Exchange Guideline to SJTU
For Incoming students
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
www.sjtu.edu.cn
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CONTENT
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................... - 3 SJTU ............................................................................................................................................................................ - 3 APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR EXCHANGE PROGRAM ................................................................................................... - 4 APPLICATION DOCUMENTS FOR EXCHANGE PROGRAM .............................................................................................. - 4 ACADEMIC INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................. - 5 ACADEMIC CALENDAR.................................................................................................................................................. - 5 REGISTRATION AND PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................................ - 5 COURSE SELECTION..................................................................................................................................................... - 6 ATTENDANCE AND EXCUSED ABSENCE ....................................................................................................................... - 7 CERTIFICATION OF STUDY ........................................................................................................................................... - 7 TRANSCRIPTS ............................................................................................................................................................... - 8 ABOUT CHINESE LANGUAGE COURSE:......................................................................................................................... - 8 STUDENT VISA ..................................................................................................................................................... - 9 INSURANCE..........................................................................................................................................................- 10 ACCOMMODATION .............................................................................................................................................- 10 OFF-CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION ................................................................................................................................ - 10 STUDENT FACILITIES AND ADDITIONAL NEEDS .........................................................................................- 11 LIBRARY SERVICE ...................................................................................................................................................... - 11 SJTU ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE- USEFUL LINKS ..................................................................................................... - 11 SJTU CAMPUS MAP LINKS ........................................................................................................................................ - 12 EMERGENCY/ SECURITY SERVICE ............................................................................................................................. - 12 -
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Introduction
SJTU
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) was founded in 1896 by Mr. SHENG Xuanhuai. It is one of the oldest
universities in China. SJTU has throughout its 113 year history nurtured large numbers of outstanding figures
and made significant contributions to bringing prosperity to the nation and to the development of science and
technology.
SJTU boasts 24 academic schools:the Schools of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Mechanical &
Power Engineering, Nuclear Science and Engineering, Information Security, Electronics & Electrical
Engineering, Microelectronics, Mathematics and Physics, Material Science and Engineering, Chemistry and
Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering , Life Science and Biotechnology, Agriculture
and Biology, Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Aeronautics & Astronautics, Humanities and Social Sciences, Antai
Economics & Management, Law, International and Public Affairs, Media & Design, and Foreign Languages, in
addition to 2 directly affiliated departments: The Department of Plastic Technology and The Department of
Physical Education, as well as The UM-SJTU Joint Institute. It also has The School of Continuing (adult)
Education, School of Online Learning, and School of International Education, as well as The Shanghai
Advanced Institution of Finance.
SJTU has five campuses including Xuhui, Minhang, Luwan, Qibao and Fahua, and offers plenty of advanced
teaching and research equipment and facilities. In 2009 there were 34,479 students enrolled at SJTU, including
18,496 undergraduates and 15,983 post-graduates.
SJTU has always been actively involved in International academic exchange programs with foreign universities.
To date, it has established relations with over 150 renowned universities and colleges worldwide, as well as
connections with many research institutions, corporations and enterprises at home and abroad. SJTU sends
excellent teachers and students abroad every year to give lectures, to study or to attend international academic
conferences. SJTU also invites foreign specialists and scholars to give lectures or to take part in academic
exchanges. SJTU is the nodal point of "China Education Science and Research Networks" in the east China
region, and through computer networks, it has faster and closer connections with universities, scientific
research institutions and corporations both at home and abroad.
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Application Deadline for Exchange program
Exchange Programs only accept international students from SJTU partner universities and schools
nominated; the application deadline is as follows:
Fall semester application deadline:
April 15
Spring semester application deadline:
November 15
Application Documents for Exchange program
① An application form
② A copy of current passport
③ A recommendation from the home University
④ A CV/ a resume of the applicant
⑤ An official grade report
⑥ A digital photo (2.5cm*3.5cm)—
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Academic Information
Academic Calendar
Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s academic year begins in September and ends in July of the
following year. It includes two semesters: Each semester has seventeen weeks of scheduled classes
and two weeks for reviewing and testing.
