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2027-2028 CSC applications
This profile includes information from previous intakes. For 2027-2028 Type B availability, eligible programs and deadlines, refer to ShanghaiTech University's current official scholarship notice before preparing or paying for an application.
At a glance
Current status
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Official notice checked October 8, 2026
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CSC route recorded from prior evidence
Check the current program noticeLiving costs beyond housing
CNY 2,500–4,000 / month
City estimateSource checks and estimates are noted above. The linked notice controls your application.
Application dates, fees and sources
ShanghaiTech University (上海科技大学) publishes no degree-admission window for international students, but it does publish one dated official 2026 international programme. The 2026 ShanghaiTech Summer Lab for International Students, administered by the Office of International Affairs, runs for a minimum of six weeks and a maximum of eight weeks and starts on Monday 29 June 2026; applications close on 30 April 2026, and a participant who withdraws must notify the programme coordinator before 30 May 2026. A university news item of 10 September 2026 confirms that the 2026 Summer Lab ran from 29 June to 23 August 2026. That programme is open only to current non-Chinese undergraduates enrolled at a ShanghaiTech partner institution or attending by invitation, so it is not a route for general applicants, and it is non-credit rather than a degree programme. The Office of International Affairs' international student section publishes no admission notice for degree study: its 招生简章 (Admission Brochures) section is empty on 8 October 2026, its 留学上科大 download section contains only forms and insurance and visa guides, and the university's 2026 master's admission brochure restricts applicants to citizens of the People's Republic of China. The English site and the main Chinese site publish no international degree admission dates either, so no degree-application window can be named for this university.
For ShanghaiTech 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 October 9, 2026.
Refer to the university's current admissions notice for the application fee, any available exemptions and payment instructions.
Published dates and unconfirmed windows
Application timing and source scope
Full timing notes and historical dates
ShanghaiTech University (上海科技大学) publishes no degree-admission window for international students, but it does publish one dated official 2026 international programme. The 2026 ShanghaiTech Summer Lab for International Students, administered by the Office of International Affairs, runs for a minimum of six weeks and a maximum of eight weeks and starts on Monday 29 June 2026; applications close on 30 April 2026, and a participant who withdraws must notify the programme coordinator before 30 May 2026. A university news item of 10 September 2026 confirms that the 2026 Summer Lab ran from 29 June to 23 August 2026. That programme is open only to current non-Chinese undergraduates enrolled at a ShanghaiTech partner institution or attending by invitation, so it is not a route for general applicants, and it is non-credit rather than a degree programme. The Office of International Affairs' international student section publishes no admission notice for degree study: its 招生简章 (Admission Brochures) section is empty on 8 October 2026, its 留学上科大 download section contains only forms and insurance and visa guides, and the university's 2026 master's admission brochure restricts applicants to citizens of the People's Republic of China. The English site and the main Chinese site publish no international degree admission dates either, so no degree-application window can be named for this university.
Guide scope reviewed 3 October 2026. Dates apply only to the intake and route named in each notice.
How to apply to ShanghaiTech University
Choose your funding route to see where to start, which systems to use and what to submit.
Check the university's current CSC notice
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 noticeA complete university-specific procedure for this route has not been verified. The steps below are a preparation checklist; confirm the submission process in the official notice. The program notice decides whether CSC, the university system or both are required, and in which order.
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Choose your program and intake
Check ShanghaiTech 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.
Read official admission instructions - 4
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.
Start with your home-country authority
CSC Type A
- Opens:
- Check your country’s dispatching authority
- Closes:
- Check your country’s dispatching authority
2027 dates unconfirmed · Home-country nomination route
Your embassy or dispatching authority sets the dates and agency number. Its deadline can be earlier than the university's; check the country notice first.
CSC application system; confirm your country noticeA complete university-specific procedure for this route has not been verified. The steps below are a preparation checklist; confirm the submission process in the official notice. A university's Type B deadline and agency number do not apply to this route.
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Read your country's nomination notice
Identify the responsible embassy, ministry or dispatching authority. Record its deadline, agency number and any local application or examination requirement. Obtain university pre-admission if requested.
