Shanghai Maritime University

University overview

Shanghai Maritime University is a public university focused on shipping, logistics and ocean-related study. It was established in 1959, with maritime-education roots traced to 1909. Its verified English portfolio spans maritime management/navigation, materials, selected research or technical masters, and a separate 14-month WMU-awarded MSc delivered in Shanghai. Exact awarder, eligibility and fee basis differ by route.

The university’s Lingang campus opened in 2008, and the international office publishes 1550 Haigang Avenue in Pudong. Maritime study includes simulators, faculty projects and the university’s Yuming teaching ship, but access to a specific berth or practical activity depends on the approved programme plan. The verified navigation and transport-management brochures include Chinese Language and Overview of China among their subjects. The WMU joint route has its own Shanghai classroom and potentially remote dissertation structure. Confirm your actual classroom, residence and practical schedule.

Shanghai, ChinaEst. 1959Public University

Why students choose it

Verified English routes connect maritime operations, logistics, materials and selected postgraduate subjects.
The ordinary SMU degrees and separate WMU award have clearly distinguished admission and cost structures.
Current 2027 catalogues are reconciled against programme-specific English evidence and specialist brochures.

Things to consider

Bilingual catalogue rows without separate English-option proof remain outside this English shortlist.
The Marine Navigation specialist deadline differs from the general self-financed deadline; confirm the applicable cutoff.
Materials Chemistry is labelled elective in the catalogue; obtain confirmation against the general Mathematics-only English instruction.

Best fit for

Applicants seeking English maritime/logistics study with careful attention to practical and degree conditions.
International master applicants who can document subject preparation and meet the current English assessment.
Maritime professionals or relevant graduates considering a separately awarded WMUMScin Shanghai.

Student living

Campus environment

Accommodation

Reserve international accommodation when applying, according to the university’s housing page. Building 62 rooms have bathroom, air conditioning, network access, fridge and closet. Published Lingang examples list CNY 40/day/bed or 6000/semester for single rooms,30/day or 4500/semester for a single suite/bunk-bed option, and 20/day or 3000/semester for a double-suite/bunk-bed option. Degree students pay through the stated semester collection process. Energy allowances and extra-use charges apply. Confirm the room label, current price, availability and actual allocation; rates are not a housing guarantee.

Food & daily living

The university lists Hai’xin, Hai’qin and Hai’lian canteens. Its food page identifies Hai’xin A 5 as a Muslim dining option, which is useful when asking about meals at Lingang. Confirm current opening times, ingredients and any halal certification, vegetarian needs or allergen handling directly with dining staff; the published designation is not proof of every preparation or cross-contact arrangement.

Safety

Follow official visa, health, insurance and registration instructions. Admission requires recent medical and police records. The insurance page asks students to bring overseas-policy documents and says SMU offers insurance to degree students without such cover. Confirm the applicable policy, costs, campus emergency contacts and practical-training conditions; no safety or claims outcome is guaranteed.

Student support

The International Student Office handles admission, visa/entry-exit support and student records. Prof. RUAN Wei is published as IECDean and Office Director. The WMU joint programme has separate Programme Office contacts. Students Traffic supports comparisons and document/cost planning; official decisions remain with universities and government authorities.

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Frequently asked questions

Which English routes are verified?

The shortlist has three bachelors, four ordinary masters and the separate WMU joint MSc. Other Chinese/English-labelled routes remain held where an independent English study option is not established.

How do the degree awards differ?

Marine Navigation’s specialist brochure proves Bachelor of Engineering; Transport Management proves Bachelor Degree of Management. Other ordinary routes retain their native category/neutral parent without guessed MSc/MEng/BAequivalence. The joint MSc is awarded only by WMU.

What are the 2027 application dates?

Ordinary applications open 1 December 2026. SGS closes 30 April 2027, self-financed 30 May 2027; CGS masters close 1 February 2027. Marine Navigation’s specialist brochure gives 30 April 2027, so confirm its route-specific cutoff. WMU joint applications run 1 September 2026–31 March 2027.

What English evidence is required?

Ordinary English routes list recent IELTS 6.0,TOEFL 80 or Cambridge B2+, with specified native/prior-English-medium/approved-equivalent alternatives. Joint WMU admission separately requires international English-test evidence and board approval of alternatives; ordinary waivers do not transfer.

What CSCA applies?

The general English bachelor guide requires Mathematics using the English paper. Materials’2027 row lists Chemistry as an elective subject; ask the university how that annotation applies. Do not assume either compulsory Chemistry or a blanket waiver.

What are the age and qualification limits?

Ordinary bachelor applicants need high-school graduation and age 18–25; ordinary masters require a bachelor degree or above and ageunder 35. Former Chinese citizens have specific foreign-nationality/residence evidence rules. WMU joint admission uses separate academic/professional entry criteria.

Is a supervisor letter compulsory?

For ordinary masters, a Supervision Intention Letter may be submitted for priority consideration. It is not an official admission document, and supervisors may change during review or after registration. Two professor/associate-professor recommendations are required.

How much is ordinary tuition?

The current 2027 guide quotes CNY 20000 per year for ordinary bachelors and 23000 for ordinary masters. The CNY 400 application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. Housing, utilities, living expenses and other actual charges are separate; confirm insurance and the final invoice.

How is the WMU joint fee different?

The dated ITL 2028 prospectus quotes CNY 120000 for the entire programme, including teaching materials, excluding accommodation and living expenses. It is not an annual fee. Confirm study-trip/travel costs and the final payment instructions with the Programme Office.

How long is the WMU joint programme?

The current 80-credit version is 14 months,May 2027–July 2028. Terms 1/2 have Shanghai classroom study; the dissertation term may be remote. An old WMU overview describes 15 months/88 credits; that version is not transferred to this cohort.

Does navigation graduation grant a seafarer licence?

The programme describes STCW operational-level learning goals and maritime training. A degree is not presented here as an automatic licence, Co C/Co P or nationality-specific certification entitlement. Confirm practical-training and certification requirements with the responsible programme and authority.

What accommodation and meals are described?

Reserve accommodation when applying; published Lingang room options have distinct daily/semester prices, with energy allowances and extra charges. The daily living page identifies Hai’xin A 5 for Muslim dining. Confirm actual allocation, current prices and dietary preparation details.

How does Students Traffic help?

Students Traffic helps compare verified options, prepare document checklists and clarify cost bases. Apply through the official university or joint Programme Office process; the responsible university and authorities decide admission, funding, visas and degree awards.