School of International and Diplomatic Affairs
Established on November 18th, 2006, the School of International and Diplomatic Affairs (SIDA) of Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) is an academic unit focusing on research and graduate education. Previously known as the Institute of International Studies of SISU and established in May 1992, it is one of the earliest research-oriented institutes committed to the studies of international affairs in China.
In the past years, our school has seen innovative endeavor of our research fellows and a steady-fast extension of research fields, covering international relations theory, international security, Sino-U.S. relations, Chinese foreign relations, feminism international politics, and Russian, Asia Pacific and European studies.
The field of international relations in our school now houses one doctoral program (international relations) and three master programs (international relations, international politics and diplomacy). The doctoral program of international relations is the first comprehensive disciplinary doctoral program in foreign language universities directly affiliated to the Ministry of Education (MOE). The master program of diplomacy is one of the first in the Shanghai area. International relations is now the key discipline under construction included in the “211 project” of our university.
The research team consists of 31 full-time research fellows at the School of International and Diplomatic Affairs and the Middle East Studies Institute, and from other departments. The school has 16 full-time research fellows, among whom 14 are PhDs or PhD candidates and 2 MAs; 12 professors or associate professors and 4 lecturers. There are also esteemed scholars who serve as adjunct research fellows.
This school holds regular recruitment of young and middle-aged academic talents as well as fresh PhDs in the fields of politics and international relations.
Dean: Professor Dr. Huang Renwei
Executive Dean: Professor Dr. Wu Xinbo
Party Secretary: Professor Dr. Wang Ning
Associate Dean: Associate Professor Dr. Wei Zongyou
Assistant Dean for Research: Associate Professor Dr.Wang Duanyong
Associate Professor Dr. Liu Hongsong
Head of the Office : Zhu Fuyuan