China

all open to exchange, undergraduate and graduate level

MBA program is only available to graduate students in the same background.

For attending English-taught programs:

• TOEFL ibt ≥ 85 (BIT continues to accept both the TOEFL Home Edition and TOEFL Essentials.)
• Or equivalent level on Duolingo English Test or DAAD Language Certificate

For attending Chinese-taught programs:

• HSK5 or above

No HSK level is required for attending intensive Chinese Language program

https://isc.bit.edu.cn/admissionsaid/essap/internationalexchange/index.htm

• https://isc.bit.edu.cn/admissionsaid/essap/internationalexchange/index.htm
• At least one completed year of study at home university
• one academic recommendation letter included in the internal application at KIT International Students Office before the deadline (Sept 10)

English-taught programs

1st semester: September – January

2n semester: February – July 

International Exchange

SJTU has 30 schools/departments in Sciences, Engineering, Life Sciences, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Students could take programs in different schools/departments, including China-UK Low Carbon College, University of Michigan-SJTU Joint Institute and SJTU-Paris Elite Institute of Technology.

All university-level exchange students are allowed to choose any school, except for the programs below, which are not available to university-level exchange students:

1. All courses from School of Medicine and Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance;
2. All courses from School of Electronics, Information and Electrical Engineering (SEIEE);
3. Graduate Programs offered by Antai College of Economics & Management;
4. Undergraduate courses are not available for Graduate students;
5. English-taught courses in the KoGuan Law School and School of International and Public Affairs are offered only for graduate exchange students;
6. Please be noted that not all of the graduate courses are available to undergraduate exchange students.

• HSK 5 at least for attending the Chinese Taught Course (Original test certificate required);
• TOEFL 90 for attending English Taught Courses, or equivalent scores on DAAD Sprachzertifikat or Duolingo English Test (DET)
• [Anm. IStO: Students interested in exchange can alternatively provide DAAD Sprachzertifikat oder Duolingo English Test (DET) as proof of English proficiency, with equivalent min. score.]
• TOEFL 100 for attending English Taught Courses at University of Michigan-SJTU Joint Institute, or equivalent scores on DAAD Sprachzertifikat or Duolingo English Test (DET)
• SJTU does not accept the TOEFL iBT Home Edition as evidence of English proficiency (any longer), nor TOEFL Essentials.
• [Comment from KIT IStO: For the first internal application, IStO continues to accept the TOEFL ibT Home Edition. A regular ibt TOEFL can be taken after placement offer by KIT]

• Have completed at least two semesters of study at home university before commencing the exchange period;
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• one academic recommendation letter included in the internal application at KIT International Students Office before the deadline (Sept 10)

Study at SJTU

2023-2024 Undergraduate courses list

Graduate courses list

SJTU-ParisTech Elite Institute of Technology is offering French Taught courses 

China-UK Low Carbon College is Offering English Taught Courses

UM-SJTU offers all courses in English. Available courses you can find here. Please check the past course offerings.

1st semester: September – January 

2nd semester: February – June 

The University of Michigan - SJTU Joint Institute has a different academic calendar with the rest of the SJTU schools. Term dates are usually set as follows: Fall Term: 14 or 15 weeks from mid-September to late-December (before Christmas); Summer Term: 13 weeks from mid-May Mid-August

Study at SJTU

Tongji University is a key research-intensive university in China and has a history dates back to 1907 when German doctor Erich Paulun established Tongji German Medical School in Shanghai. Currently the university with its two main campuses has grown into a comprehensive and internationally known university with ten major disciplines, i.e. sciences, engineering, medicine, humanities, law, economics, management, philosophy, arts and pedagogy.

2 Main campuses in Shanghai: Siping Campus: Siping Road 1239 and Jiading Campus: Cao'an Highway 4800

English

• at least TOEFL ibt 72. The School of Economics and Management (SEM) requires min. TOEFL ibt 79. As of Sept 2024, Tongji continues to accept both the TOEFL Home Edition and TOEFL Essentials
• Or equivalent level on Duolingo English Test or DAAD Language Certificate

Some basic Chinese knowledge is advised, but not compulsory. 

Recommended Chinese proficiency for participation in Chinese taught courses:

• For subjects of science, technology and engineering: HSK 4 (total score: 180 or above)
• For subjects of architecture, medical science, economics and management: HSK 4 (total score: 200 or above)
• For subjects of liberal arts and law: HSK 5 (total score: 180 or above)

• Students applying for School of Economics and Management need a min. GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, corresponding to 3.75 of 5 in Tongji University.
• Students who apply for Sino-German School for Graduate Studies (CDHK) need to have their Bachelor degree by the time of application at Tongji U.
• one academic recommendation letter included in the internal application at KIT International Students Office before the deadline (Sept 10)

Tongji University cannot accept applications from students with Chinese nationality, which also includes students from Taiwan, Hongkong and Macao. This also applies to students with two nationalities.

English taught courses: Tongji offers more and more courses in English and German every semester. Not all the colleges and all majors of Tongji University offer courses in English. For more information on courses in advance, please refer to the English course list or contact Ms. SHI Wenbin (Ms.), International Office Tongji University. As usual, this list of courses is for reference only, the actual course schedule will be determined before every semester begins.

Chinese taught Courses: https://jwc.tongji.edu.cn/jwcEn/27515/list.htm

Choosing courses across the colleges/schools is partly possible, but not guaranteed.

Chinese language courses at beginner level and Chinese culture courses offered by the International School are open to all exchange students for free.

1st semester: September – January 

2nd semester: February – July 

Incoming Students

Non-Degree Exchange Programmes

Studieren in Shanghai Info Zoom Calls 2024 (angeboten durch das Chinesisch-Deutsche Hochschulkolleg der Tongji U.)

Applicants interested in visiting courses taught in Chinese need a HSK certificate with band 5, with each subject scored over 60 points.

Applicants interested in visiting courses taught in English need a proof of fluent English. [Anm. IStO: This can be one of the following certificates: TOEFL, DAAD Language Certificate or Duolingo English Test (DET).]

Mandarin proficiency is required for particular program such as Anthropology, Physical Education.

• Two completed years of study prior to commencing studies at the host institution.
• One academic recommendation letter included in the internal application at KIT International Students Office before the deadline (Sept 10)

Most of the courses are taught in Chinese, some departments also offer courses in English: School of Economics and Management, Department of Civil Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, School of Life Sciences, School of Journalism. Courses hosted by Academy of Arts and Design and Physical training courses are not open for exchange students.

English courses can be found on the THU webpage. Courses available for exchange students.

For further information please contact the academic offices of the respective department at THU and their International Students Office.

1st semester: September – January 

2nd semester: February – June 

International Students & Scholars Center

Visiting / Exchange Programs