Shanghai Maritime University

1. Field of Study: Please refer to List of Master’s Degree Programs.

2. Program Length: 2 years of Chinese-taught programs.

3. Eligibility: Undergraduate or above, age 40 or below, healthy foreigners, new HSK 4 or old  HSK 5 holders.

4. Tuition: RMB 23000 per year.

5. Application Deadline: May 31, 2015. 

6. Term Starts: Each year in September(The exact time will be written on the Admission Letter)

7. Application Method: Applicants should first apply online and then send their original documents to the International Education College (IEC) by post. Self-supported students should mail their documents directly to SMU.

8. Application documents: 

(1) Application Form for International Students (see attachment);

(2) Degree certificate, diploma or official proof of expected graduation (the diploma or

certificate must be in Chinese or English with official school stamps or a notarized version in Chinese or English);

(3) Relevant transcripts (transcripts must be in Chinese or English with official school stamps or a notarized version in Chinese or English);

(4) Two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors (in Chinese or English);

(5) New HSK level-4 certificate or old HSK level-5 certificate (for Chinese-taught program);

(6) Statement of purpose - Around 1000 words for master’s degree candidates; around 1500 words for doctoral candidates. Topics to cover: study and work experience, academic research results, planned research proposals and personal development objectives after graduation;

(7) Catalogue and abstracts of published papers, as well as other documents that can prove academic ability;

(8) Passport and passport-sized photo;

(9) Proof of application fee.

9. Application Fee: RMB 400. If any of our programs are closed to applicants, you will receive a refund. Otherwise, application fee is not refundable. For further information, please see our How to Pay section.

10. Enrollment: Shanghai Maritime University reserves the right to admit foreign students by written test or interview. 

The enrollment result will be issued in the middle of June, 2015. The offer package will be delivered after that.