How to apply for Master's Economics at Shanghai Maritime University — step-by-step process, documents required, and application timeline.

International Trade is a three-year international master English option in SMU’s current 2027 portfolio. The current catalogue and separately verified English-option evidence define the route; faculty review applies.
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Students Traffic verifies seat availability, checks current recognition status, and prepares your complete application for Shanghai Maritime University. The consultation is free.
Choose an independently supported English route and confirm the faculty, campus, exact award and programme-specific conditions.
Apply through the official SMU international portal at http://gjy.shmtu.edu.cn/login; upload accurate records and the required application-fee receipt.
The university reviews documents, then applicants who pass attend a preliminary interview and the admitting college’s interview; other assessments may be required.
Scholarship applicants follow the applicable separate procedure; CGS masters also apply through the official CSCsystem. Funding is competitive and not guaranteed.
Follow the admission/pre-admission notice for the exact visa, registration and original-document verification process; reserve accommodation with the university when applying.
Intake
September
When to start
Start document preparation and application planning at least 3–6 months before the September intake.
Admissions notes
Applications open 1 December 2026. CGS deadline 1 February 2027; SGS 30 April 2027; self-financed 30 May 2027. Entry September 2027, exact registration in admission notice.