INSTITUTION INTRODUCTION
Tongji University's School of Economic Management
Tongji University
Tongji University School of Economics and Management (SEM), among China's earliest institutions in economics and management education (est. 1956), holds the world's most prestigious accreditations: AACSB International and EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), alongside China's premier credentials — CAMEA (Chinese Advanced Management Education Accreditation) and PMI Global Accreditation Center (PMI-GAC).
SEM is now injecting new momentum into its traditional disciplines through digital-intelligent, green, and integrated development. It is also comprehensively advancing “AI+” in talent cultivation, discipline construction, scientific research, and platform building. SEM focuses on interdisciplinary integration, deepening international cooperation, and creating new quality productive forces in economics and management disciplines. By aligning itself with the country's major strategic and social needs, SEM strives to be a leader in the management of national major and complex projects, an explorer of high-quality economic development, a promoter of enterprise innovation and transformation, and a practitioner of social governance modernization. In pursuing the aforementioned actions, SEM is taking the initiative to serve the country's remarkable self-reliance and strength in science and technology and high-quality economic development.
A+
Its Management Science and Engineering discipline received an A+ rating in the Ministry of Education's discipline evaluation.
A+
Its Business Administration discipline received an A+ rating in the Times Higher Education China Subject Ratings.
top 100
Its Management and Business Administration ranked among the top 100 in the Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.
top 5
Its Management and Business Administration ranked among the top 5 in the ranking of academic subjects of Chinese mainland universities.
top 1%
Its Economics and Business discipline entered the top 1% of Essential Science Indicators (ESI) global rankings.
For a century, Tongji University has shared an inseparable destiny with the Chinese nation,
advanced hand-in-hand alongside China's science and education endeavors,
and evolved side-by-side with Shanghai's urban transformation.
—From Comrade Xi Jinping's Address at Tongji University's Centennial Celebration
With one heart, with one dream and with the same future. For the people, for the whole world and for the same planet.
Tongji University, with a long-standing reputation, is one of China's earliest national universities and a national key institution directly under the Ministry of Education (MOE) and jointly established with Shanghai Municipality. After 118 years of development, Tongji has evolved into a comprehensive, research-intensive, and globally influential university with distinctive strengths. It ranks among China's top-tier higher education institutions in overall excellence.
Tongji University upholds the cultivation of top-tier innovative talents as its core mission. Anchored in undergraduate education as the foundation and graduate education as the pathway to excellence, the University commits to fostering virtue through education by implementing comprehensive, whole-process, and holistic development. Through transformative academic engagement, every student cultivates integrated competencies: interdisciplinary expertise, academic excellence, innovative thinking, practical skills, global perspective, and social responsibility — emerging as visionary professionals and societal leaders who champion China's rejuvenation and shape the future.
PROGRAM INTRODUCTION
Since its establishment in 1993, the Tongji University Master of Business Administration (MBA) program has adhered to its mission of "Creating New Management Knowledge, Developing Industry Elites, Practicing Sustainable Development, and Addressing Global Challenges." It has consistently cultivated the field of business education with a rigorous and pragmatic approach.
The program focuses on cultivating interdisciplinary talents with expertise in "Management + Technology + Industry," dedicated to building an ecosystem where management empowers the industrialization of technology and the commercialization of technological innovations. It aims to steer the industrialization of technology through management expertise, promoting the deep integration and high-quality development of innovation, industrial, capital, and talent chains. Guided by this innovative vision, Tongji MBA comprehensively implements the "student-centered" educational philosophy. Through profound updates to its program design, curriculum, faculty, and operations, it advances management knowledge, drives technological innovation, and creates significant industrial value.
