Bachelor in Biopharmaceutical Engineering (JMD) Scholarships Available

JMD at a Glance

• We're proud to be a world-leading higher education institution in China to launch the very pioneering “Joint Multi-Degree (JMD) Programme” which opens up global study hubs for future leaders, dedicated to the delivery of an exclusive university pathway for international students across the world. What makes this programme unique is down to three key components: faster, better, and stronger. We believe that this approach would give you an unrivaled study experience and the best chance of a successful career upon graduation

• FASTER: JMD is designed to offer a time- and cost-efficient programme that enables you to complete more degrees within a shorter duration. It takes only 4 years to get 3 degrees including two Bachelor Degrees:one from ECUST and one from a chosen JMD partner university, plus one optional Master Degree from any chosen university in the JMD-bridged country.

• BETTER: By building partnerships with prestigious partners in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Australasia around the globe, JMD Programme also provides an exclusive solution for students not only to get more degrees, but also to obtain more invaluable opportunities to develop and share global perspectives.You can benefit from the internationally informed curricula as well as multicultural environments to live and learn in. This programme also facilitate the world-leading research that takes place at ECUST.

• STRONGER: JMD Programme is committed to building an elite education pathway to equip you with stronger knowledge, skills and attributes to be globally employable and to make a positive contribution to the world, by leveraging the merits of leading Eastern and Western institutions. You will be provided with the most cutting-edge knowledge, international outlook as well as practical experience in a real-life context, which would secure you a successful career upon graduation.

I. Academic Highlights

• The Biopharmaceutical Engineering programme traces its roots back to 1955 when it was established as China's first antibiotic manufacturing engineering programme, making a historic contribution to the founding and growth of the country's antibiotic industry. In 2008, it was designated as a National Key Programme, and in 2010, it was approved by the Ministry of Education as part of the Excellence Engineer Programme. In 2012, it was recognized as a National Engineering Practice Education Center in collaboration with industry. The programme passed the national engineering education accreditation twice, in 2016 and 2019. In 2017, the "Intelligent Biomanufacturing" project was approved as a New Engineering Research and Practice Project by the Ministry of Education, and in 2018, the programme was authorized to offer a dual-degree programme in "Bioengineering" in cooperation with Brandenburg University of Technology in Germany. In 2019, the Biopharmaceutical Engineering programme was selected for the Ministry of Education's First-Class Programme Construction, receiving wide recognition for its engineering education both domestically and internationally.

• The Biopharmaceutical Engineering programme adheres to a student-centered, outcome-oriented educational philosophy, cultivating well-rounded professionals with a strong foundation, practical skills, high quality, international vision, and innovative spirit. The program emphasizes the integration of biology, pharmaceuticals and engineering in its training, implementing diverse talent cultivation plans. It follows an international education approach, offering various undergraduate exchange programmes with renowned universities and enterprises in the United States, Europe, and Japan. Over the past five years, it has compiled and published seven national planning textbooks and has received a second-class National Teaching Achievement Award, a first-class Teaching Achievement Award from the China Chemical Education Association, and two Shanghai Teaching Achievement Awards. The employment rate of graduates exceeds 98%, covering fields such as biomedicine, energy and chemical engineering, green manufacturing, and food and environmental protection.

• This programme adopts an interdisciplinary training model, guided by the talent demands of the bioengineering and pharmaceutical industries. It integrates multiple disciplines, including chemical engineering and technology, bioengineering, and pharmacy, with a focus on enhancing students' comprehensive qualities and practical skills. The curriculum is designed to align with the cutting-edge developments in the field, aiming to cultivate high-level, versatile talents equipped with expertise in product development, production, quality control, and project management within the bioengineering and pharmaceutical sectors. By combining theoretical instruction with practical training, and integrating laboratory research with industry collaboration, the program strengthens students' understanding and mastery of the entire process in bioengineering and the biopharmaceutical industry, fostering innovative thinking and hands-on capabilities in professional talents.

II.Educational Objectives

• This programme is dedicated to cultivating well-rounded individuals who excel in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor education. It aims to meet the needs of the bioengineering, pharmaceutical engineering and related fields by developing students with a solid foundation in science and engineering, excellent communication, organization, lifelong learning, and teamwork skills. Graduates are expected to engage in the research and development of new products and technologies, process design, production management, and services in the fields of biomedicine, biomanufacturing and pharmaceutical engineering. Approximately four years after graduation, students are expected to achieve the following objectives:

1. Be able to identify and solve complex problems about bioengineering and pharmaceutical engineering, adapt to team work environments, and demonstrate individual capabilities and value.
2. Be able to participate in the design and implementation of engineering projects that comply with legal policies and contribute to economic and social development, while effectively communicating with industry professionals and the public.
3. Be able to maintain professional competitiveness in the bioengineering or pharmaceutical engineering field through lifelong learning and adapt to career development.

III. Eligibility Check:

• • 1.International students who hold foreign passports;
• • 2.Completed high school with a high school diploma or higher academic qualifications;
• • 3.No criminal records and in good physical and mental health;
• • 4.Aged 16 or above, for applicants who are under 18 need to provide a a letter of guarantee from a legally recognized adult guardian residing in China.

IV. Language Requirements:

• • 1.Proof of English - IELTS ≥6.0/ TOEFL ≥80 or other equivalent is needed for English-taught programmes.
• • 2. Applicants who have no language scores need to take additional language courses.
• • 3. Applicants who do not have language scores may submit their applications provisionally and must provide proof of English proficiency to receive the Final Admission Offer.

V. Academic Requirements:

Applicants are expected to meet at least one of the following academic standards:
1. High School Diploma: An average score of 70/100 or a GPA of 2.0/4.0;
2. A-level: A minimum grade of BBC;
3. IB Diploma: A total of 30 points, including scores of 5, 5, 4 in Higher Level (HL) subjects;
4. SAT: A total score of 1100 or above;
• Equivalencies from other recognized international qualification frameworks will also be considered.
• Note: Applicants with CSCA (China Scholastic Competency Assessment) scores will receive priority consideration, but it is no longer mandatory to provide it.

Overview:

Founded in 1952, East China University of Science and Technology（ECUST） is located in Shanghai, an economic, financial, commercial as well as a shipping center of China.

• The first national key university featuring chemical