Shandong University of Finance and Economics
2024 "Application Assessment" PhD Admissions Brochure
1. Training goals
Comprehensively implement the education policies of the party and the country, cultivate all-round development of moral, intellectual, physical, artistic and labor, have an in-depth and systematic mastery of the basic theories and professional knowledge of this discipline, have a sense of social responsibility, innovative spirit and international vision, be able to independently engage in scientific research, and have the ability to solve practical problems in economic and social development.
2. Application and assessment conditions
(1) Citizens of the People's Republic of China, support the leadership of the Communist Party of China, have the correct political direction, love the motherland, abide by laws and regulations, and have good conduct;
(2) Have obtained a master's degree or a master's degree, or a recent master's degree graduate (must obtain a master's degree or a master's degree before enrolling in the year of admission);
(3) In the past three years (from January 1, 2021 to the application registration time), as the first author (or my master's supervisor is the first author and I am the second author), I published at least 1 professional academic paper in a B-level journal specified in the "Shandong University of Finance and Economics Academic Journal Classification Catalog" during the same period Articles, the published papers should be in the applied discipline or similar to the applied discipline, and the Chinese journals must be CSSCI or CSCD source journals (excluding extended editions, supplements, supplements), and foreign language journals must obtain SSCI, SCI, EI (journal) retrieval certificates (based on the publication date of the article);
(4) Have high foreign language proficiency, with a national College English Test (CET) Band 6 test score of 425 points, or a TOEFL score of 80 points, or an IELTS score of 5.5 points;
(5) The master’s major should be the same as, similar to or a basic discipline as the doctoral major applied for;
(6) There should be written recommendations from two professors (or persons with equivalent professional and technical titles) related to the subject major to be applied for, one of whom must be the supervisor of the applied doctoral candidate (download the form from our school’s graduate admissions information website and fill it out);
(7) Be physically and mentally healthy and meet the physical examination and psychological test standards for doctoral candidates of our school;
(8) In principle, the age at the time of admission to the doctoral program is under 35 years old (born after August 31, 1989).
3. Enrollment Plan and Enrollment Tutor
The “application assessment” enrollment plan is included in the total number of enrollment indicators for doctoral students in the college. The actual enrollment number is based on the indicators issued by the Ministry of Education that year.
Before applying, candidates must contact the school and their supervisor to confirm whether the selected supervisor can recruit doctoral students through the "application assessment" method.
For details of the enrollment majors and supervisor information, please refer to the "Shandong University of Finance and Economics 2024 Doctoral Admissions Major Catalog".
4. Enrollment categories
Our school only recruits full-time non-directed doctoral students who can study full-time on campus within the basic years of study.
5. Registration and confirmation
(1) Registration time
From February 5 to February 29, 2024 (any subsequent changes will be notified separately).
(2) Application procedures
1. Candidates log in to our school’s graduate admissions information website, enter the doctoral student registration system to register (system URL: http://pas.sdufe.edu.cn/), and submit relevant materials as required;
2. The college will review the candidate’s information. After passing the review, the candidate will make payment and confirm the registration fee. The registration fee is 220 yuan per person. Candidates who have not paid the confirmation will be deemed to have automatically given up their qualifications. If the candidate gives up the registration due to personal reasons after the payment is confirmed, no refund will be given;
3. The college organizes and arranges assessments;
4. The college will report the assessment results to the Graduate School for review and filing.
(3) Application materials
Candidates must submit the following materials in the registration system, and the paper version will be submitted to the Graduate Admissions Office after admission:
1. "Shandong University of Finance and Economics Ph.D. Postgraduate Admissions Application Assessment Registration Form" (downloaded from our school's postgraduate admissions information website);
2. Scanned copy of ID card;
3. Original and photocopy of master's degree certificate and graduation certificate. Fresh master's graduates can submit certificate from the degree-granting unit first, and then submit copies of master's degree certificate and graduation certificate before admission. If you cannot obtain the master's degree certificate and graduation certificate when registering for admission, your admission qualification will be cancelled;
4. Written recommendations from two professors (or persons with equivalent professional and technical titles) in the applied field, one of whom should be the supervisor of the applied doctoral candidate (downloaded from our school’s graduate admissions information website);
5. Ideological and political quality and moral character assessment form (downloaded from our school’s graduate admissions information website);
6. Original master's degree course transcript (provided by the graduate training department and stamped with the official seal, or copied from the personal archives management department with the official seal);
7. National College English (CET) Band 6 test score report, or TOEFL or IELTS score report;
8. Materials proving academic level and scientific research ability (academic papers, scientific research awards, etc.).
6. Assessment
Candidates must take part in the doctoral admissions assessment. The assessment time will be early March 2024, and the specific time, location and method will be notified separately.
