Program Objectives

The doctoral program in Accounting offers broadly based, interdisciplinary training that develops candidates’ skills in: future senior management positions in financial management, accounting or auditing departments of large enterprises or governmental organizations; conducting leading-edge research in universities or other research institutions.

Program Requirement

Students are expected to complete their program in 3 years, with the extension to a maximum of 6 years. Typically, the first year is spent on coursework and then another two years on dissertation writing and research work. Students are also required to complete a minimum of 13 credits in the area of business management theory, economic theory, empirical research methods and accounting and finance theories.

Main Courses 

Compulsory courses: Outline of China, Chinese, Research Methods on Business Administration, Accounting and Corporate Finance Theory
Optional courses: Chinese Industrial Policies and Business environment, Chinese Culture and Business Etiquette, Chinese Corporate governance, Management of Multinational Company, Organizational Behavior, Strategic Management, Literature on Accounting Research

Faculty

This program is equipped with a talented group of qualified lectures and researchers. Among the 51 full-time academic staffs (a total of 62 staffs ) are two PHD supervisors, ten professors, twenty-seven associate professors, thirty-one PhDs (including post-doc research fellows), as well as seventeen Certified Public Accountants (CPAs).

Required Credits

No less than 13 credits.

Certificate of Graduation and Degree

Qualified students will be granted certificates of graduation and Doctor Degree of Management.

Instruction Language

• All the courses are delivered in English except some of Chinese language courses.
• Dissertation is required to be written in English

• In principle, for doctoral programs should be under 45 years old.The applicants should be non-Chinese citizens, who is physically and mentally healthy and has good conduct. With a valid foreign passport, they should have completed the study of the previous stage (those who have not graduated while applying must provide the pre-graduation certificate and obtain relevant diplomas before the registration). 
• Foreign students should meet the nationality requirements stipulated in the document No.12 [2020] of the Ministry of Education.
• English-taught Degree Programs: Applicants (except for English native speakers) must provide proof of English language proficiency such as TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or proof of previous study conducted in English.

 

Tuition Fee
Doctoral	RMB 30,000 pre year RMB 90,000 in total (About $ 18,368)

Accommodation Fee
International Student Apartment
Double Room	RMB 650  (More Details)
Quad room	RMB 250  (More Details)

Other Fees
Application Fee: The application fee charged by the university, CUCAS only collect on their behalf.	RMB 400
Service Fee: For the service CUCAS provide to you. If you get a scholarship while applying as a self-financed applicant, you need to pay another scholarship service fee of 200 USD.	USD 54 (Check Policy)
Living Expense	RMB 2,180 to RMB 2,780

"*" means necessary documents that you must provide in your application.

*1. Application Form

Please upload your finished application form here.

2. Letter of Authorization

Applicant under the age of 18 should submit Letter of Authorization and Guardian's Letter of Guarantee; guardian must be adult Chinese person.

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*3. Two letters of recommendation

Written in English from two respectable professors. including professors' contact no, email address and handwritten signature

4. Guardian’s Letter of Guarantee

Applicants who under the age of 18 should submit Guardian's Letter of Guarantee; guardian must be adult Chinese person or adult foreigners resided in China;

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*5. English Language test result

TOEFL or IELTS or other English Learning Certificates;

*6. Notarized highest education academic transcripts

Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with translated English or Chinese version. Applicants must present the original cope of the aforementioned documents when registering at ZJSU.

*7. Study plan or Personal Statement

8. Applicants who acquired foreign nationality at birth in a foreign country, if both or one of their parents is a Chinese citizen shall provide

(1) Certificate of foreign nationality acquired at birth;
(2) Certificate of permanent residence of the applicant's parents (Chinese citizens) in foreign countries before applicants’ birth;
(3) Entry and exit records from April 30, 2019 to April 30, 2023.

*9. Form for Provisional Acceptance of International Student by ZJSU Supervisor

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*10. Enrollment Test

Please do the test on: https://www.wjx.cn/vj/hWcm2QG.aspx
Please send us the screenshot after you finished it.

*11. Psychological Health Test

Please do the test on: https://www.wjx.cn/vj/mBwUOAX.aspx
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*12. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form filled in Chinese or English

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*13. Passport

With name, passport number & expiration date, and photo included.

*14. Passport photo

2 photos, which size is as the same as in passport.

*15. Notarized highest education certificate(this year's graduates provide proof of pregraduation).

Your recent diploma.Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

*16. Resume

Written in Chinese or in English.

17. Supporting Documents: Certificate of Good Conduct

Provided by your current/previous school/company in Chinese/English to improve your success rate.

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*18. Police Certificate

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