Master in Ethnology

For Master in Ethnology, applications for the Sep 2027 intake are open until Jun 15, 2027, and the tuition fee is 26,000 CNY per year.

The Master in Ethnology at Southwest University is a master's degree for students who want to study culture and society. It takes 2 years to complete and has many advantages.

The curriculum includes subjects like cultural anthropology and sociology. Students develop skills in research and analysis. They also get hands-on experience in fieldwork and data collection.

Graduates can work as cultural consultants, museum curators, or social researchers. They can also work in industries like tourism or education. Some possible employers include museums or non-profit organizations.

Southwest University (SWU) in Chongqing is a major comprehensive university formed in 2005 through the merger of longstanding institutions, now serving over 36,000 students with more than 500 international learners and a wide portfolio of 146 programmes. Set on an extensive garden-style campus near the Jialing River and Jinyun Mountain, SWU combines strong traditions in teacher education and agricultural science with broad disciplinary coverage across the sciences, humanities and applied fields. Its scale and facilities support a lively campus life and diverse research activity.

SWU is noted for disciplinary strengths such as education, psychology and agronomy, and it supports significant research initiatives from silkworm genomics to ethnic education and cognitive studies. The university offers abundant laboratory and fieldwork opportunities, structured postgraduate pathways and a network of national and provincial research centres. Programmes are designed to integrate practical skills, research training and community engagement, preparing students for academic and professional careers alike.

International students can expect comfortable accommodation options, language support and campus services that ease adjustment to life in Chongqing; dormitories provide air conditioning, internet access and communal facilities while campus amenities include sports and cultural activities. SWU promotes scholarships and application guidance for overseas applicants and encourages prospective students to review specific programme entry requirements, funding opportunities and research supervisors when preparing their applications.