Ms. Song Yuanyuan illustrating the Points Building System(PBS) for MSF Students

On the morning of Sep 23, the Center for International Programs (CIP) at the School of Finance, Renmin University of China (SFRUC) held a seminar of graduation thesis writing for MSF students. Prof. Gang Jianhua and Yuanyuan Song, director of the CIP attended the seminar.

As the seminar began, Ms. Song first gave a brief introduction to the Points Building System (PBS for short) and contribution-based scholarship for MSF students. Any MSF current students or alumni can get certain points for their contributions made to promoting the program, helping new students and other kinds of assistance they offer to the program. Scholarships will be given based on each student’s accumulated points at the end of every semester. Ms. Song welcomed the students to actively participate in it and better represent the MSF program like an ambassdar.

Prof. Gang Jianhua clarifying the standard of thesis writing

Later on, Prof. Gang used a sample to illustrate the style, construction and specific requirements of thesis writing. Prof. Gang firstly explained the importance of format and put forward the seven main parts for thesis writing: introduction, literature review, stylized facts, data set, research methodology, empirical study and conclusion. Prof. Gang then stressed that “The first four parts shouldn’t be a pile of research results, you need to give a clear and systematic introduction about your research subject and the significance of your research”. As for the empirical study, Prof. Gang pointed out that it was crucial, which should contain three parts: how to construct models, how to compare models and the value of this comparison.

LI QingYun, 2019 Student of MSF Program is taking notes

Lastly, during the Q&A, Prof. Gang gave thorough explanations for students’ questions concerning proposal and timetable for thesis writing and hoped they all can work out an excellent thesis in the near future.

MSF Program at SFRUC was created in 2010 as one of the very earliest program of this kind in China. It was designed to cultivate global financial talents and business leaders equipped with financial expertise and innovative spirits, especially with a focus on China. With SFRUC’s rich academic resources and strong alumni network in the financial industry, this program offers international students a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes both academic and practical skills.

For program inquiries, please contact ms_finance@ruc.edu.cn Tel:(86)-10-82509258