Introduction of ULisboa School

ULisboa School，Shanghai University (License No. MOE31PTA02DNR20222287N) was officially approved by the Ministry of Education, China in April 2022. It is jointly established by Shanghai University, China and Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal. The school offers three undergraduate dual degree programs (Electrical and Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering) and three master degree programs (in the same areas). The first class has enrolled 175 undergraduates in September 2022.

Introduction of Partners

Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa) is the largest and most prestigious university in Portugal and is one of Europe’s leading universities. Heir to a university tradition that spans over seven centuries, ULisboa acquired its current status in July 2013, following the merger of the former Universidade Técnica de Lisboa and Universidade de Lisboa. ULisboa brings together various areas of knowledge and has a privileged position for facilitating the contemporary evolution of science, technology, arts and humanities. The quality of teaching, research, innovation and culture of ULisboa is attracting an ever-increasing amount of talent from around the world. For more information, please visit the official website of ULisboa (http://www.ulisboa.pt).

Shanghai University (SHU) is a comprehensive university under the state key construction of "Project 211", co-built by Ministry of Education, China and Shanghai Municipal People's Government. It is one of the first batch of pilot projects for the construction of high-level local universities in Shanghai, and a national first-class discipline construction university. It offers 94 undergraduate programs, 180 graduate programs, and 95 doctoral programs in various disciplines including science, humanities & social sciences, engineering, economics & management, art, etc. For more information, please visit the official website of SHU (https://www.shu.edu.cn).

Introduction of Masters

Combining the advantages and characteristics of the two partner universities, ULisboa School carries out talent cultivation and scientific research cooperation in the fields of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, and cultivates composite senior engineering and technical talents who are fluent in English and Portuguese.

ULisboa School’s Master's degree program will begin enrollment in 2023, offering the following three majors: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering. All classes will be held in English. Upon completion of the program, students will receive a Master's degree diploma from the University of Lisbon and a certificate from Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange of the Ministry of Education, China.

l Electrical and Computer Engineering

The Master's degree program in Electrical and Computer Engineering is offered by the School of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation (SMEA) of SHU and Instituto Superior Técnico of ULisboa.

SMEA has several important research platforms, including the National 863 Program Robot Industrialization Base, the National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center, the Engineering Center of the Ministry of Education, the Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, the Shanghai Key Laboratory of Power Station Automation Technology, the China-UK Science Bridge "China-UK Joint Laboratory of Energy and Automation". SMEA has jointly built several important scientific research bases such as "Shanghai Automotive Electric Drive Engineering Technology Research Center" and "Shanghai University-Nanrui Group Smart Grid New Technology Joint Research and Development Center".

ULisboa ranks 99 in The Best Global Universities ranking by U.S. News & World Report in the field of engineering and 101–150 in the field of electrical and electronic engineering in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

Both partners have profound academic knowledge, first-class faculty and research platforms, which can provide sufficient academic quality guarantee for the Master program. The core degree courses in this program cover a wide range of relevant fields such as computers, telecommunications, electronics, control and energy, including modern power system analysis, advanced power electric devices and power converters, electronic power conversion and storage, new energy converter and grid-connected technology, microelectronics, telecommunications systems, advanced computer architectures, optimization and algorithms, artificial intelligence and decision systems, image processing and vision, etc.

l Civil Engineering

The Master's degree program in Civil Engineering is offered by the School of Mechanics and Engineering Science (SMES) of SHU and Instituto Superior Técnico of ULisboa.

The Civil Engineering discipline of SMES has a reasonable structure, high quality, young, strong research force academic team, a number of professors enjoying high academic reputation in related fields. The discipline has 15 professors and 21 associate professors (associate researchers), among which 28 have overseas study or work experience, forming a "double-advanced" teaching team with excellent teaching and good scientific research. In recent years, SMES has won the first prize of Natural Science Award for University ScientificResearch Achievements of the Ministry of Education, the second prize of Natural Science Award, the second prize of Shanghai Natural Science and Technology awards of China.

The Civil Engineering program of the University of Lisbon in Portugal ranks 33 in The Best Global Universities ranking by U.S. News & World Report, 43 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) and among the top 100 in the QS World University Rankings. The Civil Engineering area of ULisboa has also consistently ranked in the top 10 in Europe of ARWU.

The core degree courses in this Master's education program cover a wide range of relevant fields of civil engineering, such as hydraulics, transportation, construction, structures and geotechnics. For all fields, very well-equipped teaching and research laboratories are available for experimental classes and master dissertations.

l Environmental Engineering

The Master's degree program in environmental engineering is offered by the School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering (SECE) of SHU and Instituto Superior Técnico, Instituto Superior de Agronomia (School of Agriculture) and Faculdade de Ciências (Faculty of Sciences) of ULisboa.

