2025/2026 Academic Year
Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship for International Students
Ⅰ. Types of scholarship and who shall apply
Type A (full-ride scholarship)
It is granted to excellent international students who will apply for Master/Doctorate degree program at USST
Type B / B+ or B Plus (partial scholarship）
It is granted to excellent international students who will apply for Bachelor/Master/Doctorate degree program at USST
Ⅱ. The scholarship category contains:
Type A (full-ride scholarship)
Students who are granted the type A scholarship will be exempt from tuition, International Students Apartment Fees on the campus and comprehensive medical insurances, monthly allowance/stipend included.
Type B (partial scholarship）
Students who are granted the type B scholarship will be exempt from tuition and comprehensive medical insurances.
Type B+/B Plus (partial scholarship）
Students who are granted the type B+/B Plus scholarship will be exempt from tuition, comprehensive medical insurances and International Students Apartment Fees on the campus.
Ⅲ. When to apply and how to apply, application fees
Application Fee: (800 CNY, not refundable)
http://isoe.usst.edu.cn/9790/list.htm
Hard Copies Sending Address:
http://isoe.usst.edu.cn/9791/list.htm
(Regardless of the outcome of your application, both the application documents and application fee are non-refundable.)
Type A (full-ride scholarship)
Application of type A will be processed by the university from JAN. 1st to 30th April, 2025.
We kindly request that you carefully follow the outlined procedure by progressing through USST PORTAL:
【The application for the 2025 Shanghai Government Scholarship（SGS） can be completed in a one-stop manner on USST application portal, eliminating the need to re-enter information on the Study in Shanghai scholarship official website or any other sites.】
Online Application Portal: https://usst.at0086.cn/Student
List of Application material for easy reference:
1.
Please provide and upload the data required，filled online https://usst.at0086.cn/Student in Chinese or English.
2.
Notarized Highest Academic Qualification
(Documents in languages other than Chinese/English require a corresponding notarized bilingual translation.)
①Current Students（currently enrolled degree-seeking students）
Applicants enrolled in an ongoing degree program must provide:
An Official Prospective Graduation Certificate or Student Status Letter (explicitly stating the expected degree conferral date).
② Post-Admission Document Validation
Applicants submitting provisional graduation documentation during the application phase must:
Present the original notarized degree certificate for verification during on-campus registration.
③ International Degree Holders
Applicants with bachelor’s/master’s degrees awarded outside Chinese mainland must include:
A CSCSE Verification Report (issued by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange, the official institution for degree certification and verification in China).
Critical Note: Initiate CSCSE certification at least 4 weeks prior to application submission, as processing requires 20 business days minimum.
Guide: 
CSCSE Foreign Degree Certification Guide CSCSE.pdf
3. Notarized official transcripts of study records in Chinese or English. Chinese or English translations of the transcripts should be notarized too.
4. Study Plan in China in Chinese or English；
5. Letter of Recommendation in Chinese or English from two professors or associate professors from the institution where the applicants have completed or will complete study program；( for Master or Doctor degree program applicants only)；The Letter shall include the details of Signature, Email address, landline or mobile phone number, date) 
Letter of Recommendation（USST).docx
6. Copy of Chinese language proficiency test result of new HSK 4 or above (for students will take programs taught in Chinese only);
*Applicants for Chinese-taught programs must provide a valid Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK-4) certificate.
*The HSK examination period is between August 31, 2023, and August 31, 2025, with a total score of 180 points or higher.
*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.
7. Students who apply for art programs should provide their works;
8. Copy of valid passport. (at least 6 months validity before your application)
9. Guardian's Letter of Guarantee is required for applicants under 18 years old.
10.Supervisor Acceptance Letter. (http://isoe.usst.edu.cn/9788/list.htm) For MASTER AND DOCTORATE PROGRAM ONLY!
11.Application Fee 800 CNY (Sending Bank statements or Screenshot of online payment via Wechat)
Link:http://isoe.usst.edu.cn/9790/list.htm
12. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION RECORD FOR FOREIGNER / Blood Test
13.Passport-sized Photo;
*Photo format: Color standard passport photo, with a file size not exceeding 200kb, and supporting image formats of *.jpg,*.jpeg,*.png. Pixel dimensions should be larger than 295*413;
*the photograph must not be more than 6 months old;
14.Uploading Short Video (Include brief introduction,academic background and study plan at USST, etc, format: Flv, mp4 or avi; Medium of Language: depends on the Medium of Instruction of your major, video size: 30M to 80M)
15. Non-crime Proof (Issued within past 5-6 months);
-Issued within past 5-6 months;
-For students currently enrolled in educational institutions in China, necessary paperwork is typically obtained from the local Notary Service Center valid for 3 months;
-For applicants residing outside of China, the documentation is commonly issued by local law enforcement agencies (local police departments), and the English versions of these certificates may include terms like Police Record, Police Character Certificate, Police Clearance Certificate, etc.;
16. Award certificates ( if any);
All materials as mentioned above will not be returned.
