Dean's Welcome

Dear prospective students,

Thank you for your interest in our LL.M. program.
With its long history, rich culture, accomplished scholars,
distinguished alumni, and outstanding students, Renmin Law
School offers an extraordinary environment in which to study
law. As the first institution of higher legal education in the
People's Republic of China, the Law School has made significant
contributions to the development of rule of law in the PRC and to
expanding the boundaries of Chinese legal education.
Since adoption of the reform and opening-up policy in the
1980s, China has witnessed rapid economic growth and played
an increasingly essential role in the international community. In
the context of globalization and regional integration, China has
actively participated in international trade and commerce. Thus,
an increasing number of overseas students and legal professionals
has been seeking proper opportunities to learn about Chinese Law.
With instruction fully in English, the LL.M. Program in Chinese
Law offered by Renmin Law School provides a unique opportunity
for students from abroad, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. All
eligible candidates from different legal systems and professional
backgrounds are welcome. Previous LL.M. Program students have
come from all walks of life: lawyers working in firms, government
officials, senior managers, senior consultants, directors, business
men and women and others. The diversity of the participants in
the LL.M. program has played an active role in the educational
experience of all students at the School.

The teaching faculty in the LL.M.

Program have extraordinary
academic credentials. Most
professors have experience
studying and/or teaching in leading
law schools in the most prestigious
universituties, such as Harvard,
Yale, Oxford and Cambridge. They
all have deep understandings of
both western law and Chinese Law.
At the same time, Renmin Law
School offers valuable internship
opportunities in top law firms and
other institutions for students to
achieve their career planning.
On behalf of Renmin Law School,
I extend a warm welcome to you
and hope for your participation
in our LL.M. Program in Chinese
Law. We will firmly ensure that
your study and experience in
Renmin University of China will
be enjoyable and rewarding. We
sincerely invite you to join us and
become a member of our family!
HAN Dayuan
Dean & Professor, Law School
Renmin University of China

About Law School

Founded in 1950 and located in Beijing, Renmin University
of China (RUC) remains best known for excellence in the
humanities and social sciences. Renmin Law School stands as
one of RUC's most acclaimed schools. After its founding in
1950, Renmin Law School became the first institution of higher
legal education in the People's Republic of China and, as such,
is dubbed by many as the "cradle" nurturing China's most
outstanding jurists. Leading the Law School's list of many honors
is the 1998 National May First Labor Merit Award, which was
the first such award granted by the Ministry of Education to an
institution of higher learning.
Renmin Law School inherited the vaunted tradition of the
former Chaoyang University when the two schools merged
shortly after the founding of the PRC. Established in 1912,
Chaoyang University became so synonymous with legal
practice in China that the saying went, "no Chaoyang, no
courts." Chaoyang University's legacy of producing nationally
recognized jurists endures in the Renmin Law School of today,
where students and faculty continue to lead the development of
China's legal system.
Since 1950, more than 20,000 students have graduated from Renmin
Law School, while more than 300,000 jurists have received training
from the Law School as continuing education students, judges,
procurators, lawyers, university faculty members, and civil servants.

A significant number of alumni

have become leaders in advancing
China's rule of law development
as government officials, judges,
academics, and public interest and
corporate lawyers.
At present, Renmin Law School
educates more than 3,000 students
annually, with graduate students
accounting for approximately
80% of the student body. The Law
School confers undergraduate
(LL.B.) and graduate degrees
(J.M. and LL.M.) in all secondary
disciplines of law, including one
national first-level key discipline
and four national second level key
disciplines. Renmin Law School
also offers a Bachelor's Degree
in Law with a concentration in
Intellectual Property Rights.
Authorized by the State Council of
China, the Law School established
the nation's first post-doctoral
research center covering all
doctoral subject areas.
Renmin Law School's 43
research institutes carry out
numerous projects of national
and international importance.

to an increasingly internet-based society, the Law School

runs a nationally recognized website entitled "China Civil &
Commercial Law."

