Program Introduction
Traditional Chinese Exercise and Rehabilitation Health
Olympic Sports and Health Communication
Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience in Sport and Exercise
International Sport Governance and Management
The program provides a standard schooling period of 2 years. Students must obtain 22 credits for their graduation. The maximum number of students enrolled under the program is 5-10.
Deadline for Application
Chinese Government Scholarship: February 28, 2026
University President’s Scholarship: April 30, 2026
Self-funded students：May 31,2026.
Eligibility
l Applicants shall be non-Chinese citizens with regular foreign passports, who shall be physically and mentally healthy and aged under 35.
l Applicants shall have the disciplinary background and research capabilities required for their preferred program.
l Applicants applying for the program shall have obtained the bachelor's degree.
l Applicants shall at least satisfy one of the following requirements for language proficiency:
1) Applicants' native language is English;
2) Applicants can provide valid IELTS or TOEFL scores (IELTS scores not lower than overall band 6.5 or TOEFL scores not lower than 80. For self-funded students, the language requirements may be appropriately lowered.);
3) Applicants shall have obtained a bachelor's degree or above in another country, and such program is taught in English.
l The GPA of the previous period of study shall not be lower than 3.0, or the average score of all subjects shall not be lower than 75 points.
l Applicants shall have no criminal records.
Application Documents
l One copy of the valid passport
l One copy of your graduation or degree certificate (If the original is issued in languages other than Chinese or English, please provide a notarized translated copy in Chinese or English.); if the applicant is a new graduate, please submit one pre-graduate certificate presented by one's school.
l One copy of the academic transcript for the undergraduate period (If the original is issued in languages other than Chinese or English, please provide a notarized translated copy in Chinese or English.)
l One copy of the valid IELTS or TOEFL certificate or originals of any other certificate proving equal language proficiency for students not native speakers of English
l One learning plan or research proposal written in English
l One resume written in English, including educational and working experience, research results, and learning plans
l Recommendation letters in English from two professors or associate professors
l Tutor's Pre-acceptance Letter (if any)
l Previous research results/academic papers (if any)
l One copy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form
l One video (MP4) with a length of less than 3 minutes to introduce yourself in English
l Certificate of No Criminal Records or Commitment on No Criminal Records
l Statement of Financial Support (Can sign the Statement of Financial Support provided by the university, see the attachment).
l Payment certificate for the registration fee (CNY 500 or USD 80)
Application Process
Step 1: Online application
Log in to "Shanghai University of Sport - International Student Service System" (http://admission.sus.edu.cn) to register, fill in the registration form, upload the required documents (in electronic version), and submit their applications.
Step 2: Pay the registration fee
The registration fee is USD 80 or CNY 500 (which will not be refunded once paid.), which shall be paid online or remitted to Shanghai University of Sport:
Account name: Shanghai University of Sport
Account number: 033267-00881002983
Bank of deposit: Xiangyin Sub-branch, Shanghai Branch, Agricultural Bank of China
Address: No. 650, Qingyuan Ring Road, Yangpu District
l Please state the passport name of the applicant and "registration fee" when making a remittance.
Scholarship
Applicants for this program may be awarded either the Chinese Government Scholarship or the President's Scholarship for International Students of Shanghai University of Sport. The funding criteria are as follows:
1. Students granted with the scholarship are exempted from the tuition, on-campus accommodation expenses, and comprehensive medical insurance expenses.
2. Students granted with the scholarship will receive living expenses in an amount of CNY 3,000/month.
Note：Chinese Government Scholarship applicants who have been successfully admitted can receive a maximum of three years of full scholarship, while the University President's Scholarship only covers maximum two years.
Review and Acceptance Process
1. Students file applications online.
2. Personnel of the Office of International Students Services preliminarily review application documents for integrity and validity.
3. Colleges organize academic reviews and interviews for applications who have provided complete application documents.
4. The International Student Enrollment Leading Group finalize the list of acceptance
5. Personnel of the Office of International Students Services announce the pre-admission results.
6. Personnel of the Office of International Students Services send pre-acceptance notices to accepted applicants and prepare formal acceptance documents.
Contact Us
Office of International Students Services, Shanghai University of Sport
Room 115, Building No. 4, Lane 531, Qingyuan Ring Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, the People's Republic of China
Tel: 0086-21-65507715
Fax: 0086-21-65507702
E-mail: lxs@sus.edu.cn
Enclosures:
1. Shanghai University of Sport Postgraduate Program Tuition Fee List
2. Certificate of No Criminal Record Commitment
3. Foreigner Physical Examination Form (Sample)
4. Shanghai University of Sport Supervision Confirmation Letter