Study@SJTU - Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Semester Exchange Program

The Semester Exchange Program attracts students from our partner universities who wish to study at SJTU for one or two semesters. To be an exchange student, candidates must be officially nominated by their home university.

Program coordinator from partner universities will nominate students in the nomination system. Nominees will receive an application link through which they can complete the online applications.

Soft reminder: Please do not use Gmail & Hotmail as your nomination and sign-in email. IE and Chrome are recommenced for online application.

Fact Sheet 2025-2026

1. SEMESTER DATES

FALL Semester: September 2025 – January 2026

SPRING Semester: February 2026 – June 2026

The registration date is generally the Friday before the semester begins.

The last two weeks are exam weeks, and the exam schedule will depend on the specific courses.
Please note that the UM-SJTU Joint Institute has its own Academic Calendar

2. NOMINATION & APPLICATION

2.1 Eligibility

√ A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

√ HSK 5 at least for attending the Chinese Taught Course (Original test certificate required).

√ IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 90 for attending English Taught Courses (Original test certificate not required. No requirement for native speakers).

√ Must be a full-time, matriculated student in one of SJTU's exchange partner institutions.

√ Have completed at least two semesters of study at home university to commencing the exchange period.

√ Non-Chinese citizen.

2.2 Nomination & Application Procedure

A login password to the Online Application Portal has been provided to the exchange coordinators. The nomination link is：http://apply.sjtu.edu.cn/partner/c.asp?action=partner_sign
Exchange coordinators shall fill in nominees' information accordingly.

To ensure the accuracy of the visa application materials, it is essential that the Exchange coordinators verifies the nominee's information at the time of nomination, especially the student's first and last names, which must match exactly as they appear on the passport, as name information cannot be changed later.

Upon successful nomination, students will receive a link to the Online Application Portal via email.
Nominated students should log in to the system and apply before the application deadline. The application guide can click here.

To ensure the accuracy of the visa application materials, students should confirm that they have completely filled out all information on the application form, such as passport number, date of birth, and so on.

Once the application is approved, the students will get the results via email.

2.3 Documents for application

√ Bio-page of passport

*Please ensure your passport is valid for at least 6 months from the commencement of your exchange at SJTU.

√ Resume

√ Latest transcript from the home university

√ A recommendation or nomination letter from the home university

√ Study plan

*There is no fixed template. Students can fill in the courses they are interested in. The application form will be submitted to the school for review. It is recommended that students list courses from the respective school in their study plan. The study plan is for the reference of the reviewing faculty and does not represent the final courses available for selection. Students must be flexible in their course choices, which will be based on the notifications from each school.

√ Passport-size photo

√ Language proficiency certificate (if applicable)

2.4 Application Deadline

Fall (September to January): April 15th
Spring (February to June): November 15th

3. PROGRAMS & COURSES

More than 30 schools/departments at SJTU which are open to university-level exchange students to choose. Exchange students coming to our university need to be admitted by a specific school. Once admitted, they can only choose courses from that school. If they wish to select courses from another school, they must obtain prior approval from the relevant faculty.

3.1 Course List

2024-2025 Undergraduate Course List

| Only For reference

2024-2025 Undergraduate Course List

| Only For reference

Due to limitations in the language of instruction and course capacity at our university, we need the students to be flexible in their course selection.

For the most updated information about majors and courses, please consult with the School / Department. Course selection is subject to the school's notification.

3.2 Restricted Programs and Courses

All courses from the School of Medicine and Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance are not available to university-level exchange students.
School of Electronics, Information and Electrical Engineering (SEIEE) The number of vacancies for courses is highly limited due to the current capacity issue. As such, to avoid the situation where your students are unable to successfully enrol in any computer science courses, we recommend that you refrain from nominating students to SEIEE.
Some schools, such as the School of International and Public Affairs/KoGuan Law School etc ., do not offer undergraduate courses taught in English.If you choose these schools, you can select the English-taught graduate programs offered by the school.
Not all graduate courses are available to undergraduate exchange students, and vice versa.

