Application Guide for Dual MA Degree Program of International Business (SHU & HSE) 2020
1. Eligibility
1.1 To be eligible, applicants should be non-Chinese citizens with a valid ordinary-type passport, and in good health, and have attained the Bachelor’s degree.
1.2Applicants to the program must have a bachelor’s degree or a specialization in international business, political science, international relations or international economics, regional studies, or related social sciences or humanities (sociology, economics, geography, history).
Representatives of other specialties with a diploma of higher vocational education may also be considered as applicants if they have relevant knowledge and experience, even without formal education in this area.
Competitive selection is carried out via the highest value of the cumulative rating or the highest average score for the set of disciplines from the training curriculum, in accordance with the submitted document on higher professional education.
In addition, the applicant must possess:
o Interest in world politics and modern economic problems
o Willingness to participate in debates and discussions on complex and controversial issues
o Ability to research at the theoretical and empirical level
o Willingness to work in a demanding and competitive environment
o Interest in careers in international business, international organizations, politics, economics, and related areas in Russia, China, and other BRICS countries (as well as other regions of the world)
Enrolment is based on the decision of the admission (selection) commission.
Approximately 30-40 people are expected to enrol in the master’s program annually (at the first stage of cooperation with Shanghai University) on the terms of payment of tuition fees on a contractual basis.
Notes:
a. Graduates who did not receive their degree certificates at the time of application should provide pre-graduation certificates issued by their schools or colleges to prove their ability to graduate smoothly and obtain their degree certificates by July 2020.
b. According to the regulations of the Ministry of Education of China, those who immigrated to other countries from the Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan and applying to study in Shanghai University as international students, should meet the following additional requirements: the applicants must hold valid passport or other relevant international recognized documents for at least 4 years; meanwhile, in the latest 4 years (by each April 30th of the year of University registration), the applicants must have lived overseas for 2 years (Living overseas for 9 months can be converted to 1 year, which is subject to the exit-entry stamp on visa.).
c. Applicants be admitted by SHU will be accepted by HSE.
1.3 Language Proficiency Certificate
The applicant must speak English at the level of:
o 6.5 for International English Language Test (IELTS) with a minimum score of 6.0 for reading and writing
o 600 per written, 250 per computer Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with TWE in 4.0; or 90 for the Internet option (TOEFL iBT) with a minimum score of 20 for reading and writing
o ‘B’ for Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English. ‘A’ for Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English
o In the absence of a certificate, the applicant may pass the qualification exam in English in the IELTS format
2. Application Materials （PDF or JPG form）
þ ID photo
recent bareheaded (within six months), full-face, blue-color background, one-inch certificate photo (390*570), instead of landscape photos or photos of daily life; in JPG format, less than 100K.
þ Passport copy
A clear copy of your valid passport with your name, photo, birth date, place of birth, date of issue, date of expiry;
Visa page is required for applicants who are not in their home country.
þ Selfie video
A video including self-introduction and study plan in China shot by the applicants. (within 50M, avi, mov, mp4 all accepted) The language of the video is up to the medium of instruction in the selected major (English or Chinese).
þ Highest Degree Certificate and Official Transcripts
The official certificate and transcripts are those that bear the facsimile signature of the registrar and seal of the issuing institution. If the originals are not in Chinese or English, they must be translated and notarized;
*For applicants who haven’t graduated, pending graduation certificate and transcripts available till the application date are also acceptable. Official graduation certificate and transcripts of all grades shall be submitted timely after being received.
þ Language Proficiency Certificate
If the score sheet is not available at the time of application, applicants may upload a screen shot of your scores. But the original score sheet is required when registration.
þ Statement of Financial Support (Appendix 3)
þTwo Letters of Recommendation with Signature
Written in English or Chinese by two different professors or associate professors from previous academic institutions, or work supervisors, etc.
The referee’s signature and contact information are necessary.
þ Choose Supervisor online or upload Supervisor Acceptance Letter
Applicants must choose supervisor online and get accepted or the acceptance letter with signature and then upload online. Any fake or forgery signature will lead to disqualification of scholarship and enrolment. (Please note that it is not required to choose supervisor for following Master programs: School of Economics, MBA center and SILC Business School. The colleges will arrange soon after they register at Shanghai University.)
þStudy Plan or Research Proposal in China
Written in English or Chinese (according to the teaching language of the program), more than 800 words, including research achievements so far (e.g. title and abstracts of graduation thesis or published paper), reasons of choosing SHU, study and research plan, future career plan, etc.
þOthers (Refer to Departmental standards)
Applicants for art majors should provide at least two examples of artworks; music majors applicants should provide audios and videos related to the major.
