RENMIN UNIVERSITY OF CHINA SUZHOU CAMPUS
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About the Campus

Renmin University of China (RUC) Suzhou Campus, officially established in September 2012, is located in SIP’s Dushu Lake Science & Education Innovation Zone (DLSEIZ), the first "Model District for Internationalization of Higher Education" in China. It is in the core area of China (Jiangsu) Pilot Free Trade Zone Suzhou Area.

As a vital part of the overall development and a new growth point of RUC, Suzhou Campus acts as a key link in RUC’s “multi-district linkage” strategy. It is significant for the development of RUC in the new era, a new engine for internationalization enhancement of RUC, a strategic pivot for Yangtze River Delta to go integrated and cities of this area go global and a strategic platform for RUC to run a university for the world.

Majors
Sino-French Institute
  • Finance,

  • National Economic & Management,

  • French,

  • Mathematics & Applied Mathematics,

  • Human Resources Management,

  • Finance,

  • Communication Studies(International Journalism and Communication)

School of Smart Governance
  • Master of Electronic & Information(Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Governance),

  • Master of Digital Economy(Digital Economy & Intelligent Governance),

  • Master of Digital Economy(Humanistic Economy),

  • Master of Finance(Financial Technology & Intelligent Governance),

  • Doctor of Electronic & Information(Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Governance)

Silk Road School
  • The Master’s program of Contemporary China Studies (MCCS)

International College
(Suzhou Research Institute)
  • Master of Chinese International Education

  • Master of Finance(Risk Management)

  • Doctor of Finance(Risk Management)

Enrollment and Employment

Basic Data

By far, there are 1,601 students in Suzhou Campus of RUC. This campus has a current enrollment of 1,551 full-time students, including 1,135 undergraduates of Sino-French Institute, 355 postgraduates of the International College, 1 doctoral student of International College, and 60 international students of the Silk Road School. There are also 50 non-degree students, containing 10 students of the Sino-European Programme of European Law and 83 short-term exchange students.

full-time students
1551
Sino-French Institute
1135
International College
335
School of Smart Governance
1
Silk Road School
60
Graduate student
Doctoral students
non-degree students
93
Sino-European Programme
10
hort-term exchange students
83

Since its establishment, the Suzhou Campus of RUC has trained 7,563 full-time students, among them 3,312 undergraduates, 4,154 postgraduate students and 97 doctoral students. It has also received 1,167 short-term exchange students from partner institutions, trained 448 students for the Sino-US Master's programme and 90 postgraduates for the Sino-European European Law programme.

full-time students
7563
undergraduates
3312
postgraduate students
4154
School of Smart Governance
97
1167
short-term
exchange students
448
students for the
Sino-US Master's
programme
90
postgraduates for the
Sino-European European
Law programme

Enrollment

Nearly 60 students are enrolled annually in the Master's programme of Finance (Risk Management) in the International College. Candidates from first-rate universities account for over 85%, demonstrating an excellent quality of enrollment.

The Sino-French Institute has an annual enrollment of 280 students from 2012 to 2022 and 310 students in 2023. Since its establishment, the Silk Road School has enrolled 197 outstanding students from 62 countries along the "Belt and Road" and other countries, including Australia, Pakistan, Russia, France, Zimbabwe, the United States, the United Kingdom and so on. The past few years have also witnessed students from various countries coming to China to learn about its culture.

The Enrollment of School of Smart Governance starts in 2024 with a planned admission of 90 full-time graduate students and 10 part-time trained PhD students for the first session. The first term of study will start in September of 2024.

60
International College
280
Sino-French Institute
197
Silk Road School
90
full-time
graduate
students
10
part-time trained
PhD students
for the first session
School of Smart Governance

Employment

The Suzhou Campus of RUC is committed to cultivating outstanding talents with international vision and profound professionalism. In 2023, part of graduates of the Sino-French Institute started their careers in governmental units and banks, etc., and 77 students pursued graduate study in partner institutions in France. In addition, 123 graduates, most of whom were admitted to the world's most prestigious universities, went abroad for further study. Among them 5 students were admitted to University of Cambridge and 8 were enrolled by London School of Economics and Political Science.

Graduates of International College’s Master in Finance choose to work in important government agencies, first-class securities and fund institutions, large commercial banks and other top financial institutions, maintaining the job matching rate of 100 percent in 2023.

Graduates of Silk Road School choose to pursue employment in government departments, the education sector, reputed companies and some of them choose to pursue doctoral studies for further education. Outstanding alumni of Silk Road School include Shahzad Ahmed, Deputy Director of Board of Investment (Overseas Investments) of Prime Minister’s Office, Pakistan; Shafiullah Farzayee, Advisor to the Minister of Interior, Afghanistan; Gabriela Ayon Chang, Advisor to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

77
students pursued graduate study in partner
institutions in France
123
most of whom were admitted to the world's
most prestigious universities
5
admitted to University of Cambridge
8
enrolled by London School of Economics and
Political Science
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