Shanghai Jiao Tong University – SJTU

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About Shanghai

Shanghai is a global financial hub located on the eastern coast of China, along the Yangtze River Delta. With a population of over 24 million, it is China’s most populous city and a major economic powerhouse. Shanghai experiences a subtropical climate. As one of China’s most cosmopolitan cities, Shanghai is home to the headquarters of numerous multinational corporations and Fortune 500 companies, including China State Construction Engineering, SAIC Motor, and Bank of China. Additionally, it is a center for education, culture, and research, with world-class universities like Fudan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Known for its skyline and landmarks like the Oriental Pearl Tower and The Bund, Shanghai seamlessly blends modern innovation with rich cultural heritage, making it a key city in both China and the global landscape.

About Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Founded in 1896, it is one of China's oldest and most prestigious universities.

Ranked among the top 5 universities in China and globally recognized, consistently appearing in the top 100 of global university rankings like QS and ARWU.

Renowned for its programs in engineering, business, computer science, and medicine.

About Shanghai Jiao Tong University Campus

The university has six campuses in Shanghai, with a student population of over 40,000, including a strong international presence.

SJTU is well-known for its significant contributions to technological innovation and research in areas such as artificial intelligence and biomedical engineering.

A member of the C9 League (China's Ivy League) and part of the "Double First Class" initiative aimed at developing world-class institutions.

Occupies an area of 202 hectares with a floor area of almost 2.4 million square and meters It 16 schools and colleges, covering a wide range of disciplines, including engineering, business, and humanities

Shanghai Jiao Tong University has over 30 experimental teaching centers that focus on providing practical training and hands-on experience in various disciplines.

Home to more than 1,300 undergraduates and over 1,600 full-time teachers, 70% of whom hold doctoral degrees.

World University Rankings

45th

Asia University Rankings

9th

Chinese University Ranking

5th

All Course & Majors:

Schools	Majors （Taught in English）		Master Program	PhD Program
USC-SJTU Institute of Cultural and Creative Industry	Journalism and Communication		✓	✓
Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance	Master of Finance		✓	✓
School of Design	Landscape Architecture		✓	✓
School of Design	Mechanical Engineering		✓	✓
China-UK Low Carbon College	Resources and Environment		✓	✓
China-UK Low Carbon College	Energy and Power Engineering		✓	✓
UM-SJTU Joint Institute	Mechanical Engineering		✓	✓
	Mechanics		✓	✓
	Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics		✓
	Electronic Science and Technology		✓	✓
	Information and Communication Engineering		✓	✓
	Control Science and Engineering		✓	✓
	Computer Science and Technology		✓
School of Aeronautics and Astronautics	Mechanical Engineering		✓	✓
College of Smart Energy	Energy and Power Engineering		✓	✓
Global Institute of Future Technology	Mechanical Engineering		✓	✓
Global Institute of Future Technology	Control Science and Engineering		✓	✓
School of Environmental Science and Engineering	Environmental Science and Engineering		✓	✓
School of Environmental Science and Engineering	Resource and Environment		✓	✓
School of Foreign Languages	Foreign Languages and Literatures			✓

Schools		Majors (Taught in English and Chinese）	Master Program	PhD Program
School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Civil Engineering		Civil Engineering	✓	✓
		Transportation Engineering	✓
		Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering	✓	✓
		Mechanics	✓	✓
School of Mechanical Engineering		Mechanical Engineering	✓	✓
		Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics	✓	✓
		Nuclear Science and Technology	✓	✓
School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering		Electronic Science and Technology	✓	✓
		Information and Communication Engineering	✓	✓
		Control Science and Engineering	✓	✓
		Computer Science and Technology	✓	✓
		Cyberspace Security	✓	✓
		Instrument Science and Technology	✓	✓
		Electrical Engineering		✓
School of Materials Science and Engineering		Materials Science and Engineering	✓	✓
School of Mathematical Sciences		Mathematics		✓
School of Mathematical Sciences		Statistics		✓
School of Physics and Astronomy (Tsung-Dao Lee Institute included)		Physics	✓	✓
		Astronomy	✓	✓
School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology		Biology	✓	✓
		Bioengineering	✓	✓
School of Biomedical Engineering		Biomedical Engineering	✓	✓
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering		Chemistry		✓
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering		Chemical Engineering and Technology		✓
School of Humanities		Chinese Language and Literature	✓
		Chinese History	✓
		Chinese Philosophy	✓
Antai College of Economics and Management		Business Administration	✓
Antai College of Economics and Management		Master of Business Administration	✓
School of International and Public Affairs		Political Science	✓
School of International and Public Affairs		Public Administration	✓	✓
School of Foreign Languages		Foreign Languages and Literatures	✓
School of Agriculture and Biology		Ecology		✓
		Ecology (Animal Science and Engineering)		✓
		Food Science and Engineering		✓
		Horticulture		✓
School of Pharmacy		Pharmacy		✓
KoGuan School of Law		Science of Law	✓	✓
School of Media and Communication		Journalism and Communication	✓	✓
Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance		Master of Business Administration	✓
School of Aeronautics and Astronautics		Mechanical Engineering	✓	✓
School of Aeronautics and Astronautics		Aerospace Science and Technology		✓
School of Design		Architecture	✓	✓
School of Design		Art Design	✓	✓
School of Oceanography		Marine Science	✓	✓

