Entry Requirements
1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid ordinary-type passport and in good health both mentally and physically.
Note: According to Nationality Law and the regulations of the Ministry of Education of China, applicants whohave international nationality at birth, one or both parents is Chinese citizen and are applying to Shanghai University as international students must present valid passport or citizenship documents attained before April30, 2022 and proof of renunciation of Chinese nationality, along with proof of residence abroad of at least 2 years between April 30, 2022 and April 30, 2026(9 months of residence abroad per year may be considered asone year).
Residents of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan who have emigrated to other countries and are applying to Shanghai University as international students must present valid passport or citizenship documents attained before April 30,2022 and proof of their renunciation of Chinese nationality, along with proof ofresidence abroad of at least 2 years between April 30, 2022 and April 30,2026(9 months of residence abroadper year may be considered as one year).
Relevant applicants are required to provide supporting documents such as birth certificates, entry and exitseals records, certificate of renunciation and Commitment Letter for Entry Exit Information. Those who fail to pass the nationality status review will automaticallylose the eligibility to apply and any subsequent admission results they may obtain.
2. Chinese language proficiency
HSK Exemptions
The following types of applicants are exempt from taking the HSK:
Nalive speaker of Chinese;
The previous degree is fully taught in Chinese. The language statement must be on official headed paper,and must be the original document;
3. Academic Requirement
3.1 Be an academically excellent holder of high school diploma or its equivalent with GPA 3.0 or above(Note: 4-Point GPA System);
Graduates-to-be who have not yet obtained their graduation certificate at the time of application are required to provide pre-graduation certificate issued by school or college and Commitment Letter to demonstrate that the applicant has the ability to graduate successfully and obtainthe certificate before July 31, 2026.
3.2 For Science and Engineering programs, applicants are qualified in mathematics and physics in high school.Some programs also require computer programming courses record; For Economics and Management programs, applicants are qualified in mathematics in high school; For Arts programs, applicants must have related academic background and are required to submit the portfolio(such as paintings, story scripts,short movies,etc.).
4. CSCA subjects download here.
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Special Requirements
Attend Online Test: Required - CSCA (Learn More)You need to attend an online test, and the university can see if you can be accepted according to your result.
Pay Tuition Before Getting Admission Letter: Required, and You Will Need to Pay 24,000 RMBYou will need to pay 24,000 RMB as the tuition fee to the university before you can get the admission letter.
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Entry Requirements
1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid ordinary-type passport and in good health both mentally and physically.
Note: According to Nationality Law and the regulations of the Ministry of Education of China, applicants whohave international nationality at birth, one or both parents is Chinese citizen and are applying to Shanghai University as international students must present valid passport or citizenship documents attained before April30, 2022 and proof of renunciation of Chinese nationality, along with proof of residence abroad of at least 2 years between April 30, 2022 and April 30, 2026(9 months of residence abroad per year may be considered asone year).
Residents of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan who have emigrated to other countries and are applying to Shanghai University as international students must present valid passport or citizenship documents attained before April 30,2022 and proof of their renunciation of Chinese nationality, along with proof ofresidence abroad of at least 2 years between April 30, 2022 and April 30,2026(9 months of residence abroadper year may be considered as one year).
Relevant applicants are required to provide supporting documents such as birth certificates, entry and exitseals records, certificate of renunciation and Commitment Letter for Entry Exit Information. Those who fail to pass the nationality status review will automaticallylose the eligibility to apply and any subsequent admission results they may obtain.
2. Chinese language proficiency
HSK Exemptions
The following types of applicants are exempt from taking the HSK:
Nalive speaker of Chinese;
The previous degree is fully taught in Chinese. The language statement must be on official headed paper,and must be the original document;
3. Academic Requirement
3.1 Be an academically excellent holder of high school diploma or its equivalent with GPA 3.0 or above(Note: 4-Point GPA System);
Graduates-to-be who have not yet obtained their graduation certificate at the time of application are required to provide pre-graduation certificate issued by school or college and Commitment Letter to demonstrate that the applicant has the ability to graduate successfully and obtainthe certificate before July 31, 2026.
