2024 Admission Brochure Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Master Degree Program for International Students

Healthy foreign nationals.  

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A bachelor degree or degree of higher education background.

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Under 65 years of age; exceptions can be considered for applicants with competitive academic background or those recommended by collaborative universities.

Applicants for programs taught in Chinese must score at least 180 points in HSK Level 5 exam. There are no minimal Chinese language requirements for those who apply for programs taught in English or Japanese. Non-native English speakers must score at least 90 points in TOEFL exam or 6.5 points in IELTS exam for the programs taught in English.

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Applicants without TCM background must hold a degree on medicine or related science and are expected to have abilities of self-study and conducting academic research.  

4. Application Documents for Applying Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Download and fill in the Application Form for International Students to Study Master Degree Program at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Attachment 4).

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Download and ask the mentor to sigh the Consent Form to Accept International Students for Master Degree Program. (Attachment 3).

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A copy of the passport.

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Two ID photos (35*53mm) took within 6 months. (One for application form and one for interview notice).

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Photocopy of the highest degree certificate; studying certificate for undergraduate student and copy of the academic degree upon admission; those who completed undergraduate study or are studying in overseas colleges should submit additional notarial certificate. Certificates in other languages need to be translated into Chinese or English, coupled with a notarial certificate of the translation.

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Copy or notarial certificate of transcripts for undergraduate (or higher) education. Transcripts in other languages need to be translated into Chinese or English, coupled with a notarial certificate of the translation.

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Copy of the HSK, TOEFL or IELTS examination results. (Applicants for Chinese-taught Master degree program are not required to submit HSK if he or she had finished secondary and (or) tertiary education in Chinese; applicants for English-taught Master degree program are not required to submit TOEFL or IELTS examination results if they are native speakers.).

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Applicants for full-time Master degree program are required to submit two Recommendation Form supplied by an associate professor or higher professional title (see Application Form for International Students to Study Master Degree Program at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine). Applicants for part-time Master degree program are required to submit two Recommendation Forms (see the above-mentioned Application Form). The Recommendation Form can be filled in Chinese or English.  

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Academic papers or achievements (if available). 

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Payment proof of the application fee (800 RMB).

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Certificate of Non-Criminal Record (Can sign the Non-Criminal Record Commitment issued by the school, see attachment 11).

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Statement of Financial Support (Can sign the Statement of Financial Support issued by the school or provide the Bank Deposit Certificate of at least 100,000 RMB or the relevant movable and real estate certificate, etc. See attachment 12).

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The aforementioned documents are required to be submitted online at http://apply.shutcm.edu.cn before the application deadline. Please do not send any document via email. The application will not be processed if the documents are incomplete or sent by email. Applicants may be request to submit supplementary documents when necessary. Supplementary documents, such as published academic papers or achievements (if available), can be uploaded under the item “Additional Materials” (see the online application webpage.) 

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Please bring original copies of relevant documents for registration. The University reserves the right to dismiss students whose original copies are not consistent with application materials.

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Please bring hard copies of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (See attachment 9) for registration. Applicants with chronic diseases must notify the school before registration. Please confirm with the school before submitting application if clarification is needed regards entry requirements for applicants with health conditions.

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Given any following condition, application fees are not refundable:

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Rejected applications due to incomplete documents

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Disqualified applications  

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Applicants quit interviews or entrance examinations  

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Students quit registrations 

10. Fee of Studying at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Tuition

Full-time master degree program taught in Chinese: 34000RMB per year;

Part-time master degree program taught in Chinese: 51000RMB per year;

Full-time master degree program taught in English/Japanese: 51000RMB per year;

Part-time master degree program taught in English/Japanese: 60000RMB per year;

    Tuition fee covers lectures, clinical internship, tutor instruction and thesis review. Costs for teaching materials, books, accommodation, medical insurance are not covered. For postgraduate students enrolled under cooperation agreement, the content of the agreement shall prevail.

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Accommodation of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Live on campus: Please see Introduction of International Student’s Dormitory (Attachment 6). Notice of the accommodation arrangement will be sent out in middle July. (The accommodation fee may fluctuate).

    Live off-campus: Students can live off-campus upon approval by the University and pay on your own.  

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Application fee (including examination fee): 800 RMB. (The actual amount university receives).

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Chinese Government Scholarship

    The tuition, medical insurance, on-campus accommodation and living expense shall be delivered according to the Regulations on Management of Chinese Government Scholarship by International Cooperation and Exchange Department, Ministry of Education. For Pre-Admission Notice, please contact Admissions Office, International Education College (see clause 14 for ‘Contact Us’). Admitted applicants will be assigned to mentors by the decision of school. Applicants must go through complete applying procedures (online application-paying application fee-evaluation) if they intend to choose mentors. For more information, please visit: http://www.campuschina.org/

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Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship for international students

    Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship for international students shall be delivered according to relevant documents including Regulations on Application of Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship for International Students. Applicants must complete the online application at the school portal with a SGS application form (See attachment 7).

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University Scholarships

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“Belt and Road” Scholarships

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Pre-enrollment Scholarships

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Enterprise Scholarships