3.3 Schools

You can click here to view information about each college. The college information will be gradually updated in the modules below.

UM-SJTU Joint Institute

UM-SJTU Joint Institute offers three engineering majors: Mechanical Engineering (ME), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Materials Science and Engineering (MSE).
Please note that the Joint Institute has its own Academic Calendar and course selection system.
If you wish to attend courses at the Joint Institute, please select UM-SJTU JOINT INSTITUTE as your first preference in the application form. Details can be found HERE. Courses are available for selection only by students of this college.
Course selection at the Joint Institute is subject to notifications from the Joint Institute.

SJTU-ParisTech Elite Institute of Technology

SPEIT offers three engineering majors: Information Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Energy and Power Engineering. For more detailed information, please visit the website.
If you are keen on enrolling in courses at SPEIT, please select SPEIT as your first preference in the application form.Courses are available for selection only by students of this college.You can find a preliminary course list HERE.

School of Humanities--Intensive Chinese Language Program

This program is a Chinese language learning program that will provide different levels of Chinese language classes based on your proficiency. The courses include listening, reading, writing, and speaking. The classes are held at the Xuhui campus.
Please note that the School of Humanities has its own course selection system for the Intensive Chinese Language program.
- Course selection for the Internsive Chinese Language Program is subject to notifications from the School of Humanities.

School of Mechanical Engineering

The history of the School of Mechanical Engineering (ME) of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) dates back to 1913. Over the past century, the school has cultivated tens of thousands of graduates who made significant contributions to technological development and economic growth in the world, such as scientists, engineers, educators, statesmen and entrepreneurs. In the new century, the school adopted a vision of a world-class engineering school that offers the best learning experience for its students, the most rewarding working environment for its faculty and staff as well as the most effective service to the industry and society.
Schedule of Postgraduate Courses offered in English for 2024 Fall Semester https://me.sjtu.edu.cn/YanJS/innotice/6990.html， for 2025 Spring Semester https://me.sjtu.edu.cn/YanJS/innotice/7461.html.
The syllabus for graduate courses can be found here: https://me.sjtu.edu.cn/YanJS/coursesInfo.html

Antai College of Economics and Management (ACEM)

There are no major restrictions for undergraduate exchange students. Undergraduate exchange students are eligible to choose from all English-taught undergraduate courses offered during the semester. If your Chinese proficiency meets the required level (native speaker proficiency or at least HSK 5 equivalent), you may also select from the available Chinese-taught courses, based on your individual language abilities.
Graduate exchange students are eligible to select courses from the Master of International Business (MIB) program offered during the semester. (This applies only to regular graduate exchange students and does not apply to MBA exchange students, which is operated separately.)
MBA courses are only available for school level MBA exchange students. More information about courses can be found on https://mba.sjtu.edu.cn/en/academics/academic-calendar.html

School of Materials Science and Engineering (SMSE)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) is pioneering in setting up the discipline of Materials Science and Engineering in China, which has been composed of departments of materials science and engineering since 1997 and among which the heat treatment major was set up in 1952. The discipline of 'Materials Science and Engineering' is one of the first national first-degree subjects and has been consistently ranked top 1‰ in ESI.
Course information can be found here https://en.smse.sjtu.edu.cn/academics/Courses

School of Agriculture and Biology

School of Agriculture and Biology offers four majors: Plant Science, Animal Science, Resources and Environment, and Food Science and Engineering.
School of Agriculture and Biology has been adhering to be a high-level modern agriculture-oriented, actively exploring innovations and demand-driven agricultural science school.

School of Aeronautics and Astronautics

SAA welcomes exchange students to apply for our undergraduate program in Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering and graduate program in Mechanical Engineering. Detailed course listings for these programs are available on our official website: https://www.aero.sjtu.edu.cn/en/academics/courses.

