         WELCOME TO SISUUpholding the motto of “Integrity, Vision and Academic Excellence”, Shanghai International StudiesUniversity (SISU) is an internationally recognized, prestigious academic institution distinctive for itsmultidisciplinary and multicultural nature, committed to preparing innovative professionals and futureglobal leaders for a wide range of international expertise to address the critical challenges of our times.
We have made it a strategic priority in our development planning to go global and actively encourage aglobal vision by providing unique and valuable experience for students and researchers from all over theworld to interact across national, cultural and linguistic borders. SISU established partnerships withmore than 420 universities and institutions from 63 countries and regions, and have maintained closeconnection with international organizations, including the United Nations and the European Union.Morethan 4,600 international students have been enrolled each year over the past ﬁve years in our Chineselanguage programs or other degree schemes, and 10 Confucius Institutes have been established in Asia,Africa, Europe, North and South America.
Over the past seven decades, our graduates have been contributing to the economic, cultural and socialdevelopment of China and to the promotion of friendly exchange with people around the world.

01              STUDY IN THE HEARTOF SHANGHAIThe city of Shanghai is one of the world’s most vibrant cities, a place blooming with so much life anddiversity, making a visitor's stay truly memorable. It is a city where the traditions of the east blendperfectly with those of the west, where the old Shikumen buildings proudly stand side by side withthe new skyscrapers of the modern world.
Here are some fun facts about Shanghai:nearly 25 million, Shanghai is China’s largest city in terms of its population. Nearly 91 Withmillion international tourists enjoying Shanghai's top sights each year;literally means “Above/Upon the Sea,” which alludes to the city’s location along the2 ShanghaiYangtze River Delta near the South China Sea. As an excellent sea and river port, it boasts easyaccess to the vast hinterland of China;aims to become an international center for economics, ﬁnance, trade, shipping,3 Shanghaitechnology and innovation by the year of 2035;city is divided into two parts by the Huangpu River: Puxi is the older part of the city and4 Thehosts the majority of shops and museums; Pudong is the modern part, and is recognized forits extremely impressive high-rises;has become a gastronomic center of all the major cuisine of China. The downtown5 Shanghaiarea also has a plethora of glitzy foreign restaurants to suit the palate of internationaltourists.

02PROGRAMSCampusHongkouCampusProgramsLevelTeaching LanguageChinese Language ProgramBachelorChineseMasterEnglishMaster of Business Administration (MBA)China StudiesInternational RelationsEnglish Language and Literature (theSongjiangCampusIntercultural Communication [IC] direction)Journalism (Chinese Media and GlobalJournalism)Communication (Global Communication)Finance★ For more information about the programs, please visit our website: http://oisa.shisu.edu.cn

03              REQUIREMENTS FORENGLISH-TAUGHT PROGRAMS1) Applicant must currently be enrolled as a post-graduate student or third/fourth-year undergraduatestudent;2) Non-native English speakers must have one of the following:> TOEFL score of 92iBT> IELTS score 6.5> Certiﬁcates that prove student who has studied for at least two years at,or received a degree from an English speaking high school, college, or universityAPPLICATION DOCUMENTS1) SISU Application Form for Exchange Students2) Certiﬁcation of study at home university3) Motivation letter/ Study plan4) Letter of nomination by the international ofﬁce of home university5) Photocopy of passport6) Two passport photos (size: 5cm*4cm)7) Photocopy of English proﬁciency certiﬁcate (for English-taught programs)

04DURATION ANDAPPLICATION DEADLINEThe program lasts one or two semesters. The Fall semester starts in early September,while the Spring semester starts in late February.

Spring SemesterLate February - Early JulyApplication DeadlineNovember 15Fall SemesterEarly September - Mid JanuaryApplication DeadlineMay 15★ The exact registration dates will be announced in the acceptance letter.

05              ADMISSIONOnce accepted, applicants will receive an admission package including an acceptance letter, visaapplication form (JW202 form) and registration information.
Applicants who wish to study for more than one semester are required to do a physical examination inadvance. It should be done in a national or public hospital in their home country within 4 monthsprior to the registration date at SISU. If the applicant is in China, he/she should do it at the localEntry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau.
★Please keep all the application documents (original and photocopy) after the visa application.

06CONTACT INFORMATIONOfﬁce of International Student AffairsShanghai International Studies UniversityRoom 202, Teaching Building 2550 Dalian Road (W), Shanghai 200083, P. R. ChinaE-mail: oisa@shisu.edu.cnTel: 86-21-35376809Fax: 86-21-35372905Website: http://oisa.shisu.edu.cnLast update: October 2019