1. What is the specific website for the SGS application?
We kindly request that you carefully follow the outlined procedures by progressing through steps one to two in sequential order:
STEP 1
【SGS Channel - Via USST Portal】
Online Application Portal: https://usst.at0086.cn/Student
STEP 2
【Study in Shanghai - Via Shanghai Municipal Official Portal】
Online Application Portal: https://www.study-shanghai.cn/
2. Is there an application registration fee of 800 CNY?
Yes, this fee is required and is non-refundable.
3. Does the registration fee of 800 CNY support online or WeChat payments?
Yes, it supports both options. Currently, we offer two payment methods:
bank transfer and online WeChat payment.
Please refer to the guidelines: http://iso.usst.edu.cn/9487/ist.htm
4. What should I do if I forget my username and password?
5. May I have the Supervisor's contact information?
Please refer to the Admissions Information section under Supervisor Information for the latest details based on the information released by various colleges.
Link：https://isoe.usst.edu.cn/9788/list.htm
6. Is there a required standardized template for the Supervisor Acceptance Letter? Where can I download it?
Yes, Please refer to the link:
https://isoe.usst.edu.cn/2023/0216/c9775a285942/page.htm
7. When applying for scholarships online, if I have not yet received my graduation and degree certificates (for instance, during March to May), how should I apply?
Please download the Expected Graduation Certificate formart from the Downloads section, have it verified and stamped by your school/university, and submit the original/Copy. Later, you shall provide copies of your graduation double certificates(graduate certificate + diploma certificate) when they are issued.
Additionally, on the day of registration for new intake, please bring the original double certificates and other relevant materials for qualification review and status verification.
Failure to present the original double certificates will result in refusal of registration for new students.
8. What should I do if I need to send a hard copy of my application materials/documentation?
Please directly upload a high-resolution PDF scan through the online system (https://usst.at0086.cn/Student). There is no need to send hard copies.
Moreover, when registering on the day of enrollment, you shall bring all original documents submitted with your application for identity authentication and material verification.
9. How many preferred majors can I apply for?
When filling out the online application (https://usst.at0086.cn/Student), candidates may select one major and indicate whether they are willing to accept adjustments.
For master's and doctoral programs, admission will be based on the major specified in the Supervisor Acceptance Letter and candidates will be selected based on their preferences.
10.Do you have English Taught Programs for Master and Doctorate candidates？
https://isoe.usst.edu.cn/9785/list.htm
For the Master's and Doctorate programs, 8 disciplines/majors (highlighted in green rendering above) will be offered in English medium, depending on the Supervisor Acceptance Letter received by applicants. For all other disciplines/Majors, instruction will be conducted in Chinese.
11. Do you have English Taught Programs for Undergraduate candidates？
All Undergraduate Programs at Jungong Road 516 Campus will be conducted in Chinese medium, and therefore, proof of HSK-4 Chinese Proficiency is a mandatory requirement;
We USST offer undergraduate programs in English medium through the Sino-British College (SBC) at USST Fuxing Road campus.
Please note that the programs at the SBC Campus are part of Sino-foreign cooperative programs and are NOT eligible for CSC/SGS scholarship coverage.
For more information, please visit:
https://www.sbcen.usst.edu.cn/Internationalenrollment/list.htm
Email：International@sbc.usst.edu.cn
12. Is the HSK Level 4 Chinese Proficiency Proof mandatory for SGS application?
The basic requirements for the application must be met first in order to be eligible for the scholarship. One of the fundamental requirements for the scholarship is to provide the corresponding language certificate based on the language of instruction (Majors in Chinese medium), which is a necessary condition for the application. Without the appropriate language certificate, one cannot participate in the 2025 scholarship review committee's evaluation.
13. Will the Chinese language preparatory program be included under the SGS program?
The Chinese language preparatory self-supporting program is an independent project and is not covered by the scholarship. Therefore, one should seek out a preparatory college independently to complete Chinese language studies and obtain the HSK Level 4 certificate (with a score of 180 or above) first.
Then, the applicant shall use the HSK Level 4 certificate to apply for the SGS scholarship program accordingly.
1. Q: I want to apply for Chinese Government Scholarship,what should I do ?
A:
Please note that the Chinese Government Scholarship mainly consists of two types: CSC-A and CSC-B. Kindly decide which category you are applying for first.
For the CSC-A (Bilateral) scholarship, please contact the dispatching authorities(please refer to question NO.4) directly.
For the CSC-B scholarship (University independent enrollment for Master’s and Doctorate programs) application, please contact USST directly.
2. Q: I want to apply for Chinese Government Scholarship(CSC-A).
What are the procedures? Where should I send the application materials?
