Shanghai Government Scholarship Application Guide for International Students
To support Shanghai in building a globally influential center for scientific and technological innovation, further promote international cooperation and exchanges in education, and attract outstanding students and scholars from around the world to study and conduct research in Shanghai, the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government has established the Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship for International Students (hereinafter referred to as “the Scholarship”) since 2006 to fund excellent foreign students pursuing studies in Shanghai.
The Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship for International Students is divided into two categories: Category A and Category B.
Category A Scholarship (Full Scholarship): Includes tuition fees, accommodation costs, living allowances, and comprehensive medical insurance for the duration of the corresponding academic program, applicable to undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, and pre-university programs.
Category B Scholarship (Partial Scholarship): Covers tuition fees and comprehensive medical insurance for the duration of the corresponding academic program, applicable to undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs.
For specific funding standards, please refer toAttachment 1 – Funding Standards for the Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship for International Students.
1. Applicants must be of foreign nationality and in good health.
2. Educational background and age requirements:
Applicants for undergraduate programs must have graduated from high school and be no older than 25 years old; applicants for master’s programs must hold a bachelor’s degree and be no older than 35 years old; applicants for doctoral programs must hold a master’s degree, possess a certain level of academic achievement, and be no older than 40 years old.
Applicants for pre-university programs should have completed high school or higher, hold a conditional admission letter from an undergraduate institution, and be no older than 23 years old.
3. Excellent academic performance.
4. Meeting the required language proficiency:
Applicants are generally required to achieve at least HSK Level 4 (a valid HSK certificate must be provided). In addition, they must meet the language requirements specified by the applying institution and program regarding the language of instruction.
5. Fulfilling the conditions set by the applying institution and program.
6. Not concurrently receiving any other scholarships offered by the Chinese government.
Applicants may submit their applications directly to the institutions. Please refer to the information published on each institution’s admissions website. SeeAttachment 2 – List of Institutions Accepting Scholarship Applications.
For scholarship recipients, the institution will guide them through visa application, enrollment, registration, and related procedures.
In principle, scholarship recipients will be accommodated in university dormitories arranged uniformly by the institution during their first year.
Scholarship recipients are required to participate in the annual scholarship review as stipulated. Each participating institution shall comprehensively evaluate the academic performance, study attitude, attendance, conduct, and disciplinary records of its scholarship recipients, publicly announce the results, and report to the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission. Those who pass the review will receive the scholarship for the following academic year; those who fail will have their scholarships suspended or revoked.
Each academic year, the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission and participating institutions will organize various educational activities, particularly for scholarship recipients, such as “Experiencing China” and “Studying in Shanghai,” enabling scholarship recipients to experience Chinese culture and gain a deeper understanding of Shanghai.
Please click the links below to view Attachments 1 and 2.