Please Note:
a. Documents not in Chinese or English should be accompanied with translations from notaries or issuing departments.
b. During application, only need to upload the scanned documents, and the original documents should be provided for reference when registration.
3. Important Dates
Date of Application from Jan. 4th, 2020 to July 30th, 2020
Days to make the admission 20 working days
Days to make the paper Admission documents 15 working days
Date of Dorm reservation from the beginning of July
Date of Registration the end of 2020.
4. Application and Admission
4.1 Shanghai University Security and Background Check (SBC) for International Students
The purpose of SBC is to check whether the applicant’s personal condition is appropriate to enter the University. It includes questions about the applicant's personal life, education background and physical health. Please answer according to authentic situation and the results will be recorded by university.
4.2 University Qualification Assessment (UQA) for International Students
4.2.1The purpose of this assessment is to evaluate whether international students are ready to enter Shanghai University for degree programs and it is only compulsory for individual international applicants of degree programs. The test is taken in the system: www.apply.shu.edu.cn and results will be taken as an important reference for admission. For details please see the graphic below:
4.2.2 Samples (for applicants with no Chinese study experience)
Have you learnt Chinese before? (If you choose "No", this part of test will be skipped)
A： Yes, continue this part B： Never, skip this part
4.3 Telephone interview
After SBC and UQA, the recruitment staff will organize a telephone interview. The interview language is up to course teaching language and time length is 10-15 minutes.
4.4 Expert Committee Interview
Besides the telephone interview, the other interview will be taken by Shanghai University’s experts for all graduates. The interview will be arranged once a week, which will be informed in advance.
4.5 Tuition Deposit Payment
All applicants of degree programs must pay the tuition deposit RMB 5000 after receiving the E-admission notice within 20 working days. If the payment is not completed after 20 days, it would be regarded as giving up. Those who obtain scholarship after deposit payment can get refund after registration.
For detailed deposit policies, please refer to Appendix 2 Policies on Tuition Deposit Payment for Shanghai University International Students.
4.6 More details on application please refer to Appendix 1 Step-by-step Online Application Guide.
5. Fees Information
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Fee Structure
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SHU
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HSE
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Remarks
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Application fee
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500 RMB
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Non-refundable
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Tuition fee
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51000RM B
(≈7500 USD * 6.8 )
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7500 USD
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SHU charges for the first year’s tuition fee, while HSE for the second year
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Tuition fee deposit
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5000 RMB
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Appendix 2
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On-campus accommodation
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Single room: 140 RMB/person/day
Double room: 75-100 RMB/person/day
Four-bed room: 35 RMB/person/day
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Online reservation
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Off-campus apartment
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2000-4500 RMB/Month
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Rent by students themselves
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Insurance
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800 RMB / Year
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Visa
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400 RMB/Year
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Medical check
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500 RMB
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Notes:
1) Fees at SHU are quoted at price of RMB, with which the exchange rate of US. Dollar to RMB is 6.8.
2) Host universities reserves the right to adjust tuition fees, accommodation fees and other expenses, but must inform least six months in advance.
5.1 SHU Bank Account
For Foreign Currency such as USD, JPY
Beneficiary's Name: Shanghai University
Beneficiary's Account No.: 98211454800000228
Beneficiary's Bank Name:
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, Jingan Sub-branch,
Shanghai, P.R.China
(SWIFT NO.SPDBCNSHXXX)
6. Contacts
SHU– Vanessa Zhang- apply1@oa.shu.edu.cn;
Tania Ouyang- ouyangxiaoqin@shu.edu.cn
HSE –Dr. Ninel Seniuk - nseniuk@hse.ru
Appendix 1 Step-by-step Online Application Guide
If failed, please log in http://www.applyforshu.com/en/site/login.
Step 2 create the account with your e-mail address
Step 3 Choose the program, and then fill in the personal information
Step 4 Upload your application document
Step 5 Save and submit the application
Appendix 2 Policies on Tuition Deposit Payment for Shanghai University International Students
1. About Tuition Deposit Payment
All applicants of degree programs must pay the tuition fees deposit after receiving the E-admission notice within 20 working days. If the payment is not completed after 20 days, it would be regarded as giving up.
1.1 Payment Standard
RMB 5000
1.2 Payment Method
Only bank transfer is accepted.
After payment, please log in to the application system, click "Tuition Deposit Payment", and upload the payment receipt online. After being confirmed by working staff, paper admission documents will be delivered soon.
