Application Process

2026 Undergraduate Programs (Availability of Language for Instruction: Chinese)

creation date:2026-03-18

Ⅰ. School System

A basic school system of 4 years, and a period of schooling of 3-6 years.

 

Colleges

 

Specialties

 

College of Hospitality Management

Hospitality Management

College of Business Information

E-Commerce

 

Ⅱ. Tuition and Other Costs

1. Tuition

l20,000 RMB/year for Chinese-taught majors

2. Other Costs

① Entry fee: 800 RMB

② Insurance fee: 800 RMB/year

③ Dormitory fee:

8,400 RMB/year/person for standard double room including electricity and water

   11,200 RMB/year/person for quad room (suite) including electricity and water

④ Textbook fee: around 1000 RMB/year

⑤ Medical check-up: around 500 RMB

⑥ Residence permit: 400 RMB/year

Note:

1. The actual charge of items ④—⑥ may be subject to price changes of each academic year.

2. The entry fee is a prerequisite of qualification to SBS. The fee is nonrefundable once paid.

3. Bank account number for payment:

Beneficiary’s Name & Address:

Shanghai Business School, No.6333, Oriental Beauty Valley Avenue, Fengxian District, Shanghai 201400, China

Beneficiary A/C No: 444259248955

Beneficiary Bank and Address: Department Office at Changning Sub-branch, Bank of China, Shanghai

F1, No. 2067, West Yan’an Road, Changning District, Shanghai, China 200335

SWIFT CODE: BKCHCNBJ300

4. Postscript: tuition/entry fee/insurance fee/textbook fee: The applicant’s name and passport number must be indicated.

5. Overseas remittance shall be converted to CNY at the exchange rate on the day of remittance. The actual amount transferred into the account shall reach 800.00 RMB.

 

Eligibility & Application

1Eligibility Requirements

(1) Citizenship

Applicants of the undergraduate programs must be non-Chinese citizens.

(2) Age and Education Background

Applicants must have a high school degree or above, and be aged between 18 and 25 (must be at least 18 years old by the time of enrollment in September).

(3) Language Proficiency

Applicants should have achieved a Chinese level of HSK4 or above and meet the language requirement of the college they apply to join.

2Application Requirements

Applicants who have received scholarships from the Chinese government, Shanghai municipal people’s government, or other organizations may no longer apply for SBS Scholarship for International Students. Applicants need to log onto the official website of “Study @ SBS” (http://iec.sbs.edu.cn/), and apply online.

 

List of Application Materials:

(1) Application Form for International Students (Students of Degree Program) at Shanghai Business School

Applicants should provide complete and clear information in English or Chinese on the application form.

Applicants intending to live on campus should carefully indicate the room type they want on the application form. Considering the limited number of beds at international students' dormitories, SBS will arrange the room based on the time of your application and the vacancy situation of room.

(2) Copy of Passport

Applicants are required to provide a copy of their valid passport page (s) with passport-sized photo, name, date of birth, expiration date, and passport number. The period of validity of the passport must at least be 12 months.

Applicants who are already in China must also provide a copy of their valid visa.

(3) High School Graduation Certificate

(4) High School Academic Transcript

(5) Certificate of HSK 4 or above (HSK written test score must be at least 180, and the HSKK speaking test score must be at least 60)

(6) Recommendation Letter

(7) Financial Support Document, Letter of Sponsorship (a photocopy of your sponsor’s passport is also required)

(8) Certificate of Non-criminal Record

Applicants shall submit the non-criminal record within the validity period issued by the local public security organ, and it should be issued within 6 months before the date of application.

(9) Foreign Physical Examination Form (free from infectious diseases)

Applicants should have a medical test in strict accordance with the items required in the Foreign Physical Examination Form. If the following conditions exist, the examination form will be considered invalid: lack of important items or photos; no official stamp on the photo; no signature of the physician; no official stamp from the hospital. The validity of the inspection results is 6 months.

(10) Applicants whose place of birth is China need to provide the following copies: certificate of naturalization, certificate of cancellation of Chinese household registration, certificate of oversea residency record of at least two years in recent four years.

(11) A 3-min introduction video in Chinese (including a 1-min self-introduction, a 1-min explanation about why they choose to study in China, and a 1-min description of their plans for studying in China, as well as their previous experiences of studying in China (if they have)).

(12) Electronic photo (2-inch bareheaded, unframed color ID photo with white background, named after passport No.; head size: 2/3 of photo size; resolution: ≥320*240 pixels; aspect ratio: 4:3; photo size: 100-500 KB; format: JPG)

 

Note:

1) For documents issued in other languages, please provide notarized ones in Chinese or in English.

2) During the application, applicants under 18 years old should provide a Guardian’s Letter of Guarantee.

3) Application time: February 1, 2026 – May 15, 2026.

 

Special announcement:

The school does not entrust any intermediary or individual to conduct entrance examination training or admission work, and does not collect any additional fees other than those specified by the state. Whether an applicant is admitted by Shanghai Business School depends on whether the applicant has received the formal admission notice issued by the school.