine) under the instruction of the Supervisors. The details are listed in following sections. Complete the dissertation and defense

Note: In certain instances, program duration could be extended for one more year, which means students are allowed to complete postgraduate study within four years.

Course Requirements

The total credits for each international student of the master program: a minimum of 15 credits.

1. Basic degree courses: Master students are required to take at least 5 basic degree courses (at least 8 credits) in the 1st semester.

2. Professional Course (3 credits): offered by supervisor or committee members, which provides the general conceptions and structures as well as the new progress in the specific fields. Under the guidance of supervisors, students can take the credits by different ways:

l         Classical literature review– Master students submit TWO reports to the supervisor group (1 credit for each report) before deadline.

l         Lecture – The lectures will generally be provided by supervisors or specialists in the field. Taking the exams can be seen as an assessment method.

l         Seminar – Assessment methods also can be selected by supervisors.

3. Lecture & Presentation (3 credits):  Master students shall attend lectures of their major fields and give presentations at least 3 times, which should be marked by supervisors.

4. Clinical Practice (1 credit) (For students majored in clinical medicine): Clinical rotations enable students to experience and practice within a hospital. The clinical rotations should be arranged under the supervisor of students’ tutor. Master students are required to complete at least 6 months’ clinical rotation and need to rotate through various departments. Clinical assessment is made by Department directors or supervisor. Unqualified candidates cannot attend dissertation defense and apply for graduation on time.

Mid-Term Assessment

Usually, the mid-term assessment is arranged in the 3rd semester. Students should report their progress both in the research project and studies. The qualification will be evaluated by supervisors and the specialists in different aspects such as daily performance, research ability, dissertation proposal and preliminary data. Qualified candidates are allowed to continue their studies, while unqualified candidates cannot get their master degree. The assessment and relevant records should be kept or reference.

Dissertation Writing and Graduation

Research Duration：In order to complete the dissertation, master students are required to do the research and investigation for at least one and half years.

1. Topic Selection and Dissertation Proposal

Before starting the proposal, master students must complete the literature review of no less than 30 relevant papers, which will be evaluated, marked and recorded by supervisor group (at least 3 group members). The topic of dissertation proposal has to refer to students’ major fields or other related areas. The evaluation group will be established by a director/supervisor and 3 to 5 specialists.

Dissertation proposal should be completed in the second semester. The following contents should be included in dissertation proposal: Objective or aims of the project, Background and preliminary data, Research design & research contents, Methods, Possible problems and solutions, Feasibility & Novelty, Scheduling, budget and so forth. The completed proposal must be fully evaluated and qualified by the evaluation committee before the research topic could be determined. The dissertation proposal and relevant records should be kept for reference.

2. Dissertation Progress Tracking

In order to ensure that the project keeps going in the right direction, master students are required to report their research process at least 2 times before completing the dissertation. The supervisor and committee members are in charge of providing suggestions and directions about student’s work. These reports need to be recorded and kept for reference.                                                   

3. Master Pre-defense:

One month before the submission of dissertation and application for defense, a public pre-defense will be organized by the school degree evaluation committee. The procedure and   time requirement are exactly the same with formal defense. Besides, other arrangements about pre-defense are carried out according to relevant provisions ofGraduateSchool.

Notes: ALL SHOULD BE REPORTED DURING THE WHOLE PROJECT, IF THE PROJECT OR THE TOPIC OF DISSERTATION IS CHANGED, IT SHOULD BE FORMAL DOCUMENTED.

4. Dissertation Requirements

Degree dissertation shall be data reliable, analysis reasonable and appropriate, meet the requirements of writing standards, and have high academic value. Master students are required to complete their dissertation on the basis of clinical practice and scientific research training.

5. Academic Requirements

Publish a paper on a formal journal or the SCI journal (The published paper must be related to your dissertation research). Student must be the first-primary author (ZhengzhouUniversityas primary institution of primary author). The students will not get their degree until they get the formal published paper.

Candidate should be a Non-Chinese citizen, under 40 years old, the Bachelor Degree holder in the similar field, healthy, with non-criminal record.

