Shanghai University of Electric Power

About Shanghai University of Electric Power

Shanghai University of Electric Power is a full-time public higher-education institution jointly supported by China’s central government and the Shanghai municipal government, with administration primarily at the municipal level. Its history is closely tied to China’s electric-power sector. The institution was founded in 1951, began undergraduate-level education in 1985, started master’s education in 2006, and became authorized to award doctoral degrees in 2018. Its present English name reflects the 2018 change from Shanghai University of Electric Power College. Official information dated April 20, 2026 reports more than 16,000 full-time students and over 1,200 staff members. The university operates two campuses: Lin-gang in Pudong New Area and Yangpu in the more established urban area of northeastern central Shanghai. These are parts of one university rather than separate institutions, so students should confirm where their particular program and year of study are based. The university describes itself as engineering-led, with energy and electric power as its defining academic focus. Its wider subject portfolio includes science, management, economics, and humanities. This creates a more specialized environment than a broad comprehensive university: students can study areas outside core power engineering, but much of the institution’s research, industry engagement, and professional identity remains connected to energy systems and their digital, environmental, and managerial dimensions. International activity includes partnerships, exchanges, overseas study, and a comparatively small international degree-student community reported at around 200 students.

Admission routes differ by degree level, citizenship, teaching language, and applicant category. Domestic undergraduate applicants enter through China’s applicable provincial admissions processes; the international-student requirements below should not be applied to them. Graduate applicants should consult the university’s current graduate admissions materials and the relevant academic unit because the reviewed 2026 English-language undergraduate brochure does not establish master’s or doctoral requirements. For the English-taught International Economy and Trade bachelor’s program in the 2026 international intake, applicants had to be non-Chinese citizens with valid passports, be over 18 and in good health, and hold a senior-high-school diploma or equivalent. Required materials included graduation credentials, complete transcripts, a study plan, passport documentation, a physical-examination record, a non-criminal-record certificate, financial evidence, and notarized Chinese or English translations for documents issued in other languages. The brochure required IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 60, with an exemption for native English speakers. The published deadline for that specific 2026 intake was June 30, 2026, which has passed and must not be treated as a 2027 deadline. Applications were submitted through the university’s International Students Application System. Future applicants should wait for the official 2027 brochure and verify the available programs, deadline, document rules, and language standard before applying.

The university reported 41 undergraduate programs in 2026, delivered through academic units covering energy and mechanical engineering, environmental and chemical engineering, electrical engineering, artificial intelligence, economics and management, mathematics and physics, humanities, and physical education. Its strongest institutional concentration is in energy and electric power, with related work spanning power generation, grids, storage, automation, computing, communications, materials, and environmental applications. At graduate level, the official university profile lists an academic doctoral authorization in electrical engineering and a professional doctoral authorization in energy and power. It also lists nine first-level academic master’s fields: power engineering and engineering thermophysics, electrical engineering, chemical engineering and technology, physics, information and communication engineering, control science and engineering, management science and engineering, computer science and technology, and mathematics. Professional master’s provision covers mechanical engineering, electronic information, energy and power, engineering management, materials and chemical engineering, and translation. Applied learning is a visible part of the academic model. The university reports national and provincial experimental facilities, industry-linked teaching centers, and 289 internship and practical-training bases. It also established an Energy and Electric Power Excellent Engineer College in December 2024 to coordinate cross-disciplinary and industry-integrated training in selected bachelor’s and master’s programs. Teaching language must be checked program by program. The database records Chinese as the general language of instruction, while the official 2026 international undergraduate brochure advertised one specifically English-taught program, International Economy and Trade. Students should not assume that the broader program catalogue is available in English without written confirmation from the responsible admissions office.

Key Highlights

• Founded in 1951 and operating as a public, full-time university in Shanghai
• More than 16,000 full-time students reported as of April 20, 2026
• Two campuses: Lin-gang in Pudong New Area and Yangpu in Yangpu District
• Bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree authority

Student Life & Environment

Student life takes place across the Lin-gang and Yangpu campuses, and the experience may differ substantially by program location. Official 2026 notices show student residences and library services operating at both campuses. Lin-gang also has a student activity center, stadium, gymnasium, dining facilities, and spaces for academic and cultural events. The university library provides borrowing, study-seat and discussion-room reservations, printing, interlibrary loan, database access, and research-support services. Clubs cover academic, volunteer, cultural, and sporting interests. Seven groups approved for trial operation in 2025–2026 included science outreach, physics innovation, music, Latin dance, football, rugby, and darts. The 25th student-club cultural festival opened at the Lin-gang stadium in April 2026 with performances, technology demonstrations, and a club fair. Other recent activities included a campus marathon, social-practice projects, skills competitions, and volunteering. International applicants considering university housing should pay close attention to the applicable admission notice. The 2026 English-taught undergraduate brochure instructed students to reserve in advance and stated that freshmen submitting dormitory applications would be offered rooms, while later-year availability depended on remaining capacity. This is not a blanket guarantee covering every student category or every campus.

Location & Surroundings

The university is located in Shanghai but is divided between two distinct settings. The Lin-gang campus is at 1851 Hucheng Ring Road in Pudong New Area. Lin-gang is a planned development area on Shanghai’s southeastern edge, separate from the dense historic center. Students based there should evaluate everyday travel time, nearby services, and access to internships or activities elsewhere in the metropolitan area rather than assuming a central-city location. The Yangpu campus is at 2588 Changyang Road in Yangpu District, an established urban district northeast of central Shanghai. Official university notices show that teaching, recruitment events, residences, and library services occur across both locations. A student’s practical experience will therefore depend strongly on the campus assigned to the program. Shanghai itself offers a large energy, engineering, manufacturing, finance, and technology employment market, while Lin-gang has its own industrial and development ecosystem. These surroundings may support internships and employer engagement, but admission does not guarantee a particular placement. Prospective students should obtain current campus information directly from their academic unit before arranging accommodation or estimating commuting costs.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For the 2026 English-taught international bachelor’s program in International Economy and Trade, the official brochure listed tuition of CNY 20,000 per year, a double-room accommodation charge of CNY 4,500 per year, and mandatory insurance of CNY 800 per year. These figures apply to that named international program and 2026 intake; they should not be generalized to domestic students, graduate programs, other accommodation types, or 2027 entry. The brochure also stated that actual housing expense could depend on accommodation conditions when the reservation was made. The same brochure described a Shanghai Government Scholarship Class B covering tuition and comprehensive medical insurance, plus a university Class C scholarship providing a CNY 12,000 tuition waiver. A student could apply for only one scholarship type per year. Availability, eligibility, and benefits should be rechecked in the next intake notice, and students should budget separately for food, transport, books, residence formalities, travel, and personal expenses because the reviewed source did not quantify them. Career preparation is closely connected to the university’s energy-and-power identity. Its employment service runs recruitment fairs, employer presentations, internship opportunities, career planning, and application support. The 2026 events calendar included power, energy, semiconductor, aviation, gas, and technology employers. This suggests access to sector-focused recruiting, but the university does not guarantee an internship or job. International graduates must also consider language ability and China’s immigration and work-authorization rules when assessing employment options.