3.2 For Science and Engineering programs, applicants are qualified in mathematics and physics in high school.Some programs also require computer programming courses record; For Economics and Management programs, applicants are qualified in mathematics in high school; For Arts programs, applicants must have related academic background and are required to submit the portfolio(such as paintings, story scripts,short movies,etc.).
4. CSCA subjects download here. -
Fee Structure
Tuition Fee Bachelor RMB 24,000 per year
RMB 96,000 in total (About $ 13,409)Accommodation Fee International Student Dormitory Double Room RMB 70 (More Details) Quad room RMB 35 (More Details) Single Room RMB 140 (More Details) Shenyuan International Apartments in the east side: (for self-paid students only) Double Room RMB 70 (More Details) Quad room RMB 35 (More Details) Single Room RMB 140 (More Details) International Student Dormitory Double Room RMB 70 (More Details) Quad room RMB 35 (More Details) Single Room RMB 140 (More Details) International Student Dormitory Double Room RMB 70 (More Details) Quad room RMB 35 (More Details) Single Room RMB 140 (More Details) Other Fees Application Fee USD 71 Service Fee USD 200 Living Expense(Per Month) RMB 1,500 to RMB 2,000 - Application Materials
"*" means necessary documents that you must provide in your application.
If you want to book our translation service, please pay and book it at least 2 weeks before the application deadline for submission of all documents;
If you want to book our guardian service, you need to pay and book it 2 months before the application deadline, just in case your application fails because of failed to submit application documents on time.*1. Information Page of Passport
A clear copy of your valid ordinary passport with your name, photo, birth date, place of birth, date of issue, date of expiry; Visa page is required for applicants who are currently in China or not in their home country.
*2. Highest Degree Certificate
Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.
For applicants who haven’t graduated, pending graduation certificate available till the application date is also acceptable. Official graduation certificate shall be submitted timely after being received.*3. Highest Degree Official Transcripts
Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.
For applicants who haven’t graduated, pending graduation certificate and transcripts available till the application date are also acceptable. Official graduation certificate and transcripts of all grades shall be submitted timely after being received.*4. Statement of Financial Support
Certificate of your family financial situation background. You need to go to the bank to issue a deposit of your family financial situation.
You can download a template or sample from here.*5. Personal Statement (including study plan and research proposal in China)
Written in English or Chinese (according to the teaching language of the program), including research achievements so far (e.g. title and abstracts of graduation thesis or published paper), reasons of choosing SHU, study and research plan, future career plan, etc.
6. Other materials
Applicants for art majors should provide relevant artworks (painting, audios or videos).
*7. Certificate of No Criminal Record
For any applicants who cannot get the Certificate of No Criminal Record at home country, please sign the No criminal record Commitment with Shanghai University
You can download a template or sample from here.*8. Selfie video
Applicants should submit a video including self-introduction and study plan in China. avi, mov, or mp4 less than 50 MB are accepted. The language of the video should be consistent with the language of the program you are applying for (English or Chinese).
*9. ID photo
The passport-size photo (one-inch, 219*413) should be taken within the last six months, bareheaded, full-faced with blue-color background; the photo is required to submit as JPG image less than 100kb.
*10. HSK certificate
*11. CSCA Test Transcript(s)
-You need to take the official CSCA test organized by the Chinese government and submit the corresponding subject result transcript(s) when applying. Learn more about the CSCA test >>
-The test covers Chinese (Humanities and STEM Chinese), Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. Mathematics is required for all programs, while other subjects depend on the university’s specific requirements.
-We are updating detailed information for each university, including the required subjects you have to take for each program and their score requirements. Once the updates are ready, you can check the attachment and information here for this university for the latest information. If no attachment is available yet, it usually means the university has not announced further details.Tips:
For applicants who are in China: If you are an employee, you still need to provide employment separation certificate and your current residence permit. If you are a student, you need to provide transfer certificate, leaving certificate, certificate of attendance rate issued by previous school and your current residence permit. - Video
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