CSC Scholarship at Shanghai Ocean University: Application Guide
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2027-2028 CSC host status: not yet verified
This profile is retained from prior host or program evidence. It is not proof that Shanghai Ocean University will offer Type B in the upcoming cycle. Confirm the current official university notice before preparing or paying for an application.
Admissions timeline
CSC/CGS round: opens October–December, and most university deadlines fall between January and April. Deadlines are set per university and per program: always check the current admission notice on the official portal linked above.
Typical intake: September; some universities offer a smaller March intake.
We have not yet hand-checked a current application window for Shanghai Ocean University, so no status pill is shown. Absence from our verified list does not mean closed: confirm on the official admission notice. Verified windows sitewide were last checked August 8, 2026.
CSC application deadline
Type B high-level postgraduate program; university deadline ~mid-Feb; CSC portal final ~end Mar.
Source status: official notice from the most recently verified cycle.
Deadline directory reviewed 8 August 2026. The 2027-2028 cycle is not yet published for most universities, so older dates are labelled as prior-cycle evidence or typical planning windows. Confirm the exact program and scholarship deadline on the official portal before applying.
Founded in 1912 as the Jiangsu Provincial Fisheries School by Zhang Jian and Huang Yanpei, it became Shanghai Fisheries College in 1952 and was renamed Shanghai Ocean University in 2008. It ranks No. 1 nationwide in Marine Fisheries Science and Technology, with five disciplines ranked in the global top 1% of ESI. With recognised strengths in College of Fisheries and Life Science, College of Food Science and Technology, College of Marine Sciences, College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Ocean University is a strong destination for international students seeking the fully funded Chinese Government Scholarship for the 2027-2028 academic year. This guide walks you through exactly how to apply for the CSC scholarship at Shanghai Ocean University, from choosing your program to submitting your documents online.
Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU) traces its founding to 1912, when the educator-industrialist Zhang Jian and Huang Yanpei established the Jiangsu Provincial Fisheries School; it became Shanghai Fisheries College in 1952 and took its present name in 2008. More than a century later it holds the national number one ranking in marine fisheries science and technology, Double First-Class status in aquaculture, and five disciplines in the global ESI top 1 percent, making it the most focused route into China's aquatic sciences that the CSC system offers.
The university's strengths run the full chain from water to plate: aquaculture and fisheries, marine sciences, fishing technology and stock assessment, food science and seafood processing, and fisheries economics and management. Its Lingang campus hosts national research infrastructure including a China ocean fishery data center and a marine science supercomputing center. English-taught graduate study is available in the core fields, including aquaculture master's and PhD programs delivered in English, though offerings outside the marine and food sciences are thinner.
For CSC applicants, SHOU combines specialist aquatic disciplines with CSC, Shanghai Government Scholarship, and university funding routes that must be checked separately for the current intake. Verify the current fee, deadline, agency number, and portal steps, and make your fit with an aquatic discipline unmistakable.
Life at SHOU means the Lingang Special Area on Shanghai's southeastern coast: a planned waterfront district around the circular Dishui Lake, shared with Shanghai Maritime University next door, quieter and cheaper than central Shanghai but connected to it by metro. Expect roughly CNY 2,000-3,000 per month in living costs once accommodation is covered, below downtown Shanghai norms. Sea breezes take the edge off the humid summers. Confirm the current CSC notice on the shou.edu.cn international pages before you apply.
CGSIS Agency Number
10264
Always confirm the agency number inside CGSIS before submitting.
Global standing
A Double First-Class university in its specialty: China's number one program in marine fisheries science and technology, with several disciplines in the global ESI top 1 percent, focused rather than comprehensive.
English-taught programs
English-taught graduate study is available in the university's core fields, including a master's and PhD in aquaculture delivered in English; options outside the marine and food sciences are more limited and often Chinese-taught.
Strongest departments & majors
City snapshot
- Climate:
- Shanghai: humid subtropical, with cool damp winters and hot humid summers; the coastal Lingang campus is breezier than downtown.
- Living costs:
- Tier 1 city, but the Lingang district is cheaper than central Shanghai: roughly CNY 2,000-3,000/month (accommodation covered).
