General Requirements

• Non-Chinese citizen in good health with a valid passport;

• Applicants studying for a bachelor's degree should have obtained high school diploma;

• Applicants studying for a Master's degree should have obtained bachelor's degree;

• Applicants studying for a Doctoral degree should have obtained Master's degree, and no older than 55 years old.

• Applicants studying for non-degree programs should have a formal education background at high school or above, aged from 18-55.

• Applicants who are less than 18 years old should submit Guarantee Statement.

Note:

1. 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 July 2022. 
2. According to the regulations of the Ministry of Education of China, those who immigrated to other countries from the Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan and applying to study in Shanghai University as international students, should meet the following additional requirements: the applicants must hold valid passport or other relevant international recognized documents for at least 4 years; meanwhile, in the latest 4 years (by each April 30th of the year of University registration), the applicants must have lived overseas for 2 years (Living overseas for 9 months can be converted to 1 year, which is subject to the exit-entry stamp on visa.).

Language ability

1. If you are applying for Chinese-taught programs, HSK certificates required:

• HSK 4 above 180 for Chinese Language(BA), Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (BA);

• HSK 5 above 180 for Science or Engineering, Economics or Management and Art;

• HSK 5 above 210 for Humanities.

Note:

HSK refers to Chinese Proficiency Test. You can find information on: www.chinesetest.cn

HSK Exemptions

The following types of applicants are exempt from taking the HSK:

• Native speaker of Chinese;

• The previous degree is fully taught in Chinese and has gained certificate.

2. If you are applying for English-taught programs:

IELTS (A) 6.5 or TOEFL IBT 90 or above received within the recent two years（TOEFL MyBestTM Scores accepted & TOEFL essentials）.
Other internationally recognized English proficiency tests with scores of the same level and provide proof of certificates. 
TOEFL or IELTS Exemptions
The following types of applicants are exempt from taking the TOEFL or IELTS:

• Native speakers of English;

• The previous degree is fully taught in English.

Academic Requirement

1. Undergraduate Programs

• High school graduate, GPA 3.0 or above（Note: 4-Point GPA System）;

• For Science or Engineering programs, applicants are qualified in mathematics and physics in high school; For Economics or Management programs, applicants are qualified in mathematics in high school; For Arts programs, applicants are required to submit the portfolio.

2. Master's Programs

• Have relevant undergraduate academic background or have completed undergraduate-level courses relevant to intended graduate major, GPA 2.5 or above（Note: 4-Point GPA System）;

• Accepted by a prospective professor at Shanghai University

• 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.

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 following Master's programs: School of Economics, MBA center and SILC Business School. The colleges will arrange soon after they register at Shanghai University.

• Students applying to programs of arts must have relative academic background and submit a portfolio.

• Some colleges give priority to applicants with work experience, such as MBA Center.

3. PHD's Programs

• Have relevant master's degree background and relevant academic achievements, GPA 3.0 or above （Note: 4-Point GPA System）；

• Accepted by a prospective professor at Shanghai University

• 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.

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 they register at Shanghai University.

• Students applying to programs of arts must have relative academic background and submit a portfolio.