LIST OF PROGRAMS

PROGRAMS FOR DEGREE STUDIES IN 2019/2020 ACADEMIC YEAR

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

• Fall semester: September to January
• Spring semester: February to June

APPLICATION PERIODS FOR 2019-2020 ACADEMIC YEAR

DEGREE PROGRAM

Who can apply

An individual of foreign nationality with a high school diploma, who meets all the requirements for undergraduate programs, a Bachelor’s degree for Master programs, and a Master’s degree for PhD programs.

The courses are divided into foundation course, major courses and elective courses. The course unit is a credit hour. NUM offers free elective courses for students based on their own interests and wishes. Courses can be chosen within their majors, minors and double major courses and even in their interested schools or faculties at the NUM. In order to improve competitiveness of its students at the labor market and increase the prestige of its education, NUM offers students to specialize minors in addition to their majors which are comprised of not less than 30 credits.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

Overview

The National University of Mongolia offers free elective courses for students based on their own interests and wishes. These courses can be chosen within their major minors and double major courses and even in their interested schools or faculties at the NUM. More than 90 degree programs are open to students all over a range of academic levels.

Free choice

NUM offers free elective courses for students based on their own interests and wishes. These courses can be chosen within their major minors and double major courses and even in their interested schools or faculties at the NUM.

Minors

In order to improve competitiveness of its students at the labor market and increase prestige of its education, NUM offers students to specialize minors in addition to their majors which are comprised of not less than 30 credits.

Double majors

NUM enables its students to specialize in double majors during their studies. Besides improving their competitiveness at the labor market, NUM motivates its students to sharpen their academic skills and competency and work hard towards success. The students who have attended all the foundation courses and obtained 1/3 credits of major courses with a GPA of 3.2 or above will be permitted to specialize in double major.

Program duration

4 academic years for undergraduate, 5 academic years for undergraduate

Programs

Tuition fee

The tuition fees are comparatively low than other foreign universities and institutions.

GRADUATE PROGRAM

Master program

A regular master program at the NUM is comprised of 32 credits. The duration of master programs is 2-2.5 years. Students who wish to pursue their master studies in a different field from their background may attend preparation courses before entering into master programs. The preparation courses will last 2 semesters. The formal admission for a master program is 120 credits from a recognized higher education institution. the M.A/M.Sc. degrees are awarded after successful completion of required programs.

Curriculum

1. Research master’s degree

Total course load is 30 credit hours including research thesis and additional research work of 4crdit hours. Regarding the core course, it is structured for the general education as 3 credit hours, major course as 6 credit hours and major specific course as 8 credit hours respectively.

2. Major specific master’s degree

Total course load is 32 credit hours. The major specific master’s degree does not require thesis work and credit hours are fulfilled via internship. Regarding the core course, it is structured for the general education as 4 credit hours, major course as 12 credit hours, major specific course as 12 credit hours and practicums as 4credit hours respectively.

3. Pre-master’s pathway

Applicants whose undergraduate and master’s degree are obtained in different fields and are eligible from the entrance examination are accepted conditionally and shall be enrolled to postgraduate programs upon the completion of a program set forth in 3.7.2, 3.8.3 of the General procedures on graduate training of NUM.

Master Programs

Doctors program

A regular PhD program at the NUM is comprised of 30 credits for required courses and 30 credits for research /18 credits for research, 12 credits of dissertation/. The duration of doctor program is three to four years equal to 6-8 semesters. Students who hold M. A/M.Sc. degrees from recognized institutions are eligible to enroll in PhD programs.