Shanghai International Studies University (SISU)

Apr 16, 2014 Shanghai 0

University Tier:	National Project 211
City:	Shanghai
Total Students:	34,000
International Students:	1,600
Accommodation:	Double Room/Singel Room
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E-mail:	admission163@gmail.com
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Address:	No.550, Dalian Road,Hongkou District, Shanghai, China

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Shanghai International Studies University (SISU)

The Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) is a multidisciplinary and internationally recognized university located in the city of Shanghai in the People’s Republic of China. The university is spread across the two campuses of Hongkou and Songjiang Campus, encompassing a total area of 74.7 hectares. In 1996, SISU became one of the nation’s 100 key universities after passing the evaluation process of “Project 211” directed by the State Education Commission.

MOTTO

The motto of the university is “Integrity, Vision and Academic Excellence”.

TRACING ITS ROOTS

The roots of SISU can be traced back to December 1949 when the Shanghai Russian School was set up with its campus on Baoshan Road. It was the first ever foreign language school that was founded in China. Initially the only discipline that was taught here was Russian language and literature. In 1950, keeping in view the needs of the times, English language program was introduced and the school took on the name of Shanghai Foreign Language College. Simultaneously its campus was shifted to Tiyuhui Road East where the present Hongkou Campus of SISU is located. In April 1951, Vietnamese, Burmese, and Indonesian programs were introduced under the department of Oriental Languages and Literatures. By August 1952, Shanghai Foreign Language College became a full-fledged college offering programs in 5 languages, namely, Vietnamese, Burmese, Russian, English, and Indonesian. In September 1952, the Department of Oriental Languages and Literatures of Shanghai Foreign Language College was transferred to Peking University, and the college was renamed as Shanghai Russian College. In 1956, with the approval of the State Council, the college was officially renamed as Shanghai Foreign Language Institute offering programs in English, French and German. In September 1963, the Central government declared the institute as a national key university and its administration directly went under the Chinese Ministry of Education. In 1994, with the approval of the State Education Commission, the Institute was officially renamed Shanghai International Studies University (SISU).

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN

SISU works as an advisory authority on China’s diplomatic strategies, language policies, and global public opinion of China with inputs from more than 50 research institutes and centers operating under it.

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

Though at SISU the focus of study is primarily on language and literature, of late the university has been funded to offer ten national featured specialties, besides the already existing three national key disciplines and one national undergraduate education platform for non-universal foreign languages. The university offers 25 language related programs. From 1983 onwards, new programs including international economic law, international accounting, international journalism, TCFL (Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language), international trade, foreign affairs management, journalism & technology, etc. have been included. Moreover the Graduate Institute of Interpretation and Translation (GIIT) of SISU has bagged the top spot awarded by AIIC, the International Association of Conference Interpreters, as the only Asian university among the 15 top professional conference interpreting schools in the world.

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Accomodation

RoomType	Rates	Separate Toilet	Separate Bathroom	Broadband Internet Access	Landline	Air Conditioner	Other
Single Room	RMB100-160 per day	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Double Room	RMB60-75 per day	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes