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About the International Foundation Program:
The International Foundation Program is a non-degree preparatory program for international students offered by the School of Lifelong Education at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Tailored to the specific needs of international students, the program allows them to enhance their language, professional, and cross-cultural communication skills, laying a solid foundation for future university studies. Students who pass the official assessment will be given priority for admission to Shanghai Jiao Tong University's undergraduate program. The International Foundation Program includes:
Program A
, which lasts one year and is designed for international students with a strong Chinese language foundation (HSK 4 ≥ 180 or equivalent) who need to further improve their Chinese, English, and mathematics.
Program B,
which lasts 1.5 years, is designed for international students with a weak Chinese language foundation (HSK 3 ≥ 180 or equivalent) who need to further improve their Chinese, English, and mathematics.
Project C is for international students who have a basic understanding of English (TOEFL score ≥ 80, IELTS score ≥ 5.5 or equivalent) and need to further improve their English, mathematics and other subjects. This program is taught in English and has a one-year duration.
The above three types of projects are all set up in three directions: science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, and humanities and social sciences according to the needs of further studies.
Direction: Science, Engineering, and Agriculture
Undergraduate Majors:
Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy and Power Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Energy Storage Science and Engineering, Automation, Information Engineering, Electronic Science and Technology, Computer Science and Technology, Electrical Engineering and Automation, Software Engineering, Microelectronics Science and Engineering, Intelligent Perception Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Materials Science and Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering, Sustainable Energy, Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Applied Physics, Astronomy, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Chemistry (including polymer and pharmaceutical directions), Ocean Exploration (Physical Oceanography and Observation Technology), Marine Science (Biological-Ecological and Geological Oceanography), Agricultural Resources and Environment, Animal Science, Plant Science and Technology, Smart Agriculture, Food Science and Engineering, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Pharmacy, Clinical Medicine, Stomatology
Direction: Humanities and Social Sciences
Undergraduate Majors:
Finance, Economics, Business Administration (Marketing), Accounting, Human Resources Management, Data Management and Application (Big Data and Business Management), Law, Public Administration, Communication, Radio and Television Editing and Directing, Cultural Industry Management, Visual Communication Design, Environmental Design, Chinese Language and Literature (Sino-Foreign Cultural Exchange), Chinese Language (Business Direction), English, International Chinese Education
Direction: Medical
undergraduate major:
Clinical Medicine, Stomatology, MBBS
（此项目为 Extension Program，不涉及学历、学位等事宜，仅为学生自愿参加的学术课程学习。）
申请资格
1.高中毕业或具有同等学力。
2.持外国有效护照的非中国籍公民，并符合教育部《关于规范我高等学校接受国际学生有关工作的通知》等相关规定。
3.身心健康。
4.入学前年满 16 周岁，且不超过 23 周岁。
申请截止日期
秋季入学项目: 8 月 31 日（申请新生奖学金需在 7 月 15 日前申请）
春季入学项目: 1 月 15 日（申请新生奖学金需在 1 月 1 日前申请）
开学时间
春季学期：2 月中旬
秋季学期：9 月初
具体时间以《录取通知书》为准。
课程设置
项目 A：
项目 A（学制 1 年）2025 年 9 月入学（具体以录取通知书为准），课程为 1 学年，共 2 个学期。项目 A（学制 0.5 年）2026 年 2 月入学（具体以录取通知书为准），插班至项目 A（学制 1 年），课程为 0.5 学年，共 1 个学期。课程安排为：
第一学期（18 周，含考试周）
公共必修- 综合汉语：8 课时/周
- 数学：8 课时/周
