East China University of Science and Technology

Located in the southwest of Shanghai, a center of commerce, finance, culture and industrial production of China, East China University of Science and Technology is a dynamic and prominent research-intensive university with high teaching quality. With the value of “Diligence, Factuality, Aspiration and Virtue”, ECUST has always been making every endeavor to develop its united and pioneering spirit since its establishment, and is dedicated to providing its students with advanced knowledge and skills in an academic environment full of intellectual stimulation and scientific innovation.


Today, a wide range of programs is offered to cater to the demands of the society and to prepare the students for an ever-changing global context. The university has 16 academic schools, namely School of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering ,School of Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy ,School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Information Science and Engineering, School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, School of Resources and Environment Engineering,  School of Business, School of Social and Public Administration, School of Science,  School of Art Design and Media, School of Foreign Languages, School of Law, School of Sports Science and Engineering, School of Marxism together with 3 colleges which are College of International Education, Sino-German College of Technology and College of Continuing Education(College of Distance Education).


Currently, there are more than 16,400 full time undergraduates, 9,600 postgraduates including 1,800 doctoral students studying at ECUST. The number of faculty and staff members has reached 3000 among whom there are more than 1100 professors and associate professors.


Majors Avariable
Majors AvailableMedium of InstructionFees

Bachelor program 

(4 years)

Chemical Engineering and Technology, Oil-Gas Storage and Transportation, Environmental Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Applied Chemistry, International Economics and Trade , Chemical Engineering and Technology, Oil-Gas Storage and Transportation, Light Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Biology Science, Biology Technology, Food Science and Technology, Food Quality and Safety, Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Fine Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Preparation, Inorganic Non-metallic Materials Engineering, Polymer Materials and Engineering, Composite Materials and Engineering, New Energy Materials and Devices, Energy and Power Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Safety EngineeringChinese/English

Tuition: 26000 RMB/year for Arts, 22000 RMB/year for others. 


Master program 

(2.5-3 years)

Chemical Engineering and Technology, Oil and Natural Gas Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytic Chemistry , Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Fine Synthetic Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, Advanced Materials and Fabrication Technology, Applied Chemistry, Industrial Catalysis , Biology, Food Science , Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering and Engineering Thermal Physics, Safety Science and Engineering, Chemistry and Physics of Polymers, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Information and Communication Engineering, Control Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Thermal Energy Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Pesticide Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Economics, Management Science and Engineering, International Trade Science, Science of Business Administration, Sociology, Public Administration, Social Security, Land Resource Management, DesignChinese/English

Tuition: 34000 RMB/year for English-taught, 30000 RMB/year for Arts, 28000 RMB/year for others

Doctoral program 

(3-4 years)

Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology, Energy Chemical Engineering, Process Systems Engineering, Material Chemical Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Synthesis of Fine Chemical and Molecular, Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, Applied Chemistry, Industrial Catalysis, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Bioengineerin, Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics, Materials Science and Engineering, Polymer Chemistry and Physics, Control Science and Engineering, Computer Application Technology, Thermal Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Pesticide Science, Pharmacy, Mathematics, Optical Information & Physics and Quantum Materials, Applied Economics, Management Science and Engineering, Sociology, Social Work, Social Management and Policy, Sociology of Law, Industrial Design Chinese/English

Tuition: 42900 RMB/year for English-taught, 35000 RMB/year for others


Professional visiting Program

General Visiting program, Senior visiting program

Chinese/English

Tuition: 11000-214500 RMB/semester

Bachelor preparatory

Pre-university Program

Chinese/English

Tuition: 13500 RMB/semester

General Chinese programElementary I, Elementary II, Advanced I, Advanced IIChineseTuition: 9000 RMB/semester
HSK intensive programPre-HSK ProgramChineseTuition: 13000 RMB/semester
Short-term Chinese programWinter Chinese Language & Culture ProgramChineseTuition: 3300 RMB/month


Majors AvailableMedium of InstructionFees

Bachelor program 

(4 years)

Chemical Engineering and Technology, Oil-Gas Storage and Transportation, Environmental Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Applied Chemistry, International Economics and Trade , Chemical Engineering and Technology, Oil-Gas Storage and Transportation, Light Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Biology Science, Biology Technology, Food Science and Technology, Food Quality and Safety, Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Fine Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Preparation, Inorganic Non-metallic Materials Engineering, Polymer Materials and Engineering, Composite Materials and Engineering, New Energy Materials and Devices, Energy and Power Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Safety EngineeringChinese/English

Tuition: 26000 RMB/year for Arts, 22000 RMB/year for others. 


Master program 

(2.5-3 years)

Chemical Engineering and Technology, Oil and Natural Gas Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytic Chemistry , Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Fine Synthetic Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, Advanced Materials and Fabrication Technology, Applied Chemistry, Industrial Catalysis , Biology, Food Science , Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering and Engineering Thermal Physics, Safety Science and Engineering, Chemistry and Physics of Polymers, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Information and Communication Engineering, Control Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Thermal Energy Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Pesticide Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Economics, Management Science and Engineering, International Trade Science, Science of Business Administration, Sociology, Public Administration, Social Security, Land Resource Management, DesignChinese/English

Tuition: 34000 RMB/year for English-taught, 30000 RMB/year for Arts, 28000 RMB/year for others

Doctoral program 

(3-4 years)

Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology, Energy Chemical Engineering, Process Systems Engineering, Material Chemical Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Synthesis of Fine Chemical and Molecular, Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, Applied Chemistry, Industrial Catalysis, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Bioengineerin, Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics, Materials Science and Engineering, Polymer Chemistry and Physics, Control Science and Engineering, Computer Application Technology, Thermal Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Pesticide Science, Pharmacy, Mathematics, Optical Information & Physics and Quantum Materials, Applied Economics, Management Science and Engineering, Sociology, Social Work, Social Management and Policy, Sociology of Law, Industrial Design Chinese/English

Tuition: 42900 RMB/year for English-taught, 35000 RMB/year for others


Professional visiting Program

General Visiting program, Senior visiting program

Chinese/English

Tuition: 11000-214500 RMB/semester

Bachelor preparatory

Pre-university Program

Chinese/English

Tuition: 13500 RMB/semester

General Chinese programElementary I, Elementary II, Advanced I, Advanced IIChineseTuition: 9000 RMB/semester
HSK intensive programPre-HSK ProgramChineseTuition: 13000 RMB/semester
Short-term Chinese programWinter Chinese Language & Culture ProgramChineseTuition: 3300 RMB/month