These research institutes include

two Ministry of Educations
sponsored humanities and social
science research centers, the
Research Center for Criminal
Jurisprudence, the Research
Center of Civil & Commercial
Jurisprudence, and the RUC
Center for Disabled Persons' Law
& Legal Services. Renmin Law
School's expansive library houses
more than 300,000 volumes,
including over 50,000 foreign
language sources.
There are over 1,300 Chinese
and 3,000 foreign law journals
available to students, faculty
and visiting scholars. Renmin
Law School edits and publishes
the nation's leading law journal,
the "Jurists' Review," as well as
the "RUC Law Review" and
the "Chaoyang Law Review."
The Law School also publishes
an internationally distributed
English law journal, "Frontiers of
Law in China," which connects
an English readership with the
swiftly-shifting trends that define
China's contemporary legal
landscape. In efforts to make our
scholarship more readily available

Endowed with many of legal academia's leading minds, Renmin

Law School faculty members include not only influential
senior jurists recognized at home and abroad, but also a host of
younger academics actively advancing the boundaries of legal
research and pedagogy. As part of the Law School's ongoing
commitment to serving the public good, our professors have
advised the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the
Communist Party of China and the National People's Congress
Standing Committee. Scores of other faculty members lead
students in legislative redrafting and public interest work.
Over the past six decades, Renmin Law School has made lasting
contributions to the development of legal education and rule of
law in China. Renmin Law School prepares students not only to
master the minutiae of the law, but also to lead as global citizens
ready and able to tackle some of the world's most challenging
problems.
With an ethos of service and academic rigor underpinning the
work of our dedicated administration, faculty, staff and student
body, Renmin Law School continues forward as a first-class
legal center gaining recognition around the globe.

About LL.M. Program

The Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program in Chinese Law is a twoyear English Graduate Program taught in English offered by
Renmin Law School. This Program provides an invaluable
opportunity for a selected group of students and professionals
with at least a bachelor's degree, to broaden and deepen their
knowledge and understanding of Chinese Law and Chinese
legal practice.
The program is interested in attracting intellectually curious
and thoughtful candidates from a variety of legal systems and
backgrounds and with various career plans. The diversity of
the students in the program will contribute significantly to the
educational experience of all students as well as the lecturers of
the program.
The duration of the program is 2 years (4 semesters). Students
are required to take a minimum of 34 credits and write a
master's dissertation.
The first year is full-time coursework with class attendance.
It focuses on Chinese civil and business laws. There are also
optional subjects in non-law areas such as Chinese politics,
Chinese economy and Chinese society to facilitate the students'
understanding of Chinese culture.
The second year is set aside for dissertation writing, legal
practice and internship. The students can either choose to
stay in China or return to their own residence in the second
academic year, but they must attend the dissertation defense
scheduled in the 4th semester.

LL.M. Program Structure

LL.M. Program in Chinese Law is
comprised of three components:
1. Courses
Students need to take at least 34
credits to fulfill the academic
requirement. Compulsory
Courses should be no less than 21
credits, General Courses should
be no less than 7 credits, and
Optional Courses should be no
less than 6 credits.
Compulsory Courses and General
Courses will be arranged at the
first academic year. Students
are required to take all the
Compulsory Courses and General
Courses. Optional Courses may
be varied year by year.

General Courses are listed below:

Chinese Language
Chinese Politics

4 credits
3 credits

Compulsory Courses are listed below:

Introduction to Chinese Law

2 credits

Chinese Business Law

2 credits

Chinese Civil and Commercial Dispute Resolution

2 credits

Chinese Contract Law

3 credits

Chinese Corporate and Security Law

3 credits

Chinese Intellectual Property Law

3 credits

Chinese Judicial System and Case Analysis

2 credits

Chinese Property Law

2 credits

Rule of Law and Society in Modern China

2 credits

Optional Courses are listed below:

Chinese Anti-monopoly Law

2 credits

Chinese Constitutional and Administration Law

2 credits

Chinese Criminal Law

2 credits

Chinese Criminal Procedure Law

2 credits

Chinese Evidence Law

2 credits

Chinese Environmental Law

2 credits

Chinese Fiscal& Taxation Law

2 credits

Chinese Foreign Trade and Investment Law

2 credits

Chinese Labor Law

2 credits

Chinese Social Security Law

2 credits

Chinese Tort Law

2 credits

Comparative Legal Study in East Asia

2 credits

Comparative Politics in East Asia

2 credits

2. Internship
Students may do the internship in the 3rd semester home or
aboard. The internship should be at least 4 weeks.
3. Thesis
In addition to finish the courses at the first academic year and
the internship in the 3rd semester, the student are required to
write a thesis of approximately 20,000 words in length at the
second academic year and attend the thesis defense in the 4th
semester.

