2027 African Development Bank Group Shanghai Ocean University Scholarship Bachelor, Master’s, and PhD Program (Funded study in Shanghai, China)

Application Deadline: November 17, 2026

Applications are actually open for the 2027 African Development Bank Group Shanghai Ocean University Scholarship. The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU) are happy to ask and certified African candidates to apply for the 2027 SHOU Scholarship Programmes.

The goal of the scholarship programmes is to strengthen Africa’s institutional and technical capability in sustainable fisheries, aquaculture, marine science and useful resource administration, in line with the Bank’s Ten-Year Strategy (2024–2033).

Benefits

For all profitable candidates, the scholarships will cowl:

•  Full tuition, lodging, meals, and month-to-month stipends;
• Access to world-class college and state-of-the-art analysis amenities;
• Specialized skilled coaching in marine and aquatic sciences.

Note: Successful candidates shall be chargeable for flight tickets and visa charges.

The AfDB and SHOU invite certified candidates from throughout Africa to grab this distinctive alternative to advance their experience and contribute to the continent’s blue economic system transformation.

The African Development Bank Group Shanghai Ocean University Scholarship Bachelor Degree Program

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• HSK Level 4 with a rating above 180 (obtained throughout the final two years); 
• Take the China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA).

 SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED

Program: Bachelor (4 years)

1. College of Fisheries and Life Science: Aquaculture; Biological Science
2. College of Marine Living Resource Science and Management: Marine Fishery Science and Technology; Marine Resources and Environment
3. College of Oceanography and Ecological Science: Marine Science
4. College of Food Science and Technology: Food Science and Engineering Biopharmaceuticals
5. College of Economics and Management: International Economics and Trade
6. College of Engineering Science and Technology: Mechanical Design Manufacturing and Automation; Electrical Engineering and Automation Robotics Engineering
7. College of Foreign Languages: English

African Development Bank Group Shanghai Ocean University Scholarship Master Degree Program

PROGRAMMES & REQUIREMENTS

1. Master of Translation and Interpreting (MTI) (Chinese-taught, 3 years)

The programme trains high-level translators and interpreters for the worldwide language providers business, protecting translation apply, convention decoding and trendy translation know-how.

• Language necessities: HSK Level 5 or above

2. Master of Foreign Languages and Literatures (Area Studies) (English-taught, 3 years)

The programme is centred on Area Studies, protecting regional languages, cultures, politics and economies, with explicit emphasis on ocean civilisation and international governance. It welcomes candidates from various educational backgrounds, together with public coverage, worldwide relations and different social science and humanities disciplines. Students with STEM backgrounds wishing to alter study monitor are additionally welcome to apply.

• Language necessities: IELTS 6.0/ TOEFL 80 or above

Applicants should be nationals of an AfDB Regional Member Country.

Applicants to both programme should maintain not less than a bachelor’s diploma and should not be older than 30 years as at 1 September 2027.

African Development Bank Group Shanghai Ocean University Scholarship Master and PhD Program

TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED

Graduate Programs: Master’s (3 years) and PhD (4 years)

1. College of Fisheries and Life Science: Aquaculture; Biology
2. College of Marine Living Resour Ce Sciences and administration: Fishery Resources
3. College of Oceanography and Ecological Science: Marine Science
4. College of Food Science and Technology: Food Science and Engineering
5. College of Economics and Management: Fishery Economics and Management; Applied Economics (Chinese)
6. College of Engineering Science and Technology: Electronic Information (Chinese); Marine Science

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Master’s Program

• Be a nationwide of an AfDB Regional Member Country with expertise in the fisheries or blue economic system sector;
• Hold a bachelor’s diploma in associated subject, or any subject, with curiosity to pursue a profession in the fisheries or blue economic system sector;
• Have English proficiency, with a minimal rating of IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 80 (obtained throughout the final two years);
• For Chinese-taught applications: HSK 5 with a rating above 180 (obtained throughout the final two years); 
• Be no older than 30 years outdated by 1st September 2027;
• Outstanding educational efficiency (e.g., GPA ≥ 3.0).

Applicants whose Chinese language skill doesn’t meet the related necessities can apply for a Chinese language program of as much as 2 years earlier than beginning the study program. They ought to meet the precise age necessities when beginning their study program.

Ph.D. Program

Be a nationwide of an AfDB’s Regional Member Country with expertise in the fisheries or blue economic system sector;

• Hold a grasp’s diploma in Marine Science, Aquaculture, Economics, Environmental Policy, Development Studies, or a associated subject;
• English proficiency, with a minimal rating of IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 80;
• Be no older than 35 years by 1st September 2027;
• Research expertise with not less than 1 paper revealed
• PhD candidates are strongly inspired to achieve out to potential SHOU supervisors in advance. Candidates ought to ship their CV, analysis proposal, and revealed paper(s) to supervisors for pre-evaluation. The supervisor ought to be contacted earlier than sending in the application with the respective title said in the application kind.

The full supervisor listing is out there at: https://ieo.shou.edu.cn/18224/list.htm.

• Strong analytical, analysis, and coverage improvement abilities;
• Possess wonderful communication and teamwork talents, with expertise in multicultural environments.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the African Development Bank Group Shanghai Ocean University Scholarship