Dalian Maritime University

University overview

Dalian Maritime University is a public maritime university founded in 1909 and administered by China’s Ministry of Transport. Its current 2027 international catalogue documents twelve English two-year master’s subjects. A separate WMU-awarded MSc in Maritime Affairs is delivered in Dalian with DMU. The undergraduate catalogue requires Chinese; English fee categories alone do not establish an English undergraduate intake.

DMU’s international education centre is at 1 Linghai Road in Dalian. The university’s maritime identity appears in research, simulation and practical learning: the official Navigation master profile describes ship-handling simulation and electronic chart-navigation work. Programme colleges cover marine engineering, transport, computing, environment, law and management. The international education centre handles degree and non-degree study and publishes separate applicant and student guidance. Confirm the exact college and teaching location in the offer; the programme table does not identify a particular classroom building for each native master.

Dalian, ChinaEst. 1909Public University

Why students choose it

Twelve English master subjects have an explicit two-year star legend and specific research directions.
Maritime research extends across engineering, transport, computing, environment, management and law.
A separate WMU-awarded Maritime Affairs specialisation is delivered in Dalian for maritime professionals.

Things to consider

The undergraduate catalogue is Chinese; the regular English portfolio here is postgraduate.
Standard, CSC and WMU routes differ in age, qualifications, English evidence, systems, fees and deadlines.
The CSC deadline is 31 January 2027; confirm the standard cycle and exact commencement separately.

Best fit for

Bachelor’s graduates seeking an exact two-year English master’s research subject.
Applicants ready to document research direction, qualifications, English and financial support.
Established maritime professionals comparing the separate WMU Maritime Affairs route.

Student living

Campus environment

Accommodation

The 2027 native master brochure lists Yihua apartments. Building I standard single rooms are CNY 8,400 per academic year; superior singles CNY 12,000 and premium singles CNY 18,000. Building II singles are CNY 14,000, superior singles CNY 16,000 and double rooms CNY 9,000 per person per academic year. Semester and short-stay rates have separate bases. Room allocation and availability require confirmation. CSC funding conditionally provides free on-campus accommodation; the WMU joint programme has separate cost planning. Do not assume a scholarship creates a cash housing allowance or transfers a native-master room rate to WMU.

Food & daily living

The reviewed native-master fee guidance does not establish a meal-plan price or a guaranteed vegetarian, halal or allergy-aware facility. Ask the international education centre about current food arrangements for a specific dietary need. WMU’s separate 14-month programme estimates whole-period living costs including food; it is not a universal DMU annual meal quote.

Safety

DMU requires sufficient medical insurance throughout study, covering accidental injury, outpatient, emergency and hospital care. Failure to provide insurance documents can prevent registration. The native master brochure quotes CNY 800 per year and says the centre assists with purchasing mainland-China comprehensive cover. Applicants also submit recent medical, blood-test and non-criminal-record documents.

Student support

Standard applicants use dlmu.17gz.org. The CSC route has separate online/email steps, and the WMU joint programme uses its own MSEM office and review. Identify the exact programme and funding route when seeking help.

Frequently asked questions

Are English undergraduate degrees established?

The current 2027 international undergraduate catalogue is Chinese, requires HSK 4 or the university’s equivalent test with Agreement Probation, and lists CSCA requirements. English tuition categories in a fee schedule do not prove a current English undergraduate route. This English portfolio therefore packages postgraduate study.

Which English native master subjects are verified?

The twelve starred majors are Traffic Information Engineering and Control, Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Science and Engineering, Information and Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Logistic Engineering and Management, Business Administration, Environmental Science and Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Intelligence Science and Technology, and Law.

How long do the English native masters last?

The 2027 table’s legend explicitly gives two academic years for starred English majors, while the Chinese versions and unstarred subjects last three years. A table cell showing 2/3 does not make the English duration three years. Confirm the final study plan in the offer.

What are the standard qualification and English requirements?

