# Marine Navigation — Bachelor (English international) at Shanghai Maritime University

> Marine Navigation — Bachelor (English international) (Bachelor's Nautical Science) at Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, China.

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

- University: [Shanghai Maritime University](https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/shanghai-maritime-university) (Public, Shanghai, [China](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/china))
- Course family: [Bachelor's in Nautical Science](https://www.studentstraffic.com/courses/bachelor-nautical-science)
- Duration: 4 years
- Teaching language: English
- Language note: Selected English option only; current bilingual catalogue labels do not broaden the portfolio to unverified mixed-language routes. Confirm the individual course/assessment plan and any Chinese graduation obligations.
- Fees: CN¥20,000 / year
- Fee verified: 2026-10-31
- Intake: September
- Official programme page: https://en.shmtu.edu.cn/2025/1114/c6442a281600/page.htm

## Who can apply

- Availability: restricted
- Eligible: Non-Chinese international applicants satisfying the exact SMU 2027 programme conditions
- Restriction: Current English specialist brochure visually proves 4 years, Bachelor of Engineering and CNY 20000 annual tuition. It advertises 30 April 2027 deadline, while general self-financed guide says 30 May 2027; confirm route/funding-specific cutoff. Curriculum targets STCW operational competencies; no automatic licence, Co C/Co P, nationality eligibility, berth, fixed sea-training duration or foreign-country registration is inferred. Neutral Nautical Science parent does not claim BSc equivalence.
- Restriction: Exact awarded qualification: Bachelor of Engineering, exact specialist English brochure.
- Restriction: Current programme-specific admission and assessment apply; scholarship, placement, exchange and employment outcomes are not guaranteed.

## Admissions

Marine Navigation is a four-year international English bachelor route in SMU’s current 2027 portfolio. The current English admission process, CSCA and original-document review apply.

Follow the exact SMU ordinary international programme requirements.

- High-school graduation, age 18–25 and good health; current faculty assessment applies.
- Former Chinese citizens applying as international students need at least four years of foreign passport/nationality evidence and at least two years of residence abroad, with individual document review.
- Provide IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 80 or Cambridge English B2+ obtained within two years, or an accepted exemption: native English, relevant prior English-medium education, or SMU-approved equivalent evidence.
- Take CSCA Mathematics using the English test paper. Professional Chinese is not required for the current English choice; programme-specific catalogue annotations still need review.
- Bring original paper qualifications and supporting records at registration; missing/inconsistent originals can cancel admission.

Steps:

1. Choose an independently supported English route and confirm the faculty, campus, exact award and programme-specific conditions.
2. Apply through the official SMU international portal at http://gjy.shmtu.edu.cn/login; upload accurate records and the required application-fee receipt.
3. The university reviews documents, then applicants who pass attend a preliminary interview and the admitting college’s interview; other assessments may be required.
4. Scholarship applicants follow the applicable separate procedure; CGS masters also apply through the official CSCsystem. Funding is competitive and not guaranteed.
5. Follow the admission/pre-admission notice for the exact visa, registration and original-document verification process; reserve accommodation with the university when applying.

- Document: High-school diploma or official expected-graduation proof and full transcripts
- Document: Qualifications/transcripts in Chinese or English, with official school stamp or embassy notarisation
- Document: English evidence or documented applicable exemption/equivalent accepted by SMU
- Document: CSCA report with English-paper Mathematics; confirm any programme-specific additional subject
- Document: Study statement of at least 800 words covering background, plan and career goals
- Application document: Signed/accurate online international application and clear passport bio-data scan
- Application document: Renew the passport if remaining validity is less than ten months calculated from January 2027, as the current guide instructs
- Application document: English self-introduction video no longer than five minutes
- Application document: Complete physical-examination report valid within six months, signed/stamped with sealed photo
- Application document: Recent police non-criminal-record certificate, normally issued within six months
- Application document: Statement of financial support and application-fee payment receipt
- Application document: Applicable foreign-nationality/residence evidence for former Chinese citizens; additional university-requested records
Specialist Marine Navigation brochure:30 April 2027. General guide:SGS 30 April/self-financed 30 May 2027, opens 1 December 2026. Confirm this programme’s applicable cutoff; September 2027 entry.


## Teaching phases

- Degree study at Shanghai Maritime University (English): Nominal 4-year English study under the approved programme plan. Source-supported subject context: Navigation, Ship handling, Collision avoidance and watchkeeping, Maritime meteorology and oceanography, Cargo operations, Marine radio communication, Maritime law, Chinese Language and Overview of China. Confirm exact current classroom/practical/project arrangements with the faculty. Current English specialist brochure visually proves 4 years, Bachelor of Engineering and CNY 20000 annual tuition. It advertises 30 April 2027 deadline, while general self-financed guide says 30 May 2027; confirm route/funding-specific cutoff. Curriculum targets STCW operational competencies; no automatic licence, Co C/Co P, nationality eligibility, berth, fixed sea-training duration or foreign-country registration is inferred. Neutral Nautical Science parent does not claim BSc equivalence.

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