Profile

The interdisciplinary degree in Overseas Chinese Studies at Wenzhou University leverages its master's degree programs in Chinese History, Education, Applied Economics, Law, and Computer Science and Technology.  It offers four research directions: Overseas Chinese History, Chinese Language Education, Overseas Chinese Economy, and the Protection of Overseas Chinese Rights and Interests.  The program also plans to utilize computer science and technology for interdisciplinary integration, undertaking projects such as developing and constructing an Overseas Chinese database and big data research related to Overseas Chinese affairs.  In the future, it aims to broaden its interdisciplinary scope by incorporating fields like Environmental Ecology, Architecture, and Aesthetics into Overseas Chinese Studies.

Job Prospect

The graduates of the Overseas Chinese Studies program primarily find employment opportunities in various fields, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of their education.  Key employment directions include:

1.Foreign-related departments such as Overseas Chinese Affairs Offices, Immigration Bureaus, Consular Departments of Ministries of Foreign Affairs, and Immigration and Exit-Entry Administration Departments;

2.International organizations (featuring a multicultural and multilingual background, familiar with Chinese immigrant communities – a new generation of Chinese descent);

3.Professional talent in Overseas Chinese studies, aiming for further doctoral studies;

4.Engaging in entrepreneurship in global fields related to Overseas Chinese, including law, economics, technology, and culture.

Core Courses

《华侨华人学概论》

Introduction to Overseas Chinese Studies

《华侨华人研究方法》

Research Methods for Overseas Chinese and Chinese

《华侨华人史》

History of Overseas Chinese and Chinese People

《华商经济研究专题》

Special Topic on Chinese Business Economics Research

《华文教育研究专题》

Special Topic on Chinese Language Education Research

《侨益保护研究专题》

Special Topic on the Protection of Overseas Chinese Interests

《国际移民学》

International Immigration Studies

《全球化视野下的华侨华人》

Overseas Chinese and Chinese in the Perspective of Globalization