*The deadline for receiving documents is the date: April 15, 2021.
Introduction of Zhongnan University of Economics and Law:
Zhongnan University of Economics and Law was founded in 1948, in Wuhan, a metropolis of Central China. This university is an institution of higher education under the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, with its main disciplines in economics, law and management. These disciplines are best coordinated with the development of eight other disciplines, including literature, history, philosophy, engineering, etc. This university is also one of the universities sponsored by the "211 project", which is the new effort of the Chinese Government to strengthen about 100 institutions of higher education and its main disciplinary fields, considered as a national priority for the 21st century.of.
Presentation of "Tongji" University:
Tongji University, in Shanghai, is one of the leading universities in China under the direct administration of the Ministry of Education, listed in the "985 Project" and "211 Project". With a history of more than a century, Tongji University has valued the balanced development of four functions, education, research, cultural heritage and innovation. The university now covers 10 broad categories of academic disciplines, including engineering, science, medicine, management, economics, philosophy, literature, law, education and art. The number of faculty members is 2,786, of which 855 are professors and 997 are associate professors. The university currently enrolls 18,581 full-time undergraduate students, 13,762 graduate students and 4,279 doctoral candidates. 2,197 international students are pursuing their degree at this university. Since its establishment, Tongji University has graduated nearly 300,000 students, many of whom are outstanding political leaders, scientists, social activists, businessmen, medical specialists, and engineering technology experts. Over 140 graduates are academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, or the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
General Admission to the Master's Program in Intellectual Property Law (2021):
Basic information
Level of education and field of study: Postgraduate, master's degree in the field of intellectual property;
Universities: Zhongnan University of Economics and Law / Tongji University;
Duration: The program will last 2 years. One year of academic study will take place in China and in the second year the candidate will return to their respective country where they will complete the thesis and oral defense (via videoconference) practicing what is learned from the program in their daily work;
*Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the first year of the 2021/2022 program in China may take place via distance learning in the applicants' home country, and at this time, scholarships in China may have been cancelled. However, whether applicants can come to China for study will depend on the development of the epidemic situation. Applicants are therefore requested to consider the situation in question.
Conditions for the benefit of the Diploma: If the candidate meets the requirements of academic studies and qualifies through the defense of the oral examination of the subject of the diploma according to the plan, he/she will graduate and be equipped with a master's degree;
Language: English.
2. Scholarship coverage:
The candidate will receive the Chinese government scholarship, which will cover:
(1) Education;
(2) Boarding in China;
(3) Permanent monthly allowance in China: RMB 3.000/month (Renminbi local currency equivalent to 1 RMB about 15.71 Lek according to the daily exchange rate);
(4) General medical insurance in China.
* Please note that international airfare and other expenses are NOT included.
Admission criteria:
Requirements for Applicants:
(1) public administration employee or intellectual property expert recommended by the national intellectual property office/authority;
(2) Healthy and under 40 years old by the application deadline;
(3) More than 2 years of work experience in the field of intellectual property and continue to work in the field of IP even after receiving the diploma;
(4) Be equipped with a four-year degree or other degrees;
(5) English language skills: for applicants from countries where English is not a native language, he/she must meet at least one of the following requirements:
- Valid TOEFL or IELTS test results:
Test Scores:
TOEFL-paper based test 550 or higher
TOEFL-internet based test 80 or higher
IELTS 6 or higher
- Bachelor's degree in English language / literature or other higher level degree;
c. If you study in a country where English is the mother tongue for at least one academic year (8-12 months) or have worked in such a country for at least one calendar year (12 months) in the last 5 years. - Application materials
- Application form for the Master's Program in Intellectual Property Law, in which the recommended intellectual property office / authority must provide comments on the appointment and affix its stamp (2 copies);
– Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form (2 copies);
– 2 Letters of Recommendation (one of which must be from the senior manager of the organization in which the applicant works, in Chinese or English, where the signature and relevant contacts are necessary);
- Related materials:
https://unitir.edu.al/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Formulari-i-shendetit.pdf
https://unitir.edu.al/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Application-Form.pdf
https://unitir.edu.al/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/App-form-kompania.pdf
https://unitir.edu.al/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Prezantimm-i-Universitetit.pdf
A notarized photocopy of grades.
note: If the translation is not in Chinese or English, the original notarized translated versions must be submitted. Only notarizations from the local Chinese embassy or consulate (or foreign embassies or consulates in China) are accepted.
