Shanghai Government Scholarship 2025

About the program

Shanghai Government Scholarship 2025-2026 is a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is offered for undergraduate, masters and PhD studies. This scholarship covers full tuition fee, accommodation, medical insurance and monthly living expense up to CNY3500.

Shanghai Government Scholarship SGS is open to international students to undertake higher education at educational institutes in Shanghai China for 2025-2026 session. Shanghai Government Scholarship (SGS) was started in 2006 with the objective to enhance the development of international student education in Shanghai and attract more and more brilliant international students.

The study in Shanghai is a great Opportunity & SGS is offering Scholarships in China to Non-Chinese Students in Multiple Disciplines. A Wide range of fields Under Shanghai Scholarship philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, management, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, and art.

Shanghai Government is offering Two Types of Scholarships. Type A (Full Scholarship) which includes Exempt from tuition fee, Accommodation on campus; provide comprehensive medical insurance & Monthly living expense. Type B (Partial scholarship). Full Details are given below.

Applications are invited to Apply for the Shanghai Government Scholarship 2020 For Bachelors, Masters & Ph.D. Shanghai Government has opened its door for Full Scholarship in China to invite Students from all around the world to earn Bachelors, Masters & Ph.D. Degree on a Full Scholarship.

Scholarship Summary

Level of Study: Undergraduate, Masters, PhD
Institutions(s): Shanghai Universities (Check list below)
Study in: China
Courses Offered: Philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, management, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, and art.
Program Period: Bachelor’s Degree Program: 4 to 5 years, Master’s Degree Programs: 2 to 3 years, Doctoral Degree Programs: 3 to 4 years
Deadline: Between January to June of each year

List of Shanghai Universities

No.	Universities	Web Site
1	Fudan University	https://iso.fudan.edu.cn/isoenglish/
2	Shanghai Jiao Tong University	http://isc.sjtu.edu.cn/EN/Default.aspx
3	Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine	https://www.shsmu.edu.cn/iso_en/
4	Tongji University	https://study.tongji.edu.cn/English/
5	East China Normal University	https://english.ecnu.edu.cn/
6	East China University of Science and Technology	https://ies.ecust.edu.cn/en/index.php
7	Shanghai International Studies University	http://en.shisu.edu.cn/
8	Donghua University	https://english.dhu.edu.cn/
9	Shanghai University of Finance and Economics	https://ices.sufe.edu.cn/enices/
10	Shanghai University	https://apply.shu.edu.cn/application/index
11	University of Shanghai for Science and Technology	http://isoe.usst.edu.cn/
12	Shanghai Maritime University	https://en.shmtu.edu.cn/
13	Shanghai Conservatory of Music	https://en.shcmusic.edu.cn/main.htm
14	Shanghai Theatre Academy	https://en.sta.edu.cn/
15	Shanghai University of Sport	https://eng.sus.edu.cn/Admission.htm
16	East China University of Political Science and Law	https://study.ecupl.edu.cn/
17	Shanghai Ocean University	https://www.shou.edu.cn/eng/6689/list.htm
18	Shanghai University of Electric Power	https://fao.shiep.edu.cn/en/
19	Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine	https://iec.shutcm.edu.cn/en/
20	Shanghai Normal University	https://english.shnu.edu.cn/
21	Shanghai University of International Business and Economics	https://www.suibe.edu.cn/wsc/lhlx/
22	Shanghai University of Engineering Science	https://cie.sues.edu.cn/global/main.htm
23	Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance	https://en.lixin.edu.cn/
24	Shanghai Polytechnic University	https://lxs.sspu.edu.cn/
25	Shanghai Dianji University	https://ies.sdju.edu.cn/
26	Shanghai Institute of Technology	https://inter.sit.edu.cn/_t451/main.htm
27	Shanghai Business School	https://english.sbs.edu.cn/
28	Shanghai University of Political Science and Law	https://www.shupl.edu.cn/en/
29	Sanda University	https://global.sandau.edu.cn/
30	Shanghai Jian Qiao University	https://en.gench.edu.cn/
31	Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences	https://www.sumhs.edu.cn/english/

Benefits

For Selected Individual:

Scholarship Coverage

Shanghai Government Scholarship SGS provides the recipient with two types of scholarships:

Type A (Full Scholarship)

Exempt From Full Tuition fee.
Accommodation on campus
Provide comprehensive medical insurance
Monthly Living Expense:
- Doctoral program: CNY3500
- Graduate program: CNY3000
- Undergraduate program: CNY2500

Type B (Partial Scholarship)

Exempt from tuition fee, and provide comprehensive medical insurance.

Eligibility Criteria for Shanghai Government Scholarship

To qualify for Shanghai Government Scholarship, candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements below:

Required Languages: Generally, applicant should achieve Chinese level of HSK4 and meet the language requirements of the applied university and program.
Eligible Countries: All World Countries except Chinese citizens.
Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and in good health.
Applicants for the pre-college program must have a high school diploma and be under 23.
Applicants for the bachelor degree program must have a high school diploma and be under 25.
Applicants for the master degree program must have a bachelor degree and be under 35.
Applicants for the doctoral degree program must have a master degree and under 40.
Outstanding in academic performance.
Meeting entry requirements of the applied university and program.
Applicant that has received any other scholarships offered by Chinese government or organizations is not entitled to apply SGS.

How to Apply for Shanghai Government Scholarship?

Please follow the following step by step application instructions to avail Shanghai Government Scholarship:

Applicant should register and apply online through online portal.
Submit online application and download the application form.
Applicant should register and apply online through selected university website (List of universities is given above). Submit online application and pay application fee (if applicable).
After submit the online application, download and print out the application form. Mail two sets of hard-copy of application documents (1 set of originals and 1 set of photocopies) to the university where you have applied.
General Documents required:
1. Application Form
2. Academic transcripts (notarized photocopy): Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
3. Highest diploma (notarized photocopy):
4. Photocopy of health certificate and blood test. Bring your original documents when entering China.
5. Photocopy of passport, including all Chinese visa pages.
6. Certificates of award in your high school (not mandatory).
7. Applicants under 18 must provide a Guardian’s Letter of Guarantee.
Make sure your email address is correct and check your email box occasionally, otherwise you might miss some IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
The result of your application will be announced both in your application account and on the bulletin of International Students’ Office website.
Admitted students must bring the original graduation certificate and diploma to register on the dates listed on the admission letter. Your enrolment will be cancelled without providing the relevant certificates.
follow its instructions to finish all the required application procedures.
Applicants must apply the system as requested within the application period.