Fudan University
Shanghai
Comprehensive
- Recorded application fee
- CNY 800
Recorded funding: CSC / Chinese Government · Provincial & city awards · +2 funding routes
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Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai
Comprehensive
- Recorded application fee
- CNY 800
Recorded funding: CSC / Chinese Government · Provincial & city awards · +2 funding routes
1 open program: check route and dates
Long-term Chinese Language Course · Spring 2027
2027 spring · language programme
Funding: See the programme notice
Deadline: December 15, 2026 (published Spring application period)
Non-degree long-term Chinese-language course. The linked 2027 guide was not parsed; confirm guide-specific requirements with the School.
Programme details
Non-degree full-time Chinese-language study; Spring semester. The School of Humanities page links a 2027 Spring course guide and states the Spring application period as September 15–December 15. The linked guide's contents were not independently parsed, so confirm the dates and current course details with the School before applying. Application fee CNY 450; tuition CNY 10,500 per semester. This route is separate from degree admission.
Tongji University
Shanghai
Comprehensive
- Recorded application fee
- CNY 600
Recorded funding: CSC / Chinese Government · Provincial & city awards · +2 funding routes
Donghua University
Shanghai
Comprehensive
- Recorded application fee
- CNY 800
Recorded funding: CSC / Chinese Government · Provincial & city awards · +1 funding routes
1 open program: check route and dates
Fall 2027 full-time Chinese language
2027 autumn · language programme
Funding: See the programme notice
Deadline: June 30, 2027
Full-time non-degree language study for non-Chinese citizens aged 16–55. No opening date is stated.
Programme details
Non-degree Chinese-language semester programme. The programme runs September 6–December 24, 2027; enrollment is September 1–2. The source publishes no application opening date. Application fee CNY 600, tuition CNY 10,800 per semester, insurance CNY 400 per semester. This route is separate from degree admission.
East China Normal University
Shanghai
Normal/Education
- Recorded application fee
- CNY 800
Recorded funding: CSC / Chinese Government · Provincial & city awards · +3 funding routes
Law & Political Science · Finance, Economics & Business
- Recorded application fee
- CNY 400
Recorded funding: CSC / Chinese Government · Provincial & city awards
Engineering & Technology
- Recorded application fee
- CNY 600
Recorded funding: CSC / Chinese Government · Provincial & city awards · +3 funding routes
Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Shanghai
Arts/Music/Film
- Recorded application fee
- CNY 500
Recorded funding: CSC / Chinese Government · Provincial & city awards · +1 funding routes
Shanghai Institute of Technology
Shanghai
Engineering & Technology · Finance, Economics & Business · +1 subjects
- Recorded application fee
- See official fee details
Recorded funding: Provincial & city awards · University awards
Foreign Languages
- Recorded application fee
- CNY 500
Recorded funding: CSC / Chinese Government · Provincial & city awards · +3 funding routes
Shanghai Maritime University
Shanghai
Marine/Ocean · Engineering & Technology · +1 subjects
- Recorded application fee
- CNY 400
Recorded funding: CSC / Chinese Government · Provincial & city awards
1 open program: check route and dates
World Maritime University MSc in Maritime Affairs · ITL2028
ITL2028, May 2027–July 2028 · degree programme
Funding: See the programme notice
Deadline: March 31, 2027
Joint World Maritime University MSc in Maritime Affairs, International Transport & Logistics specialization. The degree is awarded by WMU; SMU is the partner and Shanghai study location. English requirements: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 80, or Duolingo English Test 110.
Programme details
May 2027–July 2028 joint International Transport & Logistics specialization; degree awarded by World Maritime University, with Shanghai Maritime University as partner and Shanghai study location. This is a separate joint-programme application, not the regular Shanghai Maritime University international bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral intake. The official prospectus gives tuition of CNY 120,000 for the whole programme, English instruction, IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80 / Duolingo 110, and an application period of 1 September 2026 through 31 March 2027.
