# Environmental Science and Engineering — Master's degree in Science (English option) at East China Normal University

> Environmental Science and Engineering — Master's degree in Science (English option) (Master's Environmental Science and Engineering) at East China Normal University, Shanghai, China.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-10-31
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## Key facts

- University: [East China Normal University](https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/east-china-normal-university) (Public, Shanghai, [China](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/china))
- Course family: [Master's in Environmental Science and Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/courses/master-environmental-science-engineering)
- Duration: 3 years
- Teaching language: English
- Fees: CN¥28,000 / year
- Fee verified: 2026-10-31
- Official programme page: https://lxs.ecnu.edu.cn/_upload/article/files/f9/fe/e9e184b7433a815d23b0da26c8fd/64d34535-4099-4f2a-b988-a448b172a3ea.pdf

## Who can apply

- Availability: restricted
- Eligible: International applicants meeting the exact ECNU programme route
- Restriction: International applicants must meet this programme’s published academic, English, citizenship and document requirements.
- Restriction: Degree, single/dual award and teaching-campus arrangements are specific to the selected route.
- Restriction: English applicants use the separate English-test criteria. The HSK 5 admission threshold applies to the Chinese-taught option.

## Admissions

The three-year Environmental Science and Engineering English option at the Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Research, Minhang, awards a master’s degree in Science. It combines environmental research with required coursework and a thesis defence under that institute’s study plan.

Select the exact award route, teaching campus, admission cohort and language option.

- Be a non-Chinese citizen with a valid passport, good conduct and no criminal record. Nationality is subject to the Chinese exit/entry authority’s determination.
- Hold a bachelor degree or equivalent recognised in China by enrollment; submit the qualification and full undergraduate transcript.
- Non-native English minimums are IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 80 or Cambridge C 1 Advanced/CAE 169. English evidence is normally valid for two years under the current guide.
- Native English speakers are exempt from the general English certificate. A fully English-taught and assessed bachelor/master may support a university-approved waiver with an official registrar/graduate-office letter.
- Provide two academic/senior-professional recommendations and an English personal statement of at least 1000 words. Specific programme or joint-award requirements take precedence.
- Use the independently advertised English option. The HSK 5 threshold shown for the Chinese-taught counterpart is not applied to this English route.

Steps:

1. Select this exact programme, teaching-language option and any single/dual award route.
2. Apply at the official ECNU international-student portal with the qualification, language, statement and reference documents, and pay CNY 800.
3. Complete eligibility and departmental review and any required interview; scholarship decisions follow their own review.
4. If admitted, download the electronic admission/study-in-China documents, verify original qualifications and complete visa, housing and registration conditions.

- Document: Bachelor degree/expected-graduation evidence and complete undergraduate transcript
- Document: English result or official English-medium certificate for waiver review
- Document: Two recommendations from associate professors or above, or senior professionals in the related field
- Document: English personal statement of at least 1000 words; research achievements if applicable
- Application document: Official online application, passport and relevant Chinese visa pages
- Application document: Recent colour ID photograph; awards if applicable
- Application document: Non-refundable CNY 800 application fee
- Application document: Notarized Chinese/English translations of documents in another language
- Application document: Valid health and no-criminal-record certificates for scholarship applications
The published 2026 self-funded deadline was 1 June 2026. The next application window and programme/scholarship dates are not confirmed; ask the programme office before planning.


## Teaching phases

- 3 years — Minhang Campus (English): The three-year Environmental Science and Engineering English option at the Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Research, Minhang, awards a master’s degree in Science. It combines environmental research with required coursework and a thesis defence under that institute’s study plan.

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