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Shanghai Government Scholarship 2025/2026 | Fully Funded
Shanghai Government Scholarship 2025/2026 | Fully Funded to Study in China: Applications are Currently Open and Ongoing for the 2025 Fully Funded Shanghai Government Scholarship Programme in China. See Eligibility, Benefits, Requirements, Application Guidelines and Deadline.

Applications are invited to apply for the Shanghai Government Scholarship 2025/2026 in China. All International Students from all over the world are eligible to apply for SGS Scholarships 2025. This scholarship is available for Undergraduate, Masters and PhD Degree to Study free in china. 34 Chinese universities are offering Shanghai Government Scholarship to outstanding students from any part of the world. These are the Fully Funded Scholarships for the academic session of 2025/2026.


Almost all academic fields and majors are available under SGS Scholarship. The Scholarship will cover all the expenses including Tuition Fee, Accommodation, Health Insurance and other things.

Shanghai Government Scholarship SGS is open for international students to get higher education in Shanghai Chinese educational institutions for the 2025/2026 meeting. The start of the Shanghai Government Scholarship (SGS) was to increase the development of international students’ education in Shanghai in 2006 and attract more and more international students.

About the Shanghai Government Scholarship 2025/2026:

  • University: 34 Universities
  • Degree Level: Undergraduate, Master’s, PhD
  • Scholarship Coverage: Fully Funded
  • Eligible Nationality: International
  • Award Country: China


Financial Benefits:

Shanghai Government Scholarship 2025/2026 is a Full Free scholarships for aspirants from all over the world pursue Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree from abroad. The details of the covered expenses is given below:

Program Type Class Type A Type B
Total Tuition Accommodation Living Medical Insurance Total Tuition Medical Insurance
Undergraduate Class 1 59200 20000 8400 30000 800 20800 20000 800
Class 2 62200 23000 8400 30000 800 23800 23000 800
Class 3 66200 27000 8400 30000 800 27800 27000 800
Master Class 1 70200 25000 8400 36000 800 25800 25000 800
Class 2 74200 29000 8400 36000 800 29800 29000 800
Class 3 79200 34000 8400 36000 800 34800 34000 800
PhD Class 1 87800 33000 12000 42000 800 33800 33000 800
Class 2 92800 38000 12000 42000 800 38800 38000 800
Class 3 99800 45000 12000 42000 800 45800 45000 800

List of Participated Universities in Shanghai Government Scholarship:

No. Universities Web Site
1 Fudan University http://iso.fudan.edu.cn
2 Shanghai Jiao Tong University http://isc.sjtu.edu.cn
3 Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine http://www.shsmu.edu.cn/iso
4 Tongji University http://study.tongji.edu.cn
5 East China Normal University http://lxs.ecnu.edu.cn/EN
6 East China University of Science and Technology http://ies.ecust.edu.cn/en
7 Shanghai International Studies University http://www.oisa.shisu.edu.cn
8 Donghua University http://english.dhu.edu.cn
9 Shanghai University of Finance and Economics http://ices.sufe.edu.cn
10 Shanghai University http://www.apply.shu.edu.cn
11 University of Shanghai for Science and Technology http://iso.usst.edu.cn
12 Shanghai Maritime University http://en.shmtu.edu.cn
13 Shanghai Conservatory of Music http://www.shcmusic.edu.cn
14 Shanghai Theatre Academy http://www.sta.edu.cn
15 Shanghai University of Sport http://cice.sus.edu.cn
16 East China University of Political Science and Law http://www.ecupl.edu.cn
17 Shanghai Ocean University http://admissions.shou.edu.cn/en/en?c=index
18 Shanghai University of Electric Power http://fao.shiep.edu.cn/en
19 Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine http://iec.shutcm.edu.cn/en
20 Shanghai Normal University http://iao.shnu.edu.cn
21 Shanghai University of International Business and Economics http://www.suibe.edu.cn/sis
22 Shanghai university of Engineering Science http://chinese.sues.edu.cn
23 Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance http://en.lixin.edu.cn/web/ home.aspx
24 Shanghai Polytechnic University http://lxs.sspu.edu.cn
25 Shanghai Dianji University http://guojijl.sdju.edu.cn
26 Shanghai Institute of Technology http://inter.sit.edu.cn/s/56/t/ 263/p/1/c/2504/list.htm
27 Shanghai Business School http://www.sbs.edu.cn/en_01
28 Shanghai University of Political Science and Law http://int.shupl.edu.cn/ english/main.psp
29 Sanda University http://www.sandau.edu.cn/ english/main.htm
30 Shanghai Jian Qiao University http://www.iidc.gench.edu.cn
31 Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences http://www.sumhs.edu.cn
32 NYU Shanghai https://shanghai.nyu.edu
33 China Europe International Business School http://en.ceibs.edu
34 Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences http://yjs.sass.org.cn

Document Required:

  • Photocopy of Passport.
  • Attested copies of all the degrees by SGS.
  • Attested copies of all the transcripts.
  • Certificate of physical exam/Medical exam.
  • Photocopy of blood report.
  • Acceptance letter by the university (this one is optional)
  • Language proficiency Certificate (Chinese or English)
  • One of the following documents: Study plan/proposal
  • Research plan
  • Letter of intent/Statement of purpose
  • Motivation letter
  • Abstract for Ph.D. thesis. 

Eligibility Criteria for Shanghai Government Scholarship:

  • Applicant must be a non-Chinese citizen in good health.
  • Age and education background: Applicant applying for undergraduate programs, should obtain a high school degree or above and be no more than 25 years old; for master’s programs, applicant should have a bachelor degree or above and be no more than 35 years old; for PhD programs, applicant should have a master’s degree or above with academic research ability, and be no more than 40 years old.
  • Applicant applying for the pre-college program should obtain a high school degree under the age of 23 years old, with a letter of pre-admission of undergraduate program from a Shanghai university.
  • Outstanding in academic performance.
  • Language proficiency: Generally, applicant should achieve Chinese level of HSK4 and meet the language requirements of the applied university and program.
  • Meeting entry requirements of the applied university and program.
  • Applicant that has received any other scholarships offered by Chinese government or organizations is not entitled to apply SGS.

How to Apply for Shanghai Government Scholarship 2025/2026?

There is an Online Applications to apply for Shanghai Government Scholarship 2025/2026.
Follow the given below steps to apply:
  • First of all Apply VIA SGS PortalThen apply at University’s portal that you selected in 1st Step.
  • After that send 2 Copies of Document ( 1 Original and 1 Photocopy) in Hard Form to University.

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