Country guides - 2
Choose your program and intake
Check ShanghaiTech 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 - 3
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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Submit through CSC and the nominating authority
Select Type A and your dispatching authority's agency number in CSC. Submit the documents through every channel required by that authority. A separate university application is needed only if the authority or university requires it.
Open CSC portal - 5
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.
Start with the scholarship's official notice
Other scholarships
- Opens:
- Not confirmed for this award
- Closes:
- Not confirmed for this award
2027 dates unconfirmed · New-applicant awards, where offered
Each university, provincial or specialist award has its own call. A 2027 schedule is not established here; some awards are only for enrolled students.
University website — locate the current award noticeA complete university-specific procedure for this route has not been verified. The steps below are a preparation checklist; confirm the submission process in the official notice. University and provincial awards can have different forms and deadlines, even at the same institution.
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Choose your program and intake
Check ShanghaiTech 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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Check how this award accepts applications
Read the named scholarship's current call. Establish whether it is for new applicants, whether admission must come first, and whether a separate form, nomination or scholarship portal is required. Each award has its own process.
Read official admission instructions - 4
Complete the university application
Use the official application link and complete the fields required for your route. Submit documents only through the channel and at the stage stated in the current notice. Pay a charge only when instructed; retain any submission confirmation the system provides.
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Complete the scholarship requirement
Submit the separate award form or select the scholarship option in the university system, as instructed. Complete any nomination step before its deadline. Use CSC only if the award explicitly belongs to a CSC route.
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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.
Historical reference: Start with the university application
Self-funded admission
- Opens:
- Not confirmed for this university and route
- Closes:
- Not confirmed for this university and route
2027 dates unconfirmed · Autumn degree intake; program-dependent
An exact 2027 admission window is not established by the reviewed university sources. Check the prospectus for your degree and teaching language before scheduling submission.
University website — locate the current admission noticeSummer Lab visiting students only
The 2026 Summer Lab application deadline was April 30; the programme began June 29 for six to eight weeks. Eligible undergraduates from partner institutions or institutions by invitation choose a laboratory and send the visiting-student form, CV and statement of purpose to their home-university coordinator. The coordinator forwards the application to ShanghaiTech. A professor may arrange a virtual interview. Accepted applicants confirm the emailed offer before its deadline and then receive an invitation for the student visa. Tuition and registration fees are waived for this programme; insurance and off-campus housing are arranged separately.
Reference: 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 ShanghaiTech 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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Complete the university application
Confirm the accepted submission channel in the current official notice. Follow the source-specific instructions above for any university, supervisor or nominating-institution steps.
Read official admission instructions - 4
Review your offer and costs
Check tuition, accommodation, insurance, payment deadlines and any financial-guarantee requirement. Accept the offer through the university's stated process. A CSC application is not part of a purely self-funded route.
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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.
Fee source notes: ShanghaiTech's official Office of International Affairs pages reviewed for this audit publish no general international degree-admissions route or degree application fee. Its 2026 Summer Lab for International Students page says tuition and registration fees are waived for students from partner institutions and institutions by invitation; that waiver is limited to this non-degree programme and those eligible students. It does not establish that degree applications are free. Keep the general application-fee status and amount unknown. Source: https://www.shanghaitech.edu.cn/en/2018/0130/c5242a50095/page.htm
Scholarships
1 recorded funding entry. Check the current notice for availability and eligibility.
Scholarship names and records
- CSC / Chinese Government Scholarship
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 ShanghaiTech University. Check the university notice for tuition, accommodation, insurance, stipend, eligibility and the application deadline before applying.
Source-linked admission details
6 sourced facts, recorded source check: October 8, 2026. Open the details when comparing costs or entry requirements.
View sourced admission facts
Scope: programmes, dates, fees and requirements. See the recorded official notices and any source qualifications below.
- Verified fact
- ShanghaiTech's Office of International Affairs (OIA) organises the Summer Lab for International Students; the 2026 edition starts on Monday 29 June 2026 and lasts a minimum of six weeks and a maximum of eight weeks.
- Application deadline
- The 2026 Summer Lab application deadline is 30 April 2026, and a participant withdrawing from the programme must inform the coordinator at their home university and the OIA programme coordinator before 30 May 2026.