Summer break begins from early July to mid August, and usually lasts for two months. Winter break
follows the schedule of Chinese New Year, which varies from year to year; it usually extends from
two weeks before Chinese New Year to two weeks after Chinese New Year, and usually lasts about
five weeks. http://jwc.sjtu.edu.cn/xl/xl-2009-2010.htm (Chinese)
Registration and Procedure
Registration: Registration involves two steps: firstly, Exchange students should register with the
school of international Education (SIE) for VISA issue and accommodation; secondly students
should register with the school (or college) where you will study during the exchange term at SJTU.
The school (or college) will provide a set of information, including course schedule, course selection,
transcripts, and student ID card.
Registration Date: Exchange students should register at the appointed time as the Admission
Notice offered by SJTU.
Registration Office:
SIE: Rm109, Teaching building, 1954 Huashan Road, Shanghai Tel: 86 21 62821015
School (or College): Please see the Additional Needs to find out the academic office of the school (or
college) where you will study at.
Leave of Absence:
If for some reason a student cannot register on schedule, students must ask to take a Leave of
Absence. Those who do not submit a Leave of Absence or do not receive approval to take a leave of
absence will be considered as having given up the program of study.
Student ID card (Campus Card)
After registration, Exchange students can apply for Student ID card in the Network Center (网络中心)
of SJTU.
Minhang Campus: 1st floor, in the New Library building Tel: 34203030/34202020
Xuhui Campus: 4th floor, High tech building
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Tel: 62932901
Course selection
For Undergraduate exchange students （http://electsys.sjtu.edu.cn/electsysJd/）
Undergraduates need to select courses online. The Selecting courses system is open from Monday,
1:00 pm in the first week to Friday, 4:30 pm in the second week each semester. The username and
password is the same as SJTU student number.
Course Module for Undergraduates:
http://202.120.35.11/ReportServer/Pages/ReportViewer.aspx?%2fExamArrange%2fLessonArr
angeForOthers&rs:Command=Render
Examinations, Grades - Transformation Rules
Courses are assessed in a variety of ways: written exams are common as well as various
assignments, case studies, presentations. For students who graduated in 2005 or after, some
courses are graded by the “pass/ Failure” grading system and others are graded by the hundredmark system. The Chinese five-level score system (优秀 excellent, 良好 good, 中 fair, 及格 pass,
不及格 failure) is no longer in force. The transformation rules are illustrated in the following chart. For
students who graduated in 2004 or before, the transformation rules are unchanged.
Grading System for Undergraduates
Chinese Grade
Grade
Grade Point
95~100
A+
4.3
90~94.9
A
4.0
85~89.9
A-
3.7
80~84.9
B+
3.3
75~79.9
B
3.0
70~74.9
B-
2.7
67~69.9
C+
2.3
65~66.9
C
2.0
62~64.9
C-
1.7
60~61.9
D
1.0
<60
F( Failure)
0
The grade point average does not include the courses graded by the” Pass/ Failure”, but the credits
of these courses are added to the total credits. In order to graduate, students need to accumulate the
required credits, as the specified for each program.
One credit is designed for one lecture hour per week for 18 weeks.
GPA=∑（course credit ×point）/ ∑course credit
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For Graduate exchange students （http://www.gs.sjtu.edu.cn）
The courses for Graduate students may be found on the Bulletin Board at the Graduate School.
When Students select courses, they should consult the school (or College) Academic Office, as each
department has specific requirements, and the College Office will draft a reasonable and elective
plan to help students for select courses and fulfill requirements.
Course Module for Graduate: http://www.gs.sjtu.edu.cn/mis/courseTableQuery.do
Assessment and Grade
Courses are assessed in variety of ways: written exams are common as well as various assignments,
case studies, project, presentations. SJTU graduate Courses’ exam-score employs ten grade
systems from A to D, the transformation rules are illustrated in the following grading scale.
Grading System for Graduate students
Chinese Grade
Grade
Grade Point
96~100
A+
3.3
90~95
A
3.0
85~89
A-
2.7
80~84
B+
2.3
75~79
B
2.0
70~74
B-
1.7
67~69
C+
1.3
63~66
C
1.0
60~62
C-
0.7
0~59
D( Failure)
0
One credit is designed for one lecture hour per week for 18 weeks.
GPA=∑（course credit ×point）/ ∑course credit
Attendance and Excused Absence
Attendance is generally taken for all lectures, tests and examinations, and other academic activities.