Standard master applicants need a valid bachelor’s degree, good physical and mental health and age 18–40. English evidence can be recognised IELTS/TOEFL-type proof or an English-medium undergraduate certificate, with a stated exemption for official-English-language applicants. Those without certificates must pass DMU’s equivalent English test. The standard guide does not state a numeric test minimum.

What research plan and recommendations are needed?

The standard plan must exceed 1,000 Chinese characters or English words and clearly state the intended research direction, academic and work background, research, goals and plans. Two professor or associate-professor recommendations are listed. Clear direction matters for the college’s supervisor assignment; a separate mandatory pre-acceptance letter is not established in the standard list.

What documents and financial evidence apply?

Prepare the degree certificate/transcript, passport pages, English evidence, plan and recommendations, recent physical examination, blood-test report, non-criminal record and photograph. Other-language documents need notarised Chinese/English translations. Self-funded applicants need a bank deposit certificate in their own name of at least CNY 50,000 or equivalent. The master poster also gives four-year foreign-nationality and two-year overseas-residence evidence for applicable Chinese-origin applicants.

How much is native-master tuition?

The 2027 English master references are CNY 30,000 annually for Science/Engineering and CNY 28,000 for Law/Management. The non-refundable application fee is CNY 600; annual tuition is payable in full without instalments. Study materials are quoted at CNY 1,000–1,500 and insurance at CNY 800 per year. Final charges follow the university’s offer and instructions.

What housing and insurance are listed?

Yihua Building I annual single-room references are CNY 8,400 standard, CNY 12,000 superior and CNY 18,000 premium. Building II singles are CNY 14,000 or CNY 16,000 superior; doubles CNY 9,000 per person annually. Confirm allocation. Sufficient insurance covering accidental injury, outpatient, emergency and hospital care is required throughout study; missing insurance evidence may prevent registration.

What is different about 2027 CSC eligibility and support?

CSC master applicants need a bachelor’s degree and must be under 35. English evidence is IELTS 6.0/TOEFL 90 or an English-medium certificate plus DMU’s internal written/interview test; official-English-language applicants have the stated proof exemption. Confirm the exact scholarship subject catalogue before applying. Conditional support covers two-year English tuition, free on-campus accommodation, CNY 3,000 monthly living allowance and comprehensive insurance. International travel is excluded, and overlapping scholarships except lump-sum rewards are prohibited.

How is the CSC application submitted?

The 2027 deadline is 31 January 2027. Apply online through CSC only, Type B, agency 10151; do not repeat the application through DMU’s portal. Send all required documents and the 2027 checklist as a ZIP to study@dlmu.edu.cn with the prescribed application serial-number subject. Following approval, upload the signed pre-admission letter to CSC. Employed applicants also provide employment proof, and the passport must expire after September 2027.

Is the WMU joint MSc a regular DMU native master?

It is a separate WMU Master of Science in Maritime Affairs, specialising in Maritime Safety and Environmental Management, delivered in Dalian with DMU. The Academic Handbook Entry 2027 specifies 14 months and 80 credits, including a 20-credit dissertation. Its entry, grading and quality-assurance rules are WMU’s; native DMU tuition and CSC conditions are not automatically transferred.

Who can apply for the WMU Dalian programme and what does it cost?

WMU seeks applicants established in maritime careers, with a relevant bachelor’s degree and/or the highest unrestricted master-mariner or chief-engineer competency certificate. English guidelines include IELTS Academic 6.0, TOEFL iBT 80+ on the 0–120 scale or 4–6 on the new scale; the board evaluates other permitted evidence. The 2027 handbook expects CNY 115,000 tuition for the whole programme and at least around CNY 60,000 whole-period living costs, subject to confirmation.

When does study start and which portal should I use?

The native standard brochure gives a general annual 30 June deadline; exact opening and commencement require confirmation. Standard applications use dlmu.17gz.org. CSC instead follows its 31 January 2027 deadline and CSC-plus-email process. WMU’s handbook describes an annual May-to-July 14-month programme, but the next specific deadline/start date is not established here; use its MSEM programme office.