Renmin University of China ／ 中国人民大学
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| Number of students | 2 *Updated September 7, 2026 |
| Eligibility | ・Students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program. ・Students of Chinese nationality are not eligible to apply.*
*Please note that obtaining the Chinese Student Visa would be very difficult for those who have a Chinese Travel Document（旅行証）, regardless of their nationality. If you have a non-Chinese passport AND a Chinese Travel Document（旅行証）, please consult with your home university before applying for the internal screening. |
| Period of study | September - July |
| Location | No.59, Zhongguancun Street, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China |
| University profile | Renmin University of China (RUC, also known as the People's University of China) is a key university in China. The RUC's strengths emphasize the humanities and social sciences; however, the university also embraces disciplines in the area of natural sciences. The RUC is a comprehensive research-orientated university. The RUC was established in 1937, during the resistance war against Japanese aggression. The University acquired its present name on October 3, 1950, which made it the first university to be established by the newly founded People's Republic of China. |
| Undergraduate programs open to exchange students | Students who wish to take classes taught in Chinese must have HSK Level 6 certificate. The Chinese language training program is available to those students without HSK Level 6 certificate. Some English-taught classes are available in Law School, Business School, School of Economics, School of International Studies, School of Journalism and Communication, School of Finance and School of Public Administration and Policy. The Law School restricts course enrollment to students with demonstrated legal education background. The Business School exclusively offers English-taught courses for exchange students. Course registration in the Business School is strictly bound by academic level: undergraduates are permitted to take undergraduate courses exclusively, and graduate students may only register for graduate courses. Course offerings vary by semester, and the updated course list is normally provided one week before the start of each semester. |
| Undergraduate programs NOT open to exchange students | Course availability is subject to language requirements, academic background, academic-level restrictions and seat availability. |
| Graduate programs open to exchange students | Same as undergraduate programs. |
| Graduate programs NOT open to exchange students | N/A |
| Minimum GPA (UG) | 3.0 |
| Minimum GPA (G) | Same as above. |
| Language of instruction | Chinese |
| Minimum language proficiency (UG) | Chinese-taught courses: HSK Level 6 English-taught courses: TOEFL iBT (old scale) 90 or above / TOEFL iBT (new scale) 4.5 or above, IELTS Academic 6.0 or above |
| Minimum language proficiency (G) | Same as above. |
| Academic calendar | FALL SEMESTER: Classes begin: Early September Classes end: Late January SPRING SEMESTER: Classes begin: Late February Classes ends: Early July https://www.ruc.edu.cn/xiaoli.html |
| Important university website for exchange students | http://iso.ruc.edu.cn |
| Scholarship information | A monthly stipend and boarding fee waiver is available for 1 student/semester. The amount is RMB 2,500 per month for undergraduate student and RMB3,000 per month for graduate student. |
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| 塾生コメント |
▪大学周辺は、繁華街からほどよく離れていること、周囲に娯楽施設がないということもあって、非常に落ち着いた雰囲気。市の中心部に出る際にも交通の便が非常に良く、かなり魅力的な立地。
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| 国際センターコメント |
▪人文社会科学分野では全国トップクラスの国家重点総合大学で、国内をリードする総合大学である。 |
