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Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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# Shanghai Jiao Tong University

**Source**: https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/shanghai-jiao-tong-university
**Parent**: https://employability.uq.edu.au/exchange-funding

- [Overview](#qt-uq_university_profile_tabs-foundation-tabs-1)
- [Academic matters](#qt-uq_university_profile_tabs-foundation-tabs-2)
- [Accommodation and costs](#qt-uq_university_profile_tabs-foundation-tabs-3)
- [Visa and travel](#qt-uq_university_profile_tabs-foundation-tabs-4)

Shanghai

People's Republic of China

[Shanghai Jiao Tong University exchange website](https://global.sjtu.edu.cn/en/study-sjtu/prospective/non-degree-programs/281)

[Universitas 21](http://www.universitas21.com/)

## Language of instruction

Chinese

English

Shanghai Jiao Tong University is one of the top Chinese higher education institutions which enjoys a long history and a world-renowned reputation, currently ranked within the Top 200 universities worldwide. The name “Jiao Tong” comes from the book Yi Jing and means “unite in harmony”.

Shanghai is a multi-cultural metropolis which blends modern and traditional Chinese features; from the traditional buildings of the Old Town to the space-age Pudong skyline.

## Semester dates

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **UQ Semester** | **Host Semester** | **Dates** |
| Semester 1 | Spring Semester | February–June |
| Semester 2 | Autumn Semester | September–January |

**SJTU Academic Calendar:**

Autumn Semester: September 5, 2022 – January 8, 2023

Spring Semester: February 20, 2023 – June 25, 2023

## Guides and additional information

For further information, please refer to SJTU's Non-Degree Program website as linked above.

## Campuses

SJTU has 2 campuses available to exchange students:

- Minhang campus
- Xuhui campus

### Exchange deadlines

**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:**\
**Open:** 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:**\
**Open:** 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Last Chance Apps Close:** 31 January 2026 for Sem 2, 2026 exchange

[Go back to search](https://employability.uq.edu.au/student-exchange/find-host)

[How to apply](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/semester-based-exchange/applying-exchange)

[Book your Global Experiences Appointment](https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/appointments/app/topic/207?siteId=1)

[Report any problems with this web page](https://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=451450&s=172237&a=59633&k=f535bc3)

## Student testimonials

- [Eugene - Shanghai Jiao Tong University](https://employability.uq.edu.au/story/11540/eugene-shanghai-jiao-tong-university)

  B Science

  Semester 1, 2019

  > If you are interested in leadership or entreprenurship, this program can't be missed.

## Full-time study load

Discipline-focus study: 12–15 credits per semester at SJTU is equivalent to 8 UQ units.

Students participating in the Chinese Language Program will need to complete at least 8 lecture hours per week.

## Host university requirements

**GPA**\
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.0 to study at SJTU.

**Language**\
Students are required to have HSK Level 5 above to attend regular undergraduate courses taught in Chinese.

**Study Options**\
Not applicable to this university. However, you will usually be expected to take the majority of courses (60%) within a single school. \
Courses offered in SJTU Global College are open to exchange students. Students will still need flexibility of course enrolments.

**Other Restrictions**\
**Course Flexibility:** You must have a full study load of UQ electives (General Electives) if you wish to study at SHJT due to course profile access restrictions.

**Other Requirements**

- **Nationality**: Exchange applicants at SJTU must be non-Chinese citizens, but SJTU has a special channel for students from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao. Those students won't be considered as international students at SJTU.
- **Campuses**: SJTU has two campuses available to exchange students: Minhang and Xuhui, which are about one hour travel from each other. It is strongly recommended students only select courses from one campus.

**Note**: Host university eligibility criteria are at the discretion of the host and may change without notice.

## Find courses

The SJTU course catalogue can be downloaded from the SJTU website [here](https://global.sjtu.edu.cn/en/study-sjtu/prospective/non-degree-programs/281). Please note, students will need great flexibility to be able to study at SJTU due to the lack of access to syllabis.

Please refer to the "Additional academic information" section for Chinese Language Program course info and Law course info.

Crosscheck the courses you found in the host course catalogue with the [Credit Precedent Database](http://creditprecedents.app.uq.edu.au/) to see if UQ credit has previously been granted. The database should be used as a general guide only. Few courses from each host will be in the database and many course precedents in the database may have expired. Note, the credit precedent database does not replace the host course catalogue. If a course is not listed in the CPD, you can still ask for it to be assessed on your study plan.