Students should be present at all of these. Exchange students who fail to attend over a third of their
classes will not be eligible to receive a Certification of Study.
Certification of Study
SJTU can provide Chinese or English “Certification of Study” documents upon request. Exchange
students with the students ID card go to the School of International Education to obtain it.
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Transcripts
Upon graduation or finishing one study program, SJTU will provide every exchange student with an
official copy of their transcripts. The first transcript will be free and additional transcripts are available
for a fee of 5 RMB. Anticipate 7 days for processing these.
For Undergraduate: Registration and MIS Office of Academic Affairs Division on Minhang Campus
For Graduate student: Academic office in Graduate School on Minhang Campus
About Chinese language course:
SIE will provide Chinese language courses depending on the agreement between the partner
universities and SJTU. The fee of the Chinese language course also depends on the agreement.
However, exchange students should prioritize their main subject during the exchange term.
The Chinese language course offered by SIE is like any regular language course. The course follows
the university academic calendar, holds daytime classes on weekdays, and the majority of students
on the course are self-supported language students. Therefore, to avoid timetable clashes between
the main subject course and the Chinese language course, exchange students should firstly obtain
their main subject course timetable from the school (or college), and choose a Chinese language
course in SIE accordingly.
For more detail introduction about Chinese Language course: www.sie.sjtu.edu.cn
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Student Visa
It is important for all exchange students to have an up to date and correct Visa in order to
successfully and safely complete their studies without major concern. The procedure for obtaining
and extending them can be complicated; therefore you must read the following information carefully
and refer any relevant questions to the School of International Education at SJTU to ensure that you
do not encounter any Visa or residence problems.
Different kinds of Chinese Visa
Exchange students to China must bring a current passport and either a study visa (“X”)（when staying
for over six months）or a visiting visa ( “F”) (when staying for less than six months) . If you enter China
with a different kind of visa, you must change it into a study visa as soon as possible.
www.sie.sjtu.edu.cn/visa
Apply for Re-entry into China visa, Change Visa and Visa Extension
Students should bring their student ID, current passport and one extra passport picture to the School
of International Education, and should fill out a visa/ residence permit form. Attach the passport
picture to the visa/permit form and have the form stamped with the School of International
Education’s seal. Bring this completed form and your passport to the Shanghai Municipal Public
Security Bureau to obtain a re-entry permit, to change your Visa and to extend the Visa.
For further information on Visas, please consult the Exchange office in the School of International
Education at SJTU (Room 109, Teaching Building No.1, Xuhui campus).
Leaving of the Country after Completion of Study Program
International students must leave the Chinese mainland before their visa expires. If for some reason
this is not possible, students must apply for permission to extend their visa from Shanghai Municipal
Public Security Bureau.
Obeying the laws of China and the University Rules
The legal rights of International students who study in China will be upheld and protected by Chinese
law. International students must also obey all Chinese laws and university rules, including the
People’s Republic of China’s Rules for the Entry and Exit of Foreigners, the Handbook for Students
in SJTU, etc.
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Insurance
International Students should buy medical insurance before entering China. Students should present
proof of their medical insurance to the university to prove that they have the insurance that covers
accidental injury and hospitalization services during the period of their study. The proof must be in
English or Chinese.
Accommodation
Please read the information on accommodation on the SIE website carefully before completing your
application form for exchange program and make sure that you are aware of what type of
accommodation you are applying for.
Please note that the accommodation fees are paid by semester and will not be refunded if you move
out during the semester. Due to the shortage of student residence halls, students should reserve
accommodation as soon as possible. We will inform you if the accommodation is not available.
On Campus Accommodation for exchange student
On Xuhui Campus
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http://www.sie.sjtu.edu.cn/page/en-page/Accomodationandfoodxuhui.asp
Lian Xing Building (Single Room)
RMB￥70/day (approx.US$12) for long-term students
Students should pay additional charges for water and electricity that exceeds the monthly quota of RMB￥90 Yuan.
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No.9 Dormitory Building(Single Room) RMB￥75/day (approx.US$12.5) for long-term students
Students should pay additional charges for water and electricity that exceeds the monthly quota of RMB￥90 Yuan.
