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ABOUT SHU
Shanghai University (SHU), is a member University of Project 211 and a leading comprehensive university co-sponsored by the Ministry of Education and Shanghai Municipality. It is among Shanghai’s first pilot programs of high-level construction of local university. As a university with first-class discipline construction qualified by the Ministry of Education, SHU reaches 271st in the ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities 2023. In the US News World University Rankings(2023), SHU ranks 421st around the world, 41st in the Chinese mainland, and 5th in Shanghai.
SHU offers a wide range of disciplines, covering philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, natural science, engineering, medical science, management, art,multi-discipline, etc. 11 of these disciplines are global Top 1%: Engineering Science, Materials Science, Chemistry, Computer Science Science, Environmental Ecology, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Physics, Clinical Medicine, Biology and Biochemistry, Economics and Business.
There are more than 40,000 full-time students in Shanghai University, including 2,730 international students from more than 150 countries. Modern campuses with well-equipped dormitory and sports facilities, and easy accessibility with subway nearby provide a pleasant environment for student of different languages and cultures to study here.
ADMISSION METHOD
Application documents assessment, including documents review, online test,and interviews, etc.
For the list and tuition of PhD ’s Programs, please refer to the attached List of PhD ’s
Programs
IMPORTANT DATE
Date of Application:
November 30th, 2023 to June 30th, 2024.
Date of School:
The end of August to the beginning of September, 2024.
Date of Registration:
The specific registration time will be notified on the official website.
Eligibility
1. Be a citizen of a country other than the PRC and in good health both mentally and physically.
2. Language Proficiency
2.1 Chinese-taught programs：
HSK certificates within two years are required(HSK refers to Chinese ProficiencyTest. You can find information on:www.chinesetest.cn):
HSK 5 above 180 for Science, Engineering, Economics, Management and Art; HSK 5 above 210 for Humanities.
HSK Exemptions
The following types of applicants are exempt from taking the HSK:
l Native speaker of Chinese;
l The previous degree is fully taught in Chinese.
2.2 English-taught programs:
IELTS (A) 6.5 or TOEFL IBT 90 or above received within the recent two years,（TOEFL My Best TM&TOEFL essentials Scores accepted）
Other internationally recognized English proficiency tests with scores of the same level and proof of certificates is needed.
TOEFL or IELTS Exemptions
The following types of applicants are exempt from taking the TOEFL or IELTS:ü
lNative speakers of English;
lThe previous degree is fully taught in English.
Note: The major of Language Culture and World Civilization is taught in both Chinese
and English. Applicants should meet the language requirements of both Chinese and English, the Chinese level shall reach the new HSK5 180 points above .
3. Academic Requirement
3.1 Applicant need to hold a Master’s degree or its equivalent when applying for a PhD program;
Graduates who did not receive their degree certificates at the time of application should provide pre-graduation certificates issued by their schools or colleges to prove their ability to graduate smoothly and obtain their degree certificates by the end of July 2024.
3.2 Accepted by a prospective professor at Shanghai University
Choose supervisor online when choosing a major in the online application system and get
accepted by a prospective professor.
Please note that it is not required to choose supervisor for the programs of School of Economics. The School will arrange soon after registration at Shanghai University.
3.3 Relevant postgraduate academic background is required, with GPA 3.0 or
above（Note: 4-Point GPA System）；
3.4 Students applying to programs of arts must have relative academic background and submit a portfolio. Please refer to detailed application requirements under the program introduction on application website.
Application&Admission
1. Shanghai University Security and Background Check (SBC) for International Students
The purpose of SBC is to check whether the applicant’s personal condition is appropriate to enter the University. It includes questions about the applicant's personal background, education background and physical health. Please note that you must answer truthfully for verification, and the results will be put on record by Shanghai University.
2. University Qualification Assessment(UQA) for International Students
2.1 Only individual international applicants for degree programs are required to take UQA, which aims to evaluate whether an international student is eligible for degree programs in Shanghai University. Here is the portal for UQA: https://apply.shu.edu.cn/. Please note that you should take this test seriously, as the test results will be taken as an
important consideration for admission. Moreinformation about UQA could be found in the
following pie chart and samples:
2.2 Samples (for applicants with no Chinese study experience)
Have you studied Chinese before? (If you choose "No", this part of test will be skipped)
A： Yes, continue this part
B： Never, skip this part
3. About Interview
An interview will be arranged and conducted by the recruitment staff and professors via video conferencing or telephone for shortlisted candidates who have passed SBC and UQA. The interview is expected to last for 10-15 minutes, and the language used depends on the language of instruction of your degree program.
4. Tuition Deposit Payment
All applicants of degree programs must pay the tuition deposit（One-year or half a year tuition fee）after receiving the E-admission notice within 20 working days. If the payment is not completed after 20 days, it would be regarded as giving up. For detailed deposit policies, please refer to the attached Policies on Tuition Deposit Payment for Shanghai University International Students.
Application Materials
lID photo
The passport-size photo (one-inch, 390*570) 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.
lInformation Page of Passport
A clear copy of your valid 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.Visa page is required for applicants who are not in their home country.
lSelfie 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).
lHighest Degree Certificate and Official Transcripts
Graduates-to-be should present an original or notarized copy of pre-graduation certificate, and official transcripts of all courses completed by the time of application.
lLanguage Proficiency Certificate
If the score sheet is not available at the time of application,applicants may upload a screen shot of your scores. But the original score sheet is required when registration.You’re highly recommended to upload color copies.
lStatement of Financial Support
（You can download at https://apply.shu.edu.cn/application/index）
lTwo Letters of Recommendation with Signature
Written in English or Chinese by two different professors or associate professors
or experts from related fields.
