Shanghai Jiao Tong University Scholarship (SJTU) in China

Applications for the 2027 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Scholarship have commenced for interested international students worldwide.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) is a world-renowned higher education institution and one of the top universities in China. It has established itself as a comprehensive, research-oriented, and internationally focused university, currently ranked 45th worldwide (QS 2025).

At SJTU, we have international students from 156 different countries, with more than 4,000 currently studying on campus. The university’s 34 colleges and schools offer over 100 graduate programs taught in both English and Chinese. 

To be considered for the SJTU Scholarship, you must:

• be a non-Chinese citizen with a valid passport.

• be in good health and possess good character, which includes being physically and mentally healthy and meeting the medical examination requirements of both the country and the university. Applicants should also have no criminal record and maintain a friendly attitude towards China.

• be well-behaved and willing to comply with Chinese laws and regulations, as well as the rules of SJTU.

• Educational Qualifications:

  • For Master’s program applicants: A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree (or above) recognized in China is required.

• For Doctoral program applicants: A Master’s degree or an equivalent degree (or above) recognized in China is required.

The Shanghai Jiao Tong University Scholarships are funded either by the Chinese Government, the Shanghai Government, or the SJTU Scholarship.

The scholarships cover;

• Full Tuition

• Living Stipends

• Travel Costs

• University Housing Subsidy

• To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• Degree Certificates: Please provide scanned copies of your degree certificates. Applicants who have not yet graduated at the time of application should submit an official letter from their current university indicating the expected graduation date.

• Transcripts: Please submit scanned copies of your transcripts. Applicants for the Master’s program are required to provide their undergraduate transcripts, while Doctoral program applicants must submit both undergraduate and graduate transcripts.

• Proof of Language proficiency.

• Scanned copy of passport(ordinary passport).

• Passport-size Photo.

• Personal Statement and Study Plan.

• Two Letters of Academic Recommendation 

• Supervisor Contact Requirement：If you are applying for programs of the School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, the School of Mechanical Engineering, the School of Materials Science and Engineering, or Doctoral programs of the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, you are required to contact the supervisor beforehand and provide an acceptance letter from the supervisor. 

To apply for the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should;

• 1

  Click on the button below to visit SJTU’s website.

• 2

  Complete and submit an online application at Study@SJTU (http://isc.sjtu.edu.cn/) before the application deadline.

• 3

  If you wish to apply for the scholarship at the same time, please complete the application before the scholarship deadline.