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Entry Requirements
- Applications are open to foreign citizens with reliable financial support and stability who are university graduates with a completed bachelor's degree and in good health. Applicants must have Chinese proficiency of HSK 5 (a total of no less than 180) and above or provide documents of studying Chinese for more than two years. In the meantime, a good command of English which meets the requirements of degree studies is also required.
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Program Description
Admission only available in Fall Semester, opening in September
The exact opening date is available in Acceptance Letter.
Entrance Examination
Entrance Examination includes written and oral test, is held in late May or early June. The exact examination date and place will be informed via e-mail by the Graduate College of SISU.
Fees (in RMB)
Master\'s Degree: 23,000 RMB /Year
Insurance Fee: about 600 RMB/Year.
Teaching materials shall be bought by students themselves. Tuition and any other fees are not refundable once they have been paid to SISU.
Completion of Program
Diploma and Certificate of Master\'s Degree will be issued to those who have completed the Mater\'s program with qualified academic standing.
Notes
1) The financial support and custody may be student\'s parents or relatives in Shanghai.
2) Tuition and any other fees are not refundable once they have been paid to SISU. -
Entry Requirements
- Applications are open to foreign citizens with reliable financial support and stability who are university graduates with a completed bachelor's degree and in good health. Applicants must have Chinese proficiency of HSK 5 (a total of no less than 180) and above or provide documents of studying Chinese for more than two years. In the meantime, a good command of English which meets the requirements of degree studies is also required.
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Fee Structure
Tuition Fee Master RMB 23,000 per year
RMB 69,000 in total (About $ 9,638)Accommodation Fee SISU Guesthouse Double Room RMB 100 to RMB 115 (More Details) SISU Hotel Double Room RMB 100 (More Details) Single Room RMB 150 (More Details) Dormitory in Songjiang Campus Double Room RMB 850 (More Details) Single Room RMB 1,700 (More Details) Other Fees Application Fee USD 64 to USD 113 Service Fee USD 200 Living Expense(Per Month) RMB 1,500 to RMB 2,000 - Application Materials
"*" means necessary documents that you must provide in your application.
If you want to book our translation service, please pay and book it at least 2 weeks before the application deadline for submission of all documents;
If you want to book our guardian service, you need to pay and book it 2 months before the application deadline, just in case your application fails because of failed to submit application documents on time.*1. Certificate of No Criminal Conviction
*2. Two letters of recommendation (written only in Chinese or English) from professor of associate professors shall be submitted
*3. Certificate/diploma of Bachelor degree
Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.
*4. Academic transcript of Bachelor degree
Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.
*5. Certificate of HSK
Certificate of HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test)
*6. Personal Statement
Personal statement, about 1000 words, written in Chinese or in the language which meets the academic requirement of the program, including study and work experience, research results and study plan.
*7. The index and abstract of published papers and any other materials to certify your research abilities.
*8. Foreigner Physical Examination Form
*9. Photocopy of valid passport
With name, passport number & expiration date, and photo included
*10. Passport photo
2 passport photos (in size of 5cm * 4cm).
Tips:
For applicants who are in China: If you are an employee, you still need to provide employment separation certificate and your current residence permit. If you are a student, you need to provide transfer certificate, leaving certificate, certificate of attendance rate issued by previous school and your current residence permit. - Video
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Change Log
- • The start date has been updated to September 7, 2026 December 24, 2025
- • The service fee has been updated to 200 USD September 24, 2025
- • The service fee has been updated to 200 USD August 26, 2025
- • The application deadline has been updated to April 30, 2025 March 4, 2025
- • The content has been updated. March 10, 2021
- • The service fee has been updated to 50 USD December 28, 2020
- • The service fee has been updated to 100 USD March 3, 2020
- • The content has been updated. January 9, 2020
Basic Information
| ·Starting Date : | Sep 7 , 2026 | |
| ·Duration: | 3 Years |
| Teaching Language : | Chinese |
| Application Deadline: | Apr 30 , 2026 |
| Tuition : | RMB 23,000 Per Year |
| Application Fee: | USD 113 (Check Policy) |
| Service Fee: | USD 200 (Check Policy) |
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