Shanghai Normal University
Shanghai
Normal/Education · Foreign Languages · +2 subjects
- Recorded application fee
- CNY 520 (or USD 80)
Recorded funding: CSC / Chinese Government · Provincial & city awards · +2 funding routes
Shanghai Ocean University
Shanghai
Marine/Ocean · Agriculture & Forestry · +2 subjects
- Recorded application fee
- CNY 400
Recorded funding: CSC / Chinese Government · Provincial & city awards · +2 funding routes
3 open programs: check route and dates
Shanghai Government Scholarship · Graduate · 2027
2027 named programme · degree programme
Funding: Provincial & city awards
Deadline: February 1, 2027
Only majors listed for this SGS award; municipal TypeA/TypeB labels are not CSC TypeB.
Programme details
SGS master’s and doctoral applicants in the listed programmes. This opening belongs to the named municipal award; it does not establish a CSC opening date.
Shanghai Government Scholarship · 1+4 preparatory · 2027
2027 named programme · foundation programme
Funding: Provincial & city awards
Deadline: April 30, 2027
Only listed eligible SGS majors; 1+4 preparatory award does not guarantee its later bachelor-stage funding.
Programme details
SGS one-year Chinese-language preparation plus bachelor study. HSK 3 is required for this preparatory award. Bachelor-stage funding depends on preparatory performance. This scholarship cutoff is separate from the general degree prospectus.
Shanghai Government Scholarship · Bachelor · 2027
2027 named programme · degree programme
Funding: Provincial & city awards
Deadline: May 30, 2027
Only majors listed for this SGS award; municipal TypeA/TypeB labels are not CSC TypeB.
Programme details
SGS bachelor applicants in the listed programmes. Check the award’s programme list and required CSCA subjects. This is the named municipal scholarship window.
Shanghai University
Shanghai
Comprehensive · Engineering & Technology · +2 subjects
- Recorded application fee
- CNY 500
Recorded funding: CSC / Chinese Government · Provincial & city awards · +2 funding routes
Finance, Economics & Business
- Recorded application fee
- CNY 830
Recorded funding: CSC / Chinese Government · Provincial & city awards · +1 funding routes
1 open program: check route and dates
Chinese Government Scholarship China Link · Spring 2027 visit
Spring 2027 China Link exchange visit · research programme
Funding: CSC / Chinese Government
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Visit duration is 1–12 months. General scholars are age ≤45; senior scholars, doctoral candidates and faculty are age ≤50 and must meet the partner-institution condition. Separate SUFE and CSC submissions are required.
Programme details
Non-degree scientific exchange visit lasting 1–12 months; not a degree admission window. Applicants submit separately to SUFE and the CSC China Link system by December 31, 2026. General scholars must meet the notice's current-university or research-employment conditions and age limit of 45; senior scholars, doctoral candidates and faculty have an age limit of 50 and additional partner-institution conditions. The university notice lists a non-refundable CNY 415 application fee. This route is for a short-term visit, not degree enrollment.
Finance, Economics & Business
- Recorded application fee
- See official fee details
Recorded funding: CSC / Chinese Government · Provincial & city awards · +2 funding routes
Law & Political Science
- Recorded application fee
- CNY 400
Recorded funding: CSC / Chinese Government · Provincial & city awards · +1 funding routes
Shanghai University of Sport
Shanghai
Sports
- Recorded application fee
- CNY 500
Recorded funding: CSC / Chinese Government · Provincial & city awards · +1 funding routes
Traditional Chinese Medicine · Medical & Pharmacy
- Recorded application fee
- CNY 450
Recorded funding: CSC / Chinese Government · Provincial & city awards · +3 funding routes
Engineering & Technology
- Recorded application fee
- CNY 800
Recorded funding: CSC / Chinese Government · Provincial & city awards
ShanghaiTech University
Shanghai
Comprehensive · Engineering & Technology
- Recorded application fee
- See official fee details
Recorded funding: CSC / Chinese Government
Engineering & Technology · Finance, Economics & Business · +1 subjects
- Documented no-fee options
International bachelor's and master's admission · 2027 entry (normally September); apply January 1–June 15, 2027
2027 self-funded degree admission — 2027 international self-funded admissions guide (official PDF), official source, opens in a new tab
About application fees
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.
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