Shanghai Government Scholarship: Shall we explore the possibility of a fully-funded scholarship in China?
Applications are now being accepted from all qualified and interested international students for the 2025 Shanghai Government Scholarship
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The entirety of the costs of your tuition, accommodation, living expenses, and comprehensive medical insurance during the corresponding academic period are covered by the scholarship.
The Shanghai Municipal Education Commission and various colleges and universities will organize scholarship students, to carry out themed educational activities every academic year, allowing scholarship students to experience China and understand Shanghai.
The scholarship is applicable to undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, and undergraduate preparatory studies.
In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.
Scholarship Abstract
- Scholarship Host: Shanghai Government
- Category: Scholarships || Study Abroad || Study-In-Africa || Undergraduate Scholarships || Postgraduate Scholarships || Masters Scholarships || PhD Scholarships
- Benefits: Full Scholarship
- Tuition
- Accommodation
- Living Stipends
- Visa
- Medical Insurance
- Eligibility: All Countries
- Deadline: April 15, 2025
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Shanghai Government Scholarship Details
The Shanghai Municipal People’s Government has established the Shanghai Government Scholarship for Foreign Students since 2006 ( (hereinafter referred to as the “Scholarship”) is used to fund outstanding foreign students to study in Shanghai.
The Scholarship is established to serve Shanghai in building a technological innovation center with global influence, further promote international cooperation and exchanges in education in Shanghai.
The Shanghai Government Scholarship also aims to attract outstanding students and scholars from various countries to study and research in Shanghai.
Shanghai Government Scholarship Requirements
To be eligible for the undergraduate and postgraduate Shanghai Government Scholarship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be of foreign nationality and in good health.
Applicant’s academic qualifications and age requirements:
Applicants for undergraduate studies must have graduated from high school and be no more than 25 years old;
Applicants for master’s degree must have obtained a bachelor’s degree and be no more than 35 years old;
- Applicants for doctoral studies must have obtained a master’s degree and have certain academic qualifications level, and the age should not exceed 40 years old.
- Students applying for undergraduate preparatory courses should have a high school degree or above, obtain a pre-admission notice from the undergraduate admission institution, and be no more than 23 years old.
- Applicants must demonstrate excellent academic performance.
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- He/She must also meet the corresponding language proficiency requirements:
- Applicants’ general Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) should reach at least the new level 4 (new HSK certificate must be provided).
- At the same time, you should meet the language requirements for the teaching language specified by the institution and major you are applying for.
- Applicants must also meet the conditions specified by the institution and major you are applying for.
- You must not also be receiving other types of scholarships from the Chinese government at the same time.
Available Programmes
For the 2025/26 academic session, the Shanghai Government Scholarship will accept applications to the following programmes;
- The first category includes: philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, and management;
- The second category includes: science, engineering, and agriculture; the third category includes: medicine and art.
Participating Universities
Attachment 2 : List of colleges and universities accepting Shanghai government scholarships for foreign students
| No. | School name | Universities | URL/Web Site |
| 1 | Fudan University | FUDAN UNIVERSITY | http://iso.fudan.edu.cn/ |
| 2 | Shanghai Jiaotong University | SHANGHAI JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY | http://isc.sjtu.edu.cn/ |
| 3 | Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine | SHANGHAI JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | http://www.shsmu.edu.cn/iso/ |
| 4 | Tongji University | TONGJI UNIVERSITY | http://study.tongji.edu.cn/ |
| 5 | East China Normal University | EAST CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY | http://lxs.ecnu.edu.cn/EN/ |
| 6 | East China University of Science and Technology | EAST CHINA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | http://ies.ecust.edu.cn/ |
| 7 | Shanghai International Studies University | SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL STUDIES UNIVERSITY | http://www.oisa.shisu.edu.cn/ |
| 8 | Donghua University | DONGHUA UNIVERSITY | http://english.dhu.edu.cn/ |
