WELCOME TO SHANGHAI
In China, there is a large river named Yangtze River. At its mouth stands a beautiful and fascinating oriental city -- Shanghai.
Maybe you have ever been to Shanghai or have just got a glimpse at Shanghai on the map of the world. Nevertheless, when you curiously open this Guide for Study in Shanghai before your eyes, most probably a desire will arise from the bottom of your heart, that is, to study in Shanghai.
With China's undergoing reform and opening, Shanghai has become a great attraction to the world and an appealing place for investment. A large variety of big enterprises all over the world are scrambling to establish their business in Shanghai. The economy in Shanghai has made great progress. Correspondently, the education in Shanghai has also achieved a rapid development. At present, there are 42 universities in Shanghai. In recent years almost twenty thousand students come from different parts of the world every year to study and live in these universities.
With the purpose to provide enough information for the overseas students who are going to study in Shanghai, we edited a book-- Study in Shanghai three years ago. However, too many changes have taken place within these three years. In order to offer more up-to-date and more accurate information to you and help you choose a proper university and specific major in Shanghai, we have particularly reedited this Guide for Study in Shanghai by choosing 23 universities out of over 40 higher learning institutions in Shanghai, which have acquired abundant experience in international education and have cultivated thousands upon thousands of talents in the fields of scientific research, culture and education, and economic construction for over 100 countries and regions.
We warmly welcome you to come to Shanghai to further your studies. Let us join together to build the bridge of friendship so as to improve the understanding and strengthen the friendship among the peoples in different countries and regions in the world. We sincerely hope that what we have done may provide good service for you in your study in Shanghai.
If you come to Shanghai, you will see a brand new world. May your life get a new start in Shanghai.
Shanghai is expecting you! You are welcome to Shanghai!
Dr. Xiaoming Shen
Chairman of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission
Copyright © 2004 Shanghai Municipal Education Commission
