Explore admission dates, funding options and application steps for Shanghai Maritime University. Choose your degree and funding route before opening an application portal.
Use the application link in your program's current official notice. Universities change systems, and some routes accept email or paper documents. If a link fails, check the university's international admissions website or contact its admissions office.
2027-2028 CSC applications
This profile includes information from previous intakes. For 2027-2028 Type B availability, eligible programs and deadlines, refer to Shanghai Maritime University's current official scholarship notice before preparing or paying for an application.
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Application dates
Official notice checked September 17, 2026
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CNY 2,500–4,000 / month
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Application dates, fees and sources
Shanghai Maritime University (上海海事大学) publishes separate dated 2026 international admissions brochures for each level through its International Education College (国际教育学院, smuiec.shmtu.edu.cn), all posted 13 March 2026, and the windows differ by level. For bachelor's applicants the 2026 brochure gives the Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship (SGS) route as 1 December 2025 to 30 April 2026 and the self-funded route as 1 December 2025 to 30 May 2026. For master's and doctoral applicants the same 2026 brochures add a Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS) route running 1 December 2025 to 1 February 2026, with SGS closing 30 April 2026 and self-funded applications closing 30 May 2026. Scholarship results are published in late May. All of these 2026 intake windows have now closed. Every level starts in September, with the exact date given in the admission notice. Because these are dated official brochures for the named 2026 intake, this window is verified; any window for the 2027 intake had not been published when checked on 17 September 2026.
For Shanghai Maritime University, refer to the current official admissions notice for opening and closing dates by program and intake. Dates from a previous intake should not be used as the next intake's deadline. Directory-wide opening checks were last completed September 14, 2026.
Fee note: Shanghai Maritime University charges an application fee of CNY 400. All three 2026 international admissions brochures — bachelor's, master's and doctoral, each posted 13 March 2026 — state "申请费 400 元人民币" (application fee 400 yuan) and add, verbatim in the doctoral brochure, "申请费：400 元，该费用不予退还且不可转让，约折合 60 美元" — CNY 400, non-refundable and non-transferable, roughly USD 60. The brochures also state that applications from applicants who have not paid the application fee will not be reviewed (未缴纳申请费的申请者，其申请材料将不予审核). This is the application fee and not tuition: the same brochures publish annual tuition of CNY 20,000 for bachelor's, CNY 23,000 for master's and CNY 29,000 for doctoral programmes, which are recorded under tuition instead.
Published dates and unconfirmed windows
Application timing and source scope
Shanghai Maritime University (上海海事大学) publishes separate dated 2026 international admissions brochures for each level through its International Education College (国际教育学院, smuiec.shmtu.edu.cn), all posted 13 March 2026, and the windows differ by level. For bachelor's applicants the 2026 brochure gives the Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship (SGS) route as 1 December 2025 to 30 April 2026 and the self-funded route as 1 December 2025 to 30 May 2026. For master's and doctoral applicants the same 2026 brochures add a Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS) route running 1 December 2025 to 1 February 2026, with SGS closing 30 April 2026 and self-funded applications closing 30 May 2026. Scholarship results are published in late May. All of these 2026 intake windows have now closed. Every level starts in September, with the exact date given in the admission notice. Because these are dated official brochures for the named 2026 intake, this window is verified; any window for the 2027 intake had not been published when checked on 17 September 2026.
Guide scope reviewed 3 October 2026. Dates apply only to the intake and route named in each notice.
Funding options
Scholarships listed for Shanghai Maritime University
These awards are listed on the university profile. Eligibility, eligible degree levels, coverage, deadlines and whether new applicants can apply vary by award and intake. Open the dated call before selecting an award or paying an application fee.
- CSC / Chinese Government Scholarship
- Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship (上海市政府奖学金)
How to apply to Shanghai Maritime University
Choose your funding route to see where to start, which systems to use and what to submit.
Historical reference: University submission + CSC portal
CSC Type B
- Opens:
- Not confirmed for this university and route
- Closes:
- Not confirmed for this university and route
2027 dates unconfirmed · Autumn degree intake; program-dependent
A university-specific 2027 schedule is not established by the reviewed sources. Confirm the program’s current Type B availability, opening date and deadline in its dated notice.
University website — locate the current route noticeCSC doctoral admission
Submit to SMU and CSC; the notice requires both without a strict order. Pay the non-refundable CNY 400 and upload proof before review. Document screening precedes an initial interview and the chosen college’s second assessment. Successful candidates receive pre-admission; scholarship results were expected in late May. The window was December 1, 2025–February 1, 2026. Prepare qualifications/transcripts, language evidence, a five-minute introduction video, research plan, medical/police records, financial-support statement and payment receipt.