Schools		Majors （Taught in Chinese）	Master Program	PhD Program
School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering		Electrical Engineering	✓
School of Mathematical Sciences		Mathematics	✓
School of Mathematical Sciences		Statistics	✓
School of Humanities		International Chinese Language Education	✓	✓
School of Humanities		History of Science and Technology		✓
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering		Chemistry	✓
		Materials and Chemical Engineering	✓
		Chemical Engineering and Technology	✓
Antai College of Economics and Management		Applied Economics	✓	✓
		Master of Finance	✓
		Management Science and Engineering	✓	✓
		Master of Professional Accounting	✓
		Business Administration		✓
		Master of Auditing	✓
School of Foreign Languages		Master of Translation and Interpreting	✓
School of Pharmacy		Pharmacy	✓
School of Media and Communication		Drama and Film Studies	✓
School of Marxism		Philosophy of Science and Technology	✓
School of Marxism		History of Science and Technology	✓	✓
Department of Physical Education		Physical Education	✓
School of Education		Education Science	✓	✓
Sino-US Global Logistics Institute		Logistics Engineering and Management	✓
Sino-US Global Logistics Institute		Management Science and Engineering		✓
Shanghai Center for Systems Biomedicine		Biology	✓
Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance		Applied Economics		✓
Shanghai Center for Systems Biomedicine		Biology		✓

Fees

Fees	Program	Amount	Occurrence
Application Fees		CNY 800	Only First Year
学费 Tuition	Undergraduate Program (Chinese Taught)	CNY 24,800	Per Year
	Undergraduate Program (English Taught)	CNY 80,000	Per Year
	Masters Program	CNY 28,900	Per Year
	PhD Program	CNY 45,500	Per Year
宿舍费Accommodation	Single Room	CNY 250	Per Day
	Double Room	CNY 180 – 190	Per Day
	All the rooms are furnished and include individual bathroom, water heater, air-conditioner, internet access and optional paid central heating. Public kitchen and laundry facilities are in the dormitory buildings.
Comprehensive Medical Insurance 保险费		CNY 800	Per Year
Residence Permit		CNY 400	per year
Physical Examination		CNY 400	Only First Year

Scholarships

Scholarships Name	CSC Scholarship (Chinese government scholarship)
Program	Amount			Occurrence
Master Program	Full scholarship covers Tuition, accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance and living allowance CNY 3,000 per month			Per Academic Year
PhD Program	Full scholarship covers Tuition, accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance and living allowance CNY 3,500 per month			Per Academic Year
2
Scholarships Name	CGS Scholarship (Shanghai Government Scholarship)
Program	Amount			Occurrence
Undergraduate	First Class	Full scholarship covers Tuition, accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance and living allowance CNY 2,500 per month		Per Academic Year
	Second Class	100% Tuition Fee waiver & Comprehensive Medical Insurance		Per Academic Year
Master Program	First Class	Full scholarship covers Tuition, accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance and living allowance CNY 3,000 per month		Per Academic Year
	Second Class	100% Tuition Fee waiver & Comprehensive Medical Insurance		Per Academic Year
PhD Program	First Class	Full scholarship covers Tuition, accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance and living allowance CNY 3,500 per month		Per Academic Year
	Second Class	100% Tuition Fee waiver & Comprehensive Medical Insurance		Per Academic Year
3
Scholarships Name	Asian Scholarship
Program	Amount		Occurrence
Master Program	Funding amount $25,000 per year			Per Academic Year
PhD Program	Funding amount $25,000 per year			Per Academic Year
4
Scholarships Name	International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship
Program	Amount			Occurrence
Undergraduate	Full scholarship covers Tuition, accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance and living allowance CNY 2,500 per month			Per Academic Year
Master Program	Full scholarship covers Tuition, accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance and living allowance CNY 3,000 per month			Per Academic Year

Application Requirements:

Citizens of a country other than the People’s Republic of China complying with the relevant regulations set by Document No. 12 (2020) of the Ministry of Education of the PRC;
Applicants for Bachelor’s programs should be Senior school certificate holders and under the age of 25;
Applicants for Master’s programs should be Bachelor’s degree holders and under the age of 35;
Applicants for PhD programs should be Master’s degree holders and under the age of 40;
In good health, both mentally and physically.

Application Materials

All application documents in languages other than English or Chinese must be notarized in English or Chinese. All documents shall be submitted online:

Passport home page;
Official degree certificate;
Official transcripts;
A study plan of at least 1,200 words;
Two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors;
Curriculum Vitae;
Language proficiency certificates:

TOEFL≥85, IELTS≥ 6.5 or Duolingo English Test ≥ 100;

A photocopy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form (usually issued within 6 months before the application submission date);
Non-criminal record report (usually issued within six months before the application submission date);
Bank Statement (at least CNY 30,000 or equivalent foreign currency);
Proof of outstanding academic achievements, sports, art, cultural exchanges, public welfare activities, etc. (not mandatory).

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