Follow-up procedure: https://isoe.usst.edu.cn/9784/list.htm
Type B/B+ or B Plus (partial scholarship）
Application of type B will be processed by the university from JAN. 1st to June. 24th, 2025.
List of application material for easy reference:
1.
Please provide and upload the data required，filled online https://usst.at0086.cn/Student in Chinese or English.
2.
Notarized Highest Academic Qualification
(Documents in languages other than Chinese/English require a corresponding notarized bilingual translation.)
①Current Students（currently enrolled degree-seeking students）
Applicants enrolled in an ongoing degree program must provide:
An Official Prospective Graduation Certificate or Student Status Letter (explicitly stating the expected degree conferral date).
② Post-Admission Document Validation
Applicants submitting provisional graduation documentation during the application phase must:
Present the original notarized degree certificate for verification during on-campus registration.
③ International Degree Holders
Applicants with bachelor’s/master’s degrees awarded outside Chinese mainland must include:
A CSCSE Verification Report (issued by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange, the official institution for degree certification and verification in China).
Critical Note: Initiate CSCSE certification at least 4 weeks prior to application submission, as processing requires 20 business days minimum.
Guide: CSCSE Foreign Degree Certification Guide CSCSE.pdf
3. Official transcripts of study records in Chinese or English. Chinese or English translations of the transcripts should be notarized.
4. Study Plan in China in Chinese or English (for Master or Doctor degree program applicants only)；
5. Letter of Recommendation in Chinese or English from two professors or associate professors from the institution where the applicants have completed or will complete study program ( for Master or Doctor degree program applicants only)；The Letter shall include the details of Signature, Email address, landline or mobile phone number, date) Letter of Recommendation（USST).docx
6. Copy of Chinese language proficiency test result of new HSK 4 or above (for students who will take programs taught in Chinese);
*Applicants for Chinese-taught programs must provide a valid Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK-4) certificate.
*The HSK examination period is between August 31, 2023, and August 31, 2025, with a total score of 180 points or higher.
*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.
7. Students who apply for art programs should provide their works;
8. Copy of valid passport. (at least 6 months validity before your application)
9. Guardian's Letter of Guarantee is required for applicants under 18 years old.
10.Supervisor Acceptance Letter. (http://isoe.usst.edu.cn/9788/list.htm) For MASTER AND DOCTORATE PROGRAM ONLY!
11.Application Fee 800 CNY (Sending Bank statements or Screenshot of online payment via Wechat)
Link:http://isoe.usst.edu.cn/9790/list.htm
12. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION RECORD FOR FOREIGNER / Blood Test
13.Passport-sized Photo;
*Photo format: Color standard passport photo, with a file size not exceeding 200kb, and supporting image formats of *.jpg,*.jpeg,*.png. Pixel dimensions should be larger than 295*413;
*the photograph must not be more than 6 months old;
14.Uploading Short Video (Include brief introduction,academic background and study plan at USST, etc, format: Flv, mp4 or avi; Medium of Language: depends on the Medium of Instruction of your major, video size: 30M to 80M)
15. Non-crime Proof (Issued within past 5-6 months);
-Issued within past 5-6 months;
-For students currently enrolled in educational institutions in China, necessary paperwork is typically obtained from the local Notary Service Center valid for 3 months;
-For applicants residing outside of China, the documentation is commonly issued by local law enforcement agencies (local police departments), and the English versions of these certificates may include terms like Police Record, Police Character Certificate, Police Clearance Certificate, etc.;
16. Award certificates ( if any);
All materials as mentioned above will not be returned.
Follow-up procedure: https://isoe.usst.edu.cn/9784/list.htm
NB 1.
Please note:
*Please provide full and accurate contact information including postal address, phone/landline and mobile number and email which are in constant and valid
use as candidates may be contacted by USST before or after the application to access the full Admission package
*Please make sure the postal address you provided is valid in at least 3 months in order to receive all admission documents successfully.
NB 2.
Please note:
The result of SGS A or B application will be announced via email and Wechat. Admitted students must bring the Original Copies to register on the dates listed on the admission letter.
