About the university
Shanghai University
上海大学
Shanghai
- Double First-Class
- 211 · legacy project
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Ranking snapshot
QS 2027
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THE
Not currently verified
ARWU
Not currently verified
Each ranking uses its own published edition. A missing result does not mean an institution is unranked.
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Quick facts
- Founded
- 1922
- Location
- Shanghai
- Ownership
- Not currently published
- Institution type
- Not currently published
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About the university
Shanghai University is based in Shanghai and offers education across a range of academic disciplines.
Its educational history dates back to 1922.
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Application & Scholarship Information
Manually checked against official sources. Requirements depend on the programme, route and intake.
Admissions
These links identify the official office or system. They do not confirm that an intake is open; check the year and programme on the linked page.
International admissions (opens in a new tab)
Official admissions information, including earlier calls; the linked year must be checked.
Official application portal (opens in a new tab)
Official admissions information, including earlier calls; the linked year must be checked.
Study levels
2027 intake
Non-degree
This is a mainly Chinese-taught non-degree preparation course. Meeting its completion, HSK and CSCA conditions makes students eligible to apply for undergraduate admission; it does not guarantee a degree place.
Teaching languages
2027 intake
Chinese
This is a mainly Chinese-taught non-degree preparation course. Meeting its completion, HSK and CSCA conditions makes students eligible to apply for undergraduate admission; it does not guarantee a degree place.
These are languages used in the recorded programmes, not a promise that every programme is bilingual.
Application fees
Pre-University Programme · March 2027 · non-degree
Non-degree · 2027 intake
CNY 500
Admission application · Non-refundable application fee.
Previous-cycle reference · 2026
These earlier details do not confirm the 2027 terms for the same programme or route.
Application fees
CGS High-Level Graduate Program
Master’s · Doctoral · Autumn 2026 intake
CNY 500
Admission application · Non-refundable application fee.
Application fees
CGS Bilateral Program
Bachelor’s · Master’s · Doctoral · General scholar · Senior scholar · Autumn 2026 intake
No application fee
Admission application · SHU explicitly waives its CNY 500 application fee for this CSC Type A pre-admission route. This is not a waiver for Type B or other programmes.
Chinese Government Scholarship
Previous-cycle reference · 2026
These earlier details do not confirm the 2027 terms for the same programme or route.
CSC Type B
CGS High-Level Graduate Program
Master’s · Doctoral · Autumn 2026 intake
Conditional — check the requirements below.
- Apply to SHU by February 15. Only nominated candidates then complete CSC submission by March 20 with SHU pre-admission. Scholarship applications through agencies are disqualified.
- Application channel
- Shanghai University and CSC
CSC Type A
CGS Bilateral Program
Bachelor’s · Master’s · Doctoral · General scholar · Senior scholar · Autumn 2026 intake
Conditional — check the requirements below.
- Obtain SHU pre-admission, then apply through your home-country authority and CSC Type A. Pre-admission does not guarantee admission. Submit directly; agency-submitted scholarship applications are disqualified.
- Country-specific bilateral eligibility and authority rules apply.
- Applicability and timing depend on the home-country dispatch authority.
- Application channel
- Home-country dispatch authority or Chinese Embassy / Consulate education office
CSC agency number
2026 intake
10280
Number stated for the cited graduate Type B route only.
Scholarships
Previous-cycle reference · 2026
These earlier details do not confirm the 2027 terms for the same programme or route.
CGS High-Level Graduate Program
Master’s · Doctoral · 2026 intake
- Recorded coverage
- Tuition · Accommodation · Living stipend · Medical insurance
CGS High-Level Graduate Program
Important dates
Pre-University Programme · March 2027 · non-degree
Non-degree · 2027 intake
- Applications open
- Application deadline
Previous-cycle reference · 2026
We have not confirmed 2027 dates for these older application routes in this record.
CGS High-Level Graduate Program
Master’s · Doctoral · Autumn 2026 intake
- Application deadline
- Scholarship deadline
Sources & verification
Displayed facts reviewed October 16, 2026
- Shanghai University — High-Level PDF; body specifies September 2026 entry despite inconsistent cover year (opens in a new tab)
Official university source · Source checked October 16, 2026
- Shanghai University — 2027 spring Pre-University non-degree programme; official PDF (opens in a new tab)
Official university source · Source checked October 16, 2026
- Shanghai University — scholarship landing page; used only for scoped Type B fee amount (opens in a new tab)
Official university source · Source checked October 16, 2026
- Shanghai University — official bilateral Type A guide; September 2026 and explicit fee exemption (opens in a new tab)
Official university source · Source checked October 16, 2026
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