Informatics

If Shanghai is like New York, then isn’t Shanghai University the New York University of China? Although not as influential as NYU, Shanghai University is still one of China’s best 100 universities. In addition to Mandarin study programs, it is one of the few schools in China that provide 100% English-language MBA programs and attracts over 2000 international students annually.

Shanghai University was founded in May 1994, by consolidating four former institutions of higher learning: Shanghai University of Technology, Shanghai University of Science & Technology, Shanghai Institute of Science & Technology and the former Shanghai University. Until now, SHU has offered English-taught MBA and MIT courses for Master’s degree for international students, which is ranked top one in China. Besides, Chinese Languge couse available there is within easy access. You can pass HSK easily if you study Chinese language in SHU.SHU attracts over 2000 international students annually.

1. Objectives of the Program This program attempts to foster advanced talents who not only adhere to socialist political line, but also master solid knowledge of information management and adapt themselves to new circumstances of reform and changeable environment. According to the requirements of the discipline, candidates are expected to have a good grasp of basic theories and methodologies in information science, and acquire systematic and profound specialized knowledge; to keep abreast of the latest study at home and abroad concerning information management; to be familiar with relevant government policies and business customs; to be competent in analyzing and solving problems; to be open-minded, initiative and practical; to be proficient in a foreign language; to be capable of computer application and to obtain preliminary knowledge in economy, finance and enterprise management. The graduates are apt for mid-line or senior job of information management in universities, research institutes and enterprises. 2. Duration of the Program 3 years for master's degree candidates. 3. Main Interests 1) The Theory and Methodology for Information Application 2) Technology of Information Services 3) Information Management for Intellectual Property 4) Enterprises Intelligence 4. The Curriculum and Credit Requirement 1) The curriculum (referring to the appendix) 2) Credit requirement: more than 48 credits 3) To take part in 3 seminars or sponsor 4 discussions, and to publicize a paper in the core periodicals set by the university Category Course Number Course Name Period Credit Term Remarks Academic Degree CoursesPolitical Theoretical Course 001000701 Theory and Practice of Scientific Socialism 30 2 1 001000702 Natural Dialectics 45 3 2 First Foreign Language 001000704 Public English 100 3 1, 2 041000701 Professional English 40 2 4 Basic and Specialized Course 041000704 Management 40 4 1 041202701 Information Science Principle 40 4 2 041202702 Modern Information Technology 40 4 1 Required CoursesLiterature Reading Seminar 041202901 Information Resources Management 40 4 2 041202907 Information Science School and Method forward subject 40 4 3 041202903 Information Economics 40 4 3 041202904 Information management for Intellectual Property 40 4 3 041202908 Business Information 40 4 4 041202909 Industry and Strategy Information Analysis Research 40 4 4 Academic Seminar Giving Lectures in Academic Seminar or Class Discussion, and Submitting the Working Reports. 2 Required for all Majors Additive CoursesMain Undergraduate Course Selecting Two or Three Core Undergraduate Courses with the Tutor's Agreement, according to the Students' Specific Situation (Not Count in the Total Credits) 5. Scientific Research and Degree Dissertation 5.1. Proposal 1) Theme The theme of dissertation must be relevant with frontiers or cross-sectional fields concerning national economy in major research 2) Prerequisites Candidates are required to obtain the required credits and submit at least 4000 words literature reading report 3) Requirements Candidates must submit a proposal concerning dissertation within the second semester of the second year after enrollment, including literature review, the meaning of the dissertation, research aim, difficulties and features, would-be innovations, etc. and at least 30 references, of which at least 10 references of foreign researchers. 4) Check and Approval Public presentation must be held to check the proposal by major tutor board (at least 3 including at least 1 professor) The writing of dissertation can be prepared after the pass of the check 5.2. In-progress Report In the course of writing, candidates should submit reports concerning dissertation so as to ensure the dissertation may proceed as schedule. If the spread is large , advice will be given. 5.3. Oral defense of the dissertation 1) Qualifications After dissertation has been firstly checked by the tutor after accomplishment and a paper has been published in core journals, a pre-oral defense can be applied for. 2) Pre-oral defense This defense is held before correspondence and conducted by the major tutor board. If the check is successful, the student could hand the dissertation to correspondence after necessary revision following suggestions of the board, and if failed, a modification or a rewriting is required. 3) Correspondence and Oral Defense Dissertation should be checked by 5 experts in specialty in the form of correspondence(both student and tutor's names are concealed for at least 2 experts) Oral defense can be held with all experts' agreements after the dissertation has been modified following the suggestions of experts. If the oral defense fails, the dissertation should be dealt with according to regulations made by Graduate Department of the University.

Shanghai University Libraries is composed of three libraries. The main library is on the new Baoshan campus, Wenhui library is located on Yanchang campus, and Lianhe library resides on Jiading campus. The University library, with a total floor space of 55,000 square meters, has 25 reading rooms and 3,000 seats. The main library occupies approximately 38,000 square meters.