- 综合英语：4 课时/周
- 体育：2 课时/周
- 活动、讲座、升学指导：4 课时/周
- 中国文化：2 课时/周
- 理工农方向：物理 2、化学 2
- 医学方向：物理 2、化学 2
- 人文社科方向：管理学基础 2、国际商务 2
- 高等数学、 生物、 新媒体传播、 HSK 辅导、 汉语词汇、语法强化、 汉语演讲与口才
第二学期（10 周，含考试周）
公共必修- 综合汉语：8 课时/周
- 数学：8 课时/周
- 综合英语：4 课时/周
- 体育：2 课时/周
- 活动、讲座、升学指导：4 课时/周
- 理工农方向：物理 2、化学 2
- 医学方向：物理 2、化学 2
- 人文社科方向：管理学基础 2、国际商务 2
- 高等数学、 生物、 新媒体传播、 HSK 辅导、 学术汉语写作、 计算机
注：
1.培养方案可能会根据升学要求及学生学术能力进行调整。
2.授课语言主要为中文。
3.每学期公共选修课六选一或二。
项目 B：
2025 年 2 月入学（具体以录取通知书为准），课程为 1.5 学年，共 3 个学期。第一学期以汉语课程为主，第二学期起并入项目 A（学制 1 年）。
课程安排如下：
第一学期（16 周，含考试周）
公共必修：- 汉语精读：12 课时/周
- 汉语听力：4 课时/周
- 汉语口语：4 课时/周
- HSK 辅导：4 课时/周
- 数学（中英双语授课）：8 课时/周
- 体育：2 课时/周
- 活动、讲座、升学指导：2 课时/周
第二学期（18 周，含考试周）
（此学期起与项目 A 第一期合并）公共必修：
- 综合汉语：8
- 数学：8
- 综合英语：4
- 体育：2
- 活动、讲座、升学指导：4
- 中国文化：2
- 理工农方向：物理 2、化学 2
- 医学方向：物理 2、化学 2
- 人文社科方向：管理学基础 2、国际商务 2
- 高等数学、生物、新媒体传播、HSK 辅导、汉语词汇、语法强化、汉语演讲与口才
第三学期（10 周，含考试周）
（此学期对应项目 A 第二期）公共必修：
- 综合汉语：8
- 数学：8
- 综合英语：4
- 体育：2
- 活动、讲座、升学指导：4
- 理工农方向：物理 2、化学 2
- 医学方向：物理 2、化学 2
- 人文社科方向：管理学基础 2、国际商务 2
- 高等数学、生物、新媒体传播、HSK 辅导、学术汉语写作、计算机
注：
1.培养方案可能会根据升学要求及学生学术能力进行调整。
2.授课语言主要为中文。
🎓 项目 C：
项目 C（学制 1 年）2025 年 9 月入学（具体以录取通知书为准），课程为 1 学年，共 2 学期。项目 C（学制 0.5 年）2026 年 2 月入学（具体以录取通知书为准），插班至项目 C（学制 1 年），课程为 0.5 学年，共 1 学期。
📘 第一学期（共 18 周，含考试周）
公共必修课程：- 数学：8 周学时
- 综合英语：4 周学时
- 学术英语写作：2 周学时
- HSK 辅导：2 周学时
- 体育：2 周学时
- 活动、讲座、升学指导：2 周学时
- 中文或马来文：2 周学时
- 重工文方向：物理 2 周学时，化学 2 周学时，生物 2 周学时
- 医学方向：物理 2 周学时，化学 2 周学时，生物 2 周学时
- 人文社科方向：管理学基础 2 周学时，国际商务 2 周学时
- 新闻媒体播：2 周学时
📗 第二学期（共 10 周，含考试周）
公共必修课程：- 数学：8 周学时
- 综合英语：4 周学时
- 学术英语写作：2 周学时
- HSK 辅导：2 周学时
- 体育：2 周学时
- 活动、讲座、升学指导：2 周学时
- 重工文方向：物理 2 周学时，化学 2 周学时，生物 2 周学时
- 医学方向：物理 2 周学时，化学 2 周学时，生物 2 周学时
- 人文社科方向：管理学基础 2 周学时，国际商务 2 周学时
- 新闻媒体播：2 周学时
注：
1.培养方案可能会根据升学要求及学生学术能力进行调整。
2.授课语言主要为英文。
3.每学期选修课三选一。
Program Highlights:
The International Foundation Year Program not only helps students improve their academic proficiency and adaptability to university, but also features a variety of engaging activities, including cultural experiences, field trips, academic competitions, and recreational activities, enhancing their overall competence and overall competitiveness. The program also provides professional guidance for further studies, ensuring international students' comprehensive admission to Chinese universities. Leveraging the
strengths
of Shanghai Jiao Tong University's teaching and research, the International Foundation Year Program's faculty are carefully selected and possess a broad international perspective, solid professional expertise, and extensive teaching experience, demonstrating high quality and competence.
Class
Location: Shanghai Jiao Tong University Qibao Campus, 2678 Qixin Road, Minhang District, Shanghai .
Application Materials
: Applicants must ensure that the application materials and information provided are true, accurate, and complete. Any inaccuracies found to be false will result in the revocation of application, admission, or program eligibility.
1. Proof of high school graduation or equivalent. Recent graduates may provide a pre-graduation certificate from their current high school.
2. A brief high school profile in Chinese or English (including information on the school, admission requirements, admissions status, curriculum, grading system, and further study history).
3. Passport information page (valid for at least 6 months) and a color, bareheaded photo.
4. Personal statement (600-1000 words) in Chinese or English (signed by the applicant, including but not limited to personal background, interests, strengths, reasons for applying, and study plan).
5. One letter of recommendation (600-1000 words) in Chinese or English (the recommender must sign and provide contact information, including email and phone number).
6. Proof of Academic Achievement:
6.1 Transcripts from your current high school (covering all high school courses). Recent graduates must provide transcripts of all high school courses taken.
