English-Taught (Engineering Cluster)

English-Taught (Engineering Cluster) is a Bachelor program taught at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Shanghai Jiao Tong University English-Taught Engineering Cluster is an undergraduate international program designed to combine engineering-related fields. Students take all major courses in English and study areas including Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Automation, and Power and Energy Engineering.

Cluster students take introductory engineering courses at the Global College during the first 1.5 years. After meeting the requirement, students may continue at the Global College or transfer to another engineering school (taught in English or Chinese) to complete a bachelor’s degree. Cluster students must take Chinese culture and language courses while enrolled, and are expected to meet HSK 4 for graduation, with exceptions noted for Global College Dual Degree Program and other international programs.

Modules

• Global College (Former name: The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute)
• School of Materials Science and Engineering
• School of Electrical Engineering
• School of Automation and Intelligent Sensing
• School of Computer Science
• School of Mechanical Engineering

The minimum requirements for admission in English-Taught (Engineering Cluster) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Shanghai Jiao Tong University as pre-requiste for admission in English-Taught (Engineering Cluster).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• Graduation from high school or equivalent educational background. Prospective graduates must provide a pre-graduation certificate issued by their school and obtain their high school diploma before enrollment.
• Non-Chinese citizens holding a valid foreign passport, in compliance with the relevant regulations of the Chinese Ministry of Education, including the “Document No. 12 (2020) of Ministry of Education of the PRC “, etc.
• Good physical and mental health, with no criminal record.
• Applicants must provide test scores with Mathematics required through China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA). Applicants who have not yet taken the CSCA may submit other test score materials initially (such as SAT /AP/ACT /A-Level/IB (code: N010601)/UEC/UNT/SJTU entrance test/others). Upon passing the university's selection process, applicants must supplement their CSCA scores by June 30, 2026. SAT (code: 6563) or ACT (code: 6983) test scores. Scores with writing test scores are preferred.
• Two recommendation letters are required: one from your high school counselor and one from a core academic teacher.
• High school transcripts: official copies in English sent by all high schools attended, with special attention to math, physics, chemistry and other related subjects.
• Other documents: proof of financial guarantee with a deposit of no less than RMB 100,000 (or equivalent in foreign currency); the nationality or household registration of both the applicant's parents, such as passport or ID card.

• TOEFL (iBT, including the Home Edition and Paper Edition): 90 or above; TOEFL Essentials: 10 or above.
• IELTS: 6 or above.
• Exceptions: exemption may apply if SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score is 650 or above, or if both ACT Reading and English scores are 27 or above, or if the applicant has recently completed at least 4 years of rigorous academic study in one of the listed countries/regions.

Please check detail of study units at https://en.sjtu.edu.cn/study-sjtu/prospective/degree-programs/278

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