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Published: 18 Mar 2022 1,419 views
For the purpose of constructing the science and technology innovation center with global influence, promoting the international cooperation and communication, and attracting more outstanding prospective international students to study in Shanghai, Shanghai Municipal People's Government has set up “Shanghai Government Scholarship for International Students” (hereinafter referred to SGS) since 2006. It is established to fund distinctive prospective international students to study in higher educational institutions in Shanghai.
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| Application Deadline | Not Specified |
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Sponsor | Shanghai |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Shanghai Government Scholarship is classified into A and B types.
Type A (Full scholarship): covers tuition, expenses for accommodation and living, and medical insurance during the corresponding study period. It’s established to fund excellent prospective students applying for postgraduate, undergraduate and pre-college programs.
Type B (Partial scholarship): covers tuition and medical insurance during the corresponding study period. It’s established to fund excellent prospective students applying for postgraduate and undergraduate programs.
(1) Applicant must be a non-Chinese citizen in good health.
(2) Age and education background:
Applicant applying for undergraduate programs, should obtain a high school degree or above and be no more than 25 years old; for master’s programs, applicant should have a bachelor degree or above and be no more than 35 years old; for PhD programs, applicant should have a master’s degree or above with academic research ability, and be no more than 40 years old.
Applicant 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 undergraduate program from a Shanghai university.
(3) Outstanding in academic performance.
(4) Language proficiency:
Generally, applicant should achieve Chinese level of HSK4 and meet the language requirements of the applied university and program.
(5) Meeting entry requirements of the applied university and program.
(6) Applicant that has received any other scholarships offered by Chinese government or organizations is not entitled to apply SGS.
Applicant can log onto http://apply.study.shmec.gov.cn (Study in Shanghai website), which provides information on universities, courses, application periods and procedures. Applicant can apply for the scholarship on the website. Application period is generally from February to April. The date and procedure of application may differ each year, please refer to the official websites of those universities.
For more details, visit the website.