Foundation Programs

The International Preparatory Program is a non-academic pre-school preparatory education program for international students set up by the College of Lifelong Education of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. 

The Foundation program is tailored to the characteristics of international students. International students can improve their language, professional and cross-cultural communication skills according to their needs, and lay a solid foundation for future university studies. International preparatory students who pass the official assessment can be prefered to study at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. 

International Preparatory Students Program includes:

 Project A enrollment target is international students who have a good Chinese language foundation (HSK 4≧180 or equivalent Chinese language level) and need to further improve their Chinese, English, mathematics and other subjects. 

Project B provides Chinese language training for international students with no or weak Chinese language foundation but good performance in other subjects, and also helps students improve their academic ability in mathematics, English and other aspects. 

For international students who have a certain English foundation and need to further improve their English, mathematics and other subjects, this program is taught in English. The above three types of projects are set up according to the needs of science, agriculture, medicine and humanities and social sciences two major directions. The department of Science, Agriculture and Medicine corresponds to the majors of shipbuilding and ocean engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science and technology, software engineering, materials science and Engineering, aerospace engineering, environmental science and engineering, Chemical Engineering and technology, statistics, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, pharmacy, Clinical medicine, Stomatology, etc. Humanities and Social Sciences correspond to finance, economics, business administration, accounting, communication, radio and television production, visual communication design, language and other majors.

Rapid Development of Economy of Shanghai

Shanghai is seen as the centre of finance and trade in mainland China. Since1992, Shanghai quickly took the lead in economic development and developed into business centre in mainland China. Shanghai also hosts the largest share market in mainland China.)

Agreeable Climate of Shanghai

Shanghai enjoys a humid subtropical climate and experiences four distinct seasons in a year. In winter, cold northerly winds from Siberia can cause nighttime temperatures to drop below freezing, although most years there are only one or two days of snowfall. Summer in Shanghai is hot and humid, with usually 8.7 days of the year exceeding 35 °C (95 °F). with occasional downpours or freak thunderstorms. The city is also susceptible to typhoons in summer and the beginning of autumn, none of which in recent years has caused considerable damage. The most pleasant seasons are Spring, although changeable and often rainy, and Autumn, which is generally sunny and dry. The city averages 4.2 °C (39.6 °F) in January and 27.9 °C (82.2 °F) in July, for an annual mean of 16.1 °C (61.0 °F). Shanghai experiences on average 1,878 hours of sunshine per year, with the hottest temperature ever recorded at 40.2 °C (104 °F), and the lowest at ?12.1 °C (10 °F). The average number of rainy days is 112 per year, with the wettest month being June. The average frost-free period is 276 days.

Culture of Shanghai

Because of Shanghai's status as the cultural and economic centre of East Asia for the first half of the twentieth century, it is popularly seen as the birthplace of everything considered modern in China. It was in Shanghai, for example, that the first motor car was driven and the first train tracks and modern sewers were laid. It was also the intellectual battleground between socialist writers who concentrated on critical realism, which was pioneered by Lu Xun, Mao Dun, Nien Cheng and the famous French novel by André Malraux, Man's Fate, and the more "bourgeois", more romantic and aesthetically inclined writers, such as Shi Zhecun, Shao Xunmei, Ye Lingfeng and Eileen Chang.

Languages of Shanghai

Most Shanghai residents are descendants of immigrants from two provinces: Jiangsu and Zhejiang where dialect wu is spoken. In the past decades, many migrants from other areas of China have come to Shanghai to work. Most of them cannot speak the local language and therefore Mandarin is used as a lingua franca. The vernacular language is Shanghainese, a branch of dialect Wu, while the official language nationwide is Standard Mandarin. The local language is mutually unintelligible with Mandarin, and is thus an inseparable part of the Shanghainese identity. The modern Shanghainese language is based on the Suzhou dialect of Wu, the prestige dialect of Wu spoken within the Chinese city of Shanghai prior to the modern expansion of the city, the Ningbo dialect , and the dialect of Shanghai are usually spoken within Hongkou, Baoshan and Pudong districts, It is less influential than languages of other nearby regions from which large numbers of people have migrated to Shanghai since the 20th century.

For Non-degree Students

The accommodation of pre-university program will be arranged by SJTU on Qibao campus. The specific dormitories are allocated by the school. Triple /quad/ five room; RMB 700 / month (water and electricity fee included)

About Apartment Buildings for International Students

Minhang Campus: Nanyang Bei Yuan International Student Apartment, No. 9 Apartment Building;

Xuhui Campus: Tao Li Yuan;

Nanyang Bei Yuan is located at No. 360, zhangjiali Road, Minhang District, Shanghai. Two types of room are available: single room with independent toilet and single room with shared toilet. All rooms are equipped with air conditioner, free Wi-Fi and basic furniture. The size of the bed is 120cm*200cm, and bedding need to be prepared by yourself.

Building No.9 is located in the Minhang campus. Each room is shared by two students with a private bathroom, air conditioner and basic furniture. The size of the bed is 100cm*200cm, and bedding need to be prepared by yourself.

Tao Li Yuan is located in the Xuhui Campus. Two types of room are available: single room and double room. Both types are equipped with a private bathroom, an air conditioner, free Wi-Fi and basic furniture. The size of the bed is 100cm*200cm, and bedding need to be prepared by yourself.

Types and Fees

Charging Standard for Accommodation                  unit: yuan (RMB)/person

You need to pay the accommodation fee in advance. Please pay attention that:

1、Full payment of the accommodation fee is required at the time of booking. The reservation would only be valid after the payment.

