The Shanghai Government Scholarship 2026-2027 is a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is offered for undergraduate, master’s, and PhD studies. This scholarship covers full tuition fees, accommodation, medical insurance, and monthly living expenses of up to CNY 3,500.

Shanghai Government Scholarship SGS is open to international students to undertake higher education at educational institutes in Shanghai, China, for the 2026-2027 session. The Shanghai Government Scholarship (SGS) was started in 2006 to enhance the development of international student education in Shanghai and attract more and more brilliant international students.

The study in Shanghai is a great opportunity, & SGS is offering scholarships in China to non-Chinese students in multiple disciplines. A wide range of fields is available under the Shanghai Scholarship, such as philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, management, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, and art.

Scholarship Coverage

Shanghai Government Scholarship SGS provides the recipient with two types of scholarships:

Type A (Full Scholarship)

• Exempt From Full Tuition Fee.
• Accommodation on campus
• Provide comprehensive medical insurance
• Monthly Living Expense:
  • Doctoral program: 3500
  • Graduate program: CNY3000
  • Undergraduate program: CNY2500

Type B (Partial Scholarship)

• Exempt from tuition fees and provide comprehensive medical insurance.

Eligibility Criteria for Shanghai Government Scholarship

To qualify for the Shanghai Government Scholarship, a candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements:

• Required Languages: Generally, the applicant should achieve a Chinese level of HSK4 and meet the language requirements of the applied university and program.
• Eligible Countries: All countries except Chinese citizens.
• Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and in good health.
• Applicants for the pre-college program must have a high school diploma and be under 23.
• Applicants for the bachelor’s degree program must have a high school diploma and be under 25.
• Applicants for the master’s degree program must have a bachelor’s degree and be under 35.
• Applicants for the doctoral degree program must have a master’s degree and be under 40.
• Outstanding in academic performance.
• Meeting the entry requirements of the applied university and program.
• An applicant who has received any other scholarships offered by the Chinese government or organizations is not entitled to apply for SGS.