The enrollment will be canceled without providing the relevant ORIGINAL certificates then.
NB 3.
Please note:
Currently, international students enrolled in Undergraduate, Master's, or Doctorate programs at other higher education institutions, and maintain the status of currently enrolled, are ineligible to apply for our degree programs. If applicants submit fraudulent documentation during the application process, we will take immediate action by disqualifying their application upon discovery.
Ⅳ. About Visa for Study in China and Registration Formalities of Scholarship Winner
1. Visa for study in China
The winners of Scholarship type A and type B who directly come to Shanghai from abroad should apply for the student visa (for students who will study for over 6 months, “X” visa should be applied) to the Chinese embassy or consulate in their country with original and copy of Admission Notice, Visa Application for Study in China (JW201/JW202), Foreigner Physical Examination Form, Scholarship Award Notice and valid passport.
Chinese Embassies
https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/wjb_663304/zwjg_665342/2490_665344/
Chinese Consulates General
https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/wjb_663304/zwjg_665342/2498_665360/
2. Registration
If any scholarship winner fails to register within the time limit without the permission of the institution, he/she will be regarded as giving up the admission and the scholarship.
3. Health certificate and residence permit
*Students with scholarship should bring along Foreigner Physical Examination Form and go to the Shanghai Entry-exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau International Travel Health Center for verification. If they do not have health verification from the center, they should take physical examination till they receive a Health Certificate from the said center. Anyone who refuse the physical examination or enter China with certain diseases that will be rejected as regulated by the Chinese laws and regulations will be requested to leave China within limited days and the scholarship will be canceled accordingly. The relevant expense is on the said students. The lodging and living allowance funds from Scholarship A will be stopped from that month.
*Students with scholarship should apply for the Residence Permit to the Exit-Entry Bureau of Shanghai Police Station within 30 days from the date they enter China.
*Please go through all the procedures of registration to the institution and apply within thirty days of arrival for the residency permit to the local police authority.
*Please make health check reservation at least one month before your arrival in Shanghai （website for reservation: https://online.shhg12360.cn/sithc/）and reservation is not necessary for students as followed:
a. holding a valid residence permit
b. holding a residence permit expired more than 3 months ago
Tel one: 8621-62686171-transit 82730 ；8621-62688851 ；
FAX：86-21-62683088
Email: sithcservice@shciq.gov.cn
2025/2026 Academic Year
USST Independent Enrollment of Chinese Government Scholarship
(Type-B, "高水平项目")
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】
Please download the PDF File first:
1. Instructions for Chinese Government Scholarship Information System (CGSIS).pdf
2. Documentation List - Chinese Government Scholarship Application.pdf
3. Major List Available for 2024-CSC-B.xls
Please submit your application before 【10th March 2025】.
【Category of Enrollment】
Full-time postgraduates (Master, PH.D)
【Target Students】
FOR MASTER AND DOCTORATE PROGRAM ONLY.
【Eligibility】
Applicants should be non-Chinese citizens.
- be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China, and be in good health both mentally and physically.
- be a bachelor’s degree holder under the age of 35 when applying for master’s programs;
- be a master’s degree holder under the age of 40 when applying for doctoral programs;
- have acquired the Chinese proficiency of HSK Level 4 when applying for Chinesetaught master’s or doctoral programs;
- meet the admission requirements of the applied universities in terms of academic ability, language proficiency and other relevant criteria.
【Details Of Scholarship】
-Registration fee, tuition fee, basic teaching materials and accommodation fees are exempted.
-Living allowance.
-Comprehensive medical insurance
【Guideline for CSC Applicants】
How to get the Pre-admission letter?
https://isoe.usst.edu.cn/2023/1122/c9774a311584/page.htm
【USST Agency Number】
The [Agency No.] shall be filled in with [10252]，type B (independent enrollment)
【Application Documentation List】
1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (filled in Chinese or in English) Submit personal information online (http://www.campuschina.org/), and then generate an electronic application form accordingly
2. Copy of Passport Home Page(Particulars Page):
Applicant shall submit a clear scanned copy of his/her ordinary passport with validity later than September, 2025.
If the validity of the applicant’s current passport does not meet the requirement (meaning the passport expires before September 2025), please apply for a new passport before submitting the application;
3. Notarized highest diploma.
Prospective diploma winners must submit official proof of student status by their current school. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations;
4. Academic transcripts (from the undergraduate program onwards).
Copies of academic records from first to last semester during the undergraduate, graduate (if any), and doctoral programs (if any) shall be provided. These transcripts shall be issued and sealed by the attending university’s academic affairs office, graduate school, or student management department. They can be in Chinese or English, but must be attached with notarized English translations if they are in foreign languages other than English;
5. A study plan proposal. The Plan written in Chinese or English shall contain more than 1,000 characters or words; the proposal of a doctoral student shall be signed by the applicant’s Chinese supervisor;
6. Recommendation letters:
Two letters of recommendation (written only in Chinese or English) from professors or associate professors shall be submitted. These letters shall describe the applicant’s objectives of learning in China, comprehensive abilities, and evaluation of future growth, as well as the cooperation between the supervisors or the exchange between universities both in China and abroad;
7. Copy of valid Foreigner's Physical Examination Record/Form. (the original copy shall be kept by the applicant)
A photocopy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form completed in English (the original copy shall be kept by the applicant).
The form is designed by the Chinese quarantine authority and can be obtained from the dispatching authority.
The physical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital, or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid.
Please select the appropriate time to take a physical examination as the result is valid for only 6 months.
8. HSK Chinese Proficiency Proof
*Applicants for Chinese-taught programs must provide a valid Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK-4) certificate.
*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.
9. Certificate of Non-Crime Proof/Record. （ISSUED within last 5-6 months）
The applicant shall submit a valid certificate of Non-Criminal Record issued by the local public security authority, usually issued within 6 months prior to the submission date of the application.
10. Example of art.
To apply for majors related to art or design, applicants could submit their own works through “Example of Art/Other Supporting Documents” in the system. Applicants could also provide such materials to the applied universities directly in other ways;
11.Pre-admission documents. (Please contact ISO for more information at fso@usst.edu.cn)
(1) Pre-admission documents issued by the Chinese university of preference, including an official admission letter, a pre-admission letter, or an invitation letter from a prospective supervisor recognized by the department of international students admission at Chinese universities. The pre-admission letter or official invitation letter shall be printed on the special-purpose letter of the desired Chinese university and issued and sealed by the university’s international students admission office;
(2) The enrollment letter or invitation letter shall contain the following information (in Chinese or English):
a. Applicant information: full name, nationality, date of birth, name of the university last attended, and others;
b. Academic status in China: graduate student or doctoral student;
c. Projected time of staying in China. The study timeline shall be made clear, and the time of enrollment shall be no earlier than September 2024;
d. Information of the applicant’s Chinese supervisor (if any);
e. Descriptions of the applicant’s studies or research in China;
f. Language taught in courses (Chinese or English);
g. The supervisor-issued invitation letter shall be sealed by the department of international students admission and accompanied by the signature and contact information of the head of the department.
12. Please submit the following documents（if any）
Other Language qualification certificate. Suplementary documentation if applicable,e.g.published papers/thesis or VALID certificate. (if any)
NB.
Reminder 1:
Uploaded supporting documents must be clear, authentic and valid. Applicants are recommended to use a professional device to scan the relevant documents. Applicants shall bear the consequences caused by unclear or unidentifiable uploaded materials.
Reminder 2:
Before submitting your application, it is important to meticulously review your documentation uploaded. Take the time to ensure that all the provided information and uploaded documents are both valid and accurate.
Reminder 3:
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.
Reminder 4:
Chinese government scholarship recipients are prohibited from receiving additional scholarships from different levels of the Chinese government and educational institutions (excluding one-time rewards). If this is discovered, the eligibility for the Chinese government scholarship will be revoked, and the scholarship funds received must be returned. Individuals who intentionally hide their sponsorship situation will not only have their eligibility revoked but will also be banned from applying for Chinese government scholarships for a period of three years.
【Official Link】
1.http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua/
2. http://www.campuschina.org/
【Please note】
1.CSC only accepts application documents that are recommended by the dispatching authorities. Please DO NOT send your individual application documents to CSC by email or by post.
2 If you want to ensure the accuracy of the AGENCY NUMBER, DEADLINE, or the RESULT for your application, it is recommended to directly verify with the dispatching authorities.(For CSC-A)
3. Normally the dispatching authority is the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in your country(For CSC-A). Please contact the education department of the dispatching authority before you send your document.
2025/2026 Academic Year
Self-supporting Program
1.Application Form:
Application Form (Self-supporting Students）.doc
2.Tuition: http://isoe.usst.edu.cn/9785/list.htm
3.Registration Fee: http://isoe.usst.edu.cn/9790/list.htm
4.Hard Copies Sending Address: http://isoe.usst.edu.cn/9791/list.htm
5.Letter of Financial Support: Letter of Financial Support.pdf
