Program
2008 UM－PKU Joint Institute Summer Program
The University of Michigan--Peking University Joint Institute (simplified as “Joint Institute”）is established by the University of Michigan (UM) and Peking University (PKU), to develop teaching and research activities in China, to share educational resources and to promote educational reform. Following the successful programs of UM-PKU Joint Institute in 2006 and 2007, it is obvious that the ten summer courses taught by UM famous professors have received high praise from all participating students in the past two years. Joint Institute continues devoted to enable more domestic Chinese students to have access to overseas graduate education in China, who is delighted to proved the program for 2008 with two postgraduate courses
As Universities of the world, UM and PKU are dedicated to the production and dissemination of knowledge in a global context. The purpose of the Institute is to provide an international platform that facilitates and organizes such training and research through joint academic programs open to all UM and PKU graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty as well as undergraduate students. Such programs will provide important training and research opportunities for American and Chinese students and faculty in general, and in the process enhance not only our respective campuses, but our respective nations by training UM and PKU students, faculty, and staff to study, think, and work in an increasingly global world.
One-month intensive program for 2008 offers two courses with the forms of lectures, seminars and others, which are jointly taught by distinguished professors from UM and other famous in the USA and those from PKU. Since all the courses and materials will be given in English, applicants are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English.
I. Who Should Attend
The courses are intended for Postdoctoral, PhD, postgraduate and advanced undergraduate (junior and senior) students, teachers from universities in China and US, as well as researchers from scientific research institutes and government officials in China.
II. Application Procedure
- 1. Application deadline : March 31, 2008.
- o Please submit your application form by email. (You need to download at http://www.umich.cn )
- o Submission with complete, detailed and accurate information and documents will help to ensure the smooth processing of your application. Make sure that you have included all the information and paper documents in your applications as follows before you post:
ⅰ. Application Form ( You need to download online)
ⅱ. Original University Transcripts (Note:1. For full-time students only；2.Copies required with official seal)
ⅲ. Two passport photos(With you full name and course on the back of each photo)
- o Besides the above required items, the applicants for scholarship are required to provide your income statement or that of your parents
- The admission committee will review submitted applications and select those who will be requested to attend the course by email at the end of April 2008.
- Those who receive the admission letter should pay for tuition fees from May 1 to May 15, 2008. Please scan your “Fees Receipt” as jpg form and send an email to wangaining@michigan.ccast.ac.cn or a fax to +86-10-62767623
- Formal admission letters will NOT be sent until we receive your fees receipt.
III. Tuition Fees and Payment Method
1．．Tuition Fees: 4250 RMB for each course. Students can apply for” Talent on History Scholarship”.
2． Payment Method
You may remit the fees to our bank account.
Account with Bank’s Name：Bank of China ,Peking University Branch
Beneficiary’s Name： Peking University
Beneficiary’s A/C No.： 811600938008091001
Remitter： Student Name
Note：Please specify in payment details of your course name and “Fees for 2008 UM-PKU Summer Course ”.
IV. Course Titles and Enrollment Capacity
Chinese Studies and Social Theory ProgramCourse Name: Linguistics
Admission Capacity: 70 students
Survey Methodology and Quantitative Analysis Laboratory Program
Course Name: Quantitative Data Analysis
Admission Capacity: 60 students
V. Assignments and Examination
The courses provided by instructors are generally assessed on class discussions, assignments and final examinations.
VI. Course Period and Course Place
Course Period: June 30, 2008 – July 25, 2008
Course Location: Peking University (To be announced)
VII. Certificates and Transcripts
On completing of the assignments and passing course final examination, students will be awarded a transcript stating the course of study by PKU and obtain corresponding credits.
VIII. Accommodation Fees
All the living expenses including accommodation, meal fees and others are self-paid.
IX. Course Materials
Course Materials will be provided to students by Joint Institute.
For more information on instructors, course introduction, schedule and others, please see more details on the website http://www.umich.cn
Contact person: Wang Aining
Email: wangaining@michigan.ccast.ac.cn
Phone:+86-10-62766210
Fax: +86-10-62767623
Add: UM-PKU Joint Institute
Room 245 Block 2, Leo Koguan Building, Peking University
Haidian District , Beijing, P.R. China
Post Code：100871
PKU-UM Courses in PKU, Summer 2007
| 课程名称 Course Title |
任课教师 Instructors | 日期 Dates |
时间 Time |
上课地点 Classroom |
| Linguistics | San Duanmu（UM）and 梁波、陈宝贤(北大) | June 30 - July 25, 2008 | Monday - Friday 9:00Am - 12Am | Undetermined |
| Quantitative Data Analysis | Donald J. Treiman(UCLA) and PKU faculty partner | June 30 - July 25, 2008 | Monday - Thursday 9:00Am - 12Am | Undetermined |