Shanghai University (SHU), is a member University of Project 211 and a leading comprehensive university co-sponsored by the Ministry of Education and Shanghai Municipality. It is among Shanghai’s first pilot programs of high-level construction of local university. As a university with first-class discipline construction qualified by the Ministry of Education, SHU ranked 271st among the ARWU World University Academic Ranking in 2023, and ranked 421st globally in the 2023 US News World University Ranking, 41st in mainland China, and 5th in Shanghai. 

Shanghai University provides on-campus  accommodation for international students. Please make a reservation based on the reservation notice sent by e-mail. Since the rooms are limited, it's highly suggested that students rent the apartment off-campus in advance.

On-campus Dormitory

On-campus rooms have been equipped with beds, bedclothes, a desk, a closet, an air-conditioner and a bathroom. There are shared kitchens, washing machines, dryers and hot-water machines in the public area. Each building is equipped with smoke alarm, kitchen temperature alarm, monitoring equipment, etc.

Room Reservation

A. Degree program students, exchange students and language students

For admitted students, the reservation can be applied after receiving the reservation notice by e-mail from Shanghai University.

B. Short-term program students

For short-term students, please contact directly with the program manager who works in College of International Education.

Note:

If students want to cancel their reservation, please inform us via email at least 4 weeks in advance. Or the deposit will not be returned. Please indicate in the email subject: Dormitory Cancellation + Name + Program.

Payment

Payment due date: Students can make payment at the time they check in.

Payment method: Pay by credit card or bank transfer.

Notes:

a) If students pay by international credit card or debit card issued by Chinese bank branches abroad, service fee will be charged.

b) As for long-term students, they need to pay the fee in one lump sum for one semester. If they check out earlier, they need to submit a written application 1 month in advance. When the logistics department received the application, the residual room charge will be returned to their Chinese bank account.

c) As for short-term students, they need to pay the fee in one lump sum. If they check out earlier, the residual room charge will not be returned.

Off-campus accommodation

Due to the limited dormitory room, Shanghai University cannot guarantee that all students make a reservation successfully. If the reservation is not successful, please find a safe and reliable rental room or hotel before arrival in Shanghai.

A. According to Law of the PRC on Entry and Exit of Aliens and the rules governing the implementation of the law, foreigners shall register their residence in China within 24 hours of arrival.

If you are staying at a hotel or hostel, the staff there will automatically do it for you. If you ask, they will give you the form. Please make sure they stamp it with the hotel or hostel seal.

If you are renting an apartment or staying with your friends, you need to go to the local police station yourself. The landlord should bring along the Certificate of Residence, Certificate of Housing, lease contract, and their ID card. The student should also bring their passport.

You can also finish the registration on self-service residential registration system.

B. Reminders for off-campus accommodation

a) Read items in the contract carefully before signing any contract, if you are not clear enough about the contract please do not sign it or it means you have accepted all the provisions in the contract.

b) If the contract is only in Chinese version and you cannot understand the provisions in the contract, you can consult our office for that. Please do not sign any contract without fully understanding the contract lest being cheated.

c) If you have any doubt about the housing agency, please consult our staff in office. Do not pay anything to the agency before signing the contract and do not believe in any oral promises of staff in housing agency.

d) After signing the contract and completing the payment, please ask for the formal invoice from housing agency.