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British Council - Shanghai International Studies University

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British Council - Donghua University

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British Council - Shanghai Institute of Technology

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British Council - Shanghai University of Finance and Economics Zhongshan Beiyi Road Campus (UKVI test location)

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British Council - Shanghai University of Finance and Economics - Wuchuan Road Campus

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British Council - Shanghai University of Finance and Economics - Zhongshan Beiyi Road Campus

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British Council - East China Normal University

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British Council - Sydney Institute of Language & Commerce Shanghai University

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British Council - Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (UKVI test location)

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British Council - Shanghai University of International Business and Economics

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Ningbo
150 km

British Council - Ningbo University

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Hangzhou
161 km

British Council - Zhejiang Education Examinations Services Centre (Hangzhou) (UKVI test location)

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British Council - Zhejiang Education Examinations Services Centre (Hangzhou)

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About the city of Shanghai

There are test locations in Shanghai offered and certified by British Council. The test fee specified for the exam locations above is indicative and can vary depending on test date, test location and test type. Please visit the test location website for most recent information.

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There are several standardised English tests that you can take to proof your English level, such as the PTE (Pearson Test of English), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), CAE (Cambridge Advanced English) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System), offered by British Council and IDP. IELTS is the most popular of these tests, with British Council offering more than 1000 test locations and being accepted by more than 11,500 organisations world-wide.


Universities in Shanghai that accept the IELTS test

International Fashion Academy Shanghai - IFA Shanghai

In partnership with the Shanghai University of Engineering Sciences, IFA Paris established its school in Shanghai in 2002 as the first Sino-French joint venture in fashion education to be approved by the Chinese government. IFA Paris has become the leading fashion design school in China and the only one that proves its dedication to fashion by using the best professional instructors from France.
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Shanghai University

Immersed in the distinguished heritage and pioneering track record in a leading global city, Shanghai University is situated in the heart of Shanghai. We combine educational achievement with forward-looking courses, attuned to the latest city developments in science, technology and culture.
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Les Roches Jin Jiang International Hotel Management College

Les Roches Jin Jiang International Hotel Management College goal is to help all students achieve these features ascribed to what Les Roches Jin Jiang stands for: building dreams and transforming young adults into young professionals. We are convinced that the achievement of our college is built on the success of our students and graduates.
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East China Normal University

As the first normal university founded in the country after the establishment of the People's Republic of China, ECNU has kept teacher training as one of its main features since its establishment. The Ministry of Education's Training Center for Secondary School Principals located at ECNU is a unique base for the training of secondary school principals on China’s Mainland and for advanced studies for those in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. It enjoys the reputation of being the “Huangpu Military School” for secondary school principals.
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Required IELTS test score (indication only): 6.00 / 6.00
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Fudan University

Fudan University’s exploration of the liberal arts education began in the 1980s. Former school president Xie Xide proposed drawing a lesson from undergraduate training experience developed internationally, through a trial of the liberal arts education. Fudan College was formally established in September 2005, substantially promoting liberal arts education within China.
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Required IELTS test score (indication only): 6.50 / 6.50
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Tongji University

Tongji University, one of China’s earliest national key universities, is a prestigious institution of higher education which is directly under the Ministry of Education (MOE) and is supported by the Shanghai Municipality. Already in its second centenary, the University has grown into a comprehensive and research-intensive university with distinctive features and an international reputation.
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Required IELTS test score (indication only): 6.00 / 6.50
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Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), as one of the higher education institutions which enjoy a long history and a world-renowned reputation in China, is a key university directly under the administration of the Ministry of Education (MOE) of the People's Republic of China and co-constructed by MOE and Shanghai Municipal Government. 
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Required IELTS test score (indication only): 6.00 / 6.50
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The Sino-British College

With support from USST and the 9 partner universities in the UK, The Sino-British College is pioneering the use and integration of quality overseas educational resources with a range of globally recognised UK universities. SBC is committed to providing students with considerable variety in terms of courses and degree awarding institutions of the highest international standards at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
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Required IELTS test score (indication only): 5.00 / 5.00
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Donghua University

DHU is one of the state-key universities directly under the Ministry of Education of China. Its feature disciplines, such as Fashion Design, Textile Engineering, International Trade, Material Science, and Information Technology have received high reputation both domestically and abroad.
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Required IELTS test score (indication only): 5.50 / 6.00
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University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

In May 1996, East China University of Technology (former Shanghai Institute of Mechanical Engineering) and the Shanghai Institute of Mechanical Technology merged to form University of Shanghai for Science and Technology. In 1999, Shanghai Institute of Optical Instruments joined USST. In July 2003, Shanghai Medical Instrumentation College and Shanghai Publishing and Printing College were incorporated into USST.
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