Reference: 2026 doctoral; closed February 1, 2026. Confirm the latest notice for the same course and route before applying.
Read the university's procedure- 1
Choose your program and intake
Check Shanghai Maritime University's current prospectus for your degree, teaching language, eligibility and deadline. Arrange supervisor contact or pre-admission first when the program requires it.
Read official admission instructions - 2
Prepare your documents
Use the checklist below, then compare it with your program's required documents. Prepare any signed forms, translations and referee submissions before starting the final application.
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Follow the portal order in the Type B notice
If it asks for the CSC form in the university system, finish CSC first and upload that form. If it asks for university admission or recommendation first, complete that stage before CSC. Where both systems are required, submit to both; use a CSC-only process only when the official notice explicitly specifies it.
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Complete the required application systems
Use the university and CSC instructions below in the order specified by your program. Keep names, degree, major and teaching language consistent across the forms. Check submission status in every required system.
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Track decisions and respond to requests
Check your portal and email for missing-document requests, interviews and results. If a form is returned, correct it and resubmit. Keep admission and scholarship decisions separate; follow the final offer for acceptance, registration and original-document checks.
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Document checklist and upload instructions
Use the document list for your exact program. Prepare these common items, then add any scholarship-specific forms:
- Identity: passport information page and photograph. Copy your name, birth date and passport number exactly into each application.
- Education: diploma or official expected-graduation certificate, transcripts and any required degree authentication. Include the original language and certified translations where requested.
- Language: the required HSK, IELTS, TOEFL or accepted alternative. A medium-of-instruction letter replaces a test only if the program allows it.
- Academic materials: study plan or research proposal; graduate recommendation letters; supervisor or pre-admission letter when required. Some systems send referees a private submission link.
- Additional requirements: CSCA results for applicable undergraduate routes; portfolio for relevant arts programs; medical form, police clearance, financial guarantee or guardian documents when listed. Check validity periods before arranging time-sensitive documents.
Scan each complete document clearly. Use the file type and size limit shown beside its upload field; combine multi-page documents only where the system permits. Open every uploaded file to check legibility, page order, signatures and stamps. Keep a copy of everything you submit.
Application templatesHow to fill the university application
Follow the submission method in your programme's notice. The steps below apply when it requires an online form; email and paper applications follow their separate source-linked instructions above.
- Open the university link for your degree level. On an admissions website, find the international-student application entry, then register or sign in. Button names vary between systems.
- Choose the correct entry year, degree, teaching language and program. Read its requirements before selecting your funding option.
- Enter personal information as it appears in your passport. List education and employment dates accurately, and enter a reliable email address.
- Complete the study plan and referee fields. Upload each document to its matching slot; enter a CSC application number only if your route asks for one.
- Preview the whole application. Follow the fee instructions, submit the form and check that the system acknowledges submission. Saving a draft does not submit it.
How to fill the CSC application
- Open the CSC portal below and register or sign in. Complete your personal details before starting the scholarship application.
- Select the application category specified in the current scholarship call. Type A commonly uses a dispatching authority and Type B a university; confirm the exact category and agency number in that route's current notice and check the receiving institution displayed by the system.
- Select the degree category, teaching language, major and study period specified by the eligible program. Keep these consistent with your university application.
- Upload the requested documents, review all fields and submit. Download the completed application form; sign and upload it to the university or dispatching-authority system when instructed.
- Save your application number and a copy of the submitted form. If you withdraw to edit, submit again before the deadline and tell the receiving office if it already began reviewing your application.
Costs and scholarship coverage
Application fees are separate from tuition and everyday expenses. Use the same degree, program and accommodation type when comparing universities.
Application feeCNY 400Application charge; separate from tuition and other study costs
View cost sourceTuitionSee your program’s fee scheduleCompare annual fees with annual fees; some programs quote the whole degree
View cost sourceAccommodationSee campus and room ratesCheck room type, billing period and whether housing is guaranteed
View cost sourceLiving expensesCNY 2,500–4,000 / month (planning estimate)CSC Path city estimate for food, transport, phone and personal spending; excludes tuition and accommodation. Actual spending varies. A stipend is funding, not a cost estimate.