2、Online payment must be made at 22:00 on the day of booking, otherwise the system would be inaccessible automatically and the order will be invalid.

3、You can pay the fee via Alipay, WeChat, or with a bank card with such logos as UnionPay, Master, Visa, American Express, etc. Please make sure your account has opened online payment service.

4、If you pay by credit card through an international card organization channel such as Master, Visa or American Express, you will be charged a certain commission by the international card organization and bank. Therefore, it is recommended to pay via Alipay, WeChat or any bank card with the UnionPay logo so that you can enjoy a free handling fee.

5、It is advisable to make reservation and payment via Internet Explorer. If any error occurs during the payment process, you can try to refresh the webpage or use another browser.

6、Once the payment is finished, please wait until the page automatically jump to the “payment success page” . Click “Personal Center” and if you can see the paid order, it indicates that the reservation has been finished successfully.  

Common Questions

1. Can I move into the dormitory earlier than the registration day?

For new students who have successfully booked the dormitory, as some on-campus resources may not be available before formal registration, be sure to check in on the registration date as specified in the admission notice. Students arriving before the specified check-in date are required to resolve their own accommodation.

Moreover, students living on campus are required to check in and register within 24 hours after landing in Chinese mainland with valid credentials. The check-in and registration venue is listed as follows:

2. What should I do if I fail to make an online reservation?

The students without a successful online reservation will not be arranged for on-campus accommodation by the university. Therefore, students should look for an off-campus accommodation on its own before arrival. We provide the following information for reference. (This is only for reference, not an official recommendation. All actions and agreements made should be responsible by the student themselves)

3. Do I need to register if I live off-campus?

In accordance with the Article 39 of The Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China, where foreigners stay in hotels in China, the hotels shall register their accommodation in accordance with the regulations on the public security administration of the hotel industry, and submit foreigners’ accommodation registration information to the public security organs in the places where the hotels are located. For foreigners who reside or stay in domiciles other than hotels, they or the persons who accommodate them shall, within 24 hours after the foreigners’ arrival, go through the registration formalities with the public security organs in the places of residence.

By the relevant regulations, you should complete residence registration in such cases like: 1) You currently live off campus without registration in ISSC 2) Your off-campus address have changed 3) You currently live on campus, however plan to move out. The operating steps refer to The Notice on the Off-Campus Accommodation for International Student of SJTU(see 4.3 part).

4.How do I commute between Xuhui and Minhang Campus?

The inter-campus shuttle bus service is provided for all students and teachers. It takes about 40 minutes if you take the shuttle bus. An alternative to this shuttle bus would be the public transportation such as metro line 5 and line 1 or bus.

3 Steps to Apply to a Chinese University

1. High school graduate or equivalent.

2. Non-chinese citizens who hold a valid foreign passport and comply with the Ministry of Education's Notice on Regulating the Acceptance of International Students in our Institutions of Higher Learning and other relevant regulations.

3.  Be physically and mentally healthy.

4.  Be at least 17 years old and not more than 23 years old before enrollment.

   
   

The applicant shall ensure that the application materials and information provided are true, accurate and complete. If it is found to be untrue, the applicant will be disqualified from applying for admission or studying. 

1. High school diploma or equivalent. Fresh graduates can first provide a pre-graduation certificate issued by their high school.

2. High school profile, in Chinese or English (such as the overall situation of the school, admission requirements, admission, curriculum system, high school score scoring system, admission status, etc.).

3. Passport information page (valid for more than 6 months) and personal identification photo (color, crown free).

4. Self-statement letter, in Chinese or English (signed by myself, including but not limited to personal background, hobbies and strengths, reasons for application and study plan, 600-1000 words).

5. One recommendation letter, in Chinese or English (the referrer needs to sign and provide contact information such as email and phone number). 6. Proof of academic level: 6.1 Transcript issued by your high school (including all courses in high school).

6. 2 Unify high school graduation examination or college entrance examination scores, such as SAT/ACT/IB/ A-Level/UEC, etc. in your country or region. If the above test results or other results recognized by the program are not available, information must be provided.

7. Proof of Language proficiency Students applying for Project A are required to provide HSK score (HSK Level 4 ≥180) or equivalent qualification. Students applying for Program C are required to provide a TOEFL score (total score ≥80) or an IELTS score (total score ≥5.5) or equivalent qualification.

8. Applicant's birth certificate.

9. Nationality or household registration certificate of both parents (passport or ID card).

10. If both parents or one parent is a Chinese citizen, the following supporting materials shall be provided: 10.1 Proof that the applicant acquired foreign nationality at birth or later acquired foreign nationality. 10.2 If the applicant acquired foreign nationality at birth, ① if both parents or one parent is a Chinese citizen and has permanent residence abroad, the corresponding permanent residence certificate of the parents shall be provided; (2) If both parents or one parent is a Chinese citizen but has not obtained permanent residence abroad, the applicant shall provide a certificate of renunciation of Chinese nationality. 10.3 If the applicant is a Chinese citizen and acquires a foreign nationality after being a Chinese citizen, he/she shall provide a certificate of cancellation of the original Chinese household registration and a certificate of renunciation of Chinese nationality. 10.4 Signature page of the applicant's passport entering and leaving China from April 30, 2020 (inclusive) to the time of application.

11. Applicants under the age of 18 as of September 1, 2024 shall provide a guardian guarantee certificate in China (a notarized document recognized by our school is required).

12. Award certificate (if any) and other supporting materials

13. Other materials that need to be described. Note: ① If the above application materials are not in Chinese or English, notarized Chinese or English translation must be provided. There is no need to mail paper application materials at the application stage.