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Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) is a multidisciplinary university with a focus on shipping, ports, logistics, maritime engineering and maritime law. It traces its history to 1909 and today is located on the Lingang campus in Pudong New Area, Shanghai.
Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
Students | over 26,000 (over 16,000 undergraduates, nearly 8,000 postgraduates) |
Full-time teachers | nearly 1,200, including nearly 200 professors |
Bachelor's programs | 52 |
Master's programs | 64 |
Doctoral programs | 18 |
Post-doctoral research stations | 3 |
ESI top 1% disciplines | Engineering, Computer Science, General Social Sciences, Materials Science, Environmental Science and Ecology |
International students are admitted to Chinese-taught and English-taught bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs, the joint WMU–SMU master's program in International Transport and Logistics, and Chinese language courses. Degree programs start in September. The non-refundable application fee for degree programs is 400 yuan; the registration fee for Chinese language courses is 400 yuan. Applicants to bachelor's programs must take the CSCA (Chinese Study Competence Assessment).
The main campus of Shanghai Maritime University is located in the Lingang New City of Pudong New Area, Shanghai; it was inaugurated in 2008.
The campus offers sports and fitness facilities, canteens, shops, banks and currency exchange; international students have a separate dormitory on campus.
International students live in Building No. 62 on the Lingang campus, reserved for international students. Every room has a bathroom, air conditioner, Internet access, refrigerator and closet. Accommodation must be reserved when applying.
Room type | Price per bed per day | Price per bed per semester |
|---|---|---|
Suite with single rooms | 40 yuan | 6,000 yuan |
Single suite, 2 beds | 30 yuan | 4,500 yuan |
Double suite, 4 beds | 20 yuan | 3,000 yuan |
Utility | Free monthly allowance | Over the allowance |
|---|---|---|
Water | 5 tons | 3 yuan per ton |
Electricity | 70 kWh | 0.636 yuan per kWh |
Gas | 8 cubic meters | 2.5 yuan per cubic meter |
For non-Chinese citizens in good health who do not hold another government scholarship. Age limits: bachelor's — under 25, master's — under 35, PhD — under 40 (with strong research ability). Application period for the 2027 intake: December 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027; results are announced in late May. Recipients pass an annual review of academic performance, attendance and conduct.
Type/class | For whom | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
Type A, bachelor's | Bachelor's students | Tuition waiver, free double room, living allowance 2,500 yuan per month, comprehensive medical insurance (800 yuan per year), for the study period |
Type B, bachelor's | Bachelor's students | Tuition waiver and comprehensive medical insurance (800 yuan per year) |
Type A, master's | Master's students | Tuition waiver, free double room, living allowance 3,000 yuan per month, comprehensive medical insurance (800 yuan per year), for the study period |
Type B, master's | Master's students | Tuition waiver and comprehensive medical insurance (800 yuan per year) |
Type A, PhD | Doctoral students | Tuition waiver, free single room, living allowance 3,500 yuan per month, comprehensive medical insurance (800 yuan per year), for the study period |
Type B, PhD | Doctoral students | Tuition waiver and comprehensive medical insurance (800 yuan per year) |
A full scholarship of the Ministry of Education of China administered by the China Scholarship Council (CSC). It covers tuition, accommodation, a monthly living allowance and comprehensive medical insurance at CSC rates.
Type/class | For whom | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
Category B, High-Level Graduate Program | Master's and PhD applicants applying through SMU | Full scholarship: tuition, accommodation, monthly living allowance, medical insurance |
Category A | Applicants nominated by Chinese embassies and consulates or scholarship agencies | Full scholarship; SMU issues a pre-admission letter on request |
Category B for the 2027 intake: application in the CSC system and the SMU system by February 1, 2027, materials review and interviews by March 10, 2027, pre-admission notices by March 15, 2027. Category A deadlines are set by the Chinese embassy or nominating agency. Recipients pass an annual review.
Year | Event |
|---|---|
1909 | Shipping Section of Shanghai Industrial College established |
1911 | Became the Merchant Marine College under the Ministry of Post and Transport |
1912 | Renamed Wusong Merchant Marine School |
1929 | Reorganized as Wusong Merchant Marine College under the Ministry of Transport |
1930 | Marine Engineering Section added |
1939 | Renamed Chongqing National Merchant Marine College, Ship Building Section added |
1946 | Re-established as Wusong National Merchant Marine College |
1950 | Merged with the Shipping Management Department of Jiaotong University |
1958 | Ministry of Transport established Shanghai Maritime Institute |
2004 | Renamed Shanghai Maritime University |
2008 | Lingang new campus inaugurated |
2009 | Centennial anniversary |
2019 | 110th anniversary |
Ranking | Edition | Place |
|---|---|---|
Best Chinese Universities Ranking (ShanghaiRanking, BCUR) | 2026 | 171 |
THE World University Rankings | 2024 | 1001–1200 |
THE subject ranking: Business and Economics | 2024 | 501–600 |
THE subject ranking: Computer Science | 2024 | 601–800 |
THE subject ranking: Engineering | 2024 | 801–1000 |
Five disciplines of SMU are in the global top 1% of ESI: Engineering, Computer Science, General Social Sciences, Materials Science, Environmental Science and Ecology.
SMU cooperates with over 100 institutions worldwide. International students are served by the International Education College, which includes the International Student Office, the Center for Chinese Studies and MTCC-Asia (Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre for Asia).
Шанхай (上海) — экономическое сердце Китая и один из крупнейших мегаполисов мира, известный как «Восточный Париж». Город контрастов, где историческая набережная Вайтань с европейской архитектурой смотрит на футуристические небоскребы района Пудун. Это глобальный финансовый центр и главные международные ворота страны.
Студентам Шанхай предлагает образование мирового класса (Fudan University и Shanghai Jiao Tong University — неизменно в топ-3 страны), самую большую в мире сеть метро и уникальные возможности для карьеры в штаб-квартирах транснациональных корпораций. Город кипит энергией: здесь проходят международные выставки, фестивали и спортивные события, создавая идеальную среду для нетворкинга и культурного обмена.
Для родителей важно: доступность передовой международной медицины, наличие двух огромных аэропортов с прямыми рейсами по всему миру и развитая инфраструктура для иностранцев, облегчающая адаптацию. Несмотря на масштабы, город остается безопасным, чистым и предлагает высочайшие стандарты жизни, гарантируя ребенку перспективное будущее в центре мировой экономики.