6.2 SAT/ACT/A-Level/UEC/IB scores. If these scores are unavailable, scores from the national or regional unified high school graduation exam or university entrance exam must be provided. If you are unable to provide these documents at the time of application, you must provide an explanation of the circumstances.
7. Proof of Language Proficiency
7.1 For Program A (1-year program), you must provide an HSK score (HSK Level 4 ≥ 180) or equivalent. Applicants for Program A (0.5-year program) must submit an HSK score (HSK Level 5 ≥ 200, with ≥ 60 in the writing section) or equivalent.
7.2 Applicants for Program B (1.5-year program) must submit an HSK score (HSK Level 3 ≥ 180) or equivalent, TOEFL score (total score ≥ 70), IELTS score (total score ≥ 5), or equivalent. 7.3 Applicants for Program C (1-year program) must submit a TOEFL score (total score ≥ 80), IELTS score (total score ≥ 5.5), or a statement of native English speaking experience, with at least two years of study in English. Applicants for Program C (0.5-year program) must submit a TOEFL score (total score ≥ 90), IELTS score (total score ≥ 6), or a statement of native English speaking experience, with at least two years of study in English.
8. Applicant's birth certificate.
9. Nationality or household registration certificate of both parents (passport or ID card).
10. Applicants whose parents are both or one of them is Chinese citizen, please provide the following supporting documents:
10.1 Proof of foreign nationality acquired at birth, or proof of subsequent acquisition of foreign nationality.
10.2 Applicants who acquired foreign nationality at birth: ① If both or one of their parents is a Chinese citizen with permanent residence abroad, please provide the parent's corresponding permanent residence certificate; ② If both or one of their parents is a Chinese citizen but has not acquired permanent residence abroad, please provide proof of the applicant's renunciation of Chinese nationality.
10.3 Applicants who were originally Chinese citizens and subsequently acquired foreign nationality, please provide proof of cancellation of their original Chinese household registration and proof of renunciation of Chinese nationality. 10.4 Applicant's passport stamps showing entry and exit from China from April 30, 2021, inclusive, to the time of application. 11. Applicants under the age of 18 as of September 1, 2025, please provide a letter of guarantee from their guardian in China (a notarized document recognized by the school).
12. Award certificates (if any) and other supporting materials
. 13. Other required documents.
Note:
1. If all application materials are not in Chinese or English, notarized Chinese or English translations are required.
2. No paper application materials need to be mailed during the application process. The application fee is RMB 800 (non-refundable once paid).
Application Process:
1. Log in to the application system, contact E-Square to get scholarship information , follow the prompts to register an account, and enter the online application system.
2. Complete the application form as required and upload electronic application materials.
3. Pay the application fee and click Submit. Interview admissions are based on a document review process. Interviews will be arranged based on the student's individual circumstances. Interview arrangements will be notified via email.
Admission:
1. Admission to the International Foundation Program is based on a comprehensive assessment of the student's performance. Admission results can be viewed in the Foundation Program application system at https://elearning.sjtu.edu.cn/register.
2. Applicants must pay full tuition and confirm their enrollment within two weeks of the announcement of admission results.
3. Admission Notices for spring admission will be issued by the end of January, and for fall admission will be issued by the end of July.
4. Paper copies of Admission Notices will not be provided. Students may download an electronic version from the application system and print it out for visa processing.
Fee Standard
Project A (1-year duration):
Spring 2025: -
Fall 2025: RMB 55,800
Spring 2026: -
Project A (0.5-year duration):
Spring 2025: - Fall 2025:
RMB 36,800
Spring 2026: -
Project B/C (1.5-year duration):
Spring 2025: RMB 55,800
Fall 2025: -
Spring 2026: RMB 27,900
Project C (1-year duration):
Spring 2025: - Fall 2025
: RMB 68,800 Spring
2026: -
Project C (0.5-year duration):
Spring 2025: -
Fall 2025: -
Spring 2026: RMB 44,800
Note:
The above fees include tuition and undergraduate application guidance, but do not include textbooks, insurance, accommodation, or other expenses. Outstanding
students
may apply for a freshman scholarship of up to 10,000 RMB (only for 1-year or 1.5-year programs). Outstanding current students may receive a scholarship each semester, with specific details based on the preparatory scholarship policy. Applicants interested in applying for a freshman scholarship should select the "Apply for Scholarship" option when filling out the online application form. Applicants who pass the initial scholarship review will be required to attend an interview.
Accommodation and Management:
The International Preparatory Program reserves dormitory accommodation for students at the Qibao Campus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Dormitory allocation is determined by the university.
Dormitory fee: 700 RMB/month (four-person room, including utilities).
Additional Information:
For Programs A, B, and C, the minimum class size is 10. If the minimum class size is less than 10, the class will not commence and any fees paid will be refunded.
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