Study PhD Programmes in Shanghai, China

Shanghai at a glance

Far from the fishing village it once was, Shanghai is a city with a powerful modern and international vibe. Glamour, spectacular views from the top of skyscrapers and luxurious boats, mixed with Asian mysticism and Chinese traditions sum up what visitors view as the “Pearl of the Orient” or “Paris of the East”. Once you enrol in an accredited programme in Shanghai, you will begin to experience the vibrant life of an economic, financial, cultural and technological centre. Shanghai is also crossed by Hangpu, a man-made river that increases the beauty of Shanghai’s downtown. This is why the city’s name is translated into “on the sea”. You can go from admiring the typical shikumen residences to exploring the traditional Yuyuan Garden and to climbing on top of some of the tallest skyscrapers in the world.

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Universities

Studying

Studying in Shanghai

Having so many universities, Shanghai is a well-known provider of undergraduate degree, Master’s degree and PhD degree programmes taught in English or in Chinese. If you aim for an accredited programme which leads to a Bachelor’s degree, you will find courses in literature, law, philosophy, history, information security, engineering, medicine and arts. Basically, all the fields of study you may wish for are at your disposal and they usually last for four years.

When you wish to apply to a graduate school abroad, you will find programmes that last for three years. You also have the chance to enrol in a PhD in psychology, education, computer science, finance or other field of your interest.

Summer schools offer university short courses of local cultural experience that last for two weeks and are aimed at international students. These cover history, society, politics, business and global issues of this century.

Career

Career opportunities in Shanghai

Being a constantly flourishing national economic centre, Shanghai is a stable environment where, as a graduate international student, you can get employed. The city has a fame throughout history as a large financial centre and it keeps its prestige.

Among the national major institutions there is the Shanghai Stock Exchange, a worldwide notorious company. Foreign investors such as Volkswagen and General Motors built offices in Shanghai. The city is also home to the largest free-trade zone in mainland China, an attraction to foreign investors. So, if you are looking for a place where you can put your academic knowledge into practice, there are plenty of opportunities in Shanghai.

Life

Shanghai city life

Shanghai has an active and agitated city life, that helps you experience the old and the new, the traditional and the modern, in one place. As spectacular as it is, Shanghai earned is fame as the place where you can live “the American Dream à la Chinoise”, as a reporter described it.

Having over 150 parks, Shanghai has a culture of outdoor entertainment, that is also generous in city landscapes. Jessfield Park, Shanghai Botanical Garden and Xujiahui are some of the parks that often impress visitors. The city also has a low air pollution level in comparison to other locations in China and walking around and admiring the 20-century, Soviet, Stalinist and other styles of architecture, along with modern and eccentric structures, is most of the time a pleasure.

Shanghai is known for its influence upon the cyberpunk culture, visible on buildings such as the Oriental Pearl Tower or the Yanán Elevated Road. Some of the most famous local museums are Shanghai Museum, the China Art Museum, the Power Station of Art or the National History Museum.

Nightlife of Shanghai is visible in clubs, concert halls, thematic bars and other locals.

International atmosphere in Shanghai

Shanghai is a multicultural and multilingual city, with a large amount of registered foreigners from Japanese, S.U.A. or Korea. Being a popular tourist destination and international trade centre, the city has a constant flow of visitors.

Locals are accustomed with the flow of international visitors and students and are eager to talk to them about Asian traditions and to show them a bit of the local customs, while learning more about Western ideas.

Weather Shanghai

Shanghai’s climate focuses on for seasons, with chilly and windy winters, hot summers with thunderstorms and typhoons and comfortable springs or autumns. Average temperatures are of 1.2°C (39.6°F) in January and 27.9°C (82.2°F) in July.

Universities in Shanghai

Donghua University

Located in the downtown area in Shanghai and adjacent to Hongqiao Economic Development Zone, DHU is one of the state-key universities directly under the Ministry of Education of China.

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Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), as one of the higher education institutions which enjoy a long history and a world-renowned reputation in China, is a key university directly under the administration of the Ministry of Education (MOE) of the People's Republic of China and co-constructed by MOE and Shanghai Municipal Government. 

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Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance

Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) was established at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) in April 2009, with strategic and financial support from the Shanghai Municipal Government. SAIF combines the best of Western and Chinese education systems along with exceptional resources and faculty to offer a world class education on the campus of one of China’s top universities.

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