A:
*Applicants shall apply to the dispatching authorities, such as the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in the applicant’s country.
*Eligible applicants shall log in the application system, fill out the application online as instructed.
*CSC Official portal:
http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua/ , http://www.campuschina.org/.
3. Q: Where do I find the online application system? What is the “ USST Agency No.”?
A:
*The website for the CSC official application portal is http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua/ http://www.campuschina.org/.
*FOR CSC-A, Please consult the dispatching authority, such as the Chinese Embassy in the applicant’s country.
*For CSC-B, We kindly request that you carefully follow the outlined procedures by progressing through steps one to three in sequential order:
【Online application at CSC Portal】http://www.campuschina.org;
【Online application at USST Portal】https://usst.at0086.cn/Student;
【Sending both Portal Application Serial Number+passport information to fso@usst.edu.cn】
*The agency number of University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (hereafter referred to as USST) is 10252.
4. Q: What is “dispatching authority”?
A:
*Dispatching authority is responsible for the enrollment and admission of the scholarship students.
*A dispatching authority could be one of the following organizations or institutions:
The relevant entities include the education department, the Chinese Embassy or Consulate located in the applicant’s home country, a foreign Embassy situated within China, a higher education institution in China, or a research institute. For further information and specific inquiries, please reach out to designated project officer.
5. Q: Can I apply directly to China Scholarship Council (CSC)?
A:
No.
*CSC doesn’t accept individual applications from applicants.
*Please do NOT mail the application materials to CSC. Please apply to the dispatching authority, such as the Chinese Embassy or Consulate（CSC-A）, or Contact us directly (CSC-B).
*USST is one of the higher education institutions entitled to admit students under Chinese Government Scholarship Program.
*For Undergraduate program applicants, we would highly recommend that students try to apply to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in the first place(CSC-A).
6. Q: Can I send the application materials via email to CSC?
A:
No.
Application materials via email are not valid for scholarship application.
Please log in the application system, fill out and uploaded the required documentation as instructed.
7. Q: When is the deadline for application?
A:
*FOR CSC-A:
Please consult the dispatching authority for the detailed deadline.
*FOR CSC-B:
Deadline: 10th March 2025
8. Q: I’m under 18 years old. Am I eligible to apply?
A:
Yes.
An applicant under 18 years old needs a guardian during his/her stay in China until he/she turns 18.
9. Q: Can I apply without obtaining a Pre-admission Letter?
A:
Candidates who want to apply for Chinese Government Scholarship through Dispatching Authorities(CSC-A) are welcome to contact us for the USST Pre-admission Letter to complete their application procedures.
Candidates who want to apply for Chinese Government Scholarship through CSC-B (USST Independent Enrollment Master&Doctorate Program) are welcome to contact us and send us the required documentation package first for initial censorship.
Link:
https://isoe.usst.edu.cn/2023/1122/c9774a311584/page.htm
10. Q: Can I apply without the HSK Chinese Proficiency proof?
A:
If the applicants have successfully completed their studies at a Chinese university and obtained the degree taught in Chinese medium, there is no need to submit an HSK certification.
11. Q: Where should I take the physical examination?
A:
If the applicant is outside of Chinese Mainland and does not have a valid Residence Permit, they must submit their Physical Examination Form.
Physical examination should be conducted in authorized hospitals. Please consult the dispatching authority for the details.
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12. Q: How many candidates are eligible for the CSC-B scholarship at USST?
A:
The number varies each year, there are around 5 independent enrollment seats for each year, Besides the independent enrollment, you can also apply to our school through the Chinese embassy(Dispatching Authorities, CSC-A), the number is not limited.
13. Q: What shall I do if I can’t open the online application website?
A:
*It might be caused by the browser. IE browser is strongly recommended for online application.
*Please use Firefox or Internet Explorer (11.0).
*For applicants using Internet Explorer, please close the “compatible view mode” function ahead of editing.
14. Q: Can I apply for undergraduate program directly through USST?
A:
Unfortunately, you cannot.
*For independent enrollment Program(CSC-B), our university accepts the application for Master and Doctorate programs only.
*If you want to apply for undergraduate progams, you should contact Chinese Embassies and Consulates Overseas and other authorized dispatch agents to apply.
15. Q: Can I apply to more than two universities at the same time through CSC-B?
A:
*Each applicant is limited to submitting only one Type B application per academic year.
*Applicants are required to designate one university as their Type B application if they have more than one university of interest.
*The Type B application that is submitted will be considered as the applicant's final selection of university.
16. Q: When I finish the online application, should I mail all the hard copies to your university?
A:
Please submit your application online as instructed, and a carbon copy is not necessary.
Please refer to the official portal at:
https://edu.sh.gov.cn/study_en_faqs/index.html
