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Entry Requirements
Applicants should be non-Chinese citizens with a valid private ordinary passport.
Note: Whether an applicant who holds foreign nationality also possesses the nationality of the People’s Republic of China shall be determined by the nationality appraisal issued by the Exit and Entry Administration of the Chinese public-security authorities. If an applicant is determined to hold Chinese nationality or is otherwise ineligible at any point during the application, admission, or enrollment process, their application, offer of admission, or student status will be revoked.
Applicants should be in good physical and mental health, and meet the medical examination requirements of both the country and the university. Applicants should not have criminal record and maintain a friendly attitude towards China. Furthermore, applicants must be well-behaved and willing to comply with Chinese laws and regulations, as well as the rules of SJTU.
Doctoral degree program applicants should have a Master’s degree or an equivalent degree (or above) accepted in China.
For programs taught in English
All international applicants for admission to any SJTU program must provide evidence that their English language proficiency meets the minimum requirements for admission.
Being born in a native English-speaking country is not a proof of your English proficiency. You will be deemed to have satisfied the English language requirements if you can provide evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
i)English Language Tests
ii) Prior study in the medium of English
a) English Language Tests
SJTU recognizes a number of English Language tests and English Preparation Courses which can be undertaken to meet the University’s English language requirements. These are set out in the following table, together with the minimum results required.
The test/score must be valid till the year of application. For example, the TOEFL must have been undertaken no more than two years prior to the commencement of the program at SJTU, i.e., the test must be dated on or after 1 January (two years prior) for Fall Semester intake.


b) Priorstudy in the medium of English
If you have successfully completed an assessable Senior Secondary qualification or a post-secondary/tertiary study at an accredited university from an English-speaking country* you do not have to prove proficiency in English provided the qualification was:
i) Taught and examined in English
ii) Completed no more than two years prior to the commencement of the program at SJTU.
iii) The statement or certificate must be on official headed paper, and must be the original document.
* English-speaking countries recognized by SJTU international graduate programs include: American Samoa, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Canada, Fiji, Gibraltar, Ghana, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, The Gambia, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland), United States of America, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
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Entry Requirements
Applicants should be non-Chinese citizens with a valid private ordinary passport.
Note: Whether an applicant who holds foreign nationality also possesses the nationality of the People’s Republic of China shall be determined by the nationality appraisal issued by the Exit and Entry Administration of the Chinese public-security authorities. If an applicant is determined to hold Chinese nationality or is otherwise ineligible at any point during the application, admission, or enrollment process, their application, offer of admission, or student status will be revoked.
Applicants should be in good physical and mental health, and meet the medical examination requirements of both the country and the university. Applicants should not have criminal record and maintain a friendly attitude towards China. Furthermore, applicants must be well-behaved and willing to comply with Chinese laws and regulations, as well as the rules of SJTU.
Doctoral degree program applicants should have a Master’s degree or an equivalent degree (or above) accepted in China.
For programs taught in English
All international applicants for admission to any SJTU program must provide evidence that their English language proficiency meets the minimum requirements for admission.
Being born in a native English-speaking country is not a proof of your English proficiency. You will be deemed to have satisfied the English language requirements if you can provide evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
i)English Language Tests
ii) Prior study in the medium of English
a) English Language Tests
SJTU recognizes a number of English Language tests and English Preparation Courses which can be undertaken to meet the University’s English language requirements. These are set out in the following table, together with the minimum results required.
The test/score must be valid till the year of application. For example, the TOEFL must have been undertaken no more than two years prior to the commencement of the program at SJTU, i.e., the test must be dated on or after 1 January (two years prior) for Fall Semester intake.

b) Priorstudy in the medium of English
If you have successfully completed an assessable Senior Secondary qualification or a post-secondary/tertiary study at an accredited university from an English-speaking country* you do not have to prove proficiency in English provided the qualification was:
i) Taught and examined in English
ii) Completed no more than two years prior to the commencement of the program at SJTU.
iii) The statement or certificate must be on official headed paper, and must be the original document.
* English-speaking countries recognized by SJTU international graduate programs include: American Samoa, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Canada, Fiji, Gibraltar, Ghana, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, The Gambia, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland), United States of America, Zambia, Zimbabwe. -
Fee Structure
Tuition Fee Doctoral RMB 45,500 per year
RMB 182,000 in total (About $ 25,421)Accommodation Fee No.9 Apartment Building Double Room RMB 6,600 (More Details) Nanyang Bei Yuan Single Room RMB 10,080 to RMB 12,600 (More Details) Taoli Yuan Double Room RMB 6,600 (More Details) Single Room RMB 10,600 (More Details) Fanyu Building Double Room RMB 8,500 to RMB 9,400 (More Details) Single Room RMB 14,900 (More Details) International Student Dormitory Quad room RMB 700 (More Details) Other Fees Application Fee USD 64 to USD 113 Service Fee USD 300 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. Applicants to the following schools must contact a potential supervisor in advance and obtain an acceptance letter:
School of Mechanical Engineering, School of Computer Science, School of Integrated Circuits (School of Information Science and Electronic Engineering), School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Mathematical Sciences, School of Physics and Astronomy, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, KoGuan School of Law, School of Foreign Languages, School of Agriculture and Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, KoGuan School of Law, Tsung-Dao Lee Institute, School of Design, and College of Smart Energy
*2. Scanned copy of passport
Applicants are required to submit a clear scanned copy of the photo page of their private ordinary passports. If the validity period of the currently held passport is less than 12 months (calculated from the registration date), please renew the passport and use it to complete the scholarship application.
*3. ID Photo
JPG format, less than 200 KB, with a minimum resolution of 295x413.
*4. Transcripts
Doctoral program applicants must submit both undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
If your documents are not in English or Chinese,please have them translated into either English or Chinese by anauthorized translation agency.Then upload both the translated and original documents onto the applications ystem.*5. Degree Certificates
Please provide scanned copies of your degree certificates. Applicants who have not yet graduated at the time of application should submit an official letter from their current university indicating the expected graduation date.
If your documents are not in English or Chinese,please have them translated into either English or Chinese by anauthorized translation agency.Then upload both the translated and original documents onto the applications ystem.*6. English proficiency test certificate
For example, IELTS or TOEFL, only for applicant whose native language is not English.
*7. Two letters of recommendation
Two letters of academic recommendation from scholars who are associate professors or above, or senior professionals in a related academic field. Please follow the instructions on the online system for submission of online recommendation letters or upload the recommendation letters with original signatures.
*8. Personal statement and study plan
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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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Basic Information
| ·Starting Date : | Sep 15 , 2027 | |
| ·Duration: | 4 Years |
| Teaching Language : | English |
| Application Deadline: | May 31 , 2027 |
| Tuition : | RMB 45,500 Per Year |
| Application Fee: | USD 113 (Check Policy) |
| Service Fee: | USD 300 (Check Policy) |
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