School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology

As a leading institution in life sciences and biotechnology education and research, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology (SLSB) boasts two first-level disciplines, encompassing a wide range of sub-disciplines including Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, Developmental Biology, Cell Biology, Bioinformatics, and Bioengineering. With a vibrant academic community comprising over 200 undergraduates, 300 master's students, and 600 doctoral candidates, SLSB offers a dynamic and collaborative learning environment. Our sub-disciplines in Biology and Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics rank among the top 1‰ globally in ESI International Rankings, attesting to the excellence of our research and education.
Only English courses at the graduate level are available for selection, and undergraduate exchange students can choose from these courses, which include:Structural Bioinformatics(Spring),Biosafety(Spring),Cell and Developmental Biology(Fall),Genetics and Development(Fall),Microbial Infection and Immunity(Fall),Molecular Signal Transduction(Fall),Synthetic Biology(Fall),Bioprocess Engineering(Fall),Bioprocess and Bioproduct Engineering(Fall),Modern Biotechnology(Fall),Anaerobic Biotechnology and Engineering(Fall)

China-UK Low Carbon College

The Low Carbon College (LCC) is a joint initiative between Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the University of Edinburgh, dedicated to advancing research and education in low-carbon fields. As the first college in China to pioneer low-carbon research and education, LCC offers three master’s programs: Low Carbon Environment, Low Carbon Energy, and Hydrogen Energy & Energy Storage.
Undergraduate exchange students are also welcome to select courses from these programs. All courses are taught in English.For more details, please visit our website: https://lcc.sjtu.edu.cn/En.

School of Media and Communication

The School of Media and Communication boasts a high degree of internationalization, with over 200 international graduate students enrolled throughout the year, hailing from more than 50 countries around the globe, including world-renowned universities.
Our institution is structured into three departments: Journalism & Communication, Film & Television, and Cultural Industry Management. Each department offers a range of programs at the bachelor, master, and doctoral levels, catering to diverse academic interests and career aspirations.
In addition to undergraduate and graduate programs in Chinese, we also offer fully English-taught graduate programs including M.A. in Journalism and Communication and Ph.D. in Journalism and Communication with a focus on New Media Studies, Exchange students are free to select courses from the corresponding programs for their studies.

School of Biomedical Engineering

BME-SJTU offers four engineering majors: Biology，Biomedical Engineering，Electrical Engineering，Biology and Medicine.Please find more information within official website: https://en.bme.sjtu.edu.cn/.
If you want to know more information about the courses, please contact mmxie@sjtu.edu.cn

4. PREPARATION BEFORE ARRIVAL

All electronic materials, including admission letters and visa forms, will be sent to the student's email address directly. We only provide electronic copies of the admission materials, and the paper version of the admission notice can be collected when the student registers for enrollment.

4.1 Visa application

All students are required to apply for a Student Visa (X visa) at the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in your country with their passport, admission notice and visa application for study in China. Please contact the local Embassy or Consulate for more information.

Work permit: NO

4.2 Insurance

All exchange students should purchase the Group Comprehensive Insurance in Mainland China.

Name of the insurance	Comprehensive Insurance & Protection Scheme for Foreigners Staying in China
Company	Ping An Annuity Insurance Company, Ltd.
Website	www.lxbx.net
Premium	400 RMB for a half year, 800 RMB for one year

4.3 Accommodation

Due to the limited number of dormitories, on-campus accommodation is not guaranteed. Accommodation booking notifications will be sent along with the admission materials. In case of failure to reserve an on-campus room, or if you plan to live off-campus, the average rent for one-room lodging in the campus neighborhood is 3,000 RMB per month for the Minhang Campus and 5,000 RMB per month for the Xuhui Campus.

Both the Xuhui and Minhang campuses provide on-campus accommodation options. Due to limited capacity, the availability of on-campus accommodation is not guaranteed. Detailed information on the on-campus accommodation is provided as follows：

About Apartment Buildings for International Students（For reference only）:

Minhang Campus: Building 1 and Building 2 of Nanyang Bei Yuan International Student Apartment

a. Building 1 and Building 2 of Nanyang Bei Yuan (南洋北苑) is located at No. 360, Zhangjiali Road, Minhang District, Shanghai. Two types of rooms are available: a single room with an independent toilet and a single room with a shared toilet. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and basic furniture. The size of the bed is 120cm*200cm, and bedding needs to be prepared by yourself.

