Shanghai University of Sport President Scholarship

1. Scholarship Coverage and Standards

Shanghai University of Sport began offering its President Scholarship in 2018, with a planned 85 places each year, to attract international students with excellent language skills and academic backgrounds to Chinese- or English-taught undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs. There are partial and full scholarships. Partial scholarships have Categories A and B: Category A covers tuition and accommodation, while Category B covers tuition only. The full scholarship covers tuition, accommodation, living expenses and insurance.

2. Available Programs

Applications are accepted for all Chinese- and English-taught master’s and doctoral programs at Shanghai University of Sport, each lasting three years. Undergraduate applications are accepted only for Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (Chinese for Sports Business).

3. Eligibility

Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health and hold the prior educational qualification or degree required for their chosen program. Undergraduate applicants must be no older than 25; master’s applicants no older than 30; and doctoral applicants no older than 35.

4. Application Period

January 1–June 30 each year.

5. Application Procedures and Channels

Apply online through the website of the School of International Education, Shanghai University of Sport, ; applications may also be made by email or telephone.

6. Required Application Materials

1. Shanghai University of Sport Application Form for International Students, with a photograph attached.

2. A copy of the passport (a valid ordinary passport).

3. Copies or notarized copies of the master’s graduation certificate (a pre-graduation certificate for graduating students) and degree certificate. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must also include notarized Chinese or English translations.

4. A copy or notarized copy of the master’s transcript. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must also include notarized Chinese or English translations.

5. Proof of Chinese or English proficiency.

6. Curriculum vitae in English, including educational and work experience, academic research achievements, and a study and research plan.

7. Recommendation letters from two experts at associate professor rank or above, in Chinese or English.

8. Application fee: RMB 500, paid in cash, by postal remittance or bank transfer.

• The university may require specified supplementary materials when necessary.

• Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

• All materials and fees are non-returnable and non-refundable, regardless of admission.

7. Receiving Department

International Students Office, Shanghai University of Sport

8. Contact Information

Address: 650 Qingyuan Ring Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, China

International Students Office, School of International Education, Shanghai University of Sport

Telephone: +86-21-51253381

Fax: +86-21-51253383

Email: lxs@sus.edu.cn

Website:

Online application: lxs@sus.edu.cn