Education story · 2015–2017
Graduate study shaped by language education, leadership, and service.
At Yunnan University’s School of Chinese Language and Literature, Shan Jin combined specialist preparation in international Chinese education with hands-on cohort coordination and student support.
01 · University & programme
Professional preparation for international Chinese education.
The programme developed advanced knowledge of Chinese language pedagogy, second-language acquisition, intercultural communication, curriculum design, and educational practice for multilingual learners.
This period established the academic and professional foundation for later teaching across Thailand, the United States, China, and the United Arab Emirates.
02 · Cohort leadership & honours
Recognition for cohort service and graduate achievement.
As postgraduate class monitor, Shan Jin supported cohort communication, student affairs, activity coordination, and liaison with faculty staff, gaining practical familiarity with university student management and routine faculty administration. This service and his graduate achievement were recognised at university and provincial levels.
Outstanding Graduate Student Cadre Award
Outstanding Graduate of Yunnan Province
03 · Scholarships
Academic performance during graduate study.
Graduate academic scholarships recognised sustained performance in coursework and programme participation. The certificates below record first- and second-prize awards.
Graduate Academic Scholarship — First Prize
Graduate Academic Scholarship — Second Prize
04 · Degree recognition
Degree equivalency in the United Arab Emirates
On 14 September 2021, the UAE Ministry of Education issued a degree-equivalency decision for the Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages awarded by Yunnan University.
- Qualification
- Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
- Awarding institution
- Yunnan University
- Issuing authority
- UAE Ministry of Education
A foundation for teaching across languages, institutions, and cultures.
The academic and organisational experience of this period continues to inform later work in international education and cross-cultural collaboration.