Full-time MBA Program
— Financial Times
Ranked 31st Globally
5th in Mainland China
Graduate Salary Increase:238%
Ranked 4th Globally
1st in China
2024 Financial Times Masters in Management
Global Top 100 Ranking
Ranked 13th Worldwide
Maintained Global Top 50 Position for 9 Consecutive Years
TONGJI MBA PROGRAM OVERVIEW
(Full-time) Tongji General Management MBA
(Full-time) Tongji Global General Management MBA (English)
(Non-full-time) Tongji General Management MBA
(Non-full-time) Tongji Global General Management MBA (English)
(Non-full-time) Tongji MBA in Technology Transfer Management
(Non-full-time) Tongji MBA in Technology Entrepreneurship & Investment Management
(Non-full-time) Tongji MBA in Artificial Intelligence & Advanced Manufacturing Management
(Non-full-time) Tongji MBA in Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Industry Management
(Non-full-time) Tongji AI & Smart Value-Chain MBA at Shenzhen Industry-Academia Hub
(Full-time)
Tongji General Management MBA
Format: Full-time
Duration: 2 years (maximum 4 years)
Language of Instruction: Chinese
Program Schedule: Friday, Saturday
Tuition Fee: RMB 308,000
Degrees Awarded: Master's Graduation Certificate from Tongji University & Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree Certificate
Program Mission: To cultivate interdisciplinary leaders equipped with managerial expertise, technological fluency, and industrial ecosystems insight, who possess a global perspective, innovative mindset, and robust execution capabilities.
(Full-time)
Tongji Global General Management MBA
(English)
Format: Full-time
Duration: 2 years (maximum 4 years)
Language of Instruction: English
Program Schedule: Friday, Saturday
Tuition Fee: RMB 308,000
Degrees Awarded: Master's Graduation Certificate from Tongji University & Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree Certificate
Program Mission: To cultivate global business leaders equipped with strategic acumen for worldwide operations, corporate innovation stewardship, and exceptional cross-cultural management excellence.
(Non-full-time)
Tongji General Management MBA
Format: Non-full-time
Duration: 2.5 years (maximum 5 years)
Language of Instruction: Chinese
Program Schedule: Weekend classes or monthly intensive sessions (Thursday - Sunday)
Tuition Fee: RMB 438,000
Degrees Awarded: Master's Graduation Certificate from Tongji University & Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree Certificate
Program Mission: To cultivate pioneers for emerging industries equipped with an innovation mindset, sustainable development principles, and management excellence, who can steer corporate transformation initiatives and embody integrity through action.
(Non-full-time)
Tongji Global General Management MBA
(English)
Format: Non-full-time
Duration: 2.5 years (maximum 5 years)
Language of Instruction: English
Program Schedule: Weekend classes
Tuition Fee: RMB 438,000
Degrees Awarded: Master's Graduation Certificate from Tongji University & Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree Certificate
Program Mission: To cultivate collaborative leaders equipped with a global perspective and the capacity to orchestrate multifaceted resources, who can propel corporate internationalization and cross-cultural synergy while demonstrating exceptional stewardship.
(Non-full-time)
Tongji MBA in Technology Transfer
Management
Format: Non-full-time
Duration: 2.5 years (maximum 5 years)
Language of Instruction: Chinese
Program Schedule: Weekend classes or monthly intensive sessions (Thursday - Sunday)
Tuition Fee: RMB 438,000
Degrees Awarded: Master's Graduation Certificate from Tongji University & Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree Certificate
Program Mission: To cultivate visionary leaders for the technology industry equipped with interdisciplinary command of technological innovation, industrial transformation, research commercialization, technology transfer, and capital operation capabilities, empowering them to pioneer advancements across science-industry-finance value chains.
(Non-full-time)
Tongji MBA in Technology
Entrepreneurship & Investment Management
Format: Non-full-time
Duration: 2.5 years (maximum 5 years)
Language of Instruction: Chinese
Program Schedule: Weekend classes or monthly intensive sessions (Thursday - Sunday)
Tuition Fee: RMB 438,000
Degrees Awarded: Master's Graduation Certificate from Tongji University & Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree Certificate
Program Mission: To cultivate technology-empowered entrepreneurs equipped with a global perspective, capabilities for resource orchestration and value creation, who can champion the growth of technological ventures and propel industrial investment development.
