Entry Requirements
General Requirements
Applicants must be physically and mentally healthy, friendly to China, have no criminal record, and be non-Chinese citizens holding a valid regular foreign passport. Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree awarded by an institution accredited by the Chinese Ministry of Education.
Language Proficiency Requirements
English-taught Programs
Applicants whose native language is English are exempt from providing English language proficiency certificates, Applicants whose native language is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency with the results of IELTS (6.0 orabove), TOEFL (80 points or above, SDU's DI code: C296), MyBest Scores (80 points or above), Essentials test (8 points orabove), or other equivalent English language proficiency certificates. Applicants whose native language is not English but have received their highest level of education taught in English are exempt from providing IELTS/TOEFL certificates and other proof of English proficiency, but must submit proof of the language of instruction.
Note: The exit and entry administration authority of the Chinese public security organ will determine whether the applicant has Chinese nationality in addition to foreign nationality based on the results of the nationality determination. If it is determined that the applicant holds Chinese nationality after application, admission, or enrollment, the application, admission, or study qualification will be annulled.
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Special Requirements
Pay Deposit Before Getting Admission Letter: Required, and You Will Need to Pay 3,500 RMBYou will need to pay 3,500 RMB as a deposit to the university before you can get admission letter, and usually it will be used as part of the tuition fee.
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Program Highlights
- Discipline of Material Science and Engineering ranked 112nd in 2014 among top 1% of ESI（Essential Science Indicators) Int’l Discipline Ranking.
- Faculty: 9, Staff: 153, Professor: 51, Associate Professor:34, Ph.D. supervisor: 40
- Subjects: 1 First-level national key subject, 3 Second-level national key subjects, and 4 Key subjects of Shandong province
- Labs: 1 Key laboratory of the Ministry of Education, 3 Key laboratories of Shandong province, and 4 Engineering technology research centers of Shandong province
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Program Description
1. Program Introduction
Editor Notes: The program pays great attention to the cultivation of students’ professional knowledge and engineering ability.
- Materials Science (metallic, ceramic and polymer materials) to investigate the relationship between chemical composition- structure-processing and properties;
- Materials Engineering (casting, plastic forming and welding technologies) to shape the desired materials into parts or components with acceptable performance/cost ratio;
- Materials Physics and Chemistry to research the chemical methods for synthesizing new materials or physical properties of functional materials; materials design and computational materials science are also available in this field;
- Materials Packaging to investigate the packaging design, manufacture and mechanical test of industrial products. This is an inter-disciplinary research field combining art design, materials processing and computer simulation.
- Year One courses provide the fundamental knowledge of materials science and engineering.
- Year Two is for project research and paper writing.
- Year Three is for ending project and thesis writing.
2. Program Structure
This program includes 5 core courses and 18 optional courses.
Program Structure Core Courses Optional Courses Essentials of Materials Science and Engineering Research fields: Materials Science, Materials Physics and Chemistry Research fields: Materials Engineering, Packaging Materials and Containers Thermodynamic and Kinetic Principles of Materials Access to Multivariate Data Analysis Thermo-welding of Physics Introduction to Structure and Properties of Materials High Performance Composite Materials Principles and Technologies of Welding Phase Transformation in Materials Advanced Ceramics Welding Inspection and Controlling Serials Lectures of Advanced Materials and Technologies Advanced Polymer Science and Technology Theories and Technologies of Surface Engineering New Methods for Polymer Synthesis Sheet Metal Forming: Theory and Technology Test and Analysis Methods for Materials Fundamentals of Solidification Functional Materials Mechanical Properties of Materials Engineering Materials Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Materials Chemistry Metal Matrix Composites Credit Requirements The total credits for the program are no less than 30, in which no less than 18 credits are for compulsory (core) courses. Master’s Thesis In the third year, students should finish their master’s thesis, which is no less than 20,000 words in total, and defend it in the fourth term (in mid-May). The students should work closely with their advisor to define a focused topic and conduct the research. Students should also be bold and actively engaged in research activities, and strive to publish papers in academic journals. Graduation Requirements Before graduate students can be officially admitted to degree candidacy, they must fulfill at least one of the following requirements: a. publish an academic paper in relevant journals or academic conferences b. participate in and complete an engineering project and submit a summary report c. complete a phase of a development project and submit a summary report 3. School Introduction:
Editor Notes: Shandong University provides bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs for international students.
Shandong University (SDU), under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education is a key comprehensive university with a long history and a membership of Project 211 and Project 985. Shandong University comprises 8 campuses in three different cities (Jinan, Qingdao and Weihai), covering an area of over 533 hectares. Jinan is nicknamed as "Spring Water City" for its unparalleled spring water, Learn More>>
4. School of Materials Science and Engineering:
The subject of materials science is one of the national key subjects.
