Shanghai Ocean University

Welcome to Shanghai Ocean University

Shanghai Ocean University, formerly known as Jiangsu Provincial Fisheries College, was founded in 1912 by Zhang Jian and Huang Yanpei. It is a multi-disciplinary applied research-based institution ofhigher education jointly established by Shanghai Municipal People’s Government,State Oceanic Administration and the Ministry of Agriculture, and was upgradedto China’s first undergraduate institution of fisheries —— Shanghai FisheriesCollegein 1952. It was renamed as Shanghai FisheriesUniversity in 1985 and Shanghai Ocean University in 2008. The school motto was defined on September 1, 1914 as “Diligence, Sincerity, Dedication and Practicality”.

The university keeps close communication and cooperation with universities and international organizations from countries like the US, Japan, Russia, Australia, South Korea, and regions like Taiwan and Hong Kong. It has signed cooperationagreements with 83 universities and research institutes from 24 countries. Theuniversity also exchanges students with many foreign universities,and it is now home to total 170 exchange students from 24 countries. It is a long-term participant in China-US Cooperation Program for Marine BiologicalResources and a long-term partner with UN Food and Agriculture Organization, Asian Fisheries Society, and International Center of Living Aquatic Resources Management.

Its educationtarget in the new era is to establish an international, open and high-level university, featuringpreponderant disciplines of marine sciences, fisheries, and food science and technology, balanced development inthe fields of science, engineering, agriculture, economics, liberal arts, management and lawscience, cultivation of innovative and inter-disciplinary talents with globalvision and equal attention to teaching and scientific researches by 2020.

Fee Structure

Tuition Fee
Bachelor	RMB 24,000 Per Year
Master	RMB 105,000 Per Year

Accommodation Fee
Apartment for International Students
Double Room	RMB 1,050

Other Fee
Application Fee	USD 150
Service Fee	USD 50
Living Expense	RMB 400 to RMB 3,000 Per Month

Campus Life & Accommodation