Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship (SGS) was established in 2006 with the aims to enhance the development of international student education in Shanghai and encourage more and more outstanding international students and scholars to ECNU.
1) Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and in good health.
2) Education background and age limit:
Applicants for pre-college program must have high school diploma and be under 23.
Applicants for bachelor degree program must have high school diploma and be under 25.
Applicants for master degree program must have bachelor degree and be under 35.
Applicants for doctoral degree program must have master degree and under 40.
3) Students that have won the Chinese Government Scholarship or any scholarship offered by other organizations are not entitled to apply SGS.
May 15th, 2019
Step 1: Apply Online
1. Submit ECNU online application and pay application fee
Applicant should register and apply online through http://lxs.ecnu.edu.cn/application.php. Submit online application and pay application fee.
Submit SGS online application
Applicant should register and apply online through http://study.edu.sh.gov.cn/ (the institutional code of ECNU is 10269). Submit online application and download the application form.
Step 2: Mail Application Documents
After submit the online application, download and print out the application form. Mail two sets of hardcopy of application documents (1 set of originals and 1 set of photocopies) to the following address:
International Student Office, East China Normal University
ADD: Room 253, Physics Building, 3663 North Zhongshan Rd, Shanghai, China
TEL: +86-21-62232013
1) Type A (Full scholarship)
Exempt from tuition fee, and accommodation on campus; provide comprehensive medical insurance and monthly living expense (Doctoral program: CNY3500; Graduate program: CNY3000; Undergraduate program: CNY2500)
2) Type B (Partial scholarship)
Exempt from tuition fee, and provide comprehensive medical insurance.
Undergraduate Program
1. Application Form from http://study.edu.sh.gov.cn/
2. Highest diploma (notarized photocopy):
Graduating students should provide a certificate of impending graduation and a certificate of enrollment, and hand in diploma after graduation. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
3. Academic transcripts (notarized photocopy): Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
4. A study or research plan. It must be in Chinese or in English and no less than 800words.
5. Valid HSK certificate
Applicants for Chinese-taught undergraduate program who have achieved HSK level 3 certificate, but not qualified for the Chinese level of the major can apply for a one-year Chinese language study.
6. Additional application documents required by school:
Applicants for School of Design should provide a self-introduction video and a short video about your works.
Applicants for Fine Art major should provide your latest portfolio.
Applicants for majors of Education or Music will have an interview.
7. Photocopy of health certificate and blood test. Bring your original documents when entering China.
8. Photocopy of passport, including all Chinese visa pages.
9. Certificates of award in your high school (not mandatory).
10. Applicants under 18 must provide a Guardian's Letter of Guarantee. Samples can be downloaded from ECNU undergraudate program website.
11. Application fee: 800 RMB (paid online).
MA. Program
1. Application Form from http://study.edu.sh.gov.cn/
2. Bachelor or higher diploma (notarized photocopy):
Graduating students should provide a certificate of impending graduation and a certificate of enrollment, and hand in diploma after graduation. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
3. Academic transcripts (notarized photocopy) of undergraduate or higher program. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
4. A study or research plan. It must be in Chinese or in English and no less than 800words.
5. Valid HSK certificate:
Chinese-taught program: 210 of HSK level 5
English-taught program: TOEFL ≥ 80，IELTS ≥ 6 , or other English language certificates.
* If you choose to take TOEFL exam, you can send the result to ECNU directly on TOEFL exam system, by selecting the Institution code: C304.
6. Two recommendation letters by professors or associate professors, written in Chinese/English.
7. Applicants for Fine Art major should provide your portfolio.
8. Photocopy of health certificate and blood test. Bring your original documents when entering China.
9. Photocopy of passport, including all Chinese visa pages.
10. Abstract of bachelor thesis
11. Application fee: 800 RMB (paid online).
PhD Program
1.Application Form from http://study.edu.sh.gov.cn/
2.Certificate of Master's Degree, BA degree
3.The original one must be in Chinese or English with official stamps of the university or authorized educational institute or notarized copy in notarized Chinese or English translation.
Graduating students should provide a certificate of impending graduation.
4.Transcript during your BA. MA. Study
The original one must be in Chinese or English with official stamps of the university or authorized educational institute or notarized copy in notarized Chinese or English translation.
5.HSK-5 certificate (photocopy) with a passing score of 180 or above
6.TOEFL/IELTS or other internationally English proficiency level certificate for English taught program
7.A study or research plan ( in Chinese or English no less than 800 words)
8.Recommendation letters from two professors or associate professors. Please fill in the form of reference letter for Ph.D applicants. The recommendation letter should be issued after Spet. 2018.
9.Passport (photocopy)
10.Medical check report
11.Your theses published, patents, or your other research achievements during your undergraduate study; the abstract of your Master's thesis instead of the full text
12.Application fee: 800RMB
13.Award certificates
The application documents and application fee will not be returned no matter you are accepted or not.
Internationals Students Office, ECNU
Undergraduate Program: Sun Xiaoqian (Irina) xqsun@gec.ecnu.edu.cn
Graduate Program: Shuai Xuanyu (Natalia) xyshuai@gec.ecnu.edu.cn
PhD Program: Yin Ying yyin@ied.ecnu.edu.cn
Tel: +86-21-62238353 / 62232013
Fax: +86-21-62238352
Add: Room 253, Physics Building, East China Normal University, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China
Website: http://lxs.ecnu.edu.cn
