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Shanghai Maritime University

Shanghai, China

Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) is a multi-disciplinary university that encompasses such areas as engineering, management, economics, law, liberal arts, and science, with special emphasis on shipping, logistics and ocean.

#1001 Ranking
1,441 Academic Staff
22,774 Students
683 Students (int'l)
10,476 Students (female)

History

Chinese maritime education originated at Shanghai and grew out of the Shipping Section of Shanghai Industrial College founded in 1909 (towards the end of the Qing Dynasty). SMU was established by the Ministry of Communications in 1959.

Education

At present the university runs 3 post-doctoral research stations, 17 doctoral programs63 master’s degree programs, 49 bachelor’s degree programs, and 13 associate degree programs. SMU boasts 16 provincial and ministerial key research institutes and laboratories, 1 state-level key discipline, 5 state-level specialties with special features, 9 ministerial or municipal key disciplines, and 17 Shanghai municipal “educational heights”.

Research

At present the university runs 3 post-doctoral research stations, 17 doctoral programs, 63 master’s degree programs, 49 bachelor’s degree programs, and 13 associate degree programs. SMU boasts 16 provincial and ministerial key research institutes and laboratories, 1 state-level key discipline, 5 state-level specialties with special features, 9 ministerial or municipal key disciplines, and 17 Shanghai municipal “educational heights”.

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Shanghai Maritime University Scholarships

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Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students

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Beijing Government

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Chongqing Municipal Government Mayor Scholarship

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Chongqing Municipal Government

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ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund

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ServiceScape Scholarship

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Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government

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Mozida African Master Scholarship

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Mozida Foundation

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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation

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World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship

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The Ramsay Centre

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Anonymous Hope Fund

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Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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Anonymous Hope Fund

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Anonymous Hope Fund

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AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation

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iVisa Annual Scholarship

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$1,500 Annual Essay Writing Contest Scholarship

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Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria

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Leopold Figl Foundation

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Spreadsheet Gladiator Scholarship

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Wiingy Future STEM Leaders Scholarship

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University Ranking

World University Rankings by Times Higher Education

2024

1001

2023

1001

2022

1001

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report

2024

-

2023

1037 188

2022

1225

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

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Housing services

The International Students Dormitory is exclusively for international students at Shanghai Maritime University. Each room is equipped with a bathroom, an air-conditioner, Internet access, a refrigerator and a closet. If you need a room in an international student dormitory, you should reserve it when applying for your study program. If you are a degree program student, you should save your accommodation fee on your bank card at the start of each semester, and the school will make a one-time deduction on a designated date.

Medical services

SMU will offer insurance for international degree students who do not have international insurance from their home country. In case of unexpected illness, those students should call the number on the insurance card and the staff of the insurance company will guide medical treatments and insurance claims.

Campus life

. According to the university layout adjustment in Shanghai, and for better service of construction of Shanghai International Shipping Center, Lingang new campus inaugurated in 2008. On October 20 2019, SMU had celebrated its 110th anniversary.

Sports facilities

The university gymnasium comprises three areas, in the north, south and west sides.

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