Qualifications of Applicants
1. Non-Chinese citizens with good physical and mental health;
2.Capable of affording the necessary expenditure;
3. No criminal record;
4. Applicants who have one of the following circumstances must hold a valid foreign passport or nationality certificate for at least 4 years, and have resided abroad for at least 2 years in the past 4 years (before April 30 of the enrollment year) before submitting their application as an international student:
（1）Born in Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan, and acquired foreign nationality.
（2）If both parents (or one of them) are Chinese citizens and reside in a foreign country, the applicant himself/herself has foreign nationality from the time of birth.
5. Age Range of Applicants
Scholarship application: 18 to 28 years old
Self-funded study: 18to 35 years old
6. Educational background: High school graduate or equivalent;
7. Language Level:Chinese-taught programs: HSK Level 4 (180 points) or above
English-taught programs: IELTS (academic) 5.5 or TOEFL IBT 72 or above
Materials Needed
1. Passport & Visa/护照及签证
（1）A clear passport photo page, including name, photo, date of birth, place of birth, issued date, and expiring date. The passport should be valid for at least 6 months.
（2）If you have ever been to China or are currently in China, you need to submit all relevant visa pages.
（3）Before registration,the university will not process any T-visa and residence permit.
2. High school diploma (or equivalent, such as IB, A Level, etc.) and transcripts of all grades(semesters) of high school.
（1）The original must be stamped by the school or signed by the relevant person in charge.
（2）When submitting a transcript, it is recommended to attach a description of the performance evaluation criteria.
（3）Those who are about to graduate can submit a pre-graduation certificate and transcripts obtained so far. After obtaining a formal high school diploma and final transcripts, you must submit them to Shanghai DianJi University in a timely manner.
Students are required to provide the above original documents for verification when they register at the beginning of the 1st semester. If any false materials are discovered, the admission qualification will be revoked.
3. Language Proficiency Certificate/语言能力证书
（1）Chinese-taught programs: HSK LEVEL 4 (180 points) Certificate or above
If all courses in high school are taught in Chinese, applicants may be exempted from submitting HSK certificates. In this case, proof that the course is taught in Chinese, stamped and/or signed by the high school, must be provided.
If you have obtained a HSKK intermediate (60 or higher) certificate, it is recommended to submit it.
（2）English-taught programs: IELTS (academic) 5.5 or TOEFL IBT 72 or above
Applicants may be exempted from submitting IELTS or TOEFL certificates if all courses in high school are taught in English. In this case, proof that the course is taught in English, stamped and/or signed by the high school, must be provided.* The above language certificates submitted must be obtained within the past two years. Students are required to provide the above original certificates for verification when they register at the beginning of the 1st semester.
4. Personal Statement
Written in the teaching language of the applied program, within 1000 words with the description of the applicant's background, application purpose, reasons for major selection, learning planning, etc. to demonstrate personal thoughts, abilities, and characteristics.
5. Resume
Written in the teaching language of the applied program, including basic personal information, contact information, educational background (starting from senior high school), work or internship experience (if any), extracurricular activity participation, awards, hobbies, etc. The downtime between different experiences should not exceed 3 months.
6. Police Clearance Certificate issued by local government or Character Certificate by the school with a recent date.
7. Financial Supporting Materials (Deposit Certificate, Bank Account balance details, etc)
8. Other documents if applicable (other certificates, letters of recommendation, transfer letter, working certificate, etc.)
Please provide all application materials truthfully. If any false materials are discovered, the admission qualification will be revoked.
Years of Study & Majors IntroductionPeriod of Study: 4 years
1. List & Introduction of Chinese-taught programs:
2. English-taught Programs:
（1）Automation （School of Electrical Engineering)
Objectives of Study: This major aims to comprehensively cultivate students' various skills in terms of knowledge, ability, and quality, in order to master the basic theory, knowledge, and professional skills of automation, and engage in engineering design, technical development, system operation management, and maintenance work in manufacturing systems, automation equipment, intelligent transportation, and other aspects of industrial automation.
Core courses: Circuit Theory, Electronics, Digital Logic circuit, Principles & Interface Techniques of Micro-computer, Automatic Control Principle, Principles and Applications of the Programmable Logic Control, Sensor and Detection Technology, DCS and Field Bus Technology, Process control, Computer Control Technology
Major practice part: Professional practice, Social skills, Engineering-Basic Training, Subject & major course practice, Comprehensive experimental, Graduate practice and Graduate project (paper)
Employment prospects: Graduates are widely distributed and work in automation technology for enterprises, research institutes, telecommunications, finance, commerce, and other units. They can also engage in installation, debugging, operation, maintenance, and technical management in intelligent manufacturing industry production control, and other fields.
（2）Software Engineering (School of Electronic Information Engineering)
Objectives of Study: This major cultivates advanced technology application oriented talents with coordinated development of software engineering technical ability and comprehensive humanistic literacy, who can engage in software system analysis and design, development and testing, project management, and operation and maintenance in the fields of software engineering and information technology applications.
Core courses: Advanced Programming Language, Object-Oriented Programming (JAVA), Data Structures(JAVA), Database Principles and Application, Software Engineering, Software Testing and Quality Assurance, Software Project Management, WEB Programming
Major practice part: Professional practice, Social skills, Engineering-Basic Training, Subject & major course practice, Comprehensive experimental, Graduate practice and Graduate project (paper)
Employment prospects: This major is a wide calibre major, with a research scope covering computer applications, software development, software implementation, software testing, information processing, and many other fields. Job opportunities include software development, software implementation, software testing, software maintenance, and software technical support for modern manufacturing enterprises, information departments in modern service industries, and information technology enterprises.