English language requirements: for candidates from non-English spoken countries applying for EMI (English Mediated Instruction) programs, their minimum IELTS score should reach 6.0 or TOEFL score reach83(IBT) (553 in written version or 217 in computer version), or equivalent.

Chinese Language requirements: Applicants who apply for CMI (Chinese Mediated Instruction) programs should pass the level5 HSK or above. Applicants with lower level HSK can first apply for Chinese Language Programs for a full year or half year in ZZU before their major studies.

All applications are advised to contact persons and admissions advisors in each Department and/or Faculty for details of major research areas.

All applications and supporting documents have to be submitted via the on-line application system by the appropriate closing date as mentioned above. To submit an on-line application, please visit our website: http://apply.zzu.edu.cn.

Applicants who wish to apply for admission to more than one department should submit one complete set of the on-line application form and supporting documents for each proposed department of study.

The University views any act of cheating and plagiarism as of the utmost seriousness and it is a form of academic misdemeanor that the University will not tolerate. To discourage plagiarism, the University will: 1. Inspect all original documents at the time of registration; 2. Conduct a plagiarism check on the application materials submitted by the applicants, including the research proposal, research plan and vision statements, before offer of admission.

The application documents may include the following (please check the detailed documents required in each program ):

(a) On-line application form

(b) On-line submission of certificates and complete transcripts of undergraduate and postgraduate studies. 

Please upload certificates and complete transcripts of your undergraduate and postgraduate studies via the on-line application system. Applicants have to supply certified hard copies of academic certificates and transcripts upon request. Documents that are not in English should be accompanied by a formally translated version in English. If the policy of your institution is that the transcript should remain confidential, please request your institution to send it directly to the Admission Office Zhengzhou University. For current undergraduate or postgraduate students: It is to your advantage to upload an interim transcript showing the results of courses you have completed so far. For qualifications obtained from ZZU: Certificates are not required but if you are a graduate, you are requested to upload your transcript with your on-line application; if you are a current student, you are requested to upload your examination results obtained from Teaching and Learning Office.

(c) On-line submission of statement of research interest or research proposal

Whether a statement of research interest or a research proposal is required depends on your proposed program and department of study. In general, a statement of research interest should include your reasons for undertaking work at ZZU, while a research proposal should include the background, the objectives and the methodology or approach you propose to take in studying the subject matter. Proper referencing is needed in the preparation of research proposals. The result of the plagiarism check will be taken into consideration when the Department, Faculty and Graduate School review the application. The application may be deemed unsuccessful if plagiarized materials are identified.

(d) Two academic referee letters

Please invite two academics who are familiar with your academic achievements to complete the academic referee letters. Please provide complete and accurate information of the referees, including email addresses, in the application form.

(e) Official score report of TOEFL, IELTS or other English language proficiency tests as specified (for applicants whose language of instruction and examination is not entirely in English)

It is a policy of the TOEFL Policy Council to validate scores which are obtained within a two-year period. The University therefore accepts this two-year validity rule in the admission exercise.

(f) On-line submission of other documents

Other documents that applicants would like to bring to the attention of the University, e.g. list of publications, documentary evidence of academic awards and professional qualifications, and summary of relevant experience. If some of the supporting documents are not ready or available at the time of submission of applications, applicants should upload the documents via the on-line application system as soon as they are available, with their full name in English, the proposed curriculum and department of study and application number clearly written on the top right hand corner of each document. On or before the closing date, all supporting documents (except the referee reports) should be uploaded onto the on-line application system by the applicant. Documents/Information submitted/uploaded after the closing date may not be considered.

(g) All documents submitted in support of an application will be destroyed if the application is unsuccessful. Documents once submitted will not be returned. Do not send original or irreplaceable documents.

(h) All documents will be vetted before a formal letter will be issued to the successful applicant. Any forged documents found shall render the application unsuccessful or offer being withdrawn.

Instruction of Online Application

Address：100 Science Avenue,Zhengzhou,Henan, P. R. China 450001,

The International Admission Office ofZhengzhouUniversity

Tel (Fax)：0086-371-67780665

E-mail：admission@zzu.edu.cn