(Degree awarded by the School of English Studiesas an MA in English Language and Literature)

1) PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This 2-year program (located on the beautiful Songjiang suburb campus of SISU) goes beyond basic comparisons of culture to examine one’s personal cultural orientation, “Other” awareness, sensitivity and competence, issues in interpersonal communication, intercultural education and training, cross-cultural psychology, cross-cultural business management, and “culture” represented in texts (literature or discourse). The program academically extends the exposure provided though our global online course (www.futurelearn.com/courses/intercultural-communication) which all applicants are urged to take in preparation for understanding basic orientations of the IC field.

Through introducing the history and status of IC research and training internationally, the program focuses first on mastering leading concepts, theories, and methodologies (analytical, descriptive, and critical research approaches) then applying these to personal or professional interest areas through group projects, discussions, or original investigations (including writing up an MA thesis project). Graduates are trained to be academically and practically equipped to integrate the analysis of culture, context, and discourse into their future research or careers, and develop themselves as well-rounded, competent intercultural analysts and global communicators.

2) CURRICULUM

For this Master of Arts MA degree, each course usually constitutes of 2 credits

Chinese I, II (or other 2nd language)	2+
Academic Foundation & IC Major Core Courses	6+
IC Academic or Professional Focus Courses	8+
With the successful defense of an original MA thesis paper (about 100,000 words, 60-80 pages)
Cross-cultural Internship (Report)	1-3 credits
Total Courses/Credits required (minimum):	17+ courses (33-37 credits)

3) Main Courses (to be completed in the first two semesters)

Foundation Courses	PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION COURSES
Seminal Intercultural Readings and Academic Writing	Topics in Intercultural Communication Research: Intergroup Relations Approaches
Intercultural Communication Competence: Theory & Practice	Intercultural Education and Training
	Intercultural Business Communication (IBC)
Introduction to Cross-cultural Methods	Cross-cultural and Indigenous Psychology
Foundations of Intercultural Research: History & Status	Varied Electives from English Language & Literature, International Relations, Global Media, other Cultures
Intercultural Inquiry: Qualitative Methods	Introduction to Western Thought
Cross-cultural Quantitative Research Design	Hollywood Film and Philosophy

4) PROGRAM DURATION

2 Academic Years (1 for courses, 1 for thesis)

5) CAMPUS

Songjiang Campus, Shanghai

6) SCHOLARSHIPS

Full/partial scholarships offered by Chinese government agreements with your country (please consult your Chinese embassy), through the CSC or Shanghai government can be applied for (start early! Many require materials submitted in March or early April).

7) APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS

Applications are open to foreign passport holders in good health who are university graduates with a completed bachelor’s degree (transcript required).

8) ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Applicants must demonstrate a good command of English, certified by TOEFL IBT (Internet based) test score of at least 80 points, TOEFL (computer based) score of at least 213 points, TOEFL (paper based) score of at least 550 points, or IELTS test score of at least 6.0. Applicants without these standards can request “conditional acceptance” but will be required to pass an English Entrance Examination first. This requirement does not apply to any applicant who has studied for at least two years at, or received a degree from an English speaking high school, college, or university.

9) ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

The Entrance Examination includes both written and oral tests held in May. Exact examination date and place (or Skype) arrangements will be confirmed by email by the SISU Graduate School.

10) APPLICATION DEADLINE

May 15 (however EARLY March, April, May applications preferred). Applicants for scholarships should follow the application regulation of scholarships.

11) APPLICATION MATERIALS

1) Diploma and academic record in original or notarized copy in English or Chinese.

2) Photocopy of HSK certificate or Chinese proficiency certification.*

3) Photocopy of passport.

4) Personal statement, about 1000 words, written in Chinese or in the language which meets the academic requirement of the program, including study and work experiences, research results and study plan.

5) The index and abstract of published papers and any other materials to certify your research abilities.

6) TOEFL / IELTS certificate or certification from the institution awarding your most recent degree confirming the language of instruction is English.

7) Application fee: 800 RMB (or 130 USD).

★ Occasionally SISU may require applicants to submit some additional materials.

12) TUITION AND FEES

Application Fee	800 RMB /time
Tuition	26,000 RMB /year