A photocopy of the bachelor's degree / master's degree.
A photocopy of bachelor's degree / master's degree.
note: If the diploma is not in Chinese or English, the original notarized translated versions must be submitted. Only notarizations from the local Chinese embassy or consulate (or foreign embassies or consulates in China) are accepted.
Physical examinations for foreign nationals (according to Annex 4) completed in English or Chinese. Applicants are required to complete all items on the Physical Examination Register for foreign nationals. Any physical exam record with missing items or without the physician's signature and hospital seal is considered INVALID.
Statement of purpose for attending this school in English, in about 1.000 characters for master's degree candidates.
Published articles or papers.
Proof of English language proficiency (for non-native English speakers with IELTS 6, TOEFL 80 or equivalent proof of English language ability).
Note: From April to May 2021, interviews will be conducted in English via video conference for candidates who pass the first stage of application documents.
Photocopy of the applicant's valid passport (with photo).
All documents will not be returned to the applicant, regardless of whether the applicant is accepted or not.
- Application and Admission Procedures
(1) Applicants must complete the Application Form for the Master's Program in Intellectual Property Law and the Application Form for the Chinese Government Scholarship, as indicated in points 4 (1) and 4 (2) above;
(2) Applicants must submit both forms and their attachments to the national intellectual property office/authority in their respective countries;
(3) The national intellectual property office/authority is then required to provide its nomination comments and send the list of 3-4 proposed applicants and their application materials to the Office of the Public Service Provider via courier NO later than April 15, 2021;
The physical copy should be sent to the address: No. 6 Xitucheng Lu, Haidian District, Beijing 100088, People's Republic of China, Attn: Mr. Wangjianjian, Tel: +86 10 6208 3289, Email: wangjianjian @ cnipa.gov.cn) as well as the electronic copy of the materials will be deposited near the point of contact Sonila.Meka@ddpi.gov.al General Directorate of Industrial Property (DPPI).
(4) Upon receipt of materials from applicants, the State Intellectual Property Office, cooperating universities and the China Scholarship Council (the branch of the Ministry of Education in charge of Government Scholarship Programs) will establish a special panel to select candidates for the program from the applicants, based on these materials and will determine the university where the candidate has been accepted. The candidate will receive the Chinese government scholarship upon acceptance.
(5) The relevant authority will issue the Letter of Acceptance, which will be sent together with the China study visa application (Form JW201) directly to the candidates from his/her host university.
* Please note that accepted applicants are not allowed to change their university, field and duration of study as noted in Letter of Acceptance.
6. Program Management
(1) Candidates are expected to enroll in the cooperating university within the period as shown in the Letter of Admission.
(2) The cooperating university will undertake curricular and extra-curricular management. Information about the performance of candidates will be reported by the universities on a regular basis.
(3) Candidates will undergo an assessment after the first year of study, the result of which will be reported later. Candidates must pass the assessment to continue the program in the second year. After returning to their respective countries in the second year of the program, candidates are expected to complete their theses at their workplaces. The theses must be submitted to the cooperating universities upon completion within the relevant time frame. If the university believes that a candidate's thesis meets the relevant requirements, an oral defense will be arranged via teleconference. The university will then send the diploma and certificate for the master's degree to candidates who pass the defense of the oral examination.
- General Provisions
The requirements and conditions of the Master's Program in Intellectual Property Law are subject to changes and revisions from time to time.