International MA/PhD Program in Education Policy and School Reform

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East China Normal University

East China Normal University (ECNU) is one of the key universities in the national 211 Project and a member of the 985 Project with special support from the Ministry of Education, People’s Republic of China. The Department of Education was erected at the same time of ECNU in 1951. Approved by the State Council of PRC in 1981, the Department was one of the first doctoral and master degree granting units in China. Since then, many of her graduates have become senior scholars in education disciplines and educational leaders within China.  In 2000, the National Institute of Schooling Reform and Development was set up under the auspice of the Department to support mutual and reinforced development in teaching and research. In 2014, the Faculty of Education was established. Renowned for its excellence and leading role in educational research, the Faculty was selected to join the national ‘World-Class Universities’ and ‘First-Class Disciplines’ projects in 2017.Within the Faculty, the Department has gained great achievement in educational field, undertaken over 100 national and provincial academic projects, published numerous academic books, monographs and journal articles, as well as, awarded various research prizes in educational science, at both provincial and national levels.

Overview

The International MA/PhD Program in Education Policy and School Reform (EPSR) is offered by the Department of Education at ECNU in Shanghai, which is a leading institution in teaching and research in education in China (ranked top A+ by the Ministry of Education). Meanwhile, this program integrates academic resources of other related faculties at ECNU and those of New York University Shanghai. The EPSR program consists of a variety of course modules, such as research in education, education policy, school reform, teacher development, student learning, and education history and culture. The medium of instruction is English for all courses.

The EPSR program is designed as a research-oriented postgraduate program for overseas students, which aims at facilitating an in-depth understanding of the theory and practice of education policy and school reform from the Chinese views as well as an international and comparative perspective, under a globalized context. More specifically, international students can make use of the EPSR program as an academic and professional exposure to

• Learn Chinese education policy within a broad social, economic and political  context;

• Investigate school reform and improvement from Chinese experiences; and

• Learn Chinese language and culture in real life.

The EPSR program will equip students with cross-national edges for further international collaboration and competition, which prepares them to lead the development of education in respective areas in the future.

Throughout the course of study, students will be encouraged to actively participate in class discussions/debates, attend field trips, deliver oral presentations, carry out collaborative learning and teamwork. They will be required to submit reading assignments, study-trip reports, term papers, and a final dissertation for assessment. The program design and the modes of delivery will lay a solid foundation for most students to shape their significant frameworks of professional knowledge. Furthermore, the orientation, coursework, lectures, cultural studies and school visits in Shanghai and beyond will help students prepare for their future professional career. Students will get familiar with the cultural differences between China and elsewhere, be motivated to develop critical thinking, acquire skills and techniques in analysing education policy and school reform from a comparative perspective, and be inspired to better live and work in a globalized context.

Distinctive Features

• Admission to the first-class discipline at a top university in China.

• Supervision by advisory panel constituting of eminent scholars.

• Financial support available from government scholarship schemes.

• Integration of coursework, research and practice.

• Close contact with the frontier of China’s educational reform.

• Training for multi-lingual and multi-cultural competencies.

• Program based in Shanghai, a promising international metropolis.  

• Opportunity of staying in China for employment after graduation.

Application Requirements

Notes for applicants

* Applicants for master program do not need to obtain acceptance letter (and we do not issue acceptance letter for master program applicants), which will not influence the decision on scholarship

** Please fill in the application form online:

http:// lxsapply.ecnu.edu.cn

*** The contents of the personal statement should include (but not limit to):

1. Applicants’ reasons for choosing this program;

2. Learning and/or working experiences that are relevant to their pursuits.

Application procedure

Step 1. Online application directly http://lxs.ecnu.edu.cn/EN/

(Enquiry email: lxs@ecnu.edu.cn)

Step 2. Those who are eligible for our program will be informed about the details of interview

(Enquiry email: epsr_doe_ecnu@126.com)

Graduation Requirements

Courses for the EPSR MA Program

* The courses are subject to change according to adjustments by the University’s policy.

Courses for the EPSR PhD Program

* The courses are subject to change according to adjustments by the University’s policy.

Tuition and Fees

Scholarships

Students in the EPSR program may have an opportunity to apply for two different kinds of scholarships

• China Scholarship Council (CSC)

https://www.chinesescholarshipcouncil.com

• Shanghai Government Scholarship (SGS)

http://study.edu.sh.gov.cn/en/

Students can apply for both scholarships concurrently. Application for either scholarship requires a set of separate application form and supporting materials. If succeeded in both applications, the applicant can only choose either one of them. For detailed information, please visit:

http://lxs.ecnu.edu.cn/EN/msg.php?id=960.

Application Deadline

1. Deadlines for admission:

• early admission 28 Feb 2021

(students who would like to apply for scholarships should go for the early admission)

• the second round of admission: 15 June 2021;

2. Deadlines for scholarships:

For CSC: Mar 31,2021

For SGS: May 15, 2021

For Non-scholarship Admission: June 15, 2021

Interview

Between mid March – mid April

Program Commencement

September 2021

Enquiry

• For General Information

Global Education Center, Room 253, Physics Building, East China Normal University, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai, China

Tel: +86-21-6223 2013

Fax: +86-21-6223 8352

E-mail: lxs@ecnu.edu.cn

• For Academic Consultation

Department of Education, East China Normal University, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai, China

Tel: +86-21-6223 2258

Fax: +86-21-6223 2258

E-mail: epsr_doe_ecnu@126.com (preferred)

Useful Links:

ECNU Homepage: http://english.ecnu.edu.cn/

ECNU Department of Education: http://www.dedu.ecnu.edu.cn/en/

ECNU Office of International Programs: http://lxs.ecnu.edu.cn/EN/

China ScholarshipCouncil: http://www.campuschina.org/

Shanghai Government Scholarship：http://study.edu.sh.gov.cn/en/

Core faculty

Teaching Staff from the Faculty of Education

Joint faculty

Teaching stuff from overseas universities