The postgraduate education of Minzu University of China began in the early 1950s, and has gone through a glorious course of nearly 60 years from birth, development to growth.

Since 1978 resumed postgraduate enrollment, and 198 1 implemented the degree system, the postgraduate education of the school has gradually formed the humanities and social sciences as the main body.

Characterized by ethnic disciplines, it is a relatively complete discipline system covering philosophy, economics, management, law, education, literature, history, science, engineering, medicine, art and other disciplines.

At present, the school has 6 authorized points for doctoral degrees in first-class disciplines, 27 authorized points for master's degrees in first-class disciplines and 19 authorized categories for professional master's degrees. The school has 3 national key disciplines, 26 provincial and ministerial key disciplines and 4 provincial and ministerial cross-cutting key disciplines.