Applications are now open for the Shanghai Government Scholarship (SGS) 2025! This is a great chance for international students to study at top universities in Shanghai with full or partial financial support.

Established in 2006 by the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, the SGS aims to attract talented students from around the world and promote global academic exchange. It’s part of Shanghai’s plan to become a major global hub for science, technology, and education.

Key Information:

• Application Period: February to April 2025 (check exact dates with each university)

• Scholarship Type: Full or Partial

• Host Country: China (Shanghai)

• Eligible Applicants: Non-Chinese international students

• Study Levels: Pre-college, Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD

• Fields of Study: All majors

• Instruction Language: Chinese or English

🎓 Scholarship Benefits:

Type A – Full Scholarship:

• Tuition fees covered

  • Bachelor: ¥20,000–27,000/year

  • Master: ¥25,000–39,000/year

  • PhD: ¥38,000–45,000/year

• Free accommodation: ¥8,400–12,000/year

• Monthly living allowance:

  • Bachelor: ¥30,000/year

  • Master: ¥36,000/year

  • PhD: ¥42,000/year

• Medical insurance: ¥800/year

Type B – Partial Scholarship:

• Tuition fees covered (same as Type A)

• Medical insurance only
  (No accommodation or living allowance)

Who Can Apply?

• Must be a non-Chinese citizen and in good health

• Age & Education Requirements:

  • Pre-college: Under 23 with high school diploma and a pre-admission letter

  • Bachelor: Under 25 with high school diploma

  • Master: Under 35 with a bachelor’s degree

  • PhD: Under 40 with a master’s degree

• Must have strong academic records

• Usually need HSK4 (Chinese language proficiency) or meet university’s language requirements

• Cannot be receiving any other Chinese government scholarships

Participating Universities Include:

• Fudan University – Visit Site

• Shanghai Jiao Tong University – Visit Site

• Tongji University – Visit Site

• East China Normal University – Visit Site
  

How to Apply:

1. Visit the Study in Shanghai portal

2. Choose a university and program from the list

3. Prepare your application documents (varies by university)

4. Apply online via the university’s portal

5. Wait for the admission and scholarship result

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For more details, applicants should check the SGS official website.