Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Eligibility

1. High school diploma and above.

2. Non-Chinese citizens who hold a foreign passport and comply with the relevant regulations set by the “Document No. 12 (2020) of Ministry of Education of the PRC" and etc.

3. Students who are physically and mentally healthy

4. Students who are aged between 17 and 23 before registration

Application Documents

All application materials and information provided by applicants must be authentic, accurate and fully complete. Otherwise, the applicant will be disqualified for application, enrollment or study.

1. Senior high school diploma or equivalent (2025 graduating students should provide an official statement from your high school as proof of graduation);

2. School Profile (e.g. Overall Introduction, Admission Requirement, Enrollment Rate, Curriculum, Grading System, University Acceptance of Graduates and etc.);

3. Passport information page (valid for more than 6 months) and a bareheaded color photo of passport photo size;

4. Personal statement in Chinese or English with signature (with contents including but not limited to personal background, hobbies and expertise, reasons for applying the program and study plan);

5. One recommendation letter in Chinese or English (with signature and contact information, such as Email address and Tel, etc.);

6. Academic certificate(including but not limited to)

6.1 High school official transcripts, including all courses taken.

6.2 Test scores of the national high school graduation exam or college entrance exam in the country or region, such as SAT/ACT/IB/A-level/UEC, etc. If the above test results cannot be obtained at the time of application, an explanation must be provided.

7. Language certificate

Chinese Program applicants should provide HSK certificate (HSK 4 score ≥ 180) or equivalent certificate.

English Program applicants should provide TOEFL score report (total score ≥ 80) or IELTS score report (total score ≥ 5.5) or equivalent certificate.

8. Birth Certificate;

9. The nationality or household registration certificate of both the applicant's parents (Passport or ID card);

10. Applicant whose one or both parents are Chinese citizens should provide the following materials:

10.1 Certificate of the applicant obtained foreign nationality at birth or afterward.

10.2 For applicants who obtained foreign nationality at birth, ① if one or both of the parents are Chinese citizens and has a permanent residence abroad, a certificate of the corresponding permanent residence needs to be provided; ②if one or both of the parents are Chinese citizens but has not obtained permanent residence abroad, certificate of the renunciation of the Chinese nationality of the applicant needs to be provided.

10.3 For applicants who were originally Chinese citizens and obtained foreign nationalities afterward, a certificate for the cancellation of their original registered residence in China and the renunciation of the Chinese nationality should be provided.

10.4 The entry and exit seal page of visiting China on the applicant's passport from April 30, 2020 to the time of application.

11. Applicants under 18 years old (until September 1, 2026) should provide a letter of guarantee offered by the guardian in China (a notarized document approved by SJTU is required);

12. Award certificates (if any);

13. Other supportive materials required by SJTU.

Note:

①If any of the above application materials are not in Chinese or English, a notarized translation in Chinese or English shall be provided. 

②There is no need to mail hard copies of supporting materials during application.