FACT SHEET 2024/25
FOR UNIVERSITY-LEVEL EXCHANGE ONLY
Student Mobility Office, International Student Center
Room 208,2nd Floor, Building 3, International Center, Hui Yuan
No. 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai
86-21-34205135, isc.exchange@sjtu.edu.cn1

ACADEMIC CALENDAR
FALL Semester
SPRING Semester

September 16, 2024 – January 19, 2025
February 17, 2025 – June 22, 2025

NOMINATION & APPLICATION
Eligibilitya)

A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale;b)

HSK 5 at least for attending the Chinese Taught Course (Original test certificate required);c)

IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 90 for attending English Taught Courses (Original test certificate notrequired. No requirement for native speakers);d)Must be a full-time, matriculated student in one of SJTU’s exchange partner institutions;e)Have completed at least two semesters of study at home university to commencing the exchange
period;f)

Non-Chinese citizen.

Nomination & Application Procedurea)

A login password to the Online Application Portal will be provided to the coordinators of partnerinstitutions;b)

Exchange coordinators shall fill in nominees' information accordingly;c)Upon successful nomination, students will receive a link to the Online Application Portal viaemail;d)Nominated students should log in to the system and apply before the application deadline;e)Once the application is approved, both students and exchange coordinators will also get the results
via email.

Documents for applicationa) Bio-page of passport (Please ensure you’re your passport is valid for at least 6 months from thecommencement of your exchange at SJTU);b) Resume;c)Latest transcript from home university;d) A recommendation or Nomination letter from home university;e)Study plan;f)Passport-size photo;g) Language proficiency certificate (if applicable).

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Application Deadline
There’s no deadline for the nomination but we do have a deadline for the application.
Fall (September to January): April 15th

Spring (February to June): November 15th
PROGRAMS & COURSES
More than 30 schools/departments at SJTU which are open to university-level exchange students tochoose. Students could take programs in different schools/departments, including China-UK Low Carbon
College, USC-SJTU Institute of Cultural and Creative Industry, University of Michigan-SJTU Joint
Institute, SJTU-Paris Elite Institute of Technology and etc.
Restricted Programs and Courses
The programs below are not available to university-level exchange students:a)

All courses from School of Medicine and Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance;b)

Graduate Programs offered by Antai College of Economics & Management;c)d)Undergraduate courses are not available for Graduate students;
Please be noted that not all of the graduate courses are available to undergraduate exchange
students.

Course Information
2023-2024 Undergraduate courses list：
https://sjtu.feishu.cn/base/BYEmbYoDbaclJ7sWeWoc7TeWnSg?from=from_copylink

Graduate courses list：
http://yjs.sjtu.edu.cn/gsapp/sys/kcapcxykfwappsjtu/*default/index.do#/kcapcx
For more information about majors and courses, please consult with the school/department.

ADMISSION RESULTS
If you are successful in your application, you will receive the Welcome email together with more details
about study at SJTU. In mid-May or mid-December, exchange coordinators of partner universities will
receive the admission package by email, which includes:a)Admission notice;b)Visa application for study in China (The document will be sent to the students via email.);

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PREPARATION BEFORE ARRIVAL
Visa application
All students are required to apply for Student Visa (X visa) at the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in yourcountry with their passport, admission notice and visa application for study in China. Please contact thelocal Embassy or Consulate for more information.
Work permit: No
Insurance
All students with study duration of over 2 months should purchase the Group Comprehensive
Insurance in Mainland China. Students with full scholarships may be excluded.
Name of theinsurance

Comprehensive Insurance & Protection Scheme
for Foreigners Staying in China

CompanyPing An Annuity Insurance Company,Ltd.

Websitewww.lxbx.net

Premium

400 RMB for a half year, 800 RMB for
one year

Detailed information can be found in the admission package or available at www.lxbx.net.

Accommodationa)

Both the Xuhui campus and Minhang campus provide on-campus dormitories. Students arerequested to make a reservation in the online system. Due to the limited number of dormitories,
on-campus accommodation is not guaranteed. Most of the exchange students need to arrange
their off-campus accommodation by themselves. Regarding the detailed information, please referto the link.

b)Students may refer to the Information on the Off-Campus Accommodation, in case of failure toreserve an on- campus room. If you plan to live off-campus by renting your apartment, you may
first consult housing agencies. In the neighborhood of the campus, the average rent for one-room
lodging is 3,000 RMB per month.

5Estimated Costs
The average cost of living: 3,000RMB/month;
Food:1,500 RMB /month at university canteen;
Health insurance: 400 RMB for a half year, 800 RMB for one year.

ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS
Upon completion of the exchange program, electronic transcripts will be sent to the exchange
coordinators of the home universities by the beginning of the following semester after the exchange. If you
need the hard copy for retention, please send a request to the Student Mobility Office before leaving.
Exchange period

Transcripts will be sent on

Fall semester

March or April

Spring semester

September or October

CONTACTS
Student Mobility OfficeInboundExchange
students

Telephone

OfficeE-mail+86-2134205135

Room 208,2nd Floor,
Building 3, InternationalCenter, Hui Yuan

isc.exchange@sjtu.edu.
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*For the contact person in charge of the exchange students of each school/department, please scanhere.

We are always willing to help you and answer your questions. Meet you at SJTU!

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