On Minhang Campus
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http://www.sie.sjtu.edu.cn/page/en-page/minhangzhusu.asp
No.8 Building (Double Room) RMB￥5400/semester/person including electricity and water bills
Off-campus accommodation
If students live off-campus, they must register with the exchange student office of SIE, and fill in the
Temporary Residence Form for Foreigners at the local police station within two days of arrival in
China. Students who live in a hotel can get the form in the service center of the hotel.
If students change their address and contact information during the term, they should promptly report
their new address, phone number and email address to the exchange student office of SIE.
Please ensure that the rent procedure is entirely legal if you rent a flat.
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Student Facilities and Additional needs
Library Service
University library services include over a million books and journals. Based on several sites, each
with specialist staff, all libraries have lending and enquiry services and are open during term time,
evening and weekends. Students with a University Campus Card can use any University Library.
Name of Library
Subject Areas
Location
Science and Engineering,
Main Library
Minhang Campus
Computer Science, Biosciences
Bao Yugang Library
Bao Zhaolong Library
Medical school Library
Humanities, Law and Social Science
Business,
Management,
Social
Science
Medical and Health Science
Minhang Campus
Xuhui Campus
Luwan Campus
SJTU Administrative Service- Useful links
Office
Tel& Address
th
5 floor, Administration Building B, Minhang Campus
SJTU International cooperation office
Tel: 86 21 34206750/ 34206752
Academic Affairs Division at SJTU
RM 333, New Administration Building B, Minhang Campus
Registration and MIS Office (Outgoing exchange)
Tel: 86 21 34206403-107
School of International Education
Rm109, Teaching building 1, 1954 Huashan Road, Shanghai
Incoming exchange student office
Tel: 86 21 62821015
Campus Card Office
//ecard.sjtu.edu.cn
th
Xuhui Campus: 4 floor, Haoran Hi-Tech Building
Tel: 86 21 62932901
Minhang Campus:1
st
34203030/34202020
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floor, New Library Building Tel: 86 21
School of Mechanical Engineering
Rm205, Mechanical Building A, Minhang Campus
http://me.sjtu.edu.cn/
Tel: 86 21 34205875 (International cooperation office)
School of Environmental Science and Engineering Rm102, SESE Building, Minhang Campus
Tel:54745634(International cooperation office)
http://sese.sjtu.edu.cn/
School of Electronic, Information&Electrical Engineerin Rm209, SEIEE Building No.3, Minhang Campus
http://www.seiee.sjtu.edu.cn/
Tel: 86 21 3420 5466 (International cooperation office)
College of Economics & Management
Academic Office:Rm208, Building No.1 (86 21 52301522)
http://www.asom.sjtu.edu.cn/index.jsp
MBA office: Rm 215, Antai building (86 21 52301903)
Fahua Campus:535 Fahuazhen Rd, Shanghai
School of Humanities and Social Science
Rm 211, SHSS Building, Minhang Campus
http://shss.sjtu.edu.cn/
Tel: 86 21 34205651 (Academic Office)
School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)
Rm2005, Xinjian Building, Xuhui Campus
http://www.sipa.sjtu.edu.cn/
Tel: 86 21 62933095(Academic Office)
KoGuan Law School
Room 410, KoGuan Law School, Minhang Campus
http://law.sjtu.edu.cn/En/Document1101.aspx
http://law.sjtu.edu.cn/llmprogram/
Tel: (+86 21) 3420 5997 (International Programs Office)
SJTU Campus Map links
http://www.sjtu.edu.cn/english/about/Visiting.htm
http://comic.sjtu.edu.cn/map/mh/
Emergency/ Security Service
Shanghai is a relatively safe city and life on SJTU campus is particularly safe. There are 24- hours
guards stationed at each campus gate and at various locations on campus. Your student ID card is
sufficient both on campus and anywhere in Shanghai for identification. If an emergency occurs,
promptly call these emergency numbers, these numbers you can dial for free from any phone.
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Information Enquiries
114
Post Service
11185
Fire Emergency
119
Shanghai Telecom
10000
Police
110
Bus Line Service
16088160
Ambulance
120
Railway Inquiry
63179090
Medical Emergency
122
Flight Inquiry (Pudong Airport)
38484500
Weather report
121
Flight Inquiry (Hongqiao Airport)
62688918