- Student life:
- A purpose-built waterfront campus in the Lingang Special Area on Shanghai's southeastern coast, around Dishui Lake; quieter than downtown Shanghai, which is reachable by metro for city weekends.
Scholarships available at Shanghai Ocean University
Scholarship availability is based on program type and province; always confirm on the university's international admissions page for the current intake.
Shanghai, Shanghai: living costs
Estimated monthly living costs (food, transport, phone, personal items) excluding accommodation, which the CSC scholarship covers via free on-campus housing or a subsidy.
The 7 steps to apply at Shanghai Ocean University
Confirm that Shanghai Ocean University offers your program at your degree level and supports the CSC channel (most accept Type B), then add it to your shortlist.
Identify a potential supervisor at Shanghai Ocean University whose research matches yours and email them to request pre-admission: an acceptance letter is optional but a strong plus.
Secure two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors to submit with your Shanghai Ocean University application.
Prepare your English proficiency evidence (or HSK for Chinese-taught programs) as required by Shanghai Ocean University.
Complete the Foreigner Physical Examination Form with lab reports in time for the Shanghai Ocean University deadline.
Write a tailored study plan or research proposal that references specific programs, labs, or supervisors at Shanghai Ocean University.
Submit everything on the official CSC portal using the unique Agency Number for Shanghai Ocean University, then track your application through to results.
What the scholarship covers at Shanghai Ocean University
Tuition
Fully waived at the host university
Accommodation
Free on-campus housing or a housing subsidy
Medical insurance
Comprehensive insurance for international students
Monthly stipend
Bachelor's CNY 2,500 · Master's CNY 3,000 · PhD CNY 3,500
Deadlines & timeline
See the CSC application deadline panel above for Shanghai Ocean University's most recent cycle window.
Application fee
Application fee: not verified yet. Check the current admission notice on the official portal.
University application fees typically range CNY 400-800; a few universities charge none, and a few waive it for CSC awardees. The CSC portal itself is always free.
Fee amounts verified against official 2026-2027 admission notices; universities update fees yearly: confirm on the linked portal.
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 Ocean University CSC scholarship FAQ
What are my realistic CSC chances at Shanghai Ocean University?
SHOU does not publish a CSC acceptance rate that can be compared with other Shanghai universities. Its specialist profile makes fisheries, aquaculture, marine science, and food science the clearest fields to research; applicants outside those areas should verify that a suitable funded program exists.
Do I need a supervisor's letter for SHOU?
For the CSC high-level postgraduate program a supervisor's prior agreement is strongly advisable, and SHOU's research groups are small enough that a well-aimed email genuinely gets read. Contact professors in autumn, well before the roughly mid-February university deadline seen in recent cycles, and be specific about the species or systems you have handled.
Does Shanghai Ocean University charge an application fee?
SHOU is on our confirmed application-fee-free list for CSC applicants: no separate university application fee was reported in recent cycles. Reconfirm on the current admission notice from the international education office before submitting, since policies can change.
When is the SHOU deadline for the 2027-2028 intake?
Exact 2027-2028 dates were not yet published at the time of writing. In recent cycles the university's own deadline for the CSC high-level postgraduate program fell around mid-February, with the CSC portal closing at the end of March. Check the international education office pages at shou.edu.cn for the current notice before planning your cycle.
Does Shanghai Ocean University accept CSC Type B applications?
Shanghai Ocean University appears in our directory from prior CSC host or program evidence, but we have not yet confirmed its 2027-2028 Type B participation. Check the university's current international-admissions notice and confirm the channel and Agency Number before applying.
Is the CSC scholarship at Shanghai Ocean 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 Ocean 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 Ocean University?
Deadlines are set by each university and typically fall between December and April, with many closing by March. Check the official Shanghai Ocean University admissions page for the exact 2027-2028 deadline as early as possible.
What can I study at Shanghai Ocean University on a CSC scholarship?
Shanghai Ocean University in Shanghai, Shanghai has strengths in College of Fisheries and Life Science, College of Food Science and Technology, College of Marine Sciences, College of Economics and Management. 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.
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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