Ministry of Education Issues Rule on 2027 National Master's Degree Admissions
关于印发《2027年全国硕士研究生招生工作管理规定》的通知
What happened
The Ministry of Education issued the rule 《关于印发《2027年全国硕士研究生招生工作管理规定》的通知》 on September 24, 2026. source
The document establishes the national framework for 2027 master's degree admissions, covering examination stages, enrollment planning, and the classification of academic and professional degree programs. source
It also reiterates unified Ministry-level scheduling for initial and re-examinations and mandates strict state-secret management for exam materials. source
Who is affected
This development affects higher education institutions and research organizations designated as admissions units, as well as provincial higher education admissions committees, education admissions agencies, and other recipients directed by the Ministry of Education to implement the rule. source
What to do
Admissions units should review the full text of 《2027年全国硕士研究生招生工作管理规定》 to confirm that their 2027 internal admissions protocols align with national standard-setting requirements, including the separate classification of academic and professional degrees. source
Institutions should verify that their enrollment plans, subject offerings, and examination timelines comply with the Ministry's unified scheduling and state-secret management obligations. source
Units conducting separate examinations or recommendation-exempt admissions must ensure they hold the required qualifications and that candidate selection focuses on national strategic needs and frontline technical expertise as stipulated. source
Education administrative bodies should monitor local compliance with the rule's supervision mandates, including collective decision-making requirements, ahead of the 2027 admissions cycle. source
Key dates
September 24, 2026: publication of the rule by the Ministry of Education. source