Assessment methods include interviews, ideological and political quality and moral character assessments, and psychological tests.
(1) Interview
A comprehensive examination of the candidates' professional knowledge, foreign language proficiency, research ability and overall quality.
(2) Assessment of ideological and political quality and moral character
It mainly tests candidates' political attitude, study (work) situation, moral character, compliance with laws and regulations, honesty and trustworthiness, etc. This assessment does not quantify the results, but only evaluates whether the students are qualified or not. Those who fail will not be admitted.
(3) Psychological testing
This assessment does not quantify the results, but only evaluates whether the students are qualified or not. Those who fail will not be admitted.
7. Physical examination
All candidates are required to take a physical examination. The physical examination standards are implemented in accordance with the "Guiding Opinions on Physical Examination for General College Admissions" issued by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health, and the China Disabled Persons' Federation (Teaching Hall No. 3) and the "Notice of the General Office of the Ministry of Education and the General Office of the Ministry of Health on Issues Concerning the Cancellation of Hepatitis B Testing in the Physical Examination of Admissions Students to General Colleges and Universities" (Teaching Hall No. 2). Those who fail the physical examination will not be admitted.
8. Admission
(1) The school will make a comprehensive judgment based on the enrollment plan issued by the state, taking into account the review and evaluation results of candidates' application materials, interview scores, ideological and political quality and moral quality assessment, psychological tests and physical examination results, etc., and determine the list of candidates to be admitted in accordance with the principle of "comprehensive measurement of moral, intellectual, physical, artistic and labor, selective admissions, quality assurance, and preferring deficiencies over excess."
(2) All doctoral candidates to be admitted must transfer their personnel files, organizational relationships, and salary relationships to our school within the specified time, otherwise their admission qualifications will be cancelled.
(3) The school will uniformly report all candidates to be admitted to the Ministry of Education for admission inspection. After passing the admission examination, an admission notice will be issued.
9. Years of study
The basic study period is 4 years, and the maximum study period does not exceed 6 years. Those who meet the graduation requirements can graduate one year early.
10. Tuition fees
According to national regulations, all doctoral students are required to pay tuition fees, which are 10,000 yuan per person per year. If there is any adjustment, the charging standards will be implemented in accordance with the latest documents of the superior department.
11. Awards and grants
According to relevant national regulations, doctoral students admitted to our school (except those with fixed income) can apply for scholarships and grants. For details, please refer to the rules and regulations section of the website of the Party Committee Student Affairs Department https://student.sdufe.edu.cn/gzzd.htm.
12. Handling violations
(1) Candidates who violate regulations or cheat in the doctoral admissions examination will be severely dealt with by the school in accordance with the "Measures for Handling Violations in National Education Examinations". If the circumstances are particularly serious, they may be suspended from participating in various national education examinations for 1 to 3 years. At the same time, for current students, the relevant departments will notify the candidate's school, and the candidate's school will impose sanctions according to relevant regulations, up to expulsion; for in-service candidates, the relevant departments will notify the candidate's unit, and the unit where the candidate works will impose party or political disciplinary sanctions depending on the circumstances; if a crime is constituted, the judicial authority will pursue criminal responsibility in accordance with the law.
(2) For those who commit fraud, their qualifications for application, admission or student status will be canceled in accordance with relevant regulations at any time upon verification.
(3) Candidates' violations or cheating in the doctoral admissions examination will be recorded in the "National Education Examination Integrity File" and the candidate's personnel file, which will serve as an important reference for future further studies and employment.
13. Others
(1) Our school does not provide any review materials related to the doctoral entrance examination, nor does it hold any form of tutoring classes.
(2) Candidates are requested to pay attention to the Shandong University of Finance and Economics graduate admissions information website http://yjszs.sdufe.edu.cn in a timely manner to obtain the latest information related to our school's doctoral admissions.
(3) If there is any matter not covered in this brochure or if there is any conflict with the relevant documents and policies of superiors, the relevant documents and policies shall prevail.
Shandong University of Finance and Economics
February 4, 2024
