Q & A

Scholarship Application

For how many scholarships can I apply?
Please note that each applicant can apply for only one type of scholarship. But if you apply for Type I Scholarship and fail to get it, SJTU will automatically consider you as an applicant for Type II. If you apply for Type III scholarship and fail to get it, SJTU will automatically consider you as an applicant for Type III. The similar policy applies to Type III applicants.
How to Apply for CSC scholarship (Chinese University Program)

When applying at http://apply.sjtu.edu.cn/ applicants should choose “apply for scholarship through SJTU” and follow the steps online. The scholarship evaluation committee will conduct a review and determine a ranking for all the applicants applying for scholarships through SJTU based on their overall performance. Students can then apply for the corresponding scholarship type according to the university’s recommendation.

 

How to Apply for CSC scholarship through embassies
  1. If you have got the CSC scholarship approval letter

Please submit your application on our website (http://isc.sjtu.edu.cn/EN/Default.aspx) and inform us of your application number through email to gs.admission@sjtu.edu.cn.

Your application will need to pass a pre-review first, and then forwarded for school/department review if all required documents are uploaded and all information is valid. The school/department might contact with you and arrange an interview/test for you. If you pass the interview/test and get admitted, your application status will be updated as “admitted”, and you can then download the pre-admission letter on our website.

 As a privilege for applicants with approved CSC scholarship through the embassies, we will waive the application fee if you follow the instructions below:

-Please choose “bank transfer” in the application fee payment (step 8). Then upload your CSC approval letter as the remittance notice. Please ensure that your CSC approval letter is in JPG format, otherwise you might encounter uploading failure.

-Please ensure to choose “Chinese Government Scholarship – Through Embassies” program in the scholarship application step (step 9).

  1. If you haven’t got CSC scholarship award letter and need the pre-admission letter to apply for the scholarship

Please submit your application to the SJTU international graduate program on the Study@SJTU website (http://isc.sjtu.edu.cn/EN/Default.aspx) and inform us of your application number through email to gs.admission@sjtu.edu.cn. Once your application passed the pre-review, it will be forwarded for school/department review. The school/department might contact with you and arrange an interview/test for you. If you pass the interview/test and get admitted, your application status will be updated as “admitted” on the Study@SJTU website, and you can then download the pre-admission letter.

PS:

-Application fee is mandatory and non-refundable.

-Please ensure to choose “Chinese Government Scholarship – Through Embassies” in the scholarship application step (step 9).

-If you have any questions concerning the application and selection process of this scholarship, please contact with the Chinese Embassy in your country directly for more information.

Can I apply for CSC scholarship if I am staying in China?

When applying at http://apply.sjtu.edu.cn/ applicants should choose “apply for scholarship through SJTU” and follow the steps online. The scholarship evaluation committee will conduct a review and determine a ranking for all the applicants applying for scholarships through SJTU based on their overall performance. Students can then apply for the corresponding scholarship type according to the university’s recommendation.

What is SJTU agency number (as required on the CSC application form)?

The agency number of SJTU is 10248.

What category should I select on CSC application website?

If you are applying for the CSC scholarship through embassies in your country, please choose scholarship “Category A” on the CSC website, and fill in the embassy’s agency number. On the Study@SJTU website, please indicate the applied scholarship type as “Chinese Government Scholarship – Through Embassies”.

To apply for the CSC scholarship (Chinese University Program), please choose “Category B” on the CSC website, and fill in SJTU’s agency number 10248. On the Study@SJTU website, please indicate the applied scholarship type as “Chinese Government Scholarship (Chinese University Program)”.

Please note that on the SJTU application portal, both these two types of CSC scholarship are of SJTU Type I.

What if I cannot find the exact program on CSC/SGS application website?

Please don’t worry if the program name on the CSC/SGS and the Study@SJTU website are different. Make sure to choose the correct one on Study@SJTU application portal, and choose a most close/similar one on the CSC/SGS website.

I encountered difficulties in filling/submitting the CSC application form.

If you encounter any difficulty in filling in or submitting the CSC application form, please contact with CSC directly for help.

For their contact information please check:

Tel:+86-10-66093900 

Address:Level 13, Building A3 No.9 Chegongzhuang Avenue Beijing, P.R.C

Postcode: 100044

I have submitted my scholarship application form on CSC/SGS (especially CSC through embassy) website but still not get any result yet (after deadline).

Please note that all applicants who would like to pursue a master/doctoral degree at SJTU are required to submit their applications at the Study@SJTU website before the application deadlines. Otherwise your application will not be processed and will be seen as invalid. If you haven’t applied on our website yet, there is nothing we can do to help you. Anyway, you are welcomed to apply next year.