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Announcement on the 2021 Summer Camp for Outstanding Undergraduates of the School of Marxism, University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

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The School of Marxism at the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (UCASS) is a secondary college specialized in teaching and scientific research for Ideological and Political Theory courses [1] and disciplines related to Marxist theory. The School possesses a profound academic heritage and formidable strength in teaching and research, serving as a strategic center for the cultivation of Marxist theoretical talent, pedagogical research, theoretical innovation, and the inheritance and development of Marxist thought in China. The Dean is concurrently held by Professor Xin Xiangyang, Secretary of the Party Committee and Vice President of the Institute of Marxism Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS).

In September 2020, following the intensified deployment of the university’s “Double First-Class” [2] construction plan, a new School of Marxism was established through the deep integration of the Institute of Marxism Studies of CASS and the School of Marxism of UCASS. It possesses four domestically superior disciplines—Basic Principles of Marxism, Research on the Sinicization of Marxism, Foreign Marxism, and the History of the People's Republic of China—as well as seven key disciplines, including the History of Marxist Development, the International Communist Movement, and Ideological and Political Education. The School edits and publishes several important academic journals, such as Marxist Studies (Mǎkèsīzhǔyì Yánjiū), World Socialism Studies (Shìjiè Shèhuìzhǔyì Yánjiū), Science and Atheism (Kēxué yǔ Wúshénlùn), and International Critical Thought (Guójì Sīxiǎng Pínglùn). It hosts over 20 branded international and domestic academic conferences, including the "International Forum on Socialism" and the "National Forum for Deans of Schools of Marxism." It has established 27 major innovation platforms, including the Innovation and Development Center for Ideological and Political Work in Higher Education Institutions under the Ministry of Education and the Beijing Municipal Center for Humanities and Social Science Research. Over the past five years, faculty members have published over 1,000 articles as first authors in authoritative and core journals, published more than 140 academic monographs, and undertaken over 90 national-level projects, including Major Projects of the National Social Science Fund. It has received over 70 major social science achievement awards from the Ministry of Education, CASS, and Beijing Municipality, maintaining a leading position nationwide.

The School features high-tier talent cultivation and an early start in the field, possessing first-class domestic resources for training undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students in Marxist theory. It shoulders the glorious mission of implementing "the Integration of Science and Education" and the "Undergraduate-Master-Doctoral Integration" for training specialized Marxist theoretical talents. The School offers two undergraduate majors—Marxist Theory and Ideological and Political Education—alongside a complete training system for master’s and doctoral graduate students. It was the earliest in the country to recruit graduate students in the field of Marxism and among the first to recruit undergraduates in the Marxist Theory major, boasting over 30 years of experience in undergraduate training for the Ideological and Political Education major. It recruits master’s and doctoral students across six sub-disciplines under the first-level discipline [3] of Marxist Theory and trains postdoctoral researchers. Ideological and Political Education is a national-level first-class undergraduate major, and "Situation and Policy" [4] has been selected as a first-class course by the Ministry of Education. Starting in 2014, the School undertook the heavy responsibility of the "Key Talent Program for Marxist Theory" doctoral training project of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee [5]. To date, it has recruited and trained over 800 doctoral students, exerting significant influence across the country.

To promote exchange among outstanding university students and enhance their understanding of the School of Marxism at the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and to select outstanding undergraduates to continue their master's studies in related majors at our university, the School will hold an Excellent College Student Summer Camp in late July 2021. Students are warmly invited to apply!

I. Event Time and Format Time: Late July Format: To be notified separately, based on Beijing municipal epidemic prevention and control requirements and our university’s pandemic regulations.

II. Application Requirements Applicants must have a strong interest in the fields of Basic Principles of Marxism, the History of Marxist Development, Ideological and Political Education, Party Building, etc., and intend to pursue academic master's degrees in Scientific Socialism and the International Communist Movement, Basic Principles of Marxism, the History of Marxist Development, Research on the Sinicization of Marxism, Ideological and Political Education, or Party Building. Applicants should possess strong independent research capabilities and comprehensive analytical and problem-solving skills, and meet the following criteria:

  1. Support the leadership of the Communist Party of China, support the socialist system, and be willing to serve socialist modernization; possess good moral character, be law-abiding, and be in good health;
  2. Applicants must be full-time third-year undergraduate students (graduating in 2022), residing in majors related to Marxist Theory or Ideological and Political Education in principle; however, outstanding students from other related disciplines are also welcome to apply across disciplines.
  3. The average grade point average (GPA) ranking for the first five semesters of undergraduate study should be approximately the top 20% of the major, with the expectation of obtaining qualification for "Postgraduate Recommendation" [6]. For those who meet any of the following conditions, the GPA ranking requirement may be appropriately relaxed: ① Having conducted specific research in a certain aspect of their undergraduate major, with publicly published research papers or works related to the applied major that reach a high level; ② Having participated in social practice activities and written investigation reports of significant value; ③ Having won awards in national academic activities within the professional field; ④ Having studied at a well-known overseas university for one year or more;
  4. Good English proficiency. English levels should, in principle, meet any one of the following: ① National College English Test Band 6 (CET-6) score of 425 or above; ② TOEFL score of 85 or above; ③ IELTS score of 6.0 or above.

III. Application Materials

  1. One copy of the Summer Camp Application Form (download and complete the attachment);
  2. One copy of the undergraduate transcript (must be stamped by the academic affairs department);
  3. One copy of a personal statement and research plan;
  4. One copy each of photocopies of other supporting materials (such as papers, award or qualification certificates, National CET-4/6 or other English test transcripts, etc.).

IV. Application Procedure Applicants should arrange the application materials in order, merge them into a single PDF document, and send it to mxy-ucass@cass.org.cn. File name: Summer Camp Registration — Applicant Name — Applicant University. The deadline for receiving application materials is July 21, 2021, at 4:00 PM.

V. Admission Procedure This summer camp plans to recruit approximately 50 participants. The School will organize experts to conduct preliminary qualification screenings and determine the list of camp participants based on merit. The review results will be notified to selected candidates via email, phone, or SMS; those not selected will not be notified separately.

VI. Contact Information Contact Person: Mr./Ms. Chen Email: mxy-ucass@cass.org.cn Phone: 010-81360040

We sincerely welcome outstanding university students from across the country to apply for our School's summer camp! (Please download the Summer Camp Application Form from the attachment)

2021 National Excellent College Student Summer Camp Application Form, School of Marxism, University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences