Resources & Support

A centralized hub providing practical guidance and institutional support for international students, visitors, and early-stage researchers at different stages of engagement with TDLI.

1.Guides to Shanghai & TDLI

Whether you are preparing for your first visit, arriving in Shanghai, or settling into daily life at TDLI, the guides below provide essential information to help you navigate the city, the campus, and institutional procedures.

• TDLI Visitor Guidecan be downloadedTDLI Visitor Guide.pdf.

Practical information on campus access, facilities, local transportation, accommodation, and daily life related to TDLI.

• Welcome to Shanghai: A Guide for New Studentscan be exploredhere

An overview of living in Shanghai, including transportation, banking, healthcare, communication, and cultural tips.

2. Early visit as a project-based visiting student

Candidates holding a TDLI Pre-offer who need to come to Shanghai before formal enrollment may apply for a project-based visit visa (项目课题生) for short-term research (1 month–1 year). Conversion from a visit visa to a student visa follows SJTU and immigration procedures.

Early visitors must sign a tripartite Visit/Internship Agreement (Student — Supervisor — TDLI).

How

1. Search theSupervisor Directoryto identify potentialsupervisors.
2. Contact prospective supervisors by email. Provide: 1) English CV; 2) Personal statement and research/study plan
3. If a faculty member agrees to supervise you, request aVisiting Student Program clarification. Download the templatehere.

Send the documents to the TDLI coordinator

1. The Visiting Student Program clarification.
2. A PDF scan of your passport bio page.
3. Confirm the email address you are using now will be your sign-in email for the SJTU visiting program. Once entered into the SJTU nomination system, it cannot be changed.
4. Send tozhao.yu@sjtu.edu.cnand keep your TDLI supervisor in the loop.

TDLI will nominate the student in the system once the above information is confirmed. After nomination, the system sends a sign-up email directly to the chosen contact. The student completes the online application, which is reviewed before admission.

Guide for SJTU Research Topic-Based Visiting Student Program

More information on Regitration, Visa, Insurance, Laws & Regulations, Jaccount, Transportation, and Scholarship opportunities could be found in the below link:

Feishu guide — SJTU Research Topic Based Visiting Student Program