(Non-full-time)
Tongji MBA in Artificial Intelligence
& Advanced Manufacturing Management
Format: Non-full-time
Duration: 2.5 years (maximum 5 years)
Language of Instruction: Chinese
Program Schedule: Weekend classes or monthly intensive sessions (Thursday - Sunday)
Tuition Fee: RMB 438,000
Degrees Awarded: Master's Graduation Certificate from Tongji University & Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree Certificate
Program Mission: To cultivate interdisciplinary management professionals equipped with strategic decision-making acumen and operational excellence, empowering them to propel and steer the advancement of artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing industries.
(Non-full-time)
Tongji MBA in Pharmaceutical &
Healthcare Industry Management
Format: Non-full-time
Duration: 2.5 years (maximum 5 years)
Language of Instruction: Chinese
Program Schedule: Weekend classes or monthly intensive sessions (Thursday - Sunday)
Tuition Fee: RMB 438,000
Degrees Awarded: Master's Graduation Certificate from Tongji University & Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree Certificate
Program Mission: To cultivate cross-sector leaders in biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, and health management, equipped with an innovation mindset, capabilities for resource orchestration and value-chain integration.
(Non-full-time)
Tongji AI & Smart Value-Chain MBA at
Shenzhen Industry-Academia Hub
Format: Non-full-time
Duration: 2.5 years (maximum 5 years)
Language of Instruction: Chinese
Program Schedule: Weekend classes or monthly intensive sessions (Thursday - Sunday)
Tuition Fee: RMB 438,000
Degrees Awarded: Master's Graduation Certificate from Tongji University & Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree Certificate
Program Mission: To cultivate cross-functional leaders equipped with frontier AI literacy, a global perspective, and innovative thinking, who architect global business networks through intelligent technologies, propelling innovation convergence in the Greater Bay Area and worldwide.
CURRICULUM SYSTEM
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
30+
100+
The School has established partnerships with over 100 internationally renowned universities across more than 30 countries, including Germany, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, and Italy.
30+
Dual-degree Exchange Programs
70+
Non-degree Exchange Programs
360+
fully-funded international study opportunities
Global Immersion Programs: Academic modules at world-class universities + Corporate immersion at outstanding headquarters + Cultural exploration with heritage sites
United States Immersion: Decode business strategies and witness innovation frontiers
United States Immersion: Decode business strategies and witness innovation frontiers
European Immersion: Explore industrial craftsmanship andgain insights into innovation management
European Immersion: Explore industrial craftsmanship andgain insights into innovation management
Israel Immersion: Engage with Jewish wisdom and decipher sci-tech innovation
Israel Immersion: Engage with Jewish wisdom and decipher sci-tech innovation
United Kingdom Immersion: Experience profound history and immerse in multicultural richness
United Kingdom Immersion: Experience profound history and immerse in multicultural richness
AUTHORITATIVE TEACHER
ZHENG Qinghua
Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)
Expert in Artificial Intelligence
Secretary of the CPC Tongji University Committee
Research Focus: Big Data Knowledge Engineering
JIANG Changjun
Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)
Expert in Network Computing
Distinguished Professor and PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Research Focus: Cybersecurity in Financial Networks
TONG Xiaohua
Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)
Member of the Science and Technology Committee, Ministry of Education
Professor, PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Research Focus: Geomatics Science and Technology
LI Tongbao
Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)
Expert in Optics and Metrology
Professor, PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Research Focus: Optical Radiation Measurement Technology and Standards, Nanoscale Length Metrology
WU Zhiqiang
Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)
Expert in Urban and Rural Planning
Professor, PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Research Focus: Intelligent Urban Planning Methods and Theories
HE Jifeng
Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
Expert in Computer Software
Professor, PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Research Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Information Security
ZHOU Xingming
Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
Expert in Computer Systems
Professor, PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Research Focus: Computer System Development
GAO Shaorong
Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
Dean, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University
Professor, PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Research Focus: Embryonic Development and Stem Cells
Liu Zhongmin
Shanghai Leading Talent
Expert Receiving State Council Special Allowance
Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist
Professor, PhD Supervisor, Tongji University School of Medicine
Research Focus: Artificial Heart Development; Stem Cell Research and Translation
Ding Zhijun
Professor, PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Associate Dean, College of Electronics and Information Engineering, Tongji University
Council Member, Shanghai Association for Artificial Intelligence
Research Focus: Cloud Computing and Services, Intelligent Software Engineering, Big Data Intelligence
