Shanghai Ocean University Presidential Scholarship

I. Scholarship Details and Criteria:

Category A Scholarship: Exemption from tuition, room and board, and comprehensive medical insurance; a monthly living allowance is provided.

Category B Scholarship: Exemption from tuition and comprehensive medical insurance.

Category C Scholarship: 50% exemption from tuition and comprehensive medical insurance.

II. Available Programs:

Applications are accepted for all programs.

III. Application Information:

(1) Eligibility Requirements

Ø Foreign citizens in good health

Ø To apply for an undergraduate program, applicants must have graduated from high school and be 35 years of age or younger.

Ø For graduate programs, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree and be 40 years of age or younger.

Ø For doctoral programs, applicants must hold a master’s degree and be 45 years of age or younger.

(2) Application Deadline: June 30, 2018

(3) Application Steps

1. Apply online by completing the application form at admissions.shou.edu.cn.

2. Pay the application fee of 400 RMB.

3. Submit all application materials to admissions@shou.edu.cn.

(IV) Application Materials

1. Copy of Passport

• You must submit a clear copy of a valid passport showing your name, photo, date of birth, place of birth, date of issuance, and expiration date.

• If the applicant is currently residing abroad, a copy of the visa page must be submitted.

2. Degree Certificates and Transcripts

If applying for a bachelor’s degree, please provide: a high school diploma and transcripts showing all grades.

If applying for a master’s degree, please provide: a bachelor’s degree certificate and transcripts showing all grades.

If applying for a doctoral degree, please provide: bachelor’s and master’s degree certificates and transcripts showing all grades.

• Copies of the original certificates bearing the official seal of the institution and/or the signature of the president. If the originals are not in Chinese or English, they must be translated and notarized.

• Applicants who have not yet graduated and have not received their graduation certificates may submit copies of all transcripts at the time of application. However, once you receive your official diploma and transcript, you must submit them immediately.

3. Language Proficiency Certificates

If applying for a program taught in Chinese, please provide a HSK certificate obtained within the past two years:

 Undergraduate applicants: HSK Level 4 score higher than 180.

 Graduate applicants: A HSK Level 5 score of 180 or higher.

 If applying for an English-taught program, please provide a certificate showing an IELTS score of 6.0 or a TOEFL iBT score of 80 or higher, obtained within the past two years.

l Our university may also require students to submit other English proficiency certificates as supplementary materials.

l Applicants whose native language is English are not required to provide the above documents.

4. Personal Statement

When applying, you must write a personal statement on A4 paper; it may be in either Chinese or English. The statement should explain your reasons for applying, including your interest in and passion for your chosen field of study. It should also describe the relevance of your previous academic or practical experience to your chosen field and detail any relevant skills, experiences, or achievements gained through your prior education, work experience, and other activities.

Applicants for master’s or doctoral degrees must also provide the following documents:

5. Resume

The resume should include personal information, educational background, work or internship experience, current achievements, etc., and may be submitted in either Chinese or English.

6. Research Proposal:

The research proposal should include research achievements to date (such as the titles and abstracts of theses or dissertations), reasons for choosing to study at Shanghai Ocean University, academic goals, and future research and career plans; it may be submitted in either Chinese or English.

7. Two Letters of Recommendation

Submit two letters of recommendation written by university professors or associate professors, or by a supervisor at your company; both Chinese and English versions are acceptable.

IV. Application Department:

Office of International Student Admissions, School of International Cultural Exchange, Shanghai Ocean University

V. Contact Information:

School of International Cultural Exchange, Shanghai Ocean University

Address: No. 999 Huchenghuan Road, Lingang New City, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China

Postal Code: 201306

Phone (Tel): +86-21-61900763

Fax: +86-21-61900778

Email: admissions@shou.edu.cn/gjxy@shou.edu.cn

Website: http://admissions.shou.edu.cn/gjxy.shou.edu.cn