Collaboration

Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) is a higher education institute in China, which enjoys a long history and a world-renowned reputation. Through 124 years of unrelenting effort, SJTU has become a comprehensive and research-oriented top international university in China. SJTU enjoys an ever-increasing level of scientific research excellence and technological innovation. During 2015, SJTU was named the leading institute in the nation, in terms of project numbers and amount of money issued by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, for the 6th consecutive year. SJTU also ranks second in the nation for sponsored research grants.  

SJTU Summer Research Internship Program aims to promote international research collaboration and enhance the academic environment at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. It offers excellent undergraduate students from around the world the opportunity to spend a summer studying at world-class research laboratories, alongside prominent research professors. It will prepare undergraduate students for further studies through intensive research experience with faculty mentors and enrichment activities.

In addition, participants will develop their research skills by enjoying lectures with topics such as “How to Write a Research Essay”, “How to Cooperate in a Project”.  Participants will also learn about Chinese language and culture, which will enhance their intercultural awareness and communication.

What Participants will receive?

• Knowledge of the top research projects in China
• The opportunity to work with top Chinese professors, fellows, and students
• A good basis for a career in academic research
• The opportunity to co-author a scientific paper
• Knowledge of Chinese language and culture
• A rewarding and unforgettable experience in China

Eligibility Requirements

• Students from overseas, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macao are eligible to apply.
• Students must have completed at least one year of an undergraduate program and be enrolled as a current undergraduate.
• Hold at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
• Students from non-English speaking countries must provide an English language proficiency certificate: an IELTS with a score no less than 6.0 or a TOEFL with a score no less than 78 points.  If you are studying in a fully English taught program, you must provide the relevant certificates.
• Additional requirements vary per laboratory.

Duration

8 July, 2021-20 August, 2021

Academic Information

Application Procedures

Please apply through the website: http://apply.sjtu.edu.cn

The following items shall be uploaded alongside the online application:

• A scan of the identification page of your passport. The passport must be valid for at least 6 more months for the visa application.
• ID photo (similar to a passport photo)
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Copy of your most recent academic transcript
• Motivation letter
• Recommendation letter
• Report of your past research experience (if available)
• Language proficiency certificate (if available)

Program Fee

Application fee (non-refundable)                  400RMB

Tuition fee                                     8000RMB

* Tuition fee will be waived for students who are successfully selected to attend summer research internship program.

Online Application Deadline

30 April, 2021

Announcement

You will be notified of the results through our website and an email within two weeks of completing the application.

Certificate and Transcript

After completing the program and submitting the final report, participants will receive an official certificate from the university.

Official transcripts will be sent to the mailing address you provided in the application in September, 2021. Students who wish to transfer credits need to obtain pre-approval from the relevant authorities at your home universities.

Accommodation

SJTU Summer Research Internship Program will be conducted at two campuses: Xuhui and Minhang. Students are able to choose on-campus and off- campus accommodation dependent on the location of the lab.

For on-campus accommodation, room reservations should be made online at dorm.sjtu.edu.cn in June and the accommodation fee should be paid online. As the on campus accommodation is limited, you can also choose the off-campus accommodation.

More detailed information regarding the accommodation reservation will be released once you have been admitted to Summer Research Internship.

For more information, please contact the International Student Service Center

Minhang Campus: issc_minhang@sjtu.edu.cn +86-21-34203955

Xuhui Campus: issc_xuhui@sjtu.edu.cn +86-21-62933305

Visa

SJTU will provide students with a JW 202 and an admission notice. Applicants should bring the visa paperwork, admission notice, JW 202 form and a valid passport to the local Chinese embassy or consulate to apply for a short-term student visa (usually the visa type “X 2”). Students from visa-waiver-country shall also hold valid student visa (X2 type visa) for entry. Those who are already in China need to submit a copy of the visa page, residence registration notice and the above application documents to the PCB in Shanghai after registering at SJTU.

The JW 202 form and the admission notice will be sent to the applicant via an international courier within two weeks after April 30, 2021.

* If you are a local student from Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan, you do not need the JW202 form.

Insurance

Students who plan to attend this program should obtain insurance before coming to study in China.  Each student needs to present the insurance certificate to the administrative staff on the day of registration.

Timeline

Contact

Email: isc.mobility@sjtu.edu.cn

Website: http://summerprogram.sjtu.edu.cn/

Project 1: Research on Spatial Experience Design based on the Study of User Needs

Contact Information:

Prof. Linong Dai     

Email: Lndai@126.com

Project Description and Objectives:

To design a spatial experience, we should first understand the user's need for this space. By investigating the behavior of users and finding out their physiological and psychological needs, we can formulate the design goals of spatial experience. By comparing with other countries it will become a cross-cultural comparative study.

Website:

Lab: under construction

Please refer to the attached document below for further details.

Project 2: Research on User Experience Design Based on the Study of User Needs

Contact Information

Prof. Linong Dai     

Email: Lndai@126.com

Project Description and Objectives

To design user an experience, we should firstly understand the user's need for the product. By investigating the behavior of users and finding out their physiological and psychological needs, we can formulate the design goals of user experience. By comparing with other countries, it will become a cross-cultural comparative study.

Website

Lab: under construction

Please refer to the attached document below for further details. 

Project 3: Climate Adaption in Architecture and Urban Research

Contact Information:

Prof. Wenjun Ma  

Email: mwj@sjtu.edu.cn

Project Description and Objectives:

Urban climate and its change have great influence in urban planning and development. More attention has been attracted to architecture and city research along with urban climates. This project is aimed at present climate situation and problems, such as urban heat island effect, air pollution, and unsatisfactory atmospheric conditions. The goal is to integrate urban climate into urban data models. We are eager to visualize urban dynamic data from various government departments or commercial institutes and organizations. We want to evaluate the urban climate carrying capacity. Thus, tentative experiments should be performed to analyze and summarize the root causes of urban problems. The ultimate goal is to explore and propose solutions by urban planning in architectures. During this project research, students will rediscover an urban phenomenon and master the methods of problem analysis.

Website:

Lab: under construction

Please refer to the attached document below for further details.