LL.M. Program Application

Application Procedure:
Step 1: Online Application
Please fill the online application on Graduate School :http://pgs.ruc.edu.cn/
Step 2: Qualification Review
All application materials should be sent to the International Students Office of RUC on
working days for review. You can choose to :
1) Directly bring the application materials to the International Students Office of RUC( only
on working days);
2) Compile or scan all application materials and email to masterchinalaw@gmail.com
3) Post mail all application materials to the International Students Office or Law School:
International Students Office Or
LL.M. Program, School of Law
Renmin University of China
Renmin University of China
#59 Zhongguancun Street,
#59 Zhongguancun Street,
Haidian District
Haidian District
Beijing 100872, P.R. China
Beijing 100872, P.R. China
Application materials that passed qualification review will then be forwarded to the Graduate
Admission Office, RUC
Step 3: Application Fee Payment
Applicants should pay non-refundable application fee of RMB600 in one of the following
ways:
1) Pay cash to the Graduate Admission Office.
2) Remit the fee to the University:
Name of Bank: Zizhuyuan Sub-branch of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China,
0200007609026400244
Bank Address: Floor 1, Yinhai Building A, 10 Zhongguancun South St., Beijing, 100873, P.R.
China
Swift Code: ICBKCNBJBJM
Account Name: Renmin University of China
In the remittance note please clearly indicate the following information:
i. Your name
ii. The school you are applying for: Law School
iii. Purpose of remittance: "Application Fee for Master Programs in English"

Step 4: Admission
The Admission Committee of Law School will make the decision about the acceptance
based on the applicant's performance and cultivation potential. The final admission roster
will be approved by the Admission Committee of the University. The admission letter,
instructions for registration, as well as necessary materials for visa application and room
reservation to the accepted applicants will be sent by International Student Office. Upon
acceptance, all applicants should register and pay the tuition at the International Students
Office by the required time.
Application Materials:
1. Application Form for Master Programs in English at RUC;
2. Original Academic Transcripts and Diploma. Documents in languages other than
Chinese or English must be accompanied by Chinese or English translations;
3. Two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English by associate professors or
professors;
4. Four recent 2-inch photos (in white or blue background ) ;
5. One photocopy of the passport;
6. Sample copies of published academic articles, awards or other research outputs;
7. A Personal Statement indicating education and working experience, research
achievements, plans and personal development objectives after graduation;
8. Proof of language proficiency for non-native English speakers
Application Deadlines:
The admission process will start from each October, and the application deadline is Apr.
30th each year.
Tuition:
LL.M. Program in Chinese Law is a two-year English program, and the tuition fee is CNY
70,000 per academic year.
Scholarships:
RUC Law School offers scholarships to some participants of LL.M. Program in Chinese
law. Scholarships include:
(1) Full-scholarship with tuition exemption plus fees for on-campus accommodation, and
a certain amount of living subsidy;
(2) Scholarship with tuition exemption;
(3) Scholarship with partial tuition exemption,etc.
The applicants can also apply for CSC scholarship, The application deadline for CSC
scholarship is Apr.30th each year. For more information on CSC scholarship, please
consult: http://en.csc.edu.cn

Teaching Faculty
CHENG Lei

DENG Jinting

Ph.D in Law,
Associate Professor,
Academic Supervisor of LL.M.
Candidates,
Deputy Secretary-General,
Criminal Procedural Law
Research Association, China
Law Society.

J.D.(University of Michigan),
Assistant Professor,
Academic Supervisor of LL.M.
Candidates.
Research Interests:
Evidence Law, American Law,
Labor Law, etc.

Research Interests:
Criminal Procedural Law, etc.

DING Xiangshun

FENG Yujun

Ph.D in Law,
Professor,
Academic Supervisor for
LL.M. Candidates,
Director, Comparative Law
Teaching&Research Center,
Law School, RUC.

Ph.D in Law,
Professor,
Academic Supervisor of LL.D
Candidates,
Director, LL.M. Committee,
Law School, RUC,
Director, Center for Law and
Religion, RUC.