1.3 Bank account information
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For Foreign Currency such as USD, JPY
Beneficiary's Name: Shanghai University
Beneficiary's Account No.: 98211454800000228
Beneficiary's Bank Name:
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, Jingan Sub-branch, Shanghai, P.R.China
(SWIFT NO.SPDBCNSHXXX)
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For CNY
Gonghe Sub-Branch, Zhabei District,
Agricultural Bank of China, P.R.China
Account No.: 033584-00801000968
Beneficiary: Shanghai University
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Note: Please do not transfer RMB to the two bank accounts above from out of China.
1.4 Self-fund degree students shall pay the rest of the tuition fees when registration. For scholarship degree students whose scholarship covers full tuition fee, deposit will be returned to Chinese bank cards according to refund policy.
1.5 The following types of students can be exempted from paying the tuition deposit:
a) Chinese government scholarship students (Program Category Type A only); Program Category Type A generally refers to scholarship programs responsible by authorities other than Chinese universities. Applicants of Type A programs are requested to fill in the ‘Agency Number’ of above mentioned agencies (e.g. Chinese Embassy in your country). Applications of Type A will be reviewed by these agencies;
b) Degree students recommended by partner institutions of Shanghai University.
2. Refund Policy
This information refers to applicants who have paid deposit for degree programs at Shanghai University.
2.1 The deposit is non-refundable except the circumstances outlined below.
A. Withdrawing your application within 30 days after the successful deposit payment to Shanghai University bank account. The actual paid amount will be refunded to your Chinese bank accounts only in RMB. The service fee and the exchange rate difference will be charged.
B. University cancels programme
If the University cancels program for which the applicant has accepted an offer, then all fees paid will be refunded to the applicant’s Chinese bank accounts only in RMB.
C. Refusal of a student visa
Those who fail to get visa due to non-personal reasons and provide the official statement of visa rejection from the embassy or consulate before the deadline of registration(11 Sep, 2020), the actual paid amount will be refunded to your Chinese bank accounts only in RMB. The service fee and the exchange rate difference will be charged.
D. Scholarship Students who have paid deposit
The scholarship students whose scholarship covers full tuition fee can get refund based on the actual amount that university has received to Chinese bank accounts only in RMB after registration at Shanghai University. The service fee and the exchange rate difference will be charged.
2.2 The deposit is non-refundable in the following circumstances:
A. Withdrawing your application after 30 days after the successful deposit payment to Shanghai University bank account. The deposit will not be refunded.
B. Admitted Students but never enrolled
For any admitted students who paid tuition fee deposit, but never enrolled at Shanghai University, the deposit will not be refunded.
C. Those who fail to apply visa due to personal reasons, the deposit will not be refunded;
D. Current Students who transfer out or withdraw
The current students who apply for university transfer or withdrawal after registration will not get refund.
3. Refund Procedures
3.1 For applicants who meet the Refund Policies listed above
Fill in the refund application form (refer to the template), and then submit to International Students Admissions Office with the following:
þ Copy of passport
þ Copy of Chinese Bank account information
þ Copy of Opening Bank information
þ Copy of Payment receipt
þ Others (visa rejection statement from the embassy or consulate etc.)
Please note that it take at least 90 working days to deal with the refund process.
3.2 Enrolled Scholarship Students
After registration, the scholarship students should provide payment receipt, Chinese bank account and opening bank information. Deposit will be returned to student’s account by financial department always in November.
4. Shanghai University reserves the right to revise and explain the items above.
Appendix 3 Statement of Financial Support
经济担保证明Statement of Financial Support
学生信息 STUDENT INFORMATION
学生姓名Student’s Full Name：
学生国籍 Nationality of Student:
担保人信息SPONSOR’S INFORMATION：
担保人姓名 Sponsor’s Full name:
担保人国籍 Nationality of Sponsor:
担保人职业 Occupation of Sponsor:
邮箱 Email: 电话 Phone:
目前地址 Address:
担保人与学生的关系 Relationship to Student:
□ 家庭 Family □ 朋友 Friend
□ 公司 Company (如果某公司作为担保人，请用公司抬头纸打印担保信 If a company is your sponsor, please provide a sponsorship letter on the company letterhead).
□ 其他 other (Please specify):
我愿做____________________在上海大学学习期间的经济担保人，保证该生按时缴纳各种费用，该生不能支付有关费用时，由我负责支付。
I am willing to be the financial supporter of Mr./Mrs. _________________________during his /her stay at Shanghai University as a student. I will make sure that he /she pay all the fees on time, and I will pay all the fees which he /she would fail to pay.
担保人签字/ Sponsor signature:___________________ 日期/date:_______________________
学生签字/ Student signature:_______________________日期/date:_______________________
