Zhejiang Gongshang University

Program Infomation

Program Objectives

According to regulations of the Ministry of Education of China and the overall educational goal of programs in Zhejiang Gongshang University for international students, the Program aims to develop students’ comprehensive knowledge in international law, law practicing skills and legal ethics through theoretical courses and practical courses. The mission of the program is to educate excellent international legal professionals.

Program Requirements

Through this program, the students are expected to acquire as follows:

1) Comprehensive knowledge in legal theories;

2) Comprehensive understanding of Chinese legal system;

3) Systematic knowledge in international law;

4) Necessary legal skills needed to practice law under Chinese legal systems;
6) Better foundation of Chinese language skills, especially in legal writing and communication.

Main courses

Compulsory Courses:

Legal Research and Writing

Legal Negotiating Skills

Legal Systems of the World

Introduction to Chinese Law

Public International Law (for those with no undergraduate law pass)

Private International Law (for those with no undergraduate law pass)

Supervised Masters dissertation

Selective Courses:

Advanced Public International Law

International Dispute Resolution

Arbitration Workshop/Simulation

Global Trade & Investment Law

Global Competition Law and Policy

EU Law

International Institutions

International Environmental Law

Regional Human Rights Systems

Business and Human Rights

International Mooting Competitions

Faulty

School of Law has 99 full-time faculty members, amongst whom are 19 full professorsand 37 associate professors. Up to date, more than half faculty members have been overseas for studying and doing research. 15 have earned doctoral degrees or master’s degrees from some internationally renowned universities located in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and Japan. Currently, the number of faculty members ranks the nation’s top 10 law schools. Many senior scholars enjoy national reputations in their fields, including the Law of Procedures, International Law, Civil Law and Business Law. Most scholars have been widely recognized at provincial level. In addition, a number of law professors and scholars from the United States and the United Kingdom have been appointed as guest professors to teach courses in the fields of foreign laws or comparative laws. So far, School of Law has two full-time foreign professors. They are Professor Suzannah Linton (from the United Kingdom) in International Criminal Law and International Human Rights Law and Professor Margarita Vladimorova (from Russia) in International Law.

Length of Study:2.5 years

Required Credits: 29 credits are required

Certificate of Graduation and Degree

Qualified students will be granted certificates of graduation and Master Degree of Law.

Instruction Language

■ All the courses are delivered in English except some of Chinese language courses.

■ Dissertation is required to be written in English