| 9 | Shanghai University of Finance and Economics | SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY OF FINANCE & ECONOMICS | http://ices.sufe.edu.cn/ |
| 10 | Shanghai University | SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY | http://www.apply.shu.edu.cn/ |
| 11 | University of Shanghai for Science and Technology | UNIVERSITY OF SHANGHAI FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | http://iso.usst.edu.cn/ |
| 12 | Shanghai Maritime University | SHANGHAI MARITIME UNIVERSITY | http://www.shmtu.edu.cn/ |
| 13 | Shanghai Conservatory of Music | SHANGHAI CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC | http://www.shcmusic.edu.cn/ |
| 14 | Shanghai Theater Academy | SHANGHAI THEATER ACADEMY | http://www.sta.edu.cn/ |
| 15 | Shanghai Institute of Physical Education | SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY OF SPORT | http://admission.sus.edu.cn |
| 16 | East China University of Political Science and Law | EAST CHINA UNIVERSITY OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND LAW | http://www.ecupl.edu.cn/ |
| 17 | Shanghai Ocean University | SHANGHAI OCEAN UNIVERSITY | http://admissions.shou.edu.cn/ |
| 18 | Shanghai Electric Power University | SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY OF ELECTRIC POWER | http://fao.shiep.edu.cn/en/ |
| 19 | Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE | http://iec.shutcm.edu.cn/ |
| 20 | Shanghai Normal University | SHANGHAI NORMAL UNIVERSITY | http://iao.shnu.edu.cn/20436/list.htm |
| twenty one | Shanghai University of International Business and Economics | SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS | https://www.suibe.edu.cn/wsc/lhlx/ |
| twenty two | Shanghai University of Engineering and Technology | SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE | https://cie.sues.edu.cn/ |
| twenty three | Shanghai Lixin College of Accounting and Finance | Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance | http://en.lixin.edu.cn/ |
| twenty four | Shanghai Second Polytechnic University | Shanghai Polytechnic University | http://lxs.sspu.edu.cn/ |
| 25 | Shanghai Electric Institute | SHANGHAI DIANJI UNIVERSITY | https://ies.sdju.edu.cn/ |
| 26 | Shanghai University of Applied Technology | SHANGHAI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | https://inter.sit.edu.cn/4829/list.htm |
| 27 | Shanghai Business School | Shanghai Business School | https://english.sbs.edu.cn/ |
| 28 | Shanghai University of Political Science and Law | Shanghai University of Political Science and Law | http://int.shupl.edu.cn/ |
| 29 | Shanghai Sanda College | Sanda University | https://global.sandau.edu.cn/ |
| 30 | Shanghai Jianqiao College | Shanghai Jian Qiao University | http://www.gench.edu.cn/ |
| 31 | Shanghai Health Medical College | Shanghai University of Medicine&Health Sciences | http://www.sumhs.edu.cn/ |
Shanghai Government Scholarships Benefits and Timeline
Shanghai Government Scholarships for Foreign Students are divided into two categories: A and B.
- Type A scholarship (full scholarship): covers tuition, accommodation, living expenses and comprehensive medical insurance during the corresponding academic period, and is applicable to undergraduate, master’s, doctoral and undergraduate preparatory studies.
- Type B scholarship (partial scholarship): covers tuition fees and comprehensive medical insurance during the corresponding academic period, and is applicable to undergraduate, master’s and doctoral studies.
For students who receive scholarships, the school will guide them through relevant procedures such as visa, enrollment and registration.
In principle, scholarship students will be arranged by the school to live in student dormitories in the first year.
Required Documents
While applying for the 2024 Shanghai Government Scholarships, you will be required to submit the following documents;
- Complete Application Form
- Academic Transcripts
- Bachelors/ Diploma Certificate (Masters)
- Personal Statement
- HSK Chinese Language Certificate
- Recommendation Letters
- Proof of English Language Proficiency
How To Apply for Shanghai Government Scholarship 2025
- To apply, log in to the “Study in Shanghai” website to check and directly apply for the school and major you plan to study.
- The application time is generally from February to April each year, but the application time and process of each institution may be adjusted each year.
- Please refer to the information published by each institution on its admissions website.
- Scholarship students must participate in the annual scholarship review as required.
- Each receiving institution will conduct a comprehensive review of the annual academic performance, learning attitude, attendance, behavioral performance, rewards and punishments of its various scholarship students, and report to the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission after making a public announcement.
- Those who pass the review will receive a scholarship for the next academic year; those who fail the review will have their scholarship suspended or cancelled.
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