Yunnan Minzu University
Established in 1951, Yunnan Minzu University (YMU) is one of the earliest ethnic higher learning institutions in the People’s Republic of China, and it is a provincial key university co-built by the Ministry of Education, the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, and the People’s Government of Yunnan Province. After having grown for over 70 years, it has become a comprehensive university with full range of disciplines and distinctive features, including 10 discipline categories namely philosophy, economics, law, pedagogy, literature, history, science, engineering, management, art, and has formed the pattern that equally stresses arts and sciences. Now YMU has more than 30,000 full-time students, of which over 60% are ethnic minorities, besides there are over 600 students from more than 20 countries, and over 1,800 faculty members.
YMU is one of the earliest universities in Yunnan Province to enroll international students , postgraduates for master’s degree and doctoral degree respectively in 1992 and 2013. It also has provided the Chinese language programs for international students since 1981. Now, YMU has established cooperative and exchange relations with over 100 universities and academic institutions around the world, such as Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia , USA, Norway, Japan, South Korea, etc. YMU has received over 100,000 international visitors from over 80 countries, many of which are well-known politicians and scholars. In 2023, YMU is ranked the 130th among the national comprehensive universities, the 2nd among the Chinese ethnic higher learning institutions, and the 4th of the Chinese universities most favored by foreign politicians and the 1st among universities in Yunnan Province.
Advantages of Studying at YMU
● Scholarships: The Chinese Government Scholarship, The Yunnan Provincial Government Scholarship, Yunnan Minzu University Scholarship for Students from South Asian and Southeast Asian countries, and business-funded scholarships, e.g “TAE TEA GROUP” Scholarship for Outstanding International Students
● Teaching and administration with high quality
● Colorful extracurricular activities and social practice
● Study tours to experience the ethnic history and cultures in Yunnan
● “Student-centered” priority service system
English Medium Programs for 2025 September Intake
● Programs:
Master’s Degree Programs: 3-4 years
Majors: Pharmacy
● Admission time:
Application online before: 30th June, 2025
Time for Enrollment: September intake
Time for Registration: September 1st – September 10th
● Academic and Age Requirements for Admission
1. Applicants for master’s degree programs must hold a Bachelor’s degree or of equivalent level with similar majors with age 18-35 years old.
2. Applicants for English medium programs shall have the ability to accomplish all the Master’s degree courses, professional studies and theses in English. English proficiency certificates include:
◆ IELTS 5.5 or above;
◆ Or TOEFL 70 points or above;
◆ Or English medium instruction certificate of Bachelor study
3. Applicants for Master’s degree of Pharmacy: A Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or Biology or Chemistry required.
● Introduction of Major Courses
Pharmacy
Credits: 36
Courses offered:
Ø Elementary courses of language and culture (Panorama of China, Academic English, HSK, etc.)
Ø Compulsory courses (Chemistry of Natural Product,Pharmaceutical English,Medical Ethics,Medical Biostatistics,Basic Theories of Chinese Medicine,Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry etc.)
Ø Selective courses (Strategies and Examples for Medicine Synthesizing, Analysis of Organic Structure, Biotechnological Pharmaceutics, Analysis of Advance Medicine etc.)
Ø Laboratory research and professional practice
Ø Internship in Enterprise
● Requirements for Graduation and Degree
Students will be granted graduation certificate and degree certificate after completing all courses, gaining required credits, meeting the requirements for HSK and English competence, completing the dissertation, passing the dissertation oral defense and the review of the Academic Evaluation Committee of Yunnan Minzu University.
At the time of graduation, the Master’s degree candidates have to reach the following language proficiency levels:
1. Level 3 of Chinese Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages or HSK3;
2. Pass Postgraduate Degree English Test of Yunnan Minzu University.
Fees
● Tuition fee:
Master’s Degree Program:
Pharmacy: CNY 15,000 Yuan/Person/Year
● Accommodation fee: CNY 1,200 Yuan/Person/Year
● Health Insurance fee: CNY 800 Yuan/Person/Year
● Residence Permit: CNY 400 Yuan/Person/Year
● Health Certificate fee: approximately CNY 500 Yuan/Person
● Textbooks:approximately CNY 500 Yuan/Semester
Contacts
Address:International School, Yuhua Campus, Yunnan Minzu University Chenggong District, Kunming, P.R.China
Postcode: 650500
University Website: http://www.ynni.edu.cn
School Website: http://202.203.158.67/web/61217/home
Apply online: https://ynni.at0086.cn/StuApplication/login.aspx
Tel/Fax: +86-871-65936620 Ms.Yu
Email: ymuadmission@ynni.edu.cn
WeChat Link: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/fQqJo97uHwzMi7y6qKrmKw