University background, academic strengths and sources
Traces its roots to 1909 as the Shipbuilding Department of the Shanghai Advanced Industrial School, and was established under the Ministry of Communications in 1959, taking its current name in 2004. It is China's only university specializing comprehensively in maritime and shipping education. Fields listed on this profile include Merchant Shipping College, Transportation College, School of Economics and Management, College of Logistics Engineering. For 2027-2028 CSC applications, check the current university notice for eligible programs, funding categories, deadlines and required application systems before preparing documents or paying a fee.
Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) traces its roots to 1909 and the shipbuilding department of the Shanghai Advanced Industrial School, was established under the Ministry of Communications in 1959, and took its current name in 2004. It specialises in maritime and shipping education, including navigation, engineering, law and management.
Its colleges map directly onto the industry: the Merchant Shipping College for navigation and seafaring, transportation and logistics engineering, a law school known for maritime law, and economics and management programs centered on ports and shipping. The Lingang campus, inaugurated in 2008 to serve the Shanghai International Shipping Center, sits beside the Yangshan deep-water port ecosystem, and industry placement is woven into campus life. English-taught options exist in shipping, logistics, and management fields, though the English-medium graduate catalog is narrower than at comprehensive universities.
For CSC applicants, SMU's specialist focus makes demonstrable maritime, port, or logistics relevance important. Its calendar can run early and may include an interview, so verify the current fee, agency number, application deadline, interview stage, and CSC portal deadline in the latest notice.
SMU shares the Lingang Special Area with Shanghai Ocean University, a planned coastal district around Dishui Lake on Shanghai's southeastern edge: quieter and noticeably cheaper than central Shanghai at roughly CNY 2,000-3,000 per month excluding accommodation, with the metro linking you to downtown for weekends. For students aiming at careers in shipping lines, ports, freight, or maritime law, the proximity to the industry itself is the real amenity. Confirm the current CSC notice at en.shmtu.edu.cn before applying.
Recorded CGSIS Agency Number
10254
Confirm the application route and agency number in the current official notice before submitting in CGSIS.
University profile
A specialist university in maritime, shipping, transport, logistics and related business and law fields.
English-taught programs
English-taught options exist, concentrated in shipping, logistics, and management fields, including an English-medium shipping bachelor's; the graduate English-taught catalog is narrower than at comprehensive universities, so confirm your program's teaching language early.
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City snapshot
- Climate:
- Shanghai: humid subtropical, with cool damp winters and hot humid summers; the coastal Lingang campus catches sea breezes.
- Living costs:
- Tier 1 city, but the Lingang district is cheaper than central Shanghai: roughly CNY 2,000-3,000/month (excluding accommodation). Monthly living-cost ranges are CSC Path planning estimates, not official university tariffs. Budget for housing unless your selected award expressly covers it.
- Student life:
- A large modern campus in the Lingang Special Area near Dishui Lake, built to serve the Shanghai International Shipping Center; a professional, industry-linked atmosphere with downtown Shanghai reachable by metro.
Official sources used
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Last reviewed 30 July 2026. See our editorial and corrections policy.
Scholarship records for Shanghai Maritime University
2 funding entries are recorded. Browse by route first, then open the full sourced list when you need the exact award name.
View all recorded scholarship names
- CSC / Chinese Government Scholarship
- Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship (上海市政府奖学金)
Scholarship availability is based on program type and province; always confirm on the university's international admissions page for the current intake.
Shanghai: living costs
Estimated monthly living costs for food, transport, phone and personal items, excluding accommodation. Check your award's coverage and the university's housing charges separately; scholarship routes have different benefits.
Check the current CSC award terms
Scholarship coverage depends on the current call, degree level and eligible program. A prior CSC host listing does not confirm an open route or a specific award at Shanghai Maritime University. Check the university notice for tuition, accommodation, insurance, stipend, eligibility and the application deadline before applying.
Source-linked admission details
9 sourced facts, recorded source check: September 17, 2026. Open the details when comparing costs or entry requirements.
View sourced admission facts
Scope: 2026 intake: application windows by funding route, the CNY 400 application fee, annual tuition by level, and entry requirements including language and CSCA requirements.. See the recorded official notices and any source qualifications below.
- Scholarship
- Shanghai Maritime University's 2026 doctoral brochure sets the Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS) window at 1 December 2025 to 1 February 2026.
- Intake
- The Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship (SGS) window for the 2026 intake runs 1 December 2025 to 30 April 2026 at every level, and the bachelor's, master's and doctoral brochures each name the award as an application route.
- Intake
- Self-funded applications for the 2026 intake close on 30 May 2026.