Chen Qiang
Professor and PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Executive Director, Shanghai Industrial Innovation Ecosystem Research Center
Research Focus: Science & Technology Innovation Governance, Industrial Innovation Ecosystems, Urban Development and Management
Cheng Mingwang
Professor and PhD Supervisor, College of Economics and Management, Tongji University
Associate Dean, College of Economics and Management, Tongji University
Research Focus: Development Economics, Labor Economics, Digital Economics
He Qinghua
Professor and PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Associate Dean, Institute of Complex Engineering Management
Research Focus: Project Management, Megaproject Management, Whole-Process Engineering Consulting
Huo Jiazhen
Professor and PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Former Dean, College of Economics and Management
Research Focus: Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Service Operations Management
Yue Yun
Professor and PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Associate Dean, Institute of Complex Engineering Management
Research Focus: Project Management, Engineering Management Informatization
Lei Xinghui
Professor and PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Former Vice President and Standing Committee Member of CPC Committee
Research Focus: Strategic Management, Innovation Management
Li Yongkui
Professor and PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Associate Dean, Institute of Complex Engineering Management
Research Focus: Megaproject Operations, Smart Hospital Construction and Management
Liang Jian
Professor and PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Associate Dean, College of Economics and Management
Associate Dean, Institute for Advanced Management Research
Research Focus: Employee Proactive Behavior, Leadership, Business Ethics
Ren Hao
Professor and PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Dean, Institute of Development Research
Research Focus: Inter-Organizational Management, Industrial Park Planning
Ruan Qingsong
Professor and PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Deputy CPC Secretary and Discipline Inspection Secretary
Research Focus: Corporate Finance, Economic Management
Shi Qian
Professor and PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
CPC Committee Secretary, College of Economics and Management
Research Focus: (Megaproject) Engineering Management, Green Construction, Digital Urban Development
Shi Jiangang
Professor and PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Director, Real Estate Research Institute
Research Focus: Urban Development and Management, Urban Regeneration, Real Estate
Shi Jianxun
Professor and PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Director, Institute of Finance and Economics
Research Focus: Economics, Public Finance, Business Administration
Su Taoyong
Professor and PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Academic Director, MBA/EMBA Center
Research Focus: Corporate Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Knowledge Sharing
Wang Guangbin
Professor and PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Dean, Construction Industry Innovation Institute
Research Focus: BIM/VDC, Prefabricated Construction, Project Investment
Wang Hongwei
Professor and PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Associate Dean, College of Economics and Management
Research Focus: Business Intelligence, Social Media, Mobile Commerce
Wu Sizong
Professor and PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Standing Council Member, China Marketing Association
Research Focus: Marketing, Business Models, Entrepreneurship Education
Xie En
Professor and PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Dean and Deputy CPC Secretary, College of Economics and Management
Associate Dean, Institute for Advanced Management Research
Research Focus: Strategic Management, International Business, Innovation
You Jianxin
Professor and PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Former Dean, College of Economics and Management
Research Focus: Management Science and Engineering, Business Administration, Technology Innovation
Zhang Yuchen
Professor and PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Research Focus: Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Organizational Change
Zhong Ninghua
Professor and PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Associate Dean, College of Economics and Management
Research Focus: Macroeconomics, Tech Finance, Local Government Debt
Zhu Dajian
Professor and PhD Supervisor, Tongji University
Director, Institute of Sustainable Development and Management
Research Focus: Sustainability Economics, Urban Development and Management, ESG
ADMISSIONS INFORMATION
Schedule for Tongji "TONGZHOU" Networking Session
Tongji MBA Admission Requirements
| Round | Application Deadline | Decision Release | Session Selection | Meet-and-Greet Schedule | Final Decision Release |
| Thursday 23:59 | Monday | Tuesday | Saturday | Wednesday | |
| Batch 1 | May 29 | June 2 | June 3 | June 7 | June 11 |
| Batch 2 | June 12 | June 16 | June 17 | June 21 | June 25 |
| Batch 3(Shenzhen) | June 26 | June 30 | July 1 | July 5 | July 9 |
| Batch 4 | September 4 | September 8 | September 9 | September 13 | September 17 |
| Batch 5(Shenzhen) | September 11 | September 15 | September 16 | September 20 | September 24 |
| Batch 6 | October 9 | October 13 | October 14 | October 18 | October 22 |
| Batch 7 | November 6 | November 10 | November 11 | November 15 | November 19 |
Note: Should there be any adjustments to the exchange session schedule, please refer to the latest updates on the Tongji MBA official website or official WeChat account.
