Notice on the MPA Program Application
Why School of Management Lanzhou University?
Founded in 1909 and located in Lanzhou, the capital city of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University is one of the key universities under the Ministry of Education, China. Lanzhou University is also supported by the National 985 Project and 211 Project. Since 1999, already 7 of the alumni have been selected as member of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences or Chinese Academy of Natural Sciences. In 1995, 13 Chinese universities were selected as the most prominent universities in China by Science Magazine and, once again, Lanzhou University ranked sixth in this category.
As the only comprehensive management school of the comprehensive universities listed in 985 Project, School of Management, Lanzhou University provides four first-grade disciplines of management. With the excellent stuff, first-class facilities, Management School is well regarded as the cradle of top-level executives and academic elites.
The Master of Public Administration Program is the result of 20 years’ exploration, accumulation, construction and development. Relying the resources of the whole university, the broad range international cooperation and communication, the MPA program pays close attention to administration system reform of China, public administration of West China, and other important public policies. In 2004, China Center for Local Government Performance Evaluation (GGLGPE) was formed in Management School, greatly enhancing the research of public administration and government performance evaluation. The first-grade discipline of Public Administration is recognized as the core discipline of Gansu Province.
The MPA program in Management School intended to provide students with solid theoretical fundamentals, rich expertise, and profound scientific attainment. Since 2004, already 564 students are admitted to the MPA program, and most of them found a career such as government servants, policy counselors or researchers, and academic scholars.
Objectives of the MPA Program
The MPA Program aims to provide for especially western regions of China with senior public management talents who are familiar with the macro economics, modern management theories and tools and also be with international vision, civil spirits, and innovative abilities.
Enrollment Scale
We will admit about 120 applicants in the 2011 academic year.
Requirements of Admission
A. Citizen of People’s Republic of China.
B. Advocating the leadership of CPC and willing to devote to the socialism development.
C. (1). Under 40 years old (been given birth afar 31st August, 1971).
(2). No age limitations for students who enrolled by contract or are self-founded.
D. Conformity both with the national health standard and health requirements set by Lanzhou University.
E. All applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
(1). Undergraduates with a bachelor’s degree must have a minimum of 2 years’ work experience.
(2). Applicants who attended 3-year college must have a minimum of 5 years’ work experience, and must pass the additional admission tests to demonstrate their qualifications of the same education level with undergraduates with a bachelor’s degree.
(3). Applicants with a master’s degree or PhD degree must have a minimum of 2 years’ work experience.
Application Process
A. Apply online during 10th-31st October, 2010 on the website: http://yz.chsi.com.cn or http://yz.chsi.cn.
B. Register at register department of Lanzhou University. Applicants who wish to take the admission tests in Guangzhou should remarks on the online application.
C. Confirmation on campus (location and time to be determined)
Admission Tests and Interviews
A. Admission test
(1). Time: 15th-16th January, 2011.
(2). Location: Lanzhou University or Guangzhou University
(3).Test subjects:
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College and Disciplines |
Test Subjects |
Additional Remarks |
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Management School(069) |
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0931-8912450 0931-8912452 |
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MPA(125200) |
a. 202 English(2) b. 399 Integrated tests of Management |
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B. Interviews
(1). Time: April, 2011.
(2). Location: Management School of Lanzhou University
Notice: Applicants who apply to Management School as their fists choice must pass the admission tests to get an opportunity to receive an interview. Applicants who fail the interview can transfer their application to an alternative MPA program in another institute.
Admission and Duration
A. 2 categories of admission: enrolment by contract, part time self-founded.
B. The duration of the program is 3 years
C. Tuition for the entire program is about 30,000 RMB.
D. The program includes part time (weekends and nights) course learning, internship and dissertation.
For More Information
Contact Tankan, MBA and MPA Center in Management School of Lanzhou University
Tel: (86)931-8912450 or 8912452
Website: http://ms.lzu.edu.cn
Emil: lzumpa@lzu.edu.cn
