# Fishery Resources at Shanghai Ocean University

> Fishery Resources (Master's Fisheries) at Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China.

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

- University: [Shanghai Ocean University](https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/shanghai-ocean-university) (Public, Shanghai, [China](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/china))
- Course family: [Master's in Fisheries](https://www.studentstraffic.com/courses/master-fisheries)
- Duration: 3 years
- Teaching language: English
- Language note: The exact 2027 international master’s table expressly lists English instruction for this subject.
- Fees: CN¥31,000 / year
- Fee verified: 2026-10-31
- Intake: September
- Official programme page: https://ieo.shou.edu.cn/_upload/article/files/a4/95/fb62b8c94cd7aecd9dd0abb3a529/1aaeab58-d8ae-4cca-be54-e5f6a3f845fb.pdf

## Who can apply

- Availability: restricted
- Eligible: International applicants satisfying the master’s age, degree, health, English and supervisor requirements
- Restriction: Maximum age 30; bachelor’s degree or above; supervisor approval and signed research proposal required.
- Restriction: Funding is competitive and follows the exact programme-specific scholarship list and checklist.

College of Marine Living Resource Sciences and Management. The prospectus requires study in Shanghai in September 2027 with no deferral; confirm exact teaching location in the offer. Funding: The exact 2027 CSC High-level Postgraduate list includes this subject. Type B coverage is tuition, double-room accommodation, a CNY 3,000 monthly master’s stipend and comprehensive medical insurance. It requires GPA above 3.0, a bachelor’s degree or above, maximum age 30, and agreement to HSK 3 and SCI-paper graduation requirements. Apply to both SHOU and CSC by 1 February 2027, agency 10264. The CSC checklist adds a three-minute English self-introduction video in MP4 under 40MB; do not replace the general personal statement with it. Selection and final CSC approval are competitive. The current SGS subject list also names this subject; Type A covers tuition, double-room accommodation, insurance and a CNY 3,000 monthly master’s stipend, while Type B covers tuition and insurance. Graduate deadline 1 February 2027; GPA above 3.0 and maximum master’s age 30 apply.

## Admissions

A three-year English master’s programme at the College of Marine Living Resource Sciences and Management. The discipline studies fishery biology, population dynamics, resource management and conservation, and the sustainable use of fishery resources.

Check the exact subject and intended funding route before preparing the application.

- Hold a bachelor’s degree or above, be a non-Chinese citizen in good health with a private passport, and be no more than 30 years old.
- Show strong academic performance and have equipment and internet access for the remote interview.
- Provide IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 80 or above, obtained within the last two years. Other English certificates may require supplementary materials.
- Native English speakers provide a signed statement confirming English as their mother tongue or their country’s official language; do not assume a general previous-English-study exemption.
- Contact a potential SHOU supervisor before applying, obtain approval, and prepare a research proposal bearing the SHOU supervisor’s electronic signature.
- Agree to the programme’s Chinese-language and research-paper graduation requirements; confirm the exact applicable rules with the supervisor.
- Scholarship selection uses the exact subject list and additional conditions. Check the funding notes for this route; a standard admission offer is not a scholarship award.

Steps:

1. Choose the exact English subject, contact an appropriate supervisor and obtain approval.
2. Discuss the project with the SHOU supervisor and obtain the electronic signature on the research proposal.
3. Register at www.gjxssqxt.cn, complete the application and upload all required documents.
4. Pay the CNY 400 non-refundable application fee using official instructions and attend the interview when notified.
5. For CSC Type B, also apply through campuschina.org using SHOU agency code 10264; programme inclusion and additional conditions must be checked.
6. Track email and the portal, provide original academic and other certificates at registration, and enrol in Shanghai in September 2027.

- Document: Bachelor’s diploma and transcripts for every year; graduating applicants submit pending-graduation proof and current transcripts, followed by final documents
- Document: Stamped and/or authorised-signature copies; notarised Chinese/English translation of documents in other languages
- Document: English proficiency certificate or qualifying signed native-English statement
- Document: One A4-page personal statement in English or Chinese
- Document: Research proposal and study plan in English or Chinese, discussed with and electronically signed by the SHOU supervisor
- Document: Resume in English or Chinese
- Document: Two recommendations from different scholars holding associate professor rank or above in a related field; one must be from the previous supervisor
- Document: Recommendations issued after 1 September 2026 with the title, workplace, phone, email and handwritten signature
- Application document: Clear private-passport copy valid beyond 1 March 2028; the university says not to change the passport between application and enrolment
- Application document: Relevant visa page when living outside the applicant’s own country of residence
- Application document: One-inch electronic personal photograph in JPG format
- Application document: Foreigner Physical Examination Form valid for six months with detailed blood examination report, doctor’s signature, hospital stamp and sealed photograph
- Application document: Non-criminal record, with notarised Chinese/English translation if needed
- Application document: Signed financial-support statement completed by the applicant and sponsor; a scholarship category is not itself evidence of financial support
For 2027 entry, the prospectus gives 1 February for master’s scholarship applications and 30 May for self-funded applications. Students must study in Shanghai in September 2027; the notice says no deferral for new students. Follow the admission letter for the exact registration date.


## Teaching phases

- Three-year English master’s study (English): The discipline studies fishery biology, population dynamics, resource management and conservation, and the sustainable use of fishery resources. The research proposal is developed with the supervisor, whose approval is needed before application.

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