The Shanghai Government Scholarship for International Students (SGS) applications are open for 2025. SGS offers an incredible chance for outstanding students worldwide to study in Shanghai’s top universities with full or partial funding.

Established in 2006 by the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, the scholarship aims to attract exceptional international students to Shanghai, fostering international cooperation and academic exchange. This initiative is part of a broader effort to build a science and technology innovation center with global influence.

The SGS is designed to support prospective students at different academic levels, providing both full and partial scholarships. Depending on the scholarship type, it covers tuition, accommodation, living expenses, and medical insurance.

Key Details and Dates

• Application Deadline: February to April (confirm with specific universities)
• Funding Type: Full and Partial Scholarships
• Organizer: Shanghai Municipal People’s Government
• Eligible Countries: Non-Chinese international students
• Eligible Gender: Male/Female
• Target Group: Undergraduate, Master’s, PhD, and pre-college students
• Field: All disciplines
• Study Level: Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, and Pre-college programs
• Program Language: Chinese/English
• Host Country: China (Shanghai)

Benefits

The SGS provides fully and partially funded scholarships as follows:

Type A (Full Scholarship):

1. Tuition Coverage
   • Undergraduate: RMB 20,000 – 27,000 per year
   • Master’s: RMB 25,000 – 39,000 per year
   • PhD: RMB 38,000 – 45,000 per year
2. Accommodation Allowance
   • RMB 8,400 – 12,000 per year
3. Living Allowance
   • Undergraduate: RMB 30,000 per year
   • Master’s: RMB 36,000 per year
   • PhD: RMB 42,000 per year
4. Medical Insurance
   • RMB 800 per year

Type B (Partial Scholarship):

1. Tuition Coverage
   • Undergraduate: RMB 20,000 – 27,000 per year
   • Master’s: RMB 25,000 – 45,000 per year
   • PhD: RMB 38,000 – 45,000 per year
2. Medical Insurance
   • RMB 800 per year

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants who meet the following requirements can apply for this scholarship:

• Must be a non-Chinese citizen in good health
• Educational background and age limits:
  • Undergraduate applicants: High school diploma, under 25 years old
  • Master’s applicants: Bachelor’s degree, under 35 years old
  • PhD applicants: Master’s degree, under 40 years old
  • Pre-college program: High school diploma, under 23 years old, with a pre-admission letter from a Shanghai university
• Applicants should have outstanding academic performance
• Generally requires HSK4 (Chinese Proficiency Test) or university-specific language requirements
• Must meet the entry requirements of the selected university and program
• Cannot hold other Chinese government or organizational scholarships

List of Participating Universities

Here is the list of participating universities under the Shanghai Government Scholarship:

• Fudan University – https://iso.fudan.edu.cn/
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University – https://isc.sjtu.edu.cn/CN/Default.aspx
• Tongji University – https://study.tongji.edu.cn/
• East China Normal University – http://lxs.ecnu.edu.cn/cn/home
• East China University of Science and Technology – https://ies.ecust.edu.cn/
• Shanghai University of Finance and Economics – https://ices.sufe.edu.cn/
• Donghua University – https://ices.dhu.edu.cn/
• Shanghai International Studies University – http://www.oisa.shisu.edu.cn/
• Shanghai University – https://apply.shu.edu.cn/?language=zh
• Shanghai University of International Business and Economics – https://www.suibe.edu.cn/wsc/zsxx/list.htm
• Shanghai University of Engineering Science – https://cie.sues.edu.cn/
• East China University of Political Science and Law – https://study.ecupl.edu.cn/
• Shanghai Maritime University – https://smuiec.shmtu.edu.cn/
• Shanghai Normal University – https://iao.shnu.edu.cn/20419/list.htm
• Shanghai Ocean University – https://gjxy.shou.edu.cn/
• Shanghai University of Sport – https://wsc.sus.edu.cn/
• Shanghai Theatre Academy – https://iso.sta.edu.cn/
• Shanghai Conservatory of Music – https://www.shcmusic.edu.cn/1659/list.htm
• Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine – https://iec.shutcm.edu.cn/
• Shanghai University of Electric Power – https://fao.shiep.edu.cn/cn/
• University of Shanghai for Science and Technology – https://iso.usst.edu.cn/
• Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance – https://lxlx.lixin.edu.cn/
• Shanghai Institute of Technology – https://inter.sit.edu.cn/_t440/main.psp
• Shanghai Dianji University – https://ies.sdju.edu.cn/
• Shanghai Polytechnic University – https://lxs.sspu.edu.cn/
• Shanghai University of Political Science and Law – https://www.shupl.edu.cn/1242/list.htm
• Shanghai Business School – https://iec.sbs.edu.cn/
• Sanda University – https://global.sandau.edu.cn/
• Shanghai Jian Qiao University – https://www.gench.edu.cn/dwjl/
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine – https://www.shsmu.edu.cn/iso/
• Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences – https://iec.sumhs.edu.cn/

How to Apply?

• Visit the Study in Shanghai website.
• Select a university and program from the list of eligible institutions
• Prepare the required documents according to the application guidelines
• Complete the online application on the official website
• Wait for the university’s review and scholarship decision

Apply Now

For more details, applicants should check the SGS official website.

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