# Shanghai Maritime University (SHMTU)

> Shanghai Maritime University (SHMTU) is a public university in Shanghai, China, founded in 1909. 29 bachelor's programmes are listed (6 taught in English), with annual tuition from 20,000 to 20,000 CNY.

- Web page: https://tasselway.com/en/universiteler/shanghai-maritime-university-shmtu
- Official website: https://smuiec.shmtu.edu.cn/main.htm
- Also known as: SHMTU · Şanghay Denizcilik Üniversitesi · Université maritime de Shanghai · Шанхайский морской университет · جامعة شنغهاي البحرية · دانشگاه دریایی شانگهای · 上海海事大学
- Entity links: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51841 · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_Maritime_University
- Data updated: 2026-11-09 · Source of this summary: https://tasselway.com (TasselWay)

## Recognition in Türkiye (YÖK)

Not in the top 400 of at least three of the four rankings YOK accepts, so graduates go through the regular YÖK equivalence procedure.

## Admission requirements (2026 official guide)

- Chinese-taught programmes: HSK 4–5
- English-taught programmes: IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80
- CSCA exam: required
- Age: 18–25
- General: non-Chinese citizen with a valid passport, completed high school (diploma and transcript), good health.
- Source: https://en.shmtu.edu.cn/UndergraduatePrograms_6282/list.htm

## Housing and living costs

- Campus housing: 500–1,000 CNY per month — source https://en.shmtu.edu.cn/CampusLife/list.htm
- Other monthly costs (food, transport, phone, personal) in Shanghai: about 2,550–4,050 CNY (TasselWay estimate).

## Bachelor's programmes (29)

| Programme | Language | Years | Annual tuition (CNY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Business English](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2siuu100pcqzv7wqx7sp9d-business-english) | English | 4 | 20,000 |
| [English (Shipping)](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sitz600p8qzv7rk3f4yh8-english) | English | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Marine Navigation](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sildb00o4qzv7b18b7sq2-marine-navigation) | English | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Materials Science and Engineering](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sirtk00oyqzv7g51z504y-materials-science-and-engineering) | English | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Mechatronic Engineering](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sioav00oiqzv7a4wi16an-mechatronic-engineering) | English | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Transport Management (Shipping)](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sikil00o0qzv7bs4d6eml-transport-management) | English | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Artificial Intelligence](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2simks00oaqzv76u5nv3mx-artificial-intelligence) | Chinese | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Automation](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sipr300ooqzv70o4es3qx-automation) | Chinese | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Business English](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2siug700paqzv7zxlmezsa-business-english) | Chinese | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Communication Engineering](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sinh200oeqzv7avvg3cdi-communication-engineering) | Chinese | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Communications and Transportation](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2siiln00nsqzv7s57ymtmq-communications-and-transportation) | Chinese | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Computer Science and Technology](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2silsh00o6qzv7c4947uqk-computer-science-and-technology) | Chinese | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Electrical Engineering and Automation](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sipcq00omqzv7wyjrj5vj-electrical-engineering-and-automation) | Chinese | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Electronic and Information Engineering](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2simzg00ocqzv7v4ghlqoh-electronic-and-information-engineering) | Chinese | 4 | 20,000 |
| [English (Shipping)](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sitn200p6qzv7z9wy02ue-english) | Chinese | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Environmental Engineering](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sisai00p0qzv7419jb8er-environmental-engineering) | Chinese | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Industrial Engineering](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2siqvg00ouqzv7q4uyp3ge-industrial-engineering) | Chinese | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Law (Maritime Law)](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sit4h00p4qzv72736v4rh-law) | Chinese | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Logistics Engineering](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2siqhz00osqzv7x1cwtytv-logistics-engineering) | Chinese | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Logistics Management](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sij4e00nuqzv7p2860cfk-logistics-management) | Chinese | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Marine Navigation](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sikwe00o2qzv7bcpqce0k-marine-navigation) | Chinese | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Materials Science and Engineering](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sirfz00owqzv7t6kkzgjg-materials-science-and-engineering) | Chinese | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Measurement and Control Technology and Instruments](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2siq3g00oqqzv7dzjhpckc-measurement-and-control-technology-and-instruments) | Chinese | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Mechanical Design, Manufacture and Automation](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2siow000okqzv7i7jvoh3y-mechanical-design-manufacture-and-automation) | Chinese | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Mechatronic Engineering](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sinv000ogqzv75wtwm88z-mechatronic-engineering) | Chinese | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sison00p2qzv7fqcwp9jk-naval-architecture-and-ocean-engineering) | Chinese | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Network Engineering](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sim6d00o8qzv77l6yflf8-network-engineering) | Chinese | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Traffic Engineering](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sijlk00nwqzv707akzjw6-traffic-engineering) | Chinese | 4 | 20,000 |
| [Transport Management (Shipping)](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sik0j00nyqzv7rkfekagr-transport-management) | Chinese | 4 | 20,000 |

## How to apply

Apply online at https://tasselway.com/en/basvuru?uni=shanghai-maritime-university-shmtu — choose the programme, upload passport, photo, high-school diploma and transcript, and pay the 50 USD application fee. TasselWay advisers check the file and submit it to the university. Application status can be tracked at https://tasselway.com/en/basvuru/takip.

Tuition is the annual fee published by the university and may change between intakes. Bachelor's level only.