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Shanghai University English Requirements

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Shanghai University (SHU), founded in 1922, is a comprehensive research university in Shanghai, China, and a member of Project 211. It is co-built by the Shanghai Municipal People's Government and the Ministry of Education. The university has over 40,000 students, including approximately 2,730 international students from more than 150 countries, and offers programs across a wide range of disciplines including humanities, sciences, engineering, medicine, and business.

Verified on the university's admissions pages · Jul 2026

Quick answer

Shanghai University accepts Cambridge C1 Advanced, Cambridge English, Duolingo English Test, IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, CAEL, and PTE Academic for international admission.

Undergraduate requirements

The university-wide standard for first-year international applicants.

Duolingo English TestUnknown
TOEFL iBTUnknown
IELTS AcademicUnknown
PTE AcademicNo published minimum
Cambridge EnglishUnknown
CAELNo published minimum

Sources: cie.shu.edu.cn/info/1016/3377.htm

Graduate requirements

The university-wide standard for graduate and postgraduate international applicants. Individual programs may require higher scores.

Duolingo English Test120
TOEFL iBT90
IELTS Academic6.5
PTE AcademicUnknown
Cambridge English180
Cambridge C1 Advanced180

Sources: shusilc.shu.edu.cn/SILCPostgradProgram2025EN.…

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Requirements are read from Shanghai University's own admissions pages and refreshed regularly. Admission requirements change between cycles. Always confirm on the university's admissions page before applying.