Work Scheme for the Second-Round Examination for MPA Postgraduates of School of Public Administration of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) in 2022

In accordance with the Regulations on the Administration of National Master Degree Candidates Admission in 2022 (JXH [2021] No. 2) and the spirit of relevant documents of the University, the Unit, in combination with the requirements of epidemic prevention and control and the actual situation of admissions, hereby formulates the following work scheme for the second-round examination for master degree candidates in 2022:

I. Form of Second-Round Examination

According to the unified arrangement of the university, MPA Education Center will adopt online remote second-round examination for 2022 master degree candidates. Candidates will take the second-round examination in a remote way by internet, and the expert group will assess on site.

II. Admission Plan and Score Line of Second-Round Examination

II. Arrangement of Second-Round Examination

(I) Preparation before second-round examination

1. Preparation for online examination conditions. Candidates should complete the construction of the hardware and software required for their personal online second-round examination in advance, including the basic networking environment and cell phone or computer access devices.

2. Equipment commissioning. Candidates should complete equipment commissioning in advance, usually one hour in advance; pass the system identity verification and enter the waiting area.

3. Signing of the commitment letter. Candidates are required to sign the "Commitment of Honesty to Examination and Confidentiality" before starting the examination, strictly abide by the examination discipline and confidentiality requirements, and not to release any content related to the second-round examination. Candidates who have violations in the second-round examination, once confirmed, will be dealt with seriously in accordance with the “Measures for Handling Violations in the National Education Examination” and the “Interim Measures for Handling Violations in the National University Entrance Exams”, and will be disqualified from admission and recorded in the “Candidate Examination Integrity File”.

4. Complete the simulation test. Complete the test assessment according to the system prompts, and familiarize yourself with the operational processes and related requirements of the system in advance. MPA Education Center will organize an online remote examination simulation exercise on March 24, please attend on time.

5. Complete the second-round examination seriously. Candidates will randomly select the questions of second-round examination and complete the assessment tasks according to the prescribed process.

6. For detailed requirements of network remote second-round examination, please refer to the “Instructions for Candidates of Network Remote Second-Round Examination of 2022 Postgraduate Admission”.

(II) Online registration and qualification examination

Candidates are required to log on to the online remote second-round examination platform through the website cug.yanjiushengyuan.com of the University before 9:00 on March 24, and provide the electronic version of the materials online according to the list of materials for qualification examination. Those who fail to upload the qualification examination materials as required or those who do not meet the requirements will not be re-examined. Candidates whose academic (status) information is in doubt are required to provide proof of academic credentials on the student information network within 3 days and have them verified; candidates who do not comply with the regulations are not allowed to take second-round examination.

1. Handwritten and signed “Commitment to Integrity and Confidentiality” and a handheld ID photo. (Upload 1 JPG picture only)

2. Admission ticket of preliminary examination. (Upload 1 JPG picture only)

3. Proof materials of school status and academic qualifications: Previous graduates should prepare scanned copies or photos of the “Electronic Registration Form for Academic Certificates of the Ministry of Education” or the “China Higher Education Degree Certification Report”; fresh graduates should submit the photo of their student ID cards. (Upload 1 JPG picture only)

4. Resume (Upload according to the format of the application unit, including basic personal information, study experience and transcripts, work experience, research experience (combined with professional overview), supporting materials (such as original papers, project books, transcripts, certificates, etc.)). (Upload 1 PDF file only)

5. Proof materials for bonus points: provided by candidates who meet the relevant regulations of the Ministry of Education and meet the score line for second-round examination of MPA major after enjoying the bonus points policy for postgraduate admission. (1 PDF file or zip file)

6. "Review Form of Ideological and Political Moral Performance for Graduate Admissions" (Candidates should fill in the form and then stamp and scan or take photos to upload.) If the form cannot be stamped due to the epidemic, you can first upload the examination form signed by the organization department. The stamped version should be sent to the application unit no later than the announcement of the proposed admission. (Upload 1 JPG picture only)

7. Other supplementary materials: Candidates applying for the retired student soldier program must provide the “Letter of Approval for Enlistment” and the “Certificate of Withdrawal from Active Service”. (1 PDF file or zip file)

(III) Contents of second-round examination

The second-round examination mainly tests the candidates’ professional quality, innovation ability, foreign language level, cultivation potential, and mental quality and so on. Second-round examination is based on comprehensive and open-ended competency-based questions. Based on the supplementary materials submitted by the candidates, such as college transcripts, graduation theses, scientific research achievements and expert recommendation letters, a comprehensive examination is conducted on the candidate’ past studies, consistent performance, scientific research ability, comprehensive quality and ideological and moral character. Candidates are requested to prepare relevant materials carefully.

1. Contents of second-round examination: Ideological and political quality and moral assessment, professional quality test, foreign language listening and speaking ability, practical (experimental) ability assessment, comprehensive quality evaluation. The specific content of second-round examination assessment and the use of results will be determined according to the discipline characteristics and scientific norms of this School. The examination time for each candidate should not be less than 20 minutes.