## Study areas taught in English

Undergraduate

Chinese

## Academic restrictions

**Disciplines/Faculties Restrictions**

SJTU has multiple colleges, with each has its own course restrictions in place for exchange students.

**Antai College of Economics and Management**\
The following programs are not available to exchange students at Antai:

- Medicine
- MBA/IMBA/EMBA/MIB programs

**Zhiyuan College**\
The courses listed below are not open to exchange students:

- Maths
- Physics
- Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

**Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance**\
Courses are not open to exchange students.

## Additional academic information

Chinese Language Program courses:

- Offered at the [School of International Education](http://www.sie.sjtu.edu.cn/EN/Default.aspx), which is located in the Xuhui campus, approximately 1-hour travel from the main Minhang campus. This means that students studying regular courses in the Minhang campus will not be able to study (part-time) Chinese language courses.
- [Program information for Chinese as a Foreign Language](http://isc.sjtu.edu.cn/EN/content.aspx?info_lb=255&flag=2) (download [detailed course/program info](http://www.sie.sjtu.edu.cn/EN/news.aspx?info_lb=84&flag=76)).
- All incoming exchange students can study free Chinese language courses at the beginner level (1-2 courses up to 8 hours per week).

**Additional Academic Resources**\
SJTU has online resources to help navigate its academic policies:

- Antai College- please refer to [SHJT website](https://global.sjtu.edu.cn/en/study-sjtu/prospective/non-degree-programs/281) under Antai College of Economics and Management (ACEM) section in the drop-down section.

### Exchange deadlines

**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:**\
**Open:** 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:**\
**Open:** 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Last Chance Apps Close:** 31 January 2026 for Sem 2, 2026 exchange

[Go back to search](https://employability.uq.edu.au/student-exchange/find-host)

[How to apply](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/semester-based-exchange/applying-exchange)

[Book your Global Experiences Appointment](https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/appointments/app/topic/207?siteId=1)

[Report any problems with this web page](https://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=451450&s=172237&a=59633&k=f535bc3)

## Accommodation

There are 8 dormitories for international students at SJTU, each with varying equipment and facilities. The University provides information regarding accommodation options and the application process for student housing on their website.

## Cost of living

SJTU provides a breakdown of the living expenses students can expect to encounter while studying in Shanghai on the factsheet.

## Financial support

[A range of funding](https://employability.uq.edu.au/financial-support) for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.

Students may be eligible to [apply for scholarships](https://isc.sjtu.edu.cn/EN/content.aspx?info_lb=43&flag=2) offered by SJTU and the Chinese government.

## Insurance

Students approved to participate in a Semester-based Exchange are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.

For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on [UQ’s Travel Insurance web page](https://governance-risk.uq.edu.au/functions-and-services/insurance/policies-and-certificates-currency/travel-insurance) (login required).

If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.

Students must purchase the [compulsory health insurance](http://isc.sjtu.edu.cn/EN/show.aspx?info_lb=171&info_id=90&flag=56) provided through SJTU.

### Exchange deadlines

**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:**\
**Open:** 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:**\
**Open:** 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Last Chance Apps Close:** 31 January 2026 for Sem 2, 2026 exchange

[Go back to search](https://employability.uq.edu.au/student-exchange/find-host)

[How to apply](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/semester-based-exchange/applying-exchange)

[Book your Global Experiences Appointment](https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/appointments/app/topic/207?siteId=1)

[Report any problems with this web page](https://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=451450&s=172237&a=59633&k=f535bc3)

## Organise your visa

It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.

SJTU has [visa and immigration information](https://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/visa/student.htm) for incoming exchange students.

Contact the [Chinese Embassy and Consulates](http://au.china-embassy.org/eng/ls/vfc/) for more visa information.

## Travel risk levels

The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with [a risk level of 3](http://smartraveller.gov.au/resources/pages/travel-advice-explained.aspx) (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.

If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, experiences to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.

Find out the risk level and travel advice, and sign up to receive updates for your host country on the [Smartraveller website](http://smartraveller.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx).

### Exchange deadlines

**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:**\
**Open:** 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:**\
**Open:** 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Last Chance Apps Close:** 31 January 2026 for Sem 2, 2026 exchange

[Go back to search](https://employability.uq.edu.au/student-exchange/find-host)

[How to apply](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/semester-based-exchange/applying-exchange)

[Book your Global Experiences Appointment](https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/appointments/app/topic/207?siteId=1)

[Report any problems with this web page](https://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=451450&s=172237&a=59633&k=f535bc3)