The Program
The School of International Trade and Economics offers program of study and research leading to the Ph.D. degree in three fields: International Trade, Finance, and Economics.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must have completed a Master Degree program (or equivalent). There is no specific requirement for the M.A. major. Preference is given to students who have strong background in: microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics and mathematical economics. The reasonable proficiency in English is a prerequisite for the Ph.D. program.
Applicants must take the entrance examinations for the Ph.D. program recognized by Chinese government. The Entrance examinations include English, Intermediate Economics, Econometrics and field-specific examination. The decision of admission is mainly based on the exam results. The detailed information concerning entrance examinations can be obtained from the Graduate School (TEL: 010-64492202/2205).
The program allows the transfer of credits from previously-completed graduate course work in internationally recognized universities. The transfer of credits is subjected to the regulations of the Graduate School, and has to be approved by the program director.
Registration
The Academic Year
The University divides an academic year into two semesters. On average, each semester consists of eighteen weeks of normal classes. The first semester of the academic year, from the beginning of September to January, is called the Fall Semester. The second semester of the academic year, from the beginning of March to the end of June, is called the Spring Semester. The School doesn’t provide any course in summer. The prescribed schedule of the Fall and Spring semester are specified in the University Calendar.
Duration of Study
The normal length of study for the Ph.D. program is three academic years. The maximum time for completion of the program is four years. This time limit is counted from the time that the students enter the graduate program regardless of any leave of absence taken.
Program Requirements
Course Requirements
Students enrolling in the Ph.D. program must complete the graduate course work with at least 18 credits. For the core courses and major courses in the program, a minimum grade of 70 on a 100 scale is required to be counted for program credit. For other courses, a minimum grade of 55 is required. The average grade of all graduate courses should not be below 65.
Field of Specialization: International Trade
The Prerequisite Courses
ECON 509 Mathematical Economics (I)
ECON 506 Econometrics (II)
ECON 507 Time Series Analysis
ECON 504 Industrial Organization
ECON 511 International Monetary Theory (I)
ECON 513 Public Finance
ITR 501 International Trade Theory (I)
The Core Courses
ECON 600 Economic Theory
ECON 601 Advanced Econometrics
ECON 510 Mathematical Economics (II)
The Major Field Courses
ITR 600 Special Topics in Trade and FDI
ITR 601 International Trade Theory (II)
ITR 602 Literature in International Trade
The Minor Field Courses in following topics: Public Economics, Economic Development, Health Economics, International Monetary Theory, Finance, Urban Economics, Chinese Economy, Political Economy
Field of Specialization: Economics
The Prerequisite Courses
ECON 509 Mathematical Economics (I)
ECON 506 Econometrics (II)
ECON 507 Time Series Analysis
ECON 504 Industrial Organization
ECON 511 International Monetary Theory (I)
ECON 513 Public Finance
ITR 501 International Trade Theory (I)
The Core Courses
ECON 600 Economic Theory
ECON 601 Advanced Econometrics
ECON 510 Mathematical Economics (II)
The Major/Minor Field Courses in following topics: International Trade, Public Economics, Economic Development, Health Economics, International Monetary Theory, Finance, Urban Economics, Chinese Economy, Political Economy
Field of Specialization: Finance
The Prerequisite Courses
ECON 509 Mathematical Economics (I)
ECON 506 Econometrics (II)
ECON 507 Time Series Analysis
ECON 511 International Monetary Theory (I)
FIN 504 Financial Theory
FIN 509 Advanced Investment Analysis
FIN 505 Derivative Products and Markets
The Core Courses
ECON 600 Economic Theory
ECON 601 Advanced Econometrics
ECON 510 Mathematical Economics (II)
The Major Field Courses
FIN 600 Financial Economics
ECON 602 Financial Econometrics
ECON 603 International Monetary Theory (II)
FIN 506 Financial Engineering
Comprehensive Examinations
The School requires the Ph.D. students write the Comprehensive Examination. The main purpose of these examinations is to ensure that students have an integrated knowledge of the relevant subject matter and are thus prepared to advance towards dissertation research. Each student is required to pass four comprehensive examinations, two in theory (economic theory and econometrics) and two in the student's field of specialization. The examinations are written examinations which are evaluated by an examination board. The examinations are held twice a year in April and October. A second attempt at a failed examination must normally be written in the next exam period. The students who fail twice in the Comprehensive Examinations will be disqualified for any further graduate study.
The Ph.D. Dissertation
Students are required to register their Ph.D. thesis once they have finished their comprehensive examinations. A thesis supervisor will be appointed for each student to help him/her to select research topic and supervise the progress of the thesis. Based on the topic of dissertation, the Academic Degree Committee will select a committee of at least three faculty members, including the thesis supervisor.
At the thesis writing stage, the students are required to complete a thesis proposal within the first year of the thesis registration. The proposal must include: the thesis topic, the significance of the research, the literature review, research methodology, and the plan for further research. To evaluate the thesis proposal, the students are required to present the proposal in a workshop. The dissertation committee will determine whether the student has made a significant start on the thesis topic.
The final defense of a candidate’s thesis is conducted subject to the regulations of the graduate school. Thesis examining committee will include at least six members: the thesis supervisor, the Director of Graduate Studies, the Director of the Ph.D. program, one faculty member from the School, one member of the dissertation committee, and one external examiner from other university.
Completion of Ph.D. Degree
On the recommendation of the School and with the approval of the University Academic Degrees Committee, UIBE will award the degree of Doctor of Philosophy to the students who have fulfilled:
- All requirements of the program
- All School and University regulations
- All financial obligations to the University
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