Higher Education at Shanghai Normal University
高等教育学
At a glance
2025 fall · Referenced intake · Chinese
Source references may support only some facts. Confirm current requirements with the university.
Record updated: · Status assessed:
Key facts
- Department
- College of Education
- Subject area
- Education
- Degree level
- phd
- Teaching language
- Chinese
- Duration
- 3 years
Translation pending · View Chinese source
3年
- Application status (reference)
- unknown
Eligibility & restrictions
Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good physical and mental health, at least 22 years old, hold a master degree, and satisfy Ministry of Education nationality and overseas-residence rules where applicable.
Dates and fees
Application dates
- Deadline: 2025-06-30
Original application dates
2025-06-30
Recorded reference dates; confirm the applicable cycle and deadline with the university.
- Tuition
- ¥26,500/year
- Application fee
- CNY 520
Original fee references
博士26500元/学年
报名费520元或80美元，不予退还
Requirements
Language requirements
Chinese-taught doctoral programs require HSK 6 score 180 with 60 in each component. The guide permits exemption for holders of a Chinese-medium bachelor or master degree from a Chinese university, or a Chinese Government Scholarship preparatory certificate.
Language evidence and exemptions
- Language certificate
Acceptance letter
Not required
Application documents (PS, references & CV)
Consult the official source for the document requirements.
Academic & supporting materials
- Two-inch ID photo
- Transcripts and diploma or expected-graduation certificate for the highest completed level
Material notes
- And China-based guardian documents for applicants under 18. Notarized Chinese or English translations are required for documents in other languages. Also required: bachelor transcript and degree certificate, master transcript, master thesis title, abstract and table of contents, master degree certificate or proof that it will be obtained by August 31, 2025, two recommendation letters from experts or professors, and a personal statement and study or research plan of at least 1,000 Chinese characters.
This is a summary of application and academic materials. Check the official guide for the complete checklist.
Scholarships
CSC availability: listed
Program note
The standard duration is three years, with an extension of up to three years. Insurance costs RMB 800 per year. The catalog title identifies it as a self-funded catalog; the university separately offers Chinese Government Scholarship programs, so these majors are not marked as self-funded-only.
Sources and verification
2025年上海师范大学国际学生博士研究生招生简章及自费生专业目录
- Supervisor letter · Source checked: 2026-09-19 · 2025
- Application Fee · Source checked: 2026-09-19 · 2025
- Application dates · Source checked: 2026-09-19 · 2025
- Category · Source checked: 2026-09-19 · 2025
- Scholarship availability · Source checked: 2026-09-19 · 2025
- Degree · Source checked: 2026-09-19 · 2025
- Duration · Source checked: 2026-09-19 · 2025
- Teaching language · Source checked: 2026-09-19 · 2025
- Language requirements · Source checked: 2026-09-19 · 2025
- Name Cn · Source checked: 2026-09-19 · 2025
- Name · Source checked: 2026-09-19 · 2025
- Application documents · Source checked: 2026-09-19 · 2025
- Additional requirements · Source checked: 2026-09-19 · 2025
- Supervisor Letter Requirement · Source checked: 2026-09-19 · 2025
- Annual tuition · Source checked: 2026-09-19 · 2025