📖 About the university

Shanghai Jiao Tong University is a public research university in Shanghai, founded in 1896 as Nanyang Public School, making it one of the oldest universities in China. It is a member of the C9 League and is included in Project 985, Project 211, and the Double First-Class initiative, and it is consistently regarded as one of the nation's leading science and engineering universities. Long associated with China's development in shipbuilding, engineering, and technology, it has grown into a comprehensive research institution with particular strength in mechanical, electronic, and electrical engineering, as well as naval architecture and ocean engineering. Its medical school, one of the most respected in the country, and its Antai College of Economics and Management further broaden its reputation.

Set in China's foremost commercial hub, the university offers a dynamic environment for innovation, entrepreneurship, and research across several modern campuses. Shanghai Jiao Tong maintains broad international collaborations and hosts a large international student community. International applicants can study the Chinese language and prepare for the HSK, and the university offers many degree programs, including English-taught options at the graduate level and in fields such as medicine and business. It is especially well suited to academically strong students aiming for careers or advanced study in engineering, technology, medicine, or management.

🎯 Fields of study

🏛️ Colleges & schools

🌆 About Shanghai

Shanghai is China's largest city and its foremost financial and commercial center, a truly global metropolis on the East China Sea coast. With a metropolitan population of around 25 million, it blends colonial-era waterfront architecture with some of the tallest skyscrapers in the world. The climate is humid subtropical, bringing hot, humid summers and cool, damp winters. Its iconic sights include the riverside Bund, the Oriental Pearl Tower and Shanghai Tower in Pudong, the classical Yu Garden, and the bustling Nanjing Road. Local cuisine is known for xiaolongbao soup dumplings, pan-fried shengjianbao, and sweet red-braised pork. Shanghai runs one of the world's largest metro systems, two international airports, and high-speed rail to the entire country. For an international student, Shanghai offers world-class universities, a huge international community, and endless opportunity, balanced against a fast pace and the highest living costs in China.

💰 Fees & costs

💡 General estimates for international students in China; they vary by major and university, and the official figure is always on the university website.

🛂 Visa requirements by nationality

These are the general steps for the China student visa (X1/X2); details vary by the Chinese embassy in your country.