Shanghai Academy of Political Science and Law "Belt and Road" Scholarships

I. Scholarship Details and Criteria

This scholarship provides applicants with a one-time grant of 10,000 yuan for their first year.

II. Eligible Majors

Undergraduate Majors: 1. Law (International Economic Law track); 2. Intellectual Property; 3. International Economics and Trade; 4. Economics; 5. Economics and Finance; 6. Business Administration; 7. Sociology; 8. Journalism; 9. International Politics; 10. Public Administration; 11. Political Science and Public Administration; 12. Applied Psychology; 13. Chinese Language and Literature (Specialization in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language); 14. Radio and Television Directing (Documentary Specialization); 15. Radio and Television Directing (Cinematography and Video Production).

Master’s Programs: 1. Legal Theory; 2. Constitutional and Administrative Law; 3. Criminal Law; 4. Civil and Commercial Law; 5. Procedural Law; 6. Economic Law; 7. Environmental and Resource Protection Law; 8. International Law; 9. International Politics and International Relations.

III. Applicant Eligibility

1. Undergraduate Applicants: Non-Chinese citizens aged 18 to 30 with a high school diploma or higher;

2. Master’s Applicants: Non-Chinese citizens aged 18 to 45 with a bachelor’s degree or higher;

3. Language Training Students: Non-Chinese citizens between the ages of 18 and 30 with a high school diploma or higher.

IV. Application Period

January 1 through December 31 of each year

V. Application Process and Channels

1. Apply through the Shanghai University of Political Science and Law admissions system and submit the required materials;

2. Applicants should email the application form and supporting documents to shupliso@126.com and mail hard copies to the Admissions and Program Development Section, School of International Exchange (Office of International Students), Shanghai University of Political Science and Law;

3. After reviewing the applicant’s materials, the School of International Exchange (International Student Office) will confirm and notify successful applicants via phone or email, and will mail the admission letter and visa application form (JW202);

4. Applicants must present the admission letter, JW202 form, medical examination certificate, and other relevant documents to the Chinese embassy or consulate in their home country to apply for a student visa and complete enrollment and registration on time.

VI. Required Application Materials

1. A completed international student admission application form;

2. A certificate verifying the applicant’s highest academic qualification. If the applicant is a student, a certificate from the applicant’s current university must be provided. Certificates not in Chinese or English must be translated into Chinese and English prior to notarization;

3. Transcripts of the highest academic degree in Chinese or English;

4. Personal medical examination certificate;

5. For graduate students, a study and research plan for their time in China of no less than 1,000 words, in Chinese or English;

6. A copy of the HSK Level 4 certificate or higher;

7. A copy of the passport information page;

8. Eight passport-sized photos;

9. For applicants to graduate programs, two letters of recommendation in both Chinese and English from a professor or associate professor are required;

10. International students who have previously studied in China must provide a certificate of enrollment, a certificate of withdrawal, and a copy of the page showing their temporary residence permit;

11. A financial guarantee letter or proof of personal savings (the financial guarantee letter must be signed by the guarantor in their own handwriting, and a copy of the personal information page of the guarantor’s valid passport must be provided).

VII. Accepting Department

Admissions and Program Development Section, School of International Exchange (International Students Office), Shanghai University of Political Science and Law

VIII. Contact Information

Admissions and Program Development Section, School of International Exchange (International Students Office), Shanghai University of Political Science and Law

Address: No. 7989, Waqing Song Highway, Qingpu District, Shanghai

Postal Code: 201701

Phone: 021-39225275

Fax: 021-39225295

Email: shupliso@126.com

Website: http://int.shupl.edu.cn/english/main.psp

Online Application: http://sice.shupl.edu.cn/login.jsp?sclId=1