The libraries contain more than 3 million volumes, more than 4,600 periodicals, and many electronic resources including Elsevier, Ebsco, Kluwer, and Academic Press. The library materials are comprehensive and cover diversified areas. In cooperation with Shanghai Writer’s Association, the main library has a collection room for Shanghai writer’s works.

The library includes the departments of acquisition, cataloging, periodicals, circulation, information reference, technical service, reading, and special collection. The administrative offices include the Director’s Office and Office of General Affairs. The director of library is Professor Yuanda Dong, a famous material scientist.



As a member of IFLA (International Federation of library Associations), Shanghai University libraries have established contacts and academic exchanges with many other universities, institutes, and libraries, both domestic and abroad.

Shanghai University Libraries have paid great attention to the development of an unique, automatic, modern, and digital library. There are more than 300 computers that provide all kinds of services. The library website provides all the electronic resources including accessing and connecting to China Academic Library & Information System, and the Shanghai Education Network Library. Through the campus network system, users can access the electronic databases of Shanghai University Libraries. The campus network of the university is built upon an infrastructure of the gigabit Ethernet and the three campuses are interconnected by the fiber optic backbone. The libraries adopt SUN Enterprise 5500 as the main server and HORIZON library automation system for library and information management.

The libraries has established an interlibrary loan and resource-sharing system with most of the universities in Shanghai.



 

Yanchang Campus

The international students' dormitory consists of four apartment buildings linked together, named Building Xinyuan, which started using in the year of 2002.With 193 rooms (only 4 double rooms)in which there are 198 beds, the building can accommodate 198 students.

Staff members are particularly assigned to take the responsibility of the security and service 24 hours a day. Boiled water is available in wash rooms of each floor. All the rooms are well furnished and equipped and look neat and beautiful.

There is a laundry room each floor with pre-paid washing machines and a mini-shop selling foods and articles for the daily life for the convenience of international students.

The types of rooms are as follows: (Price is subject to change due to the inflation each year and Y-C rooms are limited for couples only)

Type	Equipments	Charges  (RMB per person per day)
		Long-term	Short-term
Y-A	Single room with TV, air-conditioner,  telephone, shower, toilet, furniture	70	85
D-A	Double room (3 double rooms & 1 single room in a suite),  with TV, air-conditioner, telephone, furniture,  shared shower, toilet	35	45
D-B	Single room (3 double rooms & 1 single room in a suite)  with TV, air-conditioner, telephone, furniture,  shared shower, toilet	60	80

               

  

Baoshan Campus

The international students' dormitory consists of four apartment buildings linked together, named Building V and Building Z & W, which started using in the year of 2001, 2006 & 2008. With 186 rooms & 280 rooms in which there are 259 beds & 360 beds, the building can accommodate 245 & 360 students.

Staff members are particularly assigned to take the responsibility of the security and service 24 hours a day. Boiled water is available. All the rooms are well furnished and equipped and look neat and beautiful. Each building has its own elevator except Z & W building. Life turns out to be convenient.

There is a laundry room with pre-paid washing machines in each building and a mini-shop only in V building selling foods and articles for the daily life for the convenience of international students.

The types of rooms are as follows (V building): (Price is subject to change due to the inflation each year)

 

Type	Equipments	Charges (RMB per person per day)
		Long-term	Short-term
X-A	Single person in double room with TV,air-conditioner,telephone,  shower, toilet, furniture & shared refrigerator	60	75
X-B	Double room with TV, air-conditioner,telephone,shower, toilet,  furniture	35	45
X-C	3 single-room in one suite with air-conditioner and furniture;a living room with telephone, TV and shower and toilet and refrigerator  shared by three students.	45	60

The types of rooms are as follows (Z & W building): (Price is subject to change due to the inflation each year)

Type	Equipments	Charges (RMB per person per day)
		Long-term	Short-term
Z-A	Double room with TV, air-conditioner, telephone, shower, toilet, furniture & shared refrigerator	35	45
Z-B	Double room with air-conditioner, telephone, toilet, furniture  & shared refrigerator and shower	25	30
W-A	Double room with air-conditioner,telephone, shower, toilet,  furniture & shared refrigerator	35	45
W-B	Single room with air-conditioner, telephone, shower, toilet,  furniture & shared refrigerator	70	90

 

3 Steps to Apply to a Chinese University

1. Undergraduate graduation, hold a Bachelor's Degree
2. HSK 6
3. Aged 18 - 40

1.  Photocopy of valid passport
With photo, passport number &expiration date and name included.

2.  Passport-sized photo
A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant.

3.  Bachelor's degree diploma
Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English and be notarized.

4.  Transcript of undergraduate school

5.  Two recommendation letters
From professor,associate professor or equivalents.

6.  Certificate of English proficiency test
IELTS or TOEFl will only be required if the applicant is not a native English speaker.

7.  Certificate of Chinese language education
For applying Chinese-medium programs.

8.  Study plan
Including study purpose, research interest and research plan in brief. (at least 1 A4 page)