Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Sustainable Energy
BachelorPROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Students will initially be placed into a general-studies category as their major. After enrollment, they will be assigned at the direction of their school to a specific major.
Educational Philosophy
The department of design is situated within a university defined by engineering excellence, and within the cross-disciplinary hub formed by the school of design. We focus on both engineering design and art design. We offer educators and students a global, cross-disciplinary platform for work and research. Our goal is to prepare multi-talented professionals for a new era of design.
Characteristics
Our department serves to promote innovative design education and practice by our students and faculty. In a nutshell, our students and faculty are the sort of people eager to produce major and innovative engineering projects. They play leading roles in high-caliber design research and practice.
At the same time, we continually strive to deepen and strengthen particular and unique aspects of education in the arts as part of our overall mission.
Teaching Philosophy
Our goal is to equip students with multiple skill sets. We strive to instill a forward looking and practical outlook amongst them. Towards these ends, we focus on education in multiple areas supported by an expansive platform for design research and practice. We are dedicated to constantly improving our educational environment. To do this we continuously seek to improve our teaching standards.
Our focus is teaching. In effect, our department provides a system for training talented people with cross-platform abilities. We aim to continuously strengthen our teaching environment, to strengthen our management of teaching standards, to promote research in pedagogy, and to promote participation in important design competitions.
Our Research Philosophy
Our central areas of research are intelligent design, information and interactive design, and sustainable ecological design. We also seek to spread and develop the theory of general design and of interdisciplinary design. This includes research into relevant design methodology and tools.
Our goal is to be a paramount source of design knowledge. We also aspire to further our excellent record of research into traditional design. Our research focus covers six general areas:
1) Product design and interactive design.
2) Visual communication and digital media arts.
3) Design strategies and management
4) Public art and design
5) Industrial design and intelligent design
6) The history and theory of design
Tracks for Undergraduate Education
1. The Industrial Design Track
Education consists of cross-disciplinary studies and research into design and technology. Our goal is to promote an innovative approach to engineering within a creative design environment. Our students are encouraged to look at projects with an eye towards innovation.
2. Visual Communication Track
In this track, students develop a strong foundation in brand design and brand dissemination. We equip students with the ability to integrate designs across platforms in the context of a creative design environment. In the process, students improve their ability to express concepts in multiple mediums.
3. Public Art and Placemaking Track
This track focuses on the design of public space. Students in the program aspire to improve physical space while being informed and grounded in cultural studies and urban sociology. The brings together human, environmental, ecological, technological and commercial fields.
General Qualifications
- Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent qualification (for Bachelor's Degree applicants) or Bachelor's Diploma (for Master's Degree applicants).
- Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens holding a valid foreign passport and must comply with the relevant regulations stipulated in "Document No. 12 (2020) of the Ministry of Education of the PRC."
- Must be in good physical and mental health.
- Applicants who are still under 18 as of September (per admission year) must provide a notarized Letter of Guarantee from their designated guardian in China.
General Application Documents
1. The CSCA score is specifically required for Bachelor's Degree application. This requirement also varies for each university.
2. Scanned Copy of Passport: Including the photo page and the endorsement page (page 3 or 4, if there has been an addition or change of name). (bit.ly/ContohPassport) (bit.ly/ContohEndorsement)
3. Recent Passport-Sized Photograph, formatted as follows: A recent full-faced photo (head must occupy 70% of the photo size); aspect ratio 4:3; white background without borders; size 100-500KB (*.jpg, *.jpeg). (bit.ly/ContohPhoto)
4. Language Proficiency Certificates:
- English Taught: IELTS with an overall score of 5.5-6.5 or TOEFL iBT 80-90 (requirements vary by university).
- Chinese Taught: HSK 4–6 (levels and minimum scores vary by major and university).
5. Academic Diplomas: High School Diploma (for Bachelor's Degree applicants) or Bachelor's Diploma (for Master's Degree applicants). Applicants who have not yet graduated must submit an official Pre-Graduation Statement from their high school or university. (bit.ly/PreGraduationLetter)
6. Academic Transcripts: High School Transcripts (for Bachelor's Degree) or University Transcripts (for Master's Degrees), compiled into a single file. Please ensure the transcripts are provided as a comprehensive 'one-sheet' document, if available from the issuing institution. (bit.ly/ContohOnePageTranscript)
7. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation: Required from two high school teachers (for Bachelor's Degree) or two university professors/associate professors (for Master's Degrees). Letters must be issued on official letterhead, bear an official stamp from the institution, and include the recommender's email and phone number. (bit.ly/Contoh_Recommendation_Letter)
8. Study Plan or Personal Statement: Approximately 800 words, written in English or Mandarin (corresponding to the chosen language of instruction). The statement must be clearly signed by the applicant. General guidance points are available here: (bit.ly/PoinPersonalStatement)
9. Additional Requirements: Specific requirements vary by university. Examples include:
- Entrance Examination/Interview.
- Financial Statement (from Bank). (bit.ly/ContohFinancialCertificateProof)
- Certificate of Non-Criminal Record (SKCK) issued by the local Indonesian Police. (bit.ly/ContohSKCK)
- Medical Check-Up Report. (http://bit.ly/SyaratPengisianFormMedicalCheckUp) (bit.ly/PhysicalExaminationForm)
Note
- Documents 5 through 6 MUST be in English or Mandarin and officially legalized by the issuing institution (high school or university). Alternatively, the services of a sworn translator may be utilized.
- Please neatly scan each document into PDF format. The file size for each document must not exceed 126 MB (the passport photograph must adhere to the specific requirements listed above). All documents must then be uploaded to the system at www.greatwall.co.id.