The referee’s signature and contact information are necessary. And the date of recommendation letter should not be earlier than September, 2023.
lChoose Supervisor online and Get Accepted
Please note that it is not required to choose Supervisor for School of Economics.
l Research Plan (including study plan and research proposal in China)
Written in English or Chinese (according to the teaching language of the program), more than 800 words, 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. (You can download the sample of Research plan at
https://apply.shu.edu.cn/application/index)
lCertificate of No Criminal Record
Note: for any applicants who can not get the Certificate of No Criminal Record at home country, please sign the No criminal record Commitment with Shanghai University.
(You can download at https://apply.shu.edu.cn/application/index）
lAcademic Research Documents (Refer to Departmental standards)
Applicants for art majors should provide relevant artworks (painting, audios or videos).
Please Note:
Documents not in Chinese or English should be accompanied with translations from notaries or issuing departments.
During application, only need to upload the scanned documents , (You are highly
recommended to upload the color copies)and the original documents should be
provided for reference when registration.
Fees
Bank Account Information
Note：
Application fees are not refundable, whether admitted or not. The tuition deposit payment please refer to the attached Policies on Tuition Deposit Payment for Shanghai University International Students.Please do not transfer RMB to the two banks accounts above from out of China.
Contact Us
International Students Admissions Office College of International Education,Shanghai University
Add: No. 99 Shangda Road, BaoShan District,Shanghai 200444, China.
Tel: 0086-21-66136615
Email: apply9@oa.shu.edu.cn
Contact: Ms. WANG Jing
Website: https://apply.shu.edu.cn/
Appendix 1 List of PhD ’s Programs
1.1 List of PhD’s Programs taught in Chinese
1.2 List of PhD’s Programs taught in English
Note:
nAcademic PhD 's degree focuses on theory and research. The main purpose is to train university teachers and researchers.
nProfessional PhD 's degree focuses on training professional talents who have a solid theoretical foundation and meet the needs of actual work.
nIf there is any adjustment to the subjects, the online application system shall prevail.
Appendix 2
Policies on Tuition Deposit Payment for Shanghai University International Students (for Self-paid Students)
1. About Tuition Deposit Payment
The self-paid applicants of degree programs must pay the tuition fees deposit when receiving the receiving the E-admission notice within 20 working days. If the payment is not completed after 20 days, it would be regarded as giving up.
1.1 Payment Standard
One-year or half a year tuition fee.
1.2 Payment Method
1) For China mainland bank Card: Wechat, Alipay,APP of Agricultural Bank of China, and its online bank are recommended.More details please refer to the download area
https://apply.shu.edu.cn.
2) Bank transfer: for some countries and regions which do not support the oversea payment by Alipay, the bank transfer is accepted.
Bank account information is as below:
For Foreign Currency such as USD, JPY
Beneficiary's Name: Shanghai University
Beneficiary's Account No.: 98211454800000228
Beneficiary's Bank Name:Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, Jingan Sub-branch, Shanghai, P.R.China
(SWIFT NO SPDBCNSHXXX)
For CNY
Gonghe Sub-Branch, Zhabei District, Agricultural Bank of China, P.R.China
Account No.: 033584-00801000968
Beneficiary: Shanghai University
1.3 After payment, please log in to the application system, click "Tuition Deposit Payment", and upload the payment receipt online. After being confirmed by working staff, paper admission documents will be delivered soon.
1.4 The following types of students can be exempted from paying the tuition deposit:
a) Scholarship students (including Chinese Government Scholarship, International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship, Shanghai Government Scholarship, Shanghai University Scholarship, and CCN foundation program scholarship) .
Please log in to the application system, click "Tuition Deposit Payment", and upload the screenshot of the scholarship confirmation email. After being confirmed by working staff, paper admission documents will be delivered soon.
b) Degree students recommended by partner institutions of Shanghai University.
2. Refund Policy
This information refers to applicants who have paid deposit for degree programs at Shanghai University.
2.1 The deposit is non-refundable except the circumstances outlined below.
A. Withdrawing your application within 30 days after the successful deposit payment to Shanghai University bank account. The actual paid amount will be refunded to your Chinese bank accounts only in RMB. The service fee and the exchange rate difference will be charged.
B. University cancels programme
If the University cancels program for which the applicant has accepted an offer, then all fees paid will be refunded to the applicant’s Chinese bank accounts only in RMB.
C. Refusal of a student visa
Those who fail to get visa due to other reasons and provide the official statement of visa rejection from the embassy or consulate before the deadline of registration (11 Sep, 2024), the actual paid amount will be refunded to your Chinese bank accounts only in RMB. The service fee and the exchange rate difference will be charged.
2.2 The deposit is non-refundable in the following circumstances:
A. Withdrawing your application after 30 days after the successful deposit payment to Shanghai University bank account. The deposit will not be refunded.
B. Admitted Students but never enrolled
For any admitted students who paid tuition fee deposit, but never enrolled at Shanghai University, the deposit will not be refunded.
C. Those who fail to apply visa due to personal reasons, the deposit will not be refunded;The current students who apply for university transfer or withdrawal after registration will not be refunded.
3. Refund Procedures
3.1 For applicants who meet the Refund Policies listed above
Fill in the refund application form (refer to the template), and then submit to International Students Admissions Office with the following:
lCopy of passport
lCopy of Chinese Bank account information
lCopy of Opening Bank information
lCopy of Payment receipt
lOthers (visa rejection statement from the embassy or consulate etc.)
Please note that it take at least 90 working days to deal with the refund process.
4. Shanghai University reserves the right to revise and explain the items in this agreement above.
