Shanghai Government Scholarship for International Students, 2024

The Shanghai Government Scholarship for international students is accepting applications. The Shanghai scholarship for international students has been created to support outstanding international students willing to undertake studies and research at prestigious universities in the Shanghai municipality.

This scholarship program to study in China is funded by the Shanghai Government and is open for studies at Undergraduate, master and PhD levels. The scholarship program offers two schemes. Type A (full scholarship) and Type B (partial scholarship) to recruit foreign students willing to study in Shanghai. Shanghai is China’s biggest city and a global financial hub.

Program Details

• Host Institution: Please see the list of universities and institutions in Shanghai, China
• Eligible Programs: Opened for courses offered by Host universities.
• Number of Awards: Not specified.
• Duration: Undergraduate 4 years (five years for the program in medicine studies, One year for the pre-college program), Master (2-3 Years), PhD (3 Years).
• Target group: Open for international students (Non-Chinese citizens).

Shanghai Government Scholarship Benefits

This scholarship program to study in Asia offers two schemes. Type A (full scholarship) and Type B (partial scholarship). Details are provided below.

Undergraduate Program

1. Scholarship type A :
   • Monthly stipend (RMB 2500/Month)
   • Tuition waiver
   • Medical Insurance
   • Accommodation allowance (RMB 700/Month)
2. Scholarship type B:
   • Tuition waiver
   • Medical Insurance

Master Program

1. Scholarship type A :
   • Monthly stipend (RMB 3000/Month)
   • Tuition waiver
   • Medical Insurance
   • Accommodation allowance (RMB 700/Month)
2. Scholarship type B:
   • Tuition waiver
   • Medical Insurance

Doctoral Program

1. Scholarship type A :
   • Monthly stipend (RMB 3500/Month)
   • Tuition waiver
   • Medical Insurance
   • Accommodation allowance (RMB 1000/Month)
2. Scholarship type B:
   • Tuition waiver
   • Medical Insurance

Eligible Universities and Institutions for the Shanghai Government scholarship

The list of Shanghai universities recruiting Shanghai Government Scholarship (SGS) students is as follows:

1. Fudan University
2. Shanghai Jiao Tong University
3. Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
4. Tongji University
5. East China Normal University
6. East China University of Science and Technology
7. Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
8. Donghua University
9. Shanghai International Studies University
10. Shanghai University
11. Shanghai University of Engineering Science
12. East China University of Political Science and Law
13. Shanghai Maritime University
14. Shanghai Normal University
15. Shanghai Ocean University
16. Shanghai University of Sport
17. Shanghai Theatre Academy
18. Shanghai Conservatory of Music
19. Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
20. Shanghai University of Electric Power
21. University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
22. Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance
23. Shanghai Institute of Technology
24. Shanghai Dian Ji University
25. Shanghai Polytechnic University
26. Shanghai University of Political Science and Law
27. Shanghai Business School
28. Sanda University
29. Shanghai Jian Qiao University
30. Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
31. Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences.

Shanghai Government Scholarship Eligibility

The following are the general requirements for the Shanghai Scholarship to study in China. Applicants should meet:

1. Be a non-Chinese citizen.
2. Be in Good health both physically and mentally.
3. Students applying for undergraduate programs should obtain a high school degree or above and be no more than 25 years old;
4. for the graduate programs, students should have a bachelor’s or above degree and be no more than 35 years old;
5. for the PhD programs, students should have a Master’s degree or above with academic research ability, and be no more than 40 years old.
6. Students applying for the pre-college program should obtain a high school degree under the age of 23 years old, with a letter of pre-admission of the undergraduate program by a Shanghai university.
7. Demonstrated proficiency in Chinese or English. For more details, please refer to the Language Requirements for each university;
8. Satisfy entry requirements of the chosen university and program;
9. Applicant that has received any other scholarships offered by Chinese government or organizations is not eligible to apply.

Similar opportunities

1. Chinese Government Scholarship EU Program;
2. ANSO Scholarship for International Students in China;
3. Chinese Government Scholarship at HIT.

How to Apply for the Shanghai Government Scholarship

Eligible applicants who would like to apply for the SGS Scholarship need to click on the apply button below. They will have access to the “Study in Shanghai website”, which provides information on universities, courses, application periods and procedures. Applicants must follow instructions to fill in the required information and upload the necessary documents (shown in the application system).

Application deadline varies per universities but usually falls between February and May. Please contact your chosen university or check their website for precise dates. For more information on the Shanghai Government Scholarship for international students, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.