Nationality: Citizen of the People's Republic of China.
Political Integrity: Uphold the leadership of the Communist Party of China; demonstrate moral integrity, compliance with laws, and commitment to serving the nation and its people;
Holistic Competence: Possess the foundational qualities to become future societal leaders and professional elites with well-rounded development in ethics, intellect, physique, aesthetics, and labor.
Health Condition: Meet the health examination standards prescribed by the Chinese government and Tongji University.
Academic Qualifications (fulfill one of the following):
· Nationally recognized Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of post-graduation work experience (calculated until September 1, 2026. The same applies below);
· Nationally recognized associate degree or bachelor's degree completion certificate with 5+ years of experience;
· Master's or Ph.D. degree with 2+ years of post-degree experience.
International Degree Holders: Applicants with overseas degrees must provide the Certificate of Foreign Academic Degree Recognition issued by the China Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE), with academic requirements aligning with Condition 4.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Tongji Non-full-time MBA Scholarships
Solidarity Voyage Scholarship(For participants of “Shared Voyage” Networking Session)
Outstanding Award: ¥40,000
Excellence Award: ¥20,000
Collaborative Enrollment Scholarship
Group of 2-5: ¥20,000
Group of 6-9: ¥30,000
Group of 10+: ¥50,000
New Student Scholarship(Based on National Management Postgraduate Entrance Exam)
First Class: ¥438,000
Second Class: ¥219,000
Third Class: ¥87,600
Merit Award: ¥25,000
Industry–Education Integration Award
Industry–Education Integration Award: ¥20,000
Overseas Exchange & Study Tour Scholarship
Overseas Exchange Award: ¥5,000
Study Tour Award: ¥5,000
Outstanding Student Scholarship
Outstanding Student Award: ¥10,000
Professional Certification Scholarship
Professional Certification Award: ¥10,000
Competitive Achievement Scholarship
National-Level Competitions
Grand Prize: ¥60,000
First Prize: ¥40,000
Second Prize: ¥30,000
Third Prize: ¥3,000
Provincial/City-Level Competitions
Grand Prize: ¥40,000
First Prize: ¥30,000
Second Prize: ¥20,000
Third Prize: ¥3,000
Outstanding Thesis Scholarship
National-Level Theses
First Prize: ¥10,000
Second Prize: ¥8,000
Third Prize: ¥5,000
Provincial/City-Level Theses
First Prize: ¥3,000
Second Prize: ¥2,000
Third Prize: ¥1,000
Practical Case Scholarship
National-Level Case: ¥40,000
Provincial/City-Level Case: ¥30,000
School-Level Case: ¥20,000
*For both Part-time and Full-time MBA programs, scholarship policies are subject to the specific implementation regulations published on the official Tongji MBA website.
ADMISSION EVENT
STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS
Tongji University School of Economics and Management MBA Center
021-65982778
Tongji University Building A, 1500 Siping Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai
Website: http://mba.tongji.edu.cn/
Email: tongjimba@tongji.edu.cn/
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