Xuhui Campus: Tao Li Yuan and Lianxing Building

Tao Li Yuan (桃李苑) is located on the Xuhui Campus. Two types of rooms are available: single room and double room. Both types are equipped with a private bathroom, an air conditioner, free Wi-Fi, and basic furniture. The size of the bed is 100cm*200cm, and bedding needs to be prepared by yourself.
Lianxing Building (联兴楼) is located on the Xuhui Campus. It only offers a single room. The room is equipped with a private bathroom, an air conditioner, free Wi-Fi, and basic furniture. The size of the bed is 100cm*200cm, and bedding needs to be prepared by yourself.

Charging Standard for Accommodation

*unit: yuan (RMB)/person

Campus	Location	Type	Accommodation Fee for a Semester (18 weeks)	Short-term Accommodation Fee
Minhang	Nanyang Bei Yuan	Single room (with shared bathroom)	10080 yuan	125 yuan/day
Minhang	Nanyang Bei Yuan	Single room (with private bathroom)	12600 yuan	155 yuan/day
Xuhui	Tao Li Yuan	Double room	6600 yuan	80 yuan/day
Xuhui	Tao Li Yuan	Single room	10600-11900 yuan	140-150 yuan/day
Xuhui	Lianxing Building	Single room	9300 yuan	120 yuan/day

*Notes:

The charging standard was approved by the 2nd Financial Leadership Group Meeting of SJTU in 2020.

4.4 Estimated Costs

The average cost of living: 4,000RMB/month
Food: 2,000 RMB /month at university canteen
Health insurance: 400 RMB for half year, 800 RMB for one year

5. ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS

Undergraduate Transcript

Undergraduate transcripts can be downloaded by logging into the system at log into the “交我办” or my.sjtu.edu.cn ---undergraduate---undergraduate Electronic Transcript to apply for the transcript.

Graduate Transcript

Graduate transcripts will be produced in batches due to the inconsistent timing of course grade releases, and electronic versions will be sent to students via email. Electronic transcripts for the Fall semester will be sent to the student's email from March to April. For the Spring semester, they will be sent from September to October.

6. SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Note：For scholarship students, SJTU does not provide free dormitory, but provides accommodation subsidy (1,200 RMB/ Month for General scholars，1,500RMB/Month for Senior scholars) .

Chinese Government Scholarship

Students applying for CSC Scholarship（Chinese Government Scholarship）should directly contact the local Chinese Embassy or Consulate. For specific application periods and requirements, please refer to the information published by the local Chinese embassy or consulate. The scholarship content is subject to the website of China Scholarship Council.For Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship you can click HERE.

China Link Scholarship Program

In order to deepen the academic friendship and mutual understanding between Chinese and foreign young generation, and to build a platform for the international exchanges and cooperation of young talents, China Scholarship Council (CSC) has established the China Link Scholarship Program for international students hoping to engage in academic and research activities in China. Please click HERE for details.

Please first confirm whether you are from an overseas partner institution of the China Link Scholarship program. Eligible students can apply on the CSC website. Please send the CSC application number to isc.exchange@sjtu.edu.cn, with the email subject as China Link + CSC application no + home university. Applications from students who do not submit as required will not be considered.

Application Deadline for the CSC System for 2025 Fall incoming exchange student：May 20, 2025

7. LIFE IN SHANGHAI

Information about life in Shanghai/China, including WIFI & SIM cards, payment methods, tours & experience, transportation and other relevant information is available at “Living in Shanghai”.

Shanghai International Services - A guide to Shanghai for Expats

8. CONTACTS

International Student Center

Room 208, 2nd Floor, Building 3, International Center, Hui Yuan

No. 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai

Tel: +86-21-34205135

Email: isc.exchange@sjtu.edu.cn

Webite: Semester Exchange - International Affairs Division

*For the contact person in charge of the exchange students of each school/department, please click here.

Guidance for this Program

Application Guidance For Exchange Students.pdf

University Level Exchange Nomination Guidance.pdf