- The subjects of materials science and materials processing engineering have the specially invited professor station of "Cheung Kong Scholars Programme" set up by Ministry of Education.
- The subjects can be divided into two specialties: materials science and engineering and packaging engineering.
- The School of Materials Science and Engineering embraces a strong teaching staff.
- The school has 158 faculty and staff, including 28 doctoral supervisors, 44 professors and 65 Ph.D. of them.
5. Campus Life
Editor Notes: International students enjoy the wonderful life in the campus.
International Students
Campus Life
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Entry Requirements
General Requirements
Applicants must be physically and mentally healthy, friendly to China, have no criminal record, and be non-Chinese citizens holding a valid regular foreign passport. Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree awarded by an institution accredited by the Chinese Ministry of Education.Language Proficiency Requirements
English-taught Programs
Applicants whose native language is English are exempt from providing English language proficiency certificates, Applicants whose native language is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency with the results of IELTS (6.0 orabove), TOEFL (80 points or above, SDU's DI code: C296), MyBest Scores (80 points or above), Essentials test (8 points orabove), or other equivalent English language proficiency certificates. Applicants whose native language is not English but have received their highest level of education taught in English are exempt from providing IELTS/TOEFL certificates and other proof of English proficiency, but must submit proof of the language of instruction.Note: The exit and entry administration authority of the Chinese public security organ will determine whether the applicant has Chinese nationality in addition to foreign nationality based on the results of the nationality determination. If it is determined that the applicant holds Chinese nationality after application, admission, or enrollment, the application, admission, or study qualification will be annulled.
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Fee Structure
Tuition Fee Master RMB 34,000 per year
RMB 102,000 in total (About $ 14,247)Accommodation Fee No.1 Double Room RMB 3,250 (More Details) Single Room RMB 5,200 (More Details) No.2 Double Room RMB 3,900 (More Details) Single Room RMB 5,850 (More Details) No.3 Double Room RMB 4,550 (More Details) No.4 Double Room RMB 3,250 (More Details) No. 200 building Single Room RMB 4,160 (More Details) No. 400 building Double Room RMB 3,510 (More Details) Single Room RMB 4,160 (More Details) Hao Yuan Double Room RMB 300 (More Details) Single Room RMB 600 to RMB 800 (More Details) International Students Dormitory Double Room RMB 40 to RMB 50 (More Details) Other Fees Application Fee USD 57 Service Fee USD 200 Living Expense(Per Month) RMB 1,000 to RMB 1,500 - Application Materials
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If you want to book our guardian service, you need to pay and book it 2 months before the application deadline, just in case your application fails because of failed to submit application documents on time.1. Proof of employment (if applicable).
*2. Foreigner Physical Examination Form.
The physical examinations must be fully filled in. Incomplete forms or forms without the signature of the attending physician, and the official stamp of the hospital, and a stamped photograph will not be considered. Ensure your physical examination remains valid during your application time as the result is valid for only 6 months.
You can download a template or sample from here.*3. Scanned copies of the financial guarantee materials including:
(1) Scanned copies of passport or identification document of the financial guarantor (limited to the applicant or immediate family member)
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(2) Proof of financial support, with deposits of no less than 50,000 RMB or an equivalent amount in foreign currency*4. English proficiency certificate
*5. Personal information page of the passport (regular personal passport valid beyond March 1, 2027)
*6. Passport photo
A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant
*7. Transcripts of all courses taken when pursuing a Bachelor’s degree (the official seal of the school must be affixed).
Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.
*8. Undergraduate diploma/degree certificate or pre-graduation certificate
The pre-graduation certificate must be stamped with the school seal, indicating the expected graduation date, and the graduation and degree certificates must be obtained before the registration date of the corresponding year.
All application documents must be in Chinese or English. If the documents are in other languages, the original document and a certified translation in English or Chinese must be uploaded together.*9. Two recommendation letters from a professor(s) or associate professor(s) related to the applied major (or equivalent professionals with relevant academic title).
Referrer’s name (signature), title, institution, phone number and email address are required on the recommendation letters.
*10. A letter of motivation in Chinese or English.
The motivation letter should be written in accordance with the requirements of the template. Applicants applying for Chinese-taught programs should write in Chinese, and applicants applying for English-taught programs should write in English.
You can download a template or sample from here.11. Table of contents and abstracts of academic publications (if applicable).
*12. Certificate of No Criminal Conviction
Applicants must submit the Certificate of No Criminal Record issued by local public security management department. It should be valid within 6 months prior to the application date.
Tips:
For applicants who are in China: If you are an employee, you still need to provide employment separation certificate and your current residence permit. If you are a student, you need to provide transfer certificate, leaving certificate, certificate of attendance rate issued by previous school and your current residence permit. - Video
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