XMU Economics
International Graduate Program
Welcome to the Wang Yanan Institute for Studies in Economics (WISE) and the School of Economics (SOE) at Xiamen University!
We are delighted that you are interested in pursuing academic studies at WISE&SOE in our International Graduate Program, you will find an academic and collegial environment in which academic training and growth are strongly emphasized. The academic environment has enabled our students to continue academic endeavors or to move on to fruitful careers in industry either in China or abroad.
Special features of our program
1.Two-year master program completely taught in English; Four-year doctoral program completely taught in English.
2.Rigorous training in advanced economic theory, quantitative methods, and econometrics.
3.A wide range of training provided by faculty members with diverse research specializations.
4.An academic and research environment supported by professors recognized for their teaching excellence and the quality of their research output.
5.An academic and research environment that is ranked 12th in Asia and ranked 5th in Mainland China according to the Tilburg University Top 100 Worldwide Economics Schools Research Ranking using data from 2016-2020.
6.A chance to live in a subtropical port city that has experienced rapid modernization in recent years.
Preparing your application
1.Good grades in related courses in your undergraduate degree and your master’s degree
2.Undergraduate/Master degrees in economics, finance, statistics, mathematics, engineering, management, and business
3.Good performance in standardized scores such as the GRE, IEL TS, or TOEFL
4.Informative and well-written statement of purpose (SOP)
5.Recommendation letters that provide specific details about the applicants’ academic and research abilities, their motivation and character, and their relevant experiences
6.A writing sample that shows your ability to do research
Minimum admission requirements can be found at the Xiamen University Admissions website: http://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/.
Students who apply to the School of Economics (SOE) or the Wang Yanan Institute for Studies in Economics (WISE) can choose to have their application portfolio pre-screened through the following system (Link: https://econpub.xmu.edu.cn/pre-screening/). Applicants registered for a pre-screening will have a chance to learn their academic review results earlier. Applicants who pass the pre-screening will be issued a conditional acceptance letter by the International Graduate Program (IGP) Admission Committee at WISE&SOE for further usage.
The purpose of pre-screening the applicants is to review your academic credentials only. The IGP Admission Committee only makes recommendations for admission, it does not make final decisions about admission or scholarship funding.
If you pass the pre-screening by the IGP Admission Committee, please log on to http://application.xmu.edu.cn to submit the information and documents required by the university in order to complete the official admission procedure.
If you do not pass the pre-screening by the IGP Admission Committee, we hope you will consider other graduate program offered by Xiamen University and we wish you the very best in your academic pursuits.
The relevant application deadlines are indicated below. If you miss the pre-screening deadline, please directly register in the Xiamen University Admissions system at http://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/.
Application Deadlines:
Scholarship Category | Deadline of WISE＆SOE Pre-screening System | Deadline of XMU Admission System |
Chinese Government Scholarships | Dec. 31, 2023 | Feb. 15, 2024 |
Fujian Provincial Government Scholarship | Register in Xiamen University Admissions system | Apr. 10, 2024 |
Xiamen Tan Kah Kee Scholarship |
Xiamen University Scholarship for New Students |
Self-funded | Register in Xiamen University Admissions system | May. 10, 2024 |