Tongji University originated as a German Medical Schoolestablished in 1907. Over a century later, it has become one of the topuniversities in China forming a strong cooperation with many multinationalorganizations including UNEP, UN-Habitat and UNESCO and many others. Tongji hasvalued the balanced development of four main functions: Education, Research,Outreach, and Building on Cultural Inheritance.

The MasterPrograme in Environmental Management and Sustainable Development isoffered by Tongji and sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of People’sRepublic of China (MOFCOM). This degree program is designed to foster high-endbusiness officials and managerial personnel for the recipient countries. Itoffers a two-year master program for the purpose of educating high-end andinter-disciplinary experts working in the applied fields of government, trade,foreign affairs, agriculture, technology, education, culture and health. Theprogram aims to build intellectual capacity and facilitate the economic andsocial development of the recipient countries.

UNEP-Tongji Institute of Environment for Sustainable Development (IESD) was jointly established by Tongji University and UNEP in 2002. Sincethen, the institute has enrolled 464 students from 83 countries into the degreeprogram. The Environment discipline of Tongji University ranks A+ among the 155 universities in China according to therecent evaluation by the Chinese Ministry of Education.

The Master Programe:

l  Language: English

l  Duration: 2years, from Sept. 2019 to Jul. 2021; (1 year for courses and 1 year forresearch)

Scholarship Coverage:

l  Tuitionwaiver;

l  One-offresettlement fee: 3000RMB;

l  On-campusaccommodation;

l  Stipend:3000RMB per month;

l  Medicalinsurance in China

l  Tworound-trips international airfare

Career Prospects:

IESD alumniare currently active in international organizations such as, the WorldBank, UNDP, ESCAP; nationalgovernment agencies such as the Chinese Ministry of Ecology Environment, theTurkish Environment and Urban Planning Ministry, the Ministry of Labor andSocial Security of Zambia, Egypt Ministry of Agriculture, Serbian Ministry ofAgriculture and Environment, Ministry of Natural Resources of Ukraine, Ministryof Environment of Romania, Ministry of Economy and Trade of Indonesia, Ministryof Agriculture of Zimbabwe, Ministry of Energy of Liberia, Ministry ofEnvironment of Ethiopia; NGOs such as WWF; academic institutions such asChinese Academy of Sciences, University of Wisconsin, University of Missouri;corporate departments such as Price water house Coopers, Bank of China, Michelintires; and many other industries .

It would begrateful if you could help circulate this information within your network-including the relevant Ministries in your country. The local Chinese Embassyand the Economic and Commercial Counsellor’s Office will only acceptofficial recommendation letter from the relevant government ministries. Please feel free to contact us if you have any qualified nominationsas we would be more than happy to make the recommendation to Beijing on yourbehalf.

If any furtherinformation is required, please contact us viaunep_tongji@tongji.edu.cn or shenjiaqi@tongji.edu.cn. 

 2019-MOFCOM-Student Recruitment Brochure-Tongji University