# Marine Affairs at Xiamen University

> Marine Affairs (Master's Marine Affairs) at Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-10-31
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## Key facts

- University: [Xiamen University](https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/xiamen-university) (Public, Xiamen, [China](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/china))
- Course family: [Master's in Marine Affairs](https://www.studentstraffic.com/courses/master-marine-affairs)
- Duration: 2 years
- Teaching language: English
- Tuition per year: CN¥45,000 (International students) (2027 published guide)
- Fee verified: 2026-10-31
- Intake: September
- Official programme page: https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/Programs/English_Medium_Master_s.htm

Fee notes: Current 2027 annual tuition CNY 45,000; textbooks excluded. Application CNY 400, non-refundable upon online application; medical insurance CNY 800/year. Xiang’an twin/quadruple-room reference CNY 1,200–4,000/person/academic year. Housing is limited, with priority for scholarships covering accommodation; utilities and Internet extra. Fees may change with regulatory approval.

## Who can apply

- Availability: restricted
- Eligible: International applicants meeting the current programme and selected funding-route conditions
- Restriction: Non-Chinese citizen in good mental and physical health, holding a regular passport valid at least through 31 October 2027.
- Restriction: Graduating bachelor student or bachelor-degree holder or above; supply the required qualification and full academic transcripts.
- Restriction: The general age wording is under 45 in English and at most 45 in Chinese, as of 1 September 2027. Confirm the age-45 boundary; scholarship age rules are separate.
- Restriction: TOEFL iBT 80 / IELTS Academic 6.0, recognised equivalent or previous-university English-medium proof; official-English-country applicants have the stated exemption.
- Restriction: Chinese-origin citizenship cases undergo the university and public-security verification described in the guide; submit supporting records requested by the system.
- Restriction: Financial Support Guarantee Statement and supporting evidence are required, including for scholarship applicants.
- Restriction: Programmes generally need at least five students. Academic-school review may include an interview or written examination; admission is decided by XMU.

Native title 海洋事务; code 0707J3. Exact catalogue campus: Xiang'an Campus; school: Coastal and Ocean Management Institute; department: Coastal and Ocean Management Institue. Follow the assigned campus and admission instructions. XMU master-level qualification; exact MSc/MEng/LLM abbreviation is not established by the catalogue. Both current Marine Affairs codes 0707J3 and 0830J3 are retained in this coalesced offering; distinct awards or entry routes are not proved by the code difference alone. For the separately selected YES China scholarship cohort, the current guide describes year one at XMU and year two in the home country for thesis completion and defence. Its professional-role eligibility and scheme call do not apply to all regular applicants.

## Admissions

Marine Affairs is a full-time English master programme at Xiang'an Campus, with a normal duration of 2 years. Apply under the current 2027 university guide and the requirements of Coastal and Ocean Management Institute. Academic assessment and document verification apply.

The current 2027 international guide and exact campus/department listing apply. Use the conditions for the selected degree and funding route; scholarship limits and special mobility models remain separate.

- Non-Chinese citizen in good mental and physical health, holding a regular passport valid at least through 31 October 2027.
- Graduating bachelor student or bachelor-degree holder or above; supply the required qualification and full academic transcripts.
- The general age wording is under 45 in English and at most 45 in Chinese, as of 1 September 2027. Confirm the age-45 boundary; scholarship age rules are separate.
- TOEFL iBT 80 / IELTS Academic 6.0, recognised equivalent or previous-university English-medium proof; official-English-country applicants have the stated exemption.
- Chinese-origin citizenship cases undergo the university and public-security verification described in the guide; submit supporting records requested by the system.
- Financial Support Guarantee Statement and supporting evidence are required, including for scholarship applicants.
- Programmes generally need at least five students. Academic-school review may include an interview or written examination; admission is decided by XMU.

Steps:

1. Choose the exact English master and confirm the academic school, funding route and any programme-specific assessment.
2. Prepare the correct qualification, English evidence, personal statement, references and personal/financial documents. Check every item before final submission because submitted applications cannot be edited.
3. Submit through XMU’s official international application system, pay the non-refundable application fee and monitor academic review, interviews or written tests and requests for further materials.
4. If admitted, follow the final notice and study-visa documents for registration. Confirm housing availability, payment instructions and the exact arrival date before travel.

- Document: Bachelor degree or expected-graduation certificate and complete academic transcripts; degrees from outside mainland China require the stated notarisation
- Document: Accepted graduate English certificate, previous-university English-medium proof or applicable exemption
- Document: Two signed/stamped recommendations from associate professors/professors, with referee name, employer, position and contact details
- Document: English personal statement: minimum 1,000 words covering background, motivation, study plan and career aspirations
- Document: Optional priority pre-acceptance letter signed by the supervisor and stamped by the college
- Application document: Regular passport first page, valid at least through 31 October 2027
- Application document: Birth certificate and parents’ identity documents
- Application document: Personal CV
- Application document: Health form valid six months, with hospital-stamped photo, chest X-ray image, ECG and required laboratory attachments
- Application document: Financial Support Guarantee Statement and supporting documents, including for scholarship applicants
- Application document: Police report issued within six months before submission
- Application document: Notarised Chinese or English translations of documents in other languages
- Application document: Chinese-origin nationality supporting documents requested by the application system
Applications begin 1 December 2026. Self-funded deadline: 31 May 2027, Beijing time. Eligible listed university-system scholarships use 20 February or 30 April; Type A and other separate calls follow their own rules. Confirm programme coverage and registration timing.


## Teaching phases

- Current full-time English programme (English): Normal duration 2 years. Exact catalogue campus: Xiang'an Campus; school: Coastal and Ocean Management Institute; department: Coastal and Ocean Management Institue. Follow the assigned campus and admission instructions. XMU master-level qualification; exact MSc/MEng/LLM abbreviation is not established by the catalogue. Both current Marine Affairs codes 0707J3 and 0830J3 are retained in this coalesced offering; distinct awards or entry routes are not proved by the code difference alone.
- Conditional YES China scholarship cohort (English): Selected eligible scholars study/research at XMU in year one and return to their home country for year-two thesis completion and defence. The scheme names senior civil servants, senior institutional/enterprise managers, university/research administrators or international-organisation experience; consult the complete current scheme rules.

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