2. The process of second-round examination includes five parts: candidate's self-reporting, candidate's randomly selected questions, candidate's answers, expert's questions, and expert's scoring. The candidates will randomly select at least two questions.

3. Score of second-round examination. The full score of second-round examination is 100 points, accurate to two decimal places, and will be announced within 2 days after the examination. The score distribution and proportion of each part are as follows:

4. Time of second-round examination: all day on March 26^th; the specific examination room and time schedule are listed on the examination card.

(IV) Payment for second-round examination

Candidates should pay the second-round examination fee of RMB 100Yuan/person online through the online remote second-round examination system.

III. Bonus Points Policy of Second-Round Examination

For the candidates who have participated in and completed the “Go-west College Graduates Volunteer Program”, “Three Supports and One Assistance Plan”, “Special Post Plan for Teachers in Rural Compulsory Education Stage” and “Volunteer Chinese Teachers Abroad” and passed the examination, 10 points will be added to the total score of preliminary examination and preferential admission will be given under the same conditions if they take part in the national postgraduate entrance examination within 3 years.

For college students who have been enlisted in the army and retired from active service and have met the requirements for enrollment, 10 points will be added to the total score of preliminary examination and preferential admission will be given under the same conditions if they take part in the national postgraduate entrance examination within 3 years. Those enrolled in the special program of “Retired College Student Soldiers” will no longer enjoy the policy of bonus points in preliminary examination for retired college student soldiers.

For the candidates who have participated in and completed the service period of “The University Student Village Official” program and have passed the assessment of being competent or above, 10 points will be added to the total score of preliminary examination and preferential admission will be given under the same conditions if they take part in the national postgraduate entrance examination within 3 years. 15 points will be added to the total score of preliminary examination for those applying for humanities and social sciences majors.

The bonus items are not cumulative, and the candidates who meet more than two bonus conditions at the same time will get the highest bonus point. Candidates who meet the relevant regulations of the Ministry of Education and have reached the score line of second-round examination after enjoying the postgraduate admission bonus policy, please send relevant supporting materials to the Admission Office of Graduate School of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) before March 26 (yzb@cug.edu.cn). After passing the examination, they are allowed to take the second-round examination.

IV. Admission Rules:

1. Score calculation. Total score = total score of preliminary examination ÷ sum of full marks of preliminary examination×100×60%+ score of second-round examination (100 points system) × 40%. The second-round examination and total score are calculated in 100 points system, accurate to two decimal places.

2. Admission

(1) Admission category: targeted (limited to in-service targeted employment personnel).The candidates must sign targeted training contract with the admission unit and employing unit respectively before being admitted. The personnel files will not be transferred upon admission. Upon graduation, they will be employed according to the targeted contract.

(2) Admission rules: The proposed admission list will be determined according to the total score (the sum of preliminary examination results and second-round examination result according to the corresponding weight; see the score calculation section for details) from high to low.

(3) Political examination. After the candidates confirm that they are to be admitted, they should provide the MPA education center with the “Ideological and Political Performance Examination Form for Master Candidates to be Admitted” (filled in and sealed by the personnel or Political Work Department of the candidates’ unit) for political examination within the specified time. Those who fail to pass the political examination will not be admitted.

(4) Physical examination. There is no physical examination during the second-round examination, and the candidates will take part in the entrance examination after admission. There are two ways of physical examination, and the candidates can choose either. First, candidates can go to our hospital for physical examination at the prescribed time; second, candidates can go to the local hospital of second grade or above for physical examination and mail the physical examination report to MPA Education Center at the specified time.

(5) The proposed admission list will be publicized for 10 working days. After the public announcement without objection, MPA Education Center will submit the proposed admission list to the Graduate School in accordance with the admission plan issued.

3. Training mode: part-time

Within the basic years of study or the years of study stipulated by the university (generally, the basic years of study should be extended appropriately), various ways and flexible time arrangements shall be adopted for non-full-time study. Within the specified time, graduates who meet the graduation requirements and degree awarding standards will be issued with master's graduation certificate and degree certificate. The graduation certificate indicates that the learning mode is part-time.

4. Tuition and grants

For tuition, please refer to relevant standards of the Regulations of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) for Admissions of Master Degree Candidates in 2022. Part-time postgraduate students do not enjoy the relevant scholarship policy during their study.

5. Procedure for proposed admission

The candidates to be admitted must complete the procedure for proposed admission before May 30 (political examination and submission of the targeted training contract). If the candidate fails to go through the procedures within the time limit, he/she shall bear the consequence of not being admitted. All the proposed admission lists must be submitted to the Ministry of Education for approval before they are officially accepted.

V. Others

1. Contact information

Mailing address: MPA Education Center of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), No. 388 Lumo Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province  (Postcode: 430074)

Tel:  027-67883420

Email:cugmpa@cug.edu.cn

2. Appeal channels

Graduate School: 027-67885153;

Supervision Division: 027-67884345.

Report Email: yzb@cug.edu.cn.

                                                                                                        MPA Education Center of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)

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