Research Interests:
American Law, Japanese Law,
Comparative Judicial System,
Comparative Studies on Legal
Education & Judicial Exam
System, etc.

Research Interests:
Jurisprudence, Economic
Law, Law and Religion,
Comparative Economic Law,
etc.

HU Tianlong

JIANG Dong

S.J.D.(University of Michigan),
Associate Professor,
Academic Supervisor of LL.M.
Candidates.

Ph.D in Law,
Associate Professor,
Academic Supervisor of LL.M.
Candidates,
Managing Editor, Frontiers
of Law in China (an overseascirculated English journal).

Research Interests:
Tax Law, International
Economic Law, Financial Law,
Comparative Law.

LIU Junhai

LU Haina

Ph.D in Law,
Professor,
Academic Supervisor of LL.D
Candidates,
Director, Business Law Center,
RUC,
Vice Chairman,China
Consumers' Association.

Ph.D in Law,
Associate Professor,
Academic Supervisor of LL.M.
Candidates.

Research Interests:
Corporate Law, Security Law,
Commercial and Economic
Law, etc.

Research Interests:
Legal History, Common Law,
Legal English, etc.

Research Interests:
Human Rights Law, Labor
Law, Social Security Law,
International Law, and
Immigration Studies.

LUO Li

OU Shujun

Ph.D in Law,
Professor,
Academic Supervisor for
LL.M. Candidates.

Ph.D in Philosophy,
Adjunct Professor,
Academic Supervisor of LL.M.
Candidates.

Research Interests:
Intellectual Property Law, etc.

Research Interests:
Comparative Politics, Chinese
Government and Politics, etc.

WANG Chunyan

WANG Hao

Ph.D in Law,
Associate Professor,
Academic Supervisor of LL.M.
Candidates.

Ph.D in Law,
Associate Professor,
Academic Supervisor of
LL.M. Candidates.

Research Interests:
Intellectual Property Law, New
Media Law, Fair Trade Law,
etc.

Research Interests:
Property Law, etc.

WANG Yi

YU Danling
J.D. (Stanford Law School),
Adjunct Professor,
Academic Supervisor of LL.M.
Candidates.

Ph.D in Law,
Professor,
Academic Supervisor of LL.D
Candidates,
Director, Development and
Planning Department, RUC.

Research Interests:
Chinese Commercial Law,
American Contract Law, etc.

Research Interests:
General Principles of Civil
Law, Contract Law, Property
Law, Tort law, Principles of
Civil Law and Methods of
Civil Law Science, etc.

ZHANG Yongfan

ZHAO Xiuwen

Ph.D in Law,
Assistant Professor,
Academic Supervisor of LL.M.
Candidates.

Ph.D in Law,
Professor,
Academic Supervisor of LL.D
Candidates,
Deputy Director, Beijing
International Law Association.

Research Interests:
Intellectual Property Law,
Chinese Constitutional Law,
etc.

Research Interests:
International Economic Law,
International Private Law,
International Trade Law,
International commercial
arbitration law, etc.

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ZHENG Aiqing

ZHU Jingwen

Ph.D in Law,
Associate Professor,
Academic Supervisor of LL.M.
Candidates,
Executive Director, Beijing
Labor&Social Security Law
Society,
Council, Social Law
Association, China Law
Society.

Professor,
Academic Supervisor of LL.D
Candidates,
Chairman, Academic
Committee of Law School,
RUC,
Director, Law and
Globalization Research
Center, RUC,
Vice Chairman, China
Jurisprudence Research
Association.

Research Interests:
Labor Law, Social Security
Law, etc.

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Research Interests:
Jurisprudence, Sociology of
Law, Comparative Law, Law
and Globalization, etc.

ZHU Xiao

ZHU Yan

Ph.D in Law,
Associate Professor,
Academic Supervisor of
LL.M. Candidates,
Secretary-General,
Environment and Resources
Law Research Association,
Beijing Law Society.

Ph.D in Law,
Professor,
Academic Supervisor of LL.D
Candidates,
Director, Institute of
Comparative Research of
Chinese and European Private
Law.

Research Interests:
Environment and Resources
Law, Social Law, Economic
law.

