Fall 2025 UM-SJTU Joint Institute Graduate Admission has been officially launched from October 1st, 2024. Master and Ph.D programs in the field of Control Science and Engineering, Electronic Science and Technology, Information and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics, with abundant scholarships are offered to international students. Duration of study for the master programs is 2.5 years (Full-time); for the doctorial programs is 4 years (Full-time).

Important Dates:

October 1, 2024:  Opening of 2025 applications

December 15, 2024:  Deadline for 1st Round of Chinese Government Scholarship applications

February 15, 2025：Deadline for the 2nd (and final) Round of Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS) applications

Mar 31, 2025：Deadline for applications for the SGS Scholarship and SJTU Scholarship

May 31, 2025:  Deadline for self-supported applications

September 2025:  Enrollment

Note：All times are in Beijing Time.

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY

*Applicants should be non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport.

*Health and Character: Applicants should be in good health and possess good character, which includes being physically and mentally healthy and meeting the medical examination requirements of both the country and the university. Applicants should also have no criminal record and maintain a friendly attitude towards China. Furthermore, applicants must be well-behaved and willing to comply with Chinese laws and regulations, as well as the rules of SJTU.

*Educational Qualifications:

• For Master’s program applicants: A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree (or above) recognized in China is required.
• For Doctoral program applicants: A Master’s degree or an equivalent degree (or above) recognized in China is required.

Language Requirements

All international applicants for admission to any SJTU program must provide evidence that their English language proficiency meets the minimum requirements for admission.

Being born in a native English-speaking country is not a proof of your English proficiency. You will be deemed to have satisfied the English language requirements if you can provide evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

1. English Language Tests
2. Prior study in the medium of English

a)  English Language Tests

SJTU recognizes a number of English Language tests and English Preparation Courses which can be undertaken to meet the University’s English language requirements. These are set out in the following table, together with the minimum results required.

The test/score must be valid till the year of application. For example, the TOEFL must have been undertaken no more than two years prior to the commencement of the program at SJTU, i.e., the test must be dated on or after 1 January (two years prior) for Fall Semester intake.

b) Prior study in the medium of English

If you have successfully completed an assessable Senior Secondary qualification or a post-secondary/tertiary study at an accredited university from an English-speaking country * you do not have to prove proficiency in English provided the qualification was:

1. Taught and examined in English
2. Completed no more than two years prior to the commencement of the program at

• The statement or certificate must be on official headed paper, and must be the original

* English-speaking countries recognized by SJTU international graduate programs include: American Samoa, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Canada, Fiji, Gibraltar, Ghana, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, The Gambia, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland), United States of America, Zambia, Zimbabwe.