- Application fee
- All applicants pay a CNY 400 application fee, described as non-refundable and non-transferable and roughly USD 60; unpaid applications are not reviewed.
- Tuition
- Annual tuition is CNY 20,000 for bachelor's, CNY 23,000 for master's and CNY 29,000 for doctoral programmes.
- Entry requirements
- Bachelor's applicants must be 18 to 25 years old and submit China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA) results.
- Language requirement
- Chinese-taught programmes require HSK Level 5; English-taught programmes require IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 80 or Cambridge English B2 or above from the past two years.
- Intake
- Scholarship results for the 2026 intake were published in late May 2026.
- Tuition notes
- Annual tuition published in Shanghai Maritime University's 2026 international admissions brochures for each level, all posted 13 March 2026. These are yearly figures and are recorded here rather than as an application fee.
Source: Shanghai Maritime University International Education College — 2026 international student admissions brochures (bachelor's, master's, doctoral), posted 13 March 2026. Fees and dates can change: confirm the current intake on the official notice before paying anything.
Find faculty & official info
Browse the official website to identify potential supervisors and their research groups. We link to the official site rather than listing individual professor emails: always find current contact details on department pages.
Official websiteShanghai Maritime University CSC scholarship FAQ
What are my realistic CSC chances at Shanghai Maritime University?
SMU does not publish a CSC acceptance rate or comparable applicant totals. Its programs center on shipping, logistics, transportation, maritime law, and related management fields, so your background should connect clearly to that focus; otherwise research a better-matched university.
Do I need a supervisor's letter for SMU?
Use the named Shanghai Maritime graduate notice for any required supervisor document and interview. Contact a relevant shipping, port or logistics group when the notice requests it; previously recorded February or March stages should not be carried into a new intake without a new call.
Does Shanghai Maritime University accept CSC Type B applications?
Shanghai Maritime University appears in our directory based on prior CSC host or program evidence. For 2027-2028 Type B participation, consult the university's current international-admissions notice and confirm the application channel and Agency Number before applying.
Is the CSC scholarship at Shanghai Maritime University fully funded?
A full Chinese Government Scholarship normally covers tuition, accommodation or a housing subsidy, medical insurance, and a monthly stipend. That does not prove Shanghai Maritime University will offer a full Type B award in 2027-2028: some routes are partial or unavailable, so confirm the current notice and your final award letter.
What is the application deadline for Shanghai Maritime University?
The latest official information checked September 17, 2026 says: Shanghai Maritime University (上海海事大学) publishes separate dated 2026 international admissions brochures for each level through its International Education College (国际教育学院, smuiec.shmtu.edu.cn), all posted 13 March 2026, and the windows differ by level. For bachelor's applicants the 2026 brochure gives the Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship (SGS) route as 1 December 2025 to 30 April 2026 and the self-funded route as 1 December 2025 to 30 May 2026. For master's and doctoral applicants the same 2026 brochures add a Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS) route running 1 December 2025 to 1 February 2026, with SGS closing 30 April 2026 and self-funded applications closing 30 May 2026. Scholarship results are published in late May. All of these 2026 intake windows have now closed. Every level starts in September, with the exact date given in the admission notice. Because these are dated official brochures for the named 2026 intake, this window is verified; any window for the 2027 intake had not been published when checked on 17 September 2026. Check the current notice for your degree, route, and intake before applying.
What can I study at Shanghai Maritime University on a CSC scholarship?
Fields listed for Shanghai Maritime University in Shanghai include Merchant Shipping College, Transportation College, School of Economics and Management, College of Logistics Engineering. If its current CSC notice confirms your degree level and subject, use the official program catalogue to check the teaching language and identify a suitable supervisor.
Does Shanghai Maritime University charge an application fee?
Shanghai Maritime University charges an application fee of CNY 400. All three 2026 international admissions brochures — bachelor's, master's and doctoral, each posted 13 March 2026 — state "申请费 400 元人民币" (application fee 400 yuan) and add, verbatim in the doctoral brochure, "申请费：400 元，该费用不予退还且不可转让，约折合 60 美元" — CNY 400, non-refundable and non-transferable, roughly USD 60. The brochures also state that applications from applicants who have not paid the application fee will not be reviewed (未缴纳申请费的申请者，其申请材料将不予审核). This is the application fee and not tuition: the same brochures publish annual tuition of CNY 20,000 for bachelor's, CNY 23,000 for master's and CNY 29,000 for doctoral programmes, which are recorded under tuition instead.
Figures based on China Scholarship Council program information. Always verify current details on campuschina.org and your target university's admissions page.
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