Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship — Master's Scholarship

The Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship supports international candidates entering the CEIBS full-time MBA in Shanghai. It is listed by CEIBS among early-round scholarships for Early Action, Round 1, and Round 2 candidates.

The MBA lasts 12–16 months and starts in August. Applicants complete the CEIBS MBA admissions process and a separate Shanghai Government Scholarship form; CEIBS does not publish the scholarship’s award value or exact submission channel on the public page.

Benefits & funding

Scholarship support is available for international candidates pursuing the full-time CEIBS MBA.
The official listing does not publish an award amount, number of awards, or covered costs, and does not establish full funding.

Eligibility

Apply as an international candidate for the CEIBS full-time MBA in Shanghai.
Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher and have at least two years of full-time work experience.
Submit a GMAT, GRE, or CEIBS Admission Test score and demonstrate English proficiency.
Apply in Early Action, Round 1, or Round 2 for the 2027 intake; CEIBS publishes no age, gender, or residency condition for this scholarship.

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Education required
Bachelor · Master · PhD
Experience required
≥ 2 yrs

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Application process

1
Submit the CEIBS MBA application online with the required admissions documents.
2
Complete the MBA essays and, if shortlisted, attend the required admissions interview.
3
Download and complete the separate Shanghai Government Scholarship application form linked by CEIBS, including the required signature.
4
Follow CEIBS’s instructions for delivering the scholarship form; the public scholarship page does not state the submission channel.

Program timeline

Early Action application deadline
October 14, 2026
Early Action decision
November 4, 2026
Round 1 application deadline
December 2, 2026
Round 1 decision
December 23, 2026
Round 2 application deadline and final scholarship-eligible round
March 17, 2027
Round 2 decision
April 14, 2027
MBA programme starts
August 2027