- Intake
- Eligibility for the Summer Lab requires the applicant to be a current non-Chinese undergraduate enrolled at a ShanghaiTech partner institution or attending by invitation, to have completed at least one academic year at their home university, to hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, and to have good English communication skills; Chinese is an advantage but not required.
- Tuition
- Summer Lab tuition and registration fees are waived for students from partner institutions and institutions by invitation. The programme provides no on-campus accommodation, and the page gives a reference off-campus rent of about USD 500-600 per month for a single room of roughly 30-40 square metres near campus.
- Medical insurance
- Participation requires the mandatory Comprehensive Insurance and Protection Scheme for Foreigners Staying in China, and students staying under 180 days normally receive a single-entry X2 visa.
- Verified fact
- ShanghaiTech has run the Summer Lab since 2015 for international undergraduates from partner institutions, with past participants from Yale, Cornell, the University of Chicago, UC Berkeley, Oxford and the University of Pennsylvania; the 2026 cohort came from the University of Chicago, Carnegie Mellon University and New York University, and ran from 29 June to 23 August 2026.
Source: 2026 ShanghaiTech Summer Lab for International Students (Programs page, Office of International Affairs), published 23 December 2025. Fees and dates can change: confirm the current intake on the official notice before paying anything.
About the university
ShanghaiTech University is a young research university located in Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park in Shanghai, established as a small-scale, research-intensive institution. Its English-language pages describe international activity through the Office of International Affairs (Office of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs). It appears on the official CSC Chinese Government Scholarship host-institution list as entry 242 under Shanghai. The international material reviewed includes a Summer Lab research programme for undergraduates from partner institutions. A current international degree application call, portal, fee schedule and CSC award terms were not established by the reviewed sources. Fields listed on this profile include School of Physical Science and Technology (SPST), School of Life Science and Technology (SLST), School of Information Science and Technology (SIST), School of Entrepreneurship and Management (SEM). 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.
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 websiteTips for emailing professors
- Reference a specific lab or research group and connect it to your background.
- Attach a concise one-page CV and a short study/research statement.
- Ask which university, provincial, or enrollment scholarships you qualify for in the current intake.
Need a starting point? Use our email-to-a-professor template.
Common questions
Does ShanghaiTech University accept CSC Type B applications?
ShanghaiTech 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 ShanghaiTech 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 ShanghaiTech 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 ShanghaiTech University?
The latest official information checked October 8, 2026 says: ShanghaiTech University (上海科技大学) publishes no degree-admission window for international students, but it does publish one dated official 2026 international programme. The 2026 ShanghaiTech Summer Lab for International Students, administered by the Office of International Affairs, runs for a minimum of six weeks and a maximum of eight weeks and starts on Monday 29 June 2026; applications close on 30 April 2026, and a participant who withdraws must notify the programme coordinator before 30 May 2026. A university news item of 10 September 2026 confirms that the 2026 Summer Lab ran from 29 June to 23 August 2026. That programme is open only to current non-Chinese undergraduates enrolled at a ShanghaiTech partner institution or attending by invitation, so it is not a route for general applicants, and it is non-credit rather than a degree programme. The Office of International Affairs' international student section publishes no admission notice for degree study: its 招生简章 (Admission Brochures) section is empty on 8 October 2026, its 留学上科大 download section contains only forms and insurance and visa guides, and the university's 2026 master's admission brochure restricts applicants to citizens of the People's Republic of China. The English site and the main Chinese site publish no international degree admission dates either, so no degree-application window can be named for this university. Check the current notice for your degree, route, and intake before applying.
What can I study at ShanghaiTech University on a CSC scholarship?
Fields listed for ShanghaiTech University in Shanghai include School of Physical Science and Technology (SPST), School of Life Science and Technology (SLST), School of Information Science and Technology (SIST), School of Entrepreneurship and Management (SEM). 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 ShanghaiTech University charge an application fee?
ShanghaiTech's official Office of International Affairs pages reviewed for this audit publish no general international degree-admissions route or degree application fee. Its 2026 Summer Lab for International Students page says tuition and registration fees are waived for students from partner institutions and institutions by invitation; that waiver is limited to this non-degree programme and those eligible students. It does not establish that degree applications are free. Keep the general application-fee status and amount unknown. Source: https://www.shanghaitech.edu.cn/en/2018/0130/c5242a50095/page.htm
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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