USST administers 3 types of international students
scholarship offered by the Shanghai Municipal Government in an attempt to
encourage excellent international students and scholars to study at USST.
I. Types of scholarship and who shall apply
Type A (full scholarship)
It is granted to excellent international students who will
apply for Master/Doctor degree program in USST
Type B (partial scholarship）
It is granted to excellent international students who will
apply for Bachelor/Master/Doctor degree program in USST
Type C (scholarship for outstanding students)
It is granted to outstanding international students who take
long term degree program in USST.
II. The scholarship contains:
Type A (full scholarship)
Students who are granted the type A scholarship will be
exempt from application fee, tuition, elementary learning materials expense and
lodging expense and will be provided with comprehensive medical insurances for
free. The Master’s and Doctoral degree candidates will enjoy monthly living
allowance of CNY2,000 RMB and CNY1,700 respectively.
Type B (partial scholarship）
Students who are granted the type B scholarship will be
exempt from application fee, tuition, elementary learning materials expense.
Type C (scholarship for outstanding students)
It is established to encourage the currently enrolled
excellent international students who are pursuing long-term study at higher
educational institutions in Shanghai. The winners will receive a one-off
scholarship in an academic year.
III. Prerequisites of the applicants
1. Non-Chinese citizen in good health
2. Applicants pursuing Bachelor’s degree should hold High
School degree diploma or the equivalent and should be under the age of 25. In
addition, the applicant can only apply for Type B or Type C scholarships.
Applicants pursuing Master’s degree should hold Bachelor
degree diploma or the equivalent and should not be under the age of 35.
Applicants pursuing Doctor’s degree should hold Master
degree diploma or the equivalent and should not be under the age of 40.
3. The applicants should have excellent academic records.
4. The applicants should be in default of any other Chinese
government scholarship.
IV. When to apply and how to apply
Type A (full scholarship)
Application of type A will be processed by the university
from Dec. 1st, 2011 to Jun 10th, 2013.
Application material:
1. Application Form for Shanghai Government Scholarship
(SGS) Class A，filled in Chinese or English
2. Notarized copies and Chinese or English translations of
your highest education certificate, including graduation and degree
certificates. Verification letter should be provided if the applicants are
students or employed.
3. Official transcripts of study records in Chinese or
English. Chinese or English translations of the transcripts should be
notarized.
4. Study Plan in China (no less than 1,000 words) in Chinese
or English；
5. Letter of Recommendation in Chinese or English from two
professors or associate professors from the institution where the applicants
have completed or will complete study program；
6. Copy of Chinese language proficiency test result of
new HSK 5 or above (for students will take programs taught in Chinese
only);
7. Students who apply for art programs should provide their
works;
8. Copy of valid passport if available.
All materials as mentioned above will not be returned.
Please refer to the list of majors on website
http://isoe.usst.edu.cn/s/17/t/69/p/1/c/411/d/428/list.htm
The application form for Type A can be downloaded from
http://isoe.usst.edu.cn/s/17/t/69/27/a8/info10152.htm
Type B (partial scholarship）
Application of type B will be processed by the university
from Nov. 1st, 2011 to Jun 10th, 2013.
Application material:
1. Application Form for Shanghai Government Scholarship
(SGS) Class B，filled in Chinese or English
2. Notarized copies and Chinese or English translations of
your highest education certificate, including graduation and degree
certificates. Verification letter should be provided if the applicants are
students or employed.
3. Official transcripts of study records in Chinese or
English. Chinese or English translations of the transcripts should be
notarized.
4. Study Plan in China (no less than 1,000 words) in Chinese
or English (for Master or Doctor degree program applicants only)；
5. Letter of Recommendation in Chinese or English from two
professors or associate professors from the institution where the applicants
have completed or will complete study program ( for Master or Doctor degree
program applicants only)；
6. Copy of Chinese language proficiency test result of new
HSK 5 or above (for students who will take programs taught in Chinese);
7. Students who apply for art programs should provide their
works;
8. Copy of valid passport if available.
All materials as mentioned above will not be returned.
please refer to the list of majors on website
http://isoe.usst.edu.cn/s/17/t/69/p/1/c/411/d/428/list.htm
the application form for Type B can be downloaded from
http://isoe.usst.edu.cn/s/17/t/69/27/a7/info10151.htm
Type C (scholarship for outstanding students)
Application of type C will be processed by the university
from Mar 1st to Sep 30th every year.
Application material:
1. Application Form for Shanghai Government Scholarship
(SGS) Class C，filled in Chinese or English;
2. Official transcripts of study records;
3. Copy of valid passport.
The application form for Type C can be downloaded from http://isoe.usst.edu.cn/s/17/t/69/27/a6/info10150.htm
All type A, type B and type C scholarships should be applied
for each academic year. Qualified applicants can apply consecutively.