（3）International Economics & Trade （School of Business)
Objectives of Study: This major aims at cultivating international and applied talents fully developed in virtue, intelligence, body and aesthetic with international vision, strong financial knowledge and heritage, generous economic and professional theory as well as good professional skills to master modern methods of economic analysis, familiar with international business models, have strong English communication skills so that they can work in government sectors, foreign trade enterprises and foreign financial institutions engaged in practical operation and research.
Core courses: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Principle of Management Science, Principles of Accounting, International Economics, International Trade Practice, International Marketing, International Business Law, International Trade Finance, Supply Management Chain & Purchase
Major practice part: Professional practice, Social skills, Business-Basic Training, Subject&major course practice, Comprehensive experimental, Graduate practice and Graduate project(paper)
Employment prospects: International trade personnel (freight forwarders, documents, customs declaration, inspection); Financial/insurance investments; International market research, planning, and supporting work in international trade dispute mediation; Primary financial work or business management in various overseas-related enterprises and institutions; International trade and economics management in the relative departments of the government; Or establishing international trade companies after getting familiar with the business.
（4）Marketing（School of Business)
Objectives of Study: Adhering to the “technology-centered, application-oriented” educational ideology, this program aims to cultivate the talents who have comprehensive, practical ability, humanistic quality and developmental potential, who can be highly applied experts engaged in market analysis, marketing planning, sales and management, e-commerce, and online marketing in the field of marketing.
Core courses: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Principle of Management Science, Principles of Accounting, Principles of Marketing, Service Marketing, Consumer Behavior, Market Research, Integrated Marketing Communication, International Marketing
Major practice part: Professional practice, Social skills, Business-Basic Training, Subject & major course practice, Comprehensive experimental, Graduate practice and Graduate project (paper)
Employment prospects: Marketing graduates can engage in market research, marketing planning, market development, marketing management, promotional services, etc. With the rapid development of information and networking trends, large and medium-sized e-commerce platforms and service enterprises are increasingly in demand for marketing talents. Marketing personnel are indispensable talents for various enterprises, especially large enterprises.
Cost (in RMB yuan)
Application Fee/报名费（不予退返）：400
1. Tuition Fee/学费
20000 per year（Except for Product Design and Digital Media Art）
Product Design 35000 per year
Digital Media Art 35000 per year
2. Accommodation Fee/住宿费
9600 per year（Twin room）
19600 per year（Single room）
Notes/备注：
（1）Accommodation fee shall be paid by academic year.
（2）Water and electricity shall be charged according to actual consumption.
（3）The number of dorms is limited, and not all applicants can be accepted to live in campus.
3. Insurance/保险费: 800 per year
International students are required to purchase the insurance on their own covering the period of their study in China. For more information, please refer to the following Insurance Purchase Guide.
4. Others/其他
（1）Transactions/转账
a) When making a bank transfer, please fill in the passport number of the admitted person in the note column and upload the registration fee payment voucher on the application system.
b) Applicants who are already in China must go through a domestic transaction instead of an international one.
（2）Refund/退费
a) Application fee is not refundable.b)From the program commencement date:Students who submit a withdrawal application within 2 weeks and obtain official approval may receive a 75% tuition refund. Students who submit a withdrawal application within 3 weeks and obtain official approval may receive a 50% tuition refund. No refunds will be granted for applications submitted after 3 weeks
c)If student violates school regulations or Chinese laws, fees will not be refunded.
Scholarship
1. Shanghai Government Scholarship for International Students: Class B （covering tuition and comprehensive insurance of 1st academic year）
2. Shanghai DianJi University Scholarship for International Students:
Class 1 （Covering tuition of 1st academic year）
Class 2 （Covering 12500 tuition of 1st academic year）
（Product Design: covering 18000 tuition of 1st academic year）
（Digital Media Art :covering 18000 tuition of 1st academic year）
From the second academic year, it will be comprehensively evaluated based on the student's academic performance and conduct at the university.
Open Period for Application
Application will be open till July 10st, 2025.
WHY CHOOSE SDJU? STUDY IN SDJU, EMBRACE THE FUTURE
I. Introduction to the University
Shanghai DianJi University (SDJU), whose history dates back to 1953, is a public institution of higher learning, with its orientation towards advanced manufacturing and modern service industries, taking engineering as its dominant and coordinately developing other disciplines of economics, management, literature, art and science. Currently, SDJU has over 13,400 full-time students. Guided by the education strategy of "Technology-based, and Application-oriented", the university has earned a strong reputation for cultivating high-quality talent.
Committed to global engagement, SDJU actively integrates excellent international educational resources, and has established partnerships with 93 universities across 29 countries (regions). Aligned with China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the university promotes educational cooperation with institutions in participating countries. Since 2008, SDJU has enrolled international students, now hosting over 300 students annually from more than 30 countries and regions for degree programs, short-term exchanges, and language training.
II. Program Highlights
Interdisciplinary Focus on Industry-Education Integration:Programs emphasize close ties between academic studies and engineering technology, empowering graduates with enhanced competitiveness for future careers. This approach fosters multidisciplinary international talent equipped with both technical expertise and industry insights.
Strategic Location in Shanghai Free Trade Zone: Situated in the Lin-gang Special Area of the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone—a hub for global openness—the campus offers a multicultural environment, picturesque surroundings, and modern conveniences. Proximity to multinational companies provides students with abundant internship opportunities and professional networks.
Dynamic Campus Life and Modern Facilities: SDJU features a serene and beautiful campus with state-of-the-art smart classrooms, comfortable dormitories, and a vibrant array of cultural and sports activities. These resources create a diverse platform for international students to grow academically, socially, and personally.