2025 SJTU Undergraduate Engineering Cluster
Program
in French for International Students
Founded in 1896, Shanghai Jiao Tong
University (SJTU) is one of the internationally recognized, top-tier comprehensive
universities in China, with strong commitment to nurturing future leaders with
innovative drives and global visions. The Engineering Cluster Program is a new
undergraduate international program designed to combine the strengths of
engineering-related fields at SJTU. Offering all major courses in English or
French, the Cluster Program welcomes prospective students with an interest in
engineering studies from all over the world.
The SJTU Undergraduate Engineering Cluster
program in French includes:
- SJTU Paris Elite Institute of
Technology (SPEIT)
- School of Materials Science and
Engineering
- School of Electronic Information
and Electrical Engineering
- School of Ocean and Civil Engineering
- School of Mechanical Engineering
The Cluster
Program covers various engineering-related disciplines such as:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Computer Science and Technology
- Information Engineering
- Automation
- Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
- Power and Energy Engineering
- And more
Cluster students will take introductory engineering courses in the first 1.5 years at SJTU Paris
Elite Institute of Technology (SPEIT). After meeting this requirement, Cluster
students may choose to continue their studies at SPEIT (in French) or transfer
to another engineering school (in English or Chinese) to complete their
bachelor’s degree.
Reminder: Although all
Cluster courses are taught in French, Cluster students are required to take Chinese culture
and language courses while enrolling in their respective degree programs. All
Cluster students are expected to meet HSK 4 (Chinese Language Test) as the
minimal Chinese language requirement for graduation. Exceptions include Cluster
students enrolling in Dual Degree Program or other international programs.
Application Opening and Deadlines for 2025 Admission
Application Opening:January 1st, 2025
(Beijing Time, GMT+8)
Application Deadlines:April 30, 2025 (Beijing
Time, GMT+8)
Application
On web: https://apply.sjtu.edu.cn/c.asp?action=sign
Application Prerequisites
1. High school diploma and above.
2. Non-Chinese citizens who hold a foreign passport and comply with the relevant regulations set by
the “Document No. 12 (2020) of Ministry of Education of the PRC
" and etc.
Application Materials
*All materials will NOT be returned and should be in English, except high
school transcripts which could be in English or French.
1. CV and personal statement
2. Recommendation letters
3. High School Transcripts
4. Passport copy
5. Financial guarantee proven deposit of no less than RMB 100,000 (or
equivalent in foreign currency)
6. Applicants should provide the following materials if one or both
parents of the applicant are Chinese citizens ("Document No. 12 (2020) of Ministry of Education of the PRC”.
http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A20/moe_850/202006/t20200609_464159.html):
6.1 Certificate
of the applicant obtained foreign nationality at birth or afterward
6.2 The
nationality or household registration certificate of both the applicant's
parents (passport or ID card)
6.3 For
applicants who obtained foreign nationality at birth, ① if one or both of the
parents are Chinese citizens and has a permanent residence abroad, a certificate
of the corresponding permanent residence needs to be provided; ②if one or both
of the parents are Chinese citizens but has not obtained permanent residence
abroad, certificate of the renunciation of the Chinese nationality of the
applicant needs to be provided
6.4 For
applicants who were originally Chinese citizens and obtained foreign
nationalities afterward, a certificate for the cancellation of their original
registered residence in China and the renunciation of the Chinese nationality
should be provided.
6.5 The
entry and exit seal page of visiting China on the applicant's passport from
April 30, 2021 to the time of application
7.
Applicants under 18 years old (until September 1, 2025) should
provide a letter offered by the guardian in China (a notarized document approved
by SJTU is required).
Language Proficiency Requirement
Applicants
are required to provide evidence of their French language proficiency, which
should include either (a) a statement confirming that French is your native
language or (b) a TCF, TEF, DELF/DALF score that meets or exceeds the B2 level.
Exams
· Oral exams on physics and mathematics (conducted through video conferencing
if necessary)
· General interview
Scholarships
Excellent applicants will have the
opportunity to be awarded different kinds of scholarships, such as the Chinese
Government Scholarship, Shanghai Government Scholarship, SJTU Scholarship, and
others.
1. Students
applying for CSC Scholarship(Chinese
Government Scholarship) should
directly contact the local Chinese Embassy or Consulate. For specific application times and requirements, please refer to
the information published by the local Chinese embassy or consulate. When completing the scholarship application form, the applicant should select “Shanghai Jiao Tong University” as the priority.
The scholarship content is subject
to the website of China Scholarship Council. As for accommodation, SJTU does
not provide free dormitory, but provides accommodation subsidy (1,000 RMB/
Month).
2.
Students applying for Shanghai Government
Scholarship and SJTU Scholarship can click the option “Apply for scholarship”
when completing SJTU’s online application form. The contents of the scholarship
are as follows:
Types
|
Scholarship
|
Note
|
First-Class
Scholarship
|
Period:4 years
- 100% Tuition waiver
- Living allowance
- Accommodation subsidy
- Health insurance
|
² Health insurance: 800 RMB/ Academic Year
² Accommodation subsidy: 1,000 RMB/ Month;
² Living allowance: 2,500 RMB/Month
² Applicants should not be awardees of other
scholarships at the same time
² Scholarship results will be announced together
with the admission results
² SJTU reserves the right of final explanation
|
Second-Class
Scholarship
|
Period:4 years
- 50% tuition waiver
- Accommodation subsidy
- Health insurance
|
Third- Class
Scholarship
|
Period:4 years
- 25% tuition waiver
- Health insurance
|
Fees
Application Fee:
800 RMB (non-refundable)
Tuition: 65,000 RMB/Academic
year
Heath Insurance:
800 RMB/Academic year (According to the regulations set forth by the Ministry
of Education of the People’s Republic of China and the Management Regulations
for International Students of SJTU, international students studying for more
than 6 months are obligated to acquire the Group Comprehensive Insurance in
Mainland China.)
Admission
1. The admission decision will be based on a comprehensive
evaluation. Applicants can check their admission results in the application
system (http://apply.sjtu.edu.cn)
2. Applicants need to pre-pay the tuition fees in the application
system (https://apply.sjtu.edu.cn) to confirm the enrollment within two weeks
after admission results are released.
3. The “Admission Notice” will be issued gradually at the end of July
2025.
4. All application materials and information provided by applicants
must be authentic, accurate and fully complete. Failure to do so will result in
disqualification from the application, enrollment, or study.
Term begins
In early September 2025 (specific time will be informed on the admission letter).
Contact Information
Admission Office of International Student Center, SJTU
Address: Room
206, Donghui Building 3, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, China
Post code: 200240
Tel: 86-21-54743244
E-mail: isc.d@sjtu.edu.cn
Website: http://isc.sjtu.edu.cn
SJTU Paris Elite Institute of
Technology (SPEIT)
Address: SJTU Paris Elite Institute of
Technology, Shanghai, China
Post code: 200240
Tel: +86-21-54739397
E-mail: admission.speit@sjtu.edu.cn
Website: http://speit.sjtu.edu.cn/