University of Shanghai for Science and Technology - USST

 

Profile

University of Shanghai for Science and Technology was founded 105 years ago. The university is distributed among six locations within the city of Shanghai. The current university resulted in 1996 from a fusion of the Technical Universities of East China and Shanghai Insitute of Mechanical Engineering, the former Shanghai Industry School. Up until 1998 it was under the direction of the Ministry of Mechanical Engineering. Today focus is clearly placed on the technical disciplines, however teaching has strengthened in subjects such as management, natural sciences, and medicine. The university has 15 colleges, two departments, 30 research institutes, 12 research centers, and three research academy institutes. The university has ten partnerships with universities abroad, including MIT and HAW Hamburg.

 

General Information

Country	China
City	Shanghai
Founded	1906
Number of Students	20000
Websites	University of Shanghai for Science and Technology International Office

 

Exchange

Type of Agreement	Partnership with Faculty 5
Who can apply?	Bachelor students starting in the 3rd semester Master students Doctoral candidates
Type of Stay	Studies or research
Length of Stay	One to two semesters
Time of Stay	Winter or summer semester
Number of Exchange Placements	two

 

Study Details

Semester Dates	Winter semester: Beginning of September to the end of January Summer semester: Beginning of March to the end of June
Language Courses	Chinese Language Program
Course Offerings	As a rule, exchange students may not select Master’s courses in economics at Chinese partner universities. Please check the websites of the partner university for specific details or enquire directly.

 

Application

Prerequisites for the Application	At least good academic performance
Language Requirements	At least good English skills
Submit application to	Prof. Rafig Azzam
Application Deadline in the International Office	December 15: 1-2 semesters starting the winter semester of the upcoming academic year August 15: 1 semester starting the summer semester of the upcoming academic year – only for allocation of remaining spots

 

Financing

Tuition Fees	Tuition fees waived
Average Cost of Living	300 to 500 euros
Funding Possibilities	Scholarship Program of the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach-Stiftung and the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes BAföG for abroad RWTH scholarship database DAAD scholarship database PROMOS scholarships abroad Financing Study Abroad

 

Practical Information

Accommodations	Support from the partner university: Yes
Health Insurance	Students are responsible for having sufficient insurance coverage. We highly recommend health insurance and private liability insurance for abroad. Some partner universities have particular requirements for insurance protection.
Experience Reports	See the experience reports at Moveonline Exchange
Additional Information	Foreign Office DAAD