◆◆Conditions of application◆◆

1) Non-Chinese nationality, in good health.

2) Excellent academic achievements, good academic development potential.

3) Available for Master and Ph.D programs.

4) Applicants for master should not be over 35 years old.

Applicants for Ph.D. should not be over 40 years old.

5. Available for university senior student and master student of the 3rd year or all overseas university graduate.

5. Language proficiency requirements (All language certificate should be within two year's)

Chinese Taught Programs: 

Master degree: New HSK 5 level (scored 210 or above, with a sub score no less than 70 each.)

Doctoral degree: New HSK 6 level (scored 180 or above, with a sub score no less than 70 each.) 

Programs offered in English: 

English proficiency : IELTS 6.0/TOEFL 85

Note：

1.Applicants who have obtained a bachelor or master degree in Chinese language major and with a thesis written in Chinese in a Chinese university are exempted from the HSK certificate.
2.  If the Chinese language proficiency does not meet the requirements to be enrolled for the program,  applicants are allowed to apply for one-year intensive Chinese language program before the professional study. But the following requirements must be met: master /PH.D. applicants must have reached HSK level 4 (scored above 180 points). After having passed the Chinese language exam at the end of the year, you can start your required major. (Priority will be given to students who already have the Chinese proficiency)

5. Students who have been granted other Chinese scholarships or funding （2022-2023） are not eligible for this scholarship.  If a student was found to have the Chinese Government Scholarship and another Chinese scholarship at the same time, his/her Chinese Government Scholarship would be cancelled immediately, and he/she would be required to return the scholarship that he/she had received before. Those who deliberately concealed the truth would not be permitted to apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship again within 3 years.

6. Accept flexible teaching modes (online or offline) and abide by the laws and regulations about the epidemic from China as well as the university.

 ◆◆Enrollment major◆◆

The Chinese Government Scholarship-CUP funds are only for applicants for Master and Doctoral programs at Shanghai Normal University, but excluding Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of other Languages, other third-country languages and literature majors in English, French, Japanese, and so on.

Click here or scan for Master Programs 

       Click here or scan forPh.D. Programs

 ◆◆Application procedure◆◆

STEP 1

Fill in Application form for Chinese Government Scholarship online http://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/register (Our university organization code: 10270)

STEP 2

Apply on the website of the International Student admission system of our University (https://apply.shnu.edu.cn/). The registration fee must be paid as required. Only applications paid online or with uploaded proof of paid application fee will be regarded as valid.

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STEP 3

Please confirm that you already completed the two online applications, and upload all the following materials before April 8th, 2022 on the website of the international student admission system of SHNU (please refer to the materials list below):

1) Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (download from the CSC website: http://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/register after online application)

2) A notarized copy of the highest academic certificate, diploma or degree certificate. (If not in Chinese or English, a notarized translation in Chinese or English is required). Graduating students should provide a certificate of impending graduation with the estimated graduation time on it from their current academic institution. In this case, the degree certificate must be submitted before August 31, 2022.

3) Notarized and complete transcripts from undergraduate period to the latest semester stamped by the academic office, graduate student office or other authorized office of the university. (If not in Chinese or English, a notarized translations in Chinese or English is required ).

4) Two letters of recommendation from professors of relevant majors (in Chinese or English, with the seal of the professor's unit, signature and related contact information). Letters should include the academic goal the applicant, facts of the cooperation or exchange with universities abroad and the evaluation on the comprehensive and potential abilities of the applicant.

5) A study plan in China. (in Chinese or English, no less than 1000 words for master degree student, no less than 1500 words for doctor degree student)

6) Language proficiency test materials (Applicants of programs offered in Chinese should submit HSK certificate; applicants of programs offered in English should submit relevant English proficiency certificate. )

7) Personal works of art or music (Applicants for art majors).

8) "Foreign Physical Examination Record" and blood test report with medical examination form. Applicants should conduct the medical check according to the items listed in the “Foreign Physical Examination Record”. The Record over 6 months, or without photo, or without seal on both the photo and the document, or or without signature of the doctor or stamp of the hospital, is regarded invalid. Applicants who do have difficulties due to the pandemic situation should submit the health condition statement.

9) Application fee CNY520 or US$80 payment voucher.

10) Photocopy of valid passport. Please renew your passport if the expiration date is earlier than September 2022.

11) Notarial Certificate of Non-criminal Punishment. Applicants should submit the non-criminal punishment certificate issued by the local public security bureau within 6 months. Applicants who do have difficulties due to the pandemic situation should submit the non-criminal punishment statement.

Please scan the following QR code to download the documents

NOTE：If application materials are incomplete, application shall be deemed to be waived.

STEP 4

According to the admission requirements of different majors, there may be an entrance examination (written examination, interview or online examination), time and venue will be communicated later. Please check emails regularly.

 ◆◆Application time◆◆

Deadline of application: April 8th, 2022

NOTE：During this critical time, make sure to complete online application on CSC website and our university' s website. Paper documents don’t need to be delivered at the moment but to be submitted upon registration. Just feel free to contact us. See contact Info.

 ◆◆Admission and enrollment◆◆

1. According to the updated rule of “Application, Recommendation, Evaluation and Enrollment ”, the university will recommend the qualified applicants to CSC by reviewing the application materials or examinations. The final results will be subject to the expert evaluation by CSC.

2.  The teaching mode will be flexible according to the pandemic situation then. Admitted students should register online in accordance with the time specified in the admission notice. Those who are in China should come to the university on site. Students who fail to register online or offline after the prescribed period of time will be disqualified.

 ◆◆Scholarship Coverage◆◆

1. Exemption from tuition fee, and accommodation on campus;  Accommodation is arranged by the school (twin room). Accommodation subsidy will be provided for those who choose to live outside campus (The standard is 700 Yuan/month for Master students 1000 Yuan/month for PH.D. students)
2. Provision of comprehensive medical insurance and monthly living expense (Doctoral program: CNY3500; Graduate program: CNY3000)
Note: Please refer to the website of the China Scholarship Council for details.http://www.campuschina.org/zh/content/details1003_122933.html

 ◆◆Contact◆◆

Address: Room 307, International Students Center, Shanghai Normal University, No.100 Guilin Road, Shanghai, China, 200234

Tel: 86-21-64323905

Fax: 86-21-64321082

Email: samli@staff.shnu.edu.cn