SECE has academicians, national talents and ESI highly-cited scientists and other high-level talents more than 30 people, and basically covers all disciplines of "Environmental Engineering". It has several important research platforms, such as the Key Laboratory of Organic Composite Pollution Control Engineering of the Ministry of Education, China and Shanghai Engineering Technology Research Center for Collaborative Treatment of Multi-Media Environment. Environmental science and engineering in SHU received an A- in 2021 Times Higher Education Rankings.

ULisboa ranks 43 in the field of water resources and 94 in environment/ecology in the Best Global Universities ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The same ranking indicates that ULisboa is positioned as number 99 in the general field of engineering.

Both partners have deep academic knowledge, which can provide excellent academic quality assurance for the program. The core courses of this Master's program include environmental chemistry, climate modeling, industrial wastewater treatment technology, urban environmental planning, renewable energy, etc.

Program Advantage

The Master's degree program integrates high-quality teachers and teaching resources from the partner universities of China and Portugal, whose professors will teach different courses. It adopts a three-dimensional mode integrating lesson teaching, experimental practice and international communication. Through the introduction of international courses and overseas teachers, as well as overseas academic experience, teaching and research will simultaneously enhance students' international vision and practical ability. The program aims at training engineering talent that meets European standards, industry-recognized, and can be able to operate globally.

Duration and Study Style

Duration: 2 academic years

Program starts: September each year

Place of Study: The first academic year will be held in Shanghai, and the first and second periods of the second academic year (September-January) will be held in Lisbon, Portugal. Students studying in Lisbon in the first and second periods of the second academic year will be able to return to China before the Spring Festival.

Requirements for Graduation: Complete 120 credits (ECTS), including 24 credits (ECTS) of a master's thesis.

Enrollment Quota and Tuition Fee

Enrollment Quota: 30 for each Master, 90 for the three Masters. If the enrollment amount of each program is less than 25 students, the program may not open.

Tuition Fee: RMB 50,000 per academic year, paid directly to SHU. This fee does not include visa, transportation, accommodation, living, insurance and other expenses in Portugal.

Entry Requirements

l English Level

Applicants need to have a certain level of English. Applicants must have a minimum score of B1 in the Common Framework of Reference for European Languages (CEFR B1), or a TOEFL score greater than 55, an IELTS score greater than 4.5, a CET4 score greater than 500, a CET6 score greater than 425. Applicants with CET4 or CET6 score alone are required to have an extra oral English interview.

l Professional Background

Electrical and Computer Engineering

BSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering or related fields, such as Electrical Engineering and Automation, Computer Science and Technology, Automation, Mechanical Engineering, among others.

Candidates with other backgrounds may also be accepted, provided they demonstrate adequate curriculum in the area.

Civil Engineering

BSc in Civil Engineering or related fields, such as Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geological, Mining and Energetic Resources Engineering, among others.

Candidates with other backgrounds may also be accepted, provided they demonstrate adequate curriculum in the area.

Environmental Engineering

BSc in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences and related areas, such as Chemical Engineering, Water Supply and Drainage Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Ecological Engineering, among others. Candidates with other backgrounds may also be accepted, provided they demonstrate adequate curriculum in the area.

Application Deadline

Phase 1: 12th April 2024, 23:59 h CST (China Standard Time)

Notification of admission: 15th April 2024

Phase 2: 30th April 2024, 23:59 h CST (China Standard Time)

Notification of admission: 15th May 2024

Registration Process

Applicants who intend to enroll in the program should prepare scanned copies or pdf files of the following documents:

Personal CV

Degree certificate

Official transcripts of undergraduate study, including all completed courses, corresponding credits and grades. The transcript should be stamped.

Grading systems documents

Display of a personal identity document (passport, foreign citizen card or other identification), or a simple copy of this document, when authorized by the applicant

English proficiency certificate

Other documents considered relevant by the applicant

Registration Summary Form

If above documents are only in Chinese, English translation documents should be provided.

All documents should be sent, with the reference "Applicant's name / ULisboa Master Program registration", to the adequate Enrollment Email address ulsmsc@oa.shu.edu.cn

Evaluation and Admission

The decision about the evaluation and admission of candidates is based on the following criteria: scientific affinity between the previous undergraduate degree and the Master the candidate is applying for;

nature of the previous undergraduate degree completed by the candidate;

academic performance on the previous undergraduate degree completed by the candidate;

other relevant academic activities or professional experience.

The applications and requests for clarification must be submitted to ULisboa School of SHU (contacts indicated below). After receiving the candidates’ files, ULisboa School will confirm the adequacy of the documentation.

After the preliminary examination, ULisboa School of SHU will send the candidates' files to the coordinators of ULisboa and SHU. The coordinators evaluate the candidates, decide on the admission and ranking.

The coordinators will then send the final list of admissions to ULisboa School of SHU, in order to be communicated to the candidates and proceed with the enrolment. The students will then register in ULisboa and get a special ID card from SHU.