Undergraduate Programs

Undergraduate Programs

For 2022 admission cycle, the application documents in hard copies are not required. Please scan and upload them in the Upload Materials section of the Applicant Portal. This is the most efficient and direct method of submitting these materials, because they will be added directly to your official application.

All first-year applicants must complete the application form along with the required supplements. You will need to scan and submit:

1) RMB 830 application fee payment slip 

2) HSK test report

3) High school diploma and transcript, or pre-graduation certificate and a partial transcript if you are still studying

4) Personal statement

* It should be 800-1000 words including the applicant's education (and working experience, if applicable), study plan, research findings, etc.

5) Teacher's reference including contact information for the reference

6) Passport identification page

* Your passport should be valid beyond January 30, 2023.

7) ID photo

8) SAT/A Level/IB/UEC or other examination results (for written assessment waiver applicants only)

9) Supplemental materials

* Supplementary materials—such as resume, portfolio, artwork, or selected samples of academic work—will also be evaluated by the Admissions Committee. These materials are entirely optional.

10) Certificates of nationality, canceling the formal household registration in China, continuous residence in a foreign country for more than two years in the past four years (April 30, 2018 - April 30, 2022). (required for an applicant who has immigrated from Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan to another country, an applicant who has acquired foreign nationality by birth but has studied at Chinese primary and secondary schools and has at least one parent who is Chinese. The later one does not need to present proof for canceling the formal household registration in China.) 

* All the documents should be certified (and translated if documents are neither in English nor in Chinese) by an authorized person. 

* The Admission Office will look for evidence for predicted qualification is realistic. 

* All the original documents/certificates will be checked during registration in 2022 September. If any falsehood is found, SUFE reserves the right to revoke admission.

* We may need to make changes to the application document list according to University guidelines. Please check our website for the most up-to-date information.

Application Process

Application Timeline

For September 2022 entry, we accept applications from January 1, 2022. Application deadlines vary depending on what type of admission assessments you are required to take. 

If you apply for written assessment waiver, i.e., admission through evaluative interview, there are two rounds of application.

Round two application opens immediately after the deadline for the previous round.

Round one and round two both allow you to compare admission offers from other universities and to wait until June 15, 2022 to make a final choice.

If your record and accomplishments have been consistently strong over time, round one (early action) may be an attractive choice. You don't have to commit to coming to SUFE, but you will learn earlier if it is an option for you. 

If you apply for Shanghai Government Scholarship or do not have qualification/exam results required for written assessment waiver consideration,

Applications must be submitted by 24:00 March 30, 2022

The Admission Office notifies applicants of their decisions: late-May 2022

Admitted applicants must reply to their offers: June 15, 2022

Application Process

You need to apply through SUFE Applicant Portal. The steps below will guide you through the process.

1 Choose your major

 Make sure you choose a major you're personally interested in and will really enjoy studying! learn more about the major description, courses and career paths 

2 Fill out and submit an application online through the Applicant Portal. 

After you submit your application through the Applicant Portal, you'll receive an email confirmation.  To access the most up-to-date application status, you should log into the applicant portal with the username and password you used to create your applicant account. Please also check regularly the email address with which you create for an account at the Applicant Portal.

3 Written assessments

If you are going to apply for Shanghai Government Scholarship, or do not meet the qualification for written assessment waiver, you are obliged to sit in written exams on May 16, 2022.

The format for the 2022 assessment will be as follows:

•  Section 1: Mathematics (60 minutes) syllabus  specimen papers

•  Section 2: Chinese (60 minutes) syllabus  specimen papers

•  Section 3: Interview (20 minutes)

* An applicant for Chinese Language (Business Oriented) is exempted of Math exam.

* Entrance exam arrangement may be adjusted due to the pandemic COVID-19 pandemic and/or Government guidelines and restrictions. It is very important that you check our websites for the most up-to-date information.

4 Interviews

Everyone on the shortlist is invited to attend an interview. Interviews help our Admissions Officers to get to know you and your motivations for applying to SUFE; they contribute to our assessment of your academic potential and suitability for your chosen major, while giving you the opportunity to expand on the written elements of your application. The most important tips are to be on time, be as relaxed as possible, and, above all, be yourself!

For applicants who are required to take written assessments, interviews will be conducted on the same day (16 May, 2022) as your written assessments.

For applicants who are exempted of written exams, Admission Office will inform you of interview arrangement via email.

5 Our decision

Following the assessment of your application, there are two possible outcomes.

 A. You're made an offer.

 B. Your application is unsuccessful. 

Admission Office will advise you of our decision before the end of May. 

Most importantly, the Applicant Portal is where you'll view the admissions decision. Applicants will receive an email reminding them to check their portal and view their decision once the decisions are released. When you log in, you'll see a crimson-colored banner with Admitted. Click on that banner to view the program you are accepted into.

Please note: 

We may need to make changes to the format/elements of the application process, such as interviews and written assessments, due to the pandemic or any other unforeseen circumstances. Please check our website for the most up-to-date information.

Application Requirements

General

Non-Chinese citizen with valid passport, 18-45 years old, in good health with high school qualification or above.

* An applicant, who has acquired foreign nationality by birth but has studied at Chinese primary and secondary schools and has at least one parent who is Chinese, or who has immigrated from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan to another country, should meet the requirements in "Document No. 12 (2020) of Ministry of Education of the PRC" 

Chinese Language Proficiency

Chinese is the language of instruction when you come to study undergraduate courses at SUFE. Your lectures, tutorials, exams, class discussions and thesis writing will be in Chinese. Given this, an adequate level of proficiency in Chinese must be demonstrated for admission.

Acceptable Chinese proficiency test scores and minimum requirements

Standardized Test Score 

(Required If Applying for Written Assessment Waiver)

An applicant for written exam exemption should offer any of the following credentials. 

* not compulsory for those registering for Chinese Language (Business Oriented)

Standardized Test Score 

(Required If Applying for Written Assessment Waiver)

An applicant for written exam exemption should offer any of the following credentials. 

* not compulsory for those registering for Chinese Language (Business Oriented)

Available Majors (2022 Fall Entry)

The bachelor programs run from orientation in September through commencement in June and include a fall and spring semester each year; there are no spring admissions.