Research Interests:
Chinese Civil Law,
Chinese Commercial Law,
Comparative Law, etc.

Quote from Program Participants

Agnieszka Bulatowicz
(Poland)

Studying Law at the RUC is a very unique study experience. Not only do we
learn about Chinese legal practice, Chinese legal codes, we also explore in
much detail Chinese politics, philosophy and history. All teachers are highly
professional and encourage in class debates. Given that all LL.M. Program
participants come from different parts of the world we also learn from each
other. Moreover, the fact that we live in China means that everyday we get to see
the application of our new knowledge, whether it is in a newspaper article, on
a TV programme or in a conversation with Chinese friends. So far, I have been
very happy with my time at the RUC, the course is very versatile and manages to
cover a lot of aspects of Chinese Law in a short period of time.

The LL.M. Program in Chinese Law has provided me with an opportunity to

understand in details about the rules governing civil relations in China from
a perspective I could not obtain from any other way, and it has allowed for
an expanding network of professional friends in the Asia Pacific Regions and
United States. This is a special place where the administration and scholars
are open to new ideas and ready to embrace new challenges. Inspired from
the professors in the program, now I'm working on co-authorship of a book
with family law attorney LI Dan of DeBund Law Firm in Shanghai, on Chinese
Marriage and Divorce. I may continue my studies by obtaining a Jurist
Doctorate or Doctoral Degree with a focus on International Business later.
Patrick George Barclay
(United States)

Doing an LL.M.? Of course! But where? Why not in China? As one of the new
leading world economics China's legal systems grows more important every
day. Doing a LL.M. here at Renmin University of China is not only a huge
benefit professionally speaking; in addition to graduate from the most famous
Chinese law schools you will experience the vibrant and intriguing Chinese
capital Beijing and get many international and Chinese contacts. Studying at
Renmin University also allows you to learn or progress in Chinese, live at a very
international campus and graduate from a very renowned law school.
Marie Rossier
(France)

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I chose to study law at Renmin University because I want to comprehensively

and perceptively study the legal spirit and legal system of China, in particular its
business law. I find Renmin's LLM Program is conscientiously designed to meet
the demand of promising legal practitioners. Besides, the courses are taught by
eloquent, erudite professors. Sophisticated learning environment and amiable
friends benefit international students to reach their goals in life. Studying law at
China's best law school is indeed a lifetime experience!

Yuthi Sinari
(Indonesia)

Dennis Gerard Francisco

Manalastas
(Philippines)

Sobia
(Pakistan)

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The Master's program has a well-designed curriculum that is tailored to the

needs of foreign lawyers and is comprehensive enough to cover every field
and aspect of Chinese law that foreign lawyers need to understand in order to
provide competent legal advice. Aside from Chinese law courses, students are
provided a wide selection of international commercial law elective courses,
thereby offering students a well-rounded legal education. Classes are taught
by distinguished professors who had obtained graduate/post graduate degrees
from renowned universities abroad and are renowned authorities in their own
respective fields. With its excellent professors, well-designed curriculum and
state of the art facilities, Renmin Law School is indeed the Best Law School in
China.

The Master's program in Chinese Law in English at Renmin has provided me

with an opportunity to understand me what is law and I have very good fortune
to do my master. In the best law school in the country. I am very impressed
with the program of Chinese law. The professors are all very knowledgeable on
the course subject, and they are very Generous and happy us understand the
concepts. I am very thankful to Law school Dean, Teachers and all cooperative
staff. This opportunity also provide me an experiencing an international
education. Being a country with many students from different culture and
nationalities, China and Renmin university is a perfect choice for me. I can
meet different kind of people who will give me different points of views, which
will be both valuable and enriching in my education. This will also improve my
ability to learn Chinese language skills while learning about legal system here. I
believe that LLM programmed will beneficial for me and I hope to utilize these
skills for my future career in Law.

Contact Information
Address:
LL.M. Program, Room 619, Law School
Renmin University of China
No.59 Zhongguancun Dajie, Haidian District
Beijing, China 100872
Contacts:
Office Tel: +86-10-6251-3342
Website: http://www.law.ruc.edu.cn/llm
Email: masterchinalaw@gmail.com(admission affairs)
masterchinalaw@126.com(academic affairs)

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