Shanghai International Studies University Exchange Student Program

The program lasts one or two semesters. The Fall semester starts in early September, while the Spring semester starts in late February.

Spring Semester Late February - Early July

Application Deadline November 15

Fall Semester Early September - Mid January

Application Deadline May 15

★ The exact registration dates will be announced in the acceptance letter.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS 1) SISU Application Form for Exchange Students 2) Certification of study at home university 3) Motivation letter/ Study plan 4) Letter of nomination by the international office of home university 5) Photocopy of passport 6) Two passport photos (size: 5cm*4cm) 7) Photocopy of English proficiency certificate (for English-taught programs)

Please send all the above documents BY POST to the following address: HU Beilei (Ms.) Office of International Student Affairs Shanghai International Studies University Room 202, Teaching Building 2 550 Dalian Road (W), Shanghai 200083, P. R. China Tel: 86-21-35376809

PROGRAMS Teaching Campus Programs Level Language Chinese Language Program Bachelor Chinese Hongkou Master of Business Administration Campus (MBA) China Studies International Relations English Language and Literature (the Intercultural Communication [IC] Master English direction) SongjiangCampus Journalism (Chinese Media and Global Journalism) Communication (Global Communication) Finance ★ For more information about the programs, please visit our website: http://oisa.shisu.edu.cn

REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGLISH-TAUGHT PROGRAMS 1) Applicant must currently be enrolled as a post-graduate student or third/fourth- year undergraduate student; 2) Non-native English speakers must have one of the following:  TOEFL score of 92iBT  IELTS score 6.5  Certificates that prove student who has studied for at least two years at, or received a degree from an English speaking high school, college, or university

PROCEDURES AND VISA 1) SISU reviews student’s application materials. 2) Once accepted, applicant will receive an admission package including an acceptance letter, visa application form (JW202 form) and registration information. 3) Applicant who wishes to study for more than one semester are required to do a physical examination in advance. It should be done in a national or public hospital in their home country within 4 months prior to the registration date at SISU. If the applicant is in China, he/she should do it at the local Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau. ★ Applicant having a Chinese Residence Permit does not need to do the physical examination.

4) Applicant can go to the nearest Chinese Embassy or Consulate to apply for a student visa (X1 or X2) with the above-mentioned documents. ★ Please keep all the application documents (original and photocopy) after the visa application.

REGISTRATION Applicant should bring the acceptance letter, JW202 form, physical examination report (with all the test reports/data sheets in their original format), and their passport on the Registration Day. In case of delay, he/she needs to notify the Office of International Student Affairs (OISA) in advance. OISA retains the right to terminate the registration of the student. ★ Student’s physical examination result has to be verified and certified by Shanghai Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau where he/she might be asked to have some additional tests.

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of International Student Affairs Shanghai International Studies University Room 202, Teaching Building 2 550 Dalian Road (W), Shanghai 200083, P. R. China E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 86-21-35376809 Fax: 86-21-35372905 Website: http://oisa.shisu.edu.cn

ANNEX I：ACCOMMODATION AND INSURANCE ACCOMMODATION

Campus Dormitory Room Type Price/day

Double room type A 90 RMB

Double room type B 105 RMB SISU Guesthouse Hongkou Single room type A 140 RMB Campus Single room type B 170 RMB

Double room 80 RMB SISU Hotel Single room 160 RMB

Double room 50 RMB Songjiang International Students’ Campus Dormitory Single room 100 RMB ★ Please be noted that the Hongkou campus is located in the downtown, while the Songjiang campus is located in the suburban Songjiang University Town. It takes about 1 hour by car or 2 hours by metro between the two campuses. ★ For more information about the dormitory, please go to: http://www.oisa.shisu.edu.cn/index.php/en/index/lhzb/cid/152.html

INSURANCE

If applicants come to study for less than one semester (one semester included) and have already got an international insurance which covers their stay in China, they are not obliged to buy the Chinese insurance. However, these students need to provide the international insurance contract (not the insurance card) issued by the insurance company on the Registration day.

If Applicants come to study for more than one semester, they need to purchase the Chinese Insurance for Overseas Students in China on the Registration day. The insurance fee costs 400 RMB for 6 months, and 800 RMB for one year. More details about the insurance are available at: http://www.lxbx.net/index-e.html

ANNEX II：CHINESE LANGUAGE PROGRAM

The below are the optional English-taught courses in the School of Chinese Studies and Exchange in 2018 and 2019 for your reference.

Optional English-taught Courses (2019)

No. Spring Semester Fall Semester 1 Contemporary Chinese Economy Contemporary Chinese Economy 2 Chinese Civil Law Corporate Finance 3 Chinese Labor Law and Social Security Law Taxation in China Inter-Cultural Communication: Theory and 4 Discover Ancient China Practice 5 Chinese Criminal Law Discover Ancient China Inter-Cultural Communication: Theory and 6 Chinese Civil Law Practice 7 Corporate Finance The Study of Contemporary Chinese Society 8 Taxation in China 9 The Study of Contemporary Chinese Society

Optional English-taught Courses (2018)

No. Spring Semester Fall Semester 1 Contemporary Chinese Economy Contemporary Chinese Economy Inter-Cultural Communication: Theory and Inter-Cultural Communication: Theory and 2 Practice Practice 3 Corporate Finance Corporate Finance 4 Taxation in China Taxation in China

5 The Study of Contemporary Chinese Society Chinese Intellectual Property Law

6 Chinese Civil Law Chinese Civil Law 7 Discover Ancient China Chinese Criminal Law 8 Investment in China 9 Discover Ancient China

Note: Courses for 2020 are subject to adjustment. Course will be cancelled if there are less than 10 attendees.

Last update: October 2019

CONTACT INFORMATION

Ofﬁce of International Student Affairs Shanghai International Studies University Room 202, Teaching Building 2 550 Dalian Road (W), Shanghai 200083, P. R. China E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 86-21-35376809 Fax: 86-21-35372905 Website: http://oisa.shisu.edu.cn

Last update: October 2019 WELCOME TO SISU

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> TOEFL score of 92iBT > IELTS score 6.5 > Certificates that prove student who has studied for at least two years at, or received a degree from an English speaking high school, college, or university APPLICATION DOCUMENTS 1) SISU Application Form for Exchange Students 2) Certification of study at home university 3) Motivation letter/ Study plan 4) Letter of nomination by the international office of home university PROGRAMS 5) Photocopy of passport 6) Two passport photos (size: 5cm*4cm)

Campus Programs Level Teaching Language 7) Photocopy of English proﬁciency certiﬁcate (for English-taught programs)

Chinese Language Program Bachelor Chinese Hongkou Campus Master of Business Administration (MBA) China Studies

International Relations

English Language and Literature (the Master English Intercultural Communication [IC] direction) Songjiang Campus Journalism (Chinese Media and Global Journalism)

Communication (Global Communication)

Finance

★ For more information about the programs, please visit our website: http://oisa.shisu.edu.cn

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ADMISSION

Once accepted, applicants will receive an admission package including an acceptance letter, visa application form (JW202 form) and registration information.

Applicants who wish to study for more than one semester are required to do a physical examination in advance. It should be done in a national or public hospital in their home country within 4 months prior to the registration date at SISU. If the applicant is in China, he/she should do it at the local DURATION AND Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau. APPLICATION DEADLINE ★Please keep all the application documents (original and photocopy) after the visa application.