China University of Political Science and Law

China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL) is a multi-disciplinary national “211 Project” key university, characterized by centering on law, accompanied with a variety of other disciplines such as literature, historiography, philosophy, economics, management and education. During the last half century of development, the University has educated and trained more than 200,000 students, and taken part in virtually all national legislation activities since the founding of the People’s Republic of China. It took the lead in China’s jurisprudence theoretical innovation and conceptual updating, and conducted international academic exchanges in the field of law on behalf of the nation.

At present, the University offers 17 undergraduate programs including law, reconnoiter, politics & administration, administration, international politics, public affairs administration, business administration, economics, international business, philosophy, Chinese language & literature, ideological education, sociology, applied psychology, English, German, journalism. In addition, there are 47 master’s degree programs, 19 doctoral degree programs and 2 post-doctoral research stations. Among them three PhD programs are national disciplines at the first class level, namely the law, politics & administration and Marxist Theory among which the law is a national key discipline at the first class level. 10 master programs are disciplines at the first class level, namly philosophy, theoretical economics, applied economics, sociology, psychology, foreign languages and lterature, journalism, history, business administrationm and politics & administration.

The University has established international cooperation agreements with 119 world-famous universities in 33 countries and regions. Hundreds of teachers and students are sent abroad each year for academic purposes. In 2008, the China-EU School of Law (CESL) was established, which is the most comprehensive joint program in legal Education between the Chinese Government and the EU. With the development of the CESL, an elite program of cultivating internationally-oriented legal talents has taken shape in the school.

International students’ education scale expands from Mandarin study, summer camp for Chinese training, pre-degree education in China, medium/long-term Chinese and law study to the education for undergraduate, dual-degree bachelor, master and doctor. The university has long been engaged in global promotion of Chinese language and Chinese culture education to provide superior teaching resources and services, especially the Chinese law culture, for Chinese language learners.

Non degreeCUPL & SICAS Chinese (Mandarin) Program - for all language levels
Class hrs/wk Duration Starting Date Application Deadline Tuition Fee
Chinese 1 Semester 2023-09-20 2023-08-30 RMB 8000 In total
Class for Legal Chinese
Class hrs/wk Duration Starting Date Application Deadline Tuition Fee
Chinese 1 Year 2023-09-02 2023-08-31 RMB 33000 In total
Chinese 1 Semester 2023-09-01 2023-08-31 RMB 16500 In total
Chinese 1 Semester 2023-03-01 2023-01-31 RMB 16500 In total
Chinese 1 Year 2023-03-01 2023-01-31 RMB 33000 In total
Class for Chinese Study on Weekend Days
Class hrs/wk Duration Starting Date Application Deadline Tuition Fee
Chinese 1 Year 2023-09-02 2023-08-31 RMB 6000 In total
Chinese 1 Semester 2023-09-02 2023-08-31 RMB 3000 In total
Chinese 1 Semester 2023-03-02 2023-01-31 RMB 3000 In total
Chinese 1 Year 2023-03-02 2023-01-31 RMB 6000 In total
Class for Chinese Language Studying
Class hrs/wk Duration Starting Date Application Deadline Tuition Fee
Chinese 1 Semester 2023-09-01 2023-08-31 RMB 8000 Per semester
Chinese 1 Year 2023-09-01 2023-08-31 RMB 16000 In total
Chinese 1 Year 2023-03-01 2023-01-31 RMB 16000 Per year
Chinese 1 Semester 2023-03-01 2023-02-28 RMB 8000 In total
Pre-undergraduate Courses
Class hrs/wk Duration Starting Date Application Deadline Tuition Fee
Chinese 1 Year 2023-09-01 2023-08-31 RMB 16000 In total
Pre-master Course
Class hrs/wk Duration Starting Date Application Deadline Tuition Fee
Chinese 1 Year 2023-09-01 2023-08-31 RMB 16000 In total
Pre-doctorate Course
Class hrs/wk Duration Starting Date Application Deadline Tuition Fee
Chinese 1 Year 2023-09-01 2023-08-31 RMB 16000 In total
 Bachelor degree
Science of Law Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-08-15 RMB 20000 Per year
Chinese Language Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-08-15 RMB 20000 Per year
Chinese language (legal Chinese) Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-08-15 RMB 20000 Per year
Chinese Language and Literature Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-08-15 RMB 20000 Per year
English Study Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-08-15 RMB 20000 Per year
German Study Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-08-15 RMB 20000 Per year
International Politics Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-08-15 RMB 20000 Per year
Business Administration Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 20000 Per year
Administrative Management Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 20000 Per year
Nonprofit Management Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 20000 Per year
Politics and Public administration Science Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-08-15 RMB 20000 Per year
Journalism (legal journalism) Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-08-15 RMB 20000 Per year
Sociology Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-08-15 RMB 20000 Per year
Economics Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-01 2023-08-15 RMB 20000 Per year
International Trade and Business Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-01 2023-08-15 RMB 20000 Per year
Philosophy Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-01 2023-08-15 RMB 20000 Per year
 Master degree
MBA Class in English English 2 Years 2023-09-10 2023-08-31 RMB 50000 Per year
Master of Chinese Law (English) English 2 Years 2023-09-02 2023-06-30 RMB 29000 Per year
Legal Chinese Chinese 3 Years 2023-09-25 2023-06-30 RMB 29000 Per year
English Language and Culture Chinese 3 Years 2023-09-25 2023-06-30 RMB 29000 Per year
Accounting Chinese 3 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 29000 Per year
Enterprise Management Chinese 3 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 29000 Per year
Civil and Commercial Law Chinese 3 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 29000 Per year
Comparative Law Chinese 3 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 29000 Per year
Constitution and Administrative Law Chinese 3 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 29000 Per year
Criminal Law Chinese 3 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 29000 Per year
Economic Law Chinese 3 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 29000 Per year
Environment and Resources Conservation Law Chinese 3 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 29000 Per year
Evidence Law Chinese 3 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 29000 Per year
Human Rights Chinese 3 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 29000 Per year
Intellectual Property Law Chinese 3 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 29000 Per year
International Law Chinese 3 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 29000 Per year
Legal History Chinese 3 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 29000 Per year
Law and Economy Chinese 3 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 29000 Per year
Legal Theory Chinese 3 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 29000 Per year
Procedure Law Chinese 3 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 29000 Per year
 Doctoral degree
International Law in English English 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-08-30 RMB 33000 Per year
Sociology Chinese 3 Years 2023-09-25 2023-06-30 RMB 29000 Per year
Economic Law Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 33000 Per year
Civil and Commercial Law Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 33000 Per year
Comparative Law Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 33000 Per year
Constitutional and Administrative Law Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 33000 Per year
Criminal Law Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 33000 Per year
Evidence Law Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 33000 Per year
Human Rights Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 33000 Per year
International Law in English Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 33000 Per year
Law and Economics Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 33000 Per year
Law of Intelligence Property Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 33000 Per year
Legal History Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 33000 Per year
Legal Theory Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 33000 Per year
Procedure Law Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 33000 Per year
Science of Environment and Natural Resources Protection Law Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-05 2023-06-30 RMB 33000 Per year
Chinese and Foreign Political System Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-02 2023-06-30 RMB 33000 Per year
Political Theory Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-02 2023-06-30 RMB 33000 Per year
Program for Chinese Language Learning and Training School of International Education（Class for Chinese Language, Chinese Practice Class, Class for Legal Chinese, Class for Advanced Chinese Study on Week, Summer School of Chinese Culture, Summer School for Chinese Intensive Training, Pre-undergraduate Course, Pre-master course, Pre-doctorate course. Students can live in the students’ apartments arranged by the School of International Education, or solve accommodations by themselves. MBA Class in English Students will live in the International Students’ apartments arranged by the university, and the accomodation fee will be funded by themselves. All the admitted student will get a special scholarship provided by the university, which will be used to reduce the accommodation expenses. Articles for daily use will be funded by students themselves. Students themselves should buy the articles for daily use after their registration in the university. The university can also help each student purchase in advance A set of articles for daily use: a quilt, a cotton quilt cover, a mat, a cotton sheet, a pillow, a plastic washbasin, a towel.
According to the requirements of different schools, the application materials will be slightly different, and the specific information is subject to the consultant office Non Degree Course & Bachelor Degree 1. Photocopy of valid passport With photo, passport number &expiration date and name included. 2. Passport-sized photo A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant. 3. Graduation certificate of high school Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English and be notarized. 4. Academic transcript of high school 5. English proficiency test certificate For example, IELTS or TOEFL, only for applicant whose native language is not English. Master Degree 1.A passport-sized photo 2.Copy of passport (the photo page) 3.Copy of your bachelor degree transcript (Notarized English translation if applicable ) 4.Copy of your bachelor degree certificate (Notarized English translation if applicable ) 5.English language proficiency certificate (non-English speaking countries) 6.non-criminal record or working proof (for non-fresh graduate) 7.study plan 8.two recommendation letters Doctoral Degree 1.  Photocopy of valid passport With photo, passport number &expiration date and name included. 2.  Passport-sized photo A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant. 3.  Master's degree diploma Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English and be notarized. 4.   Transcript of postgraduate school 5.  Health certificate(optional) Photocopy of physical examination record. 6.   Two recommendation letters(optional) From professor,associate professor or equivalents. 7.  Certificate of English proficiency test IELTS or TOEFl will only be required if the applicant is not a native English speaker. 8.  Financial guarantee letter Photocopy of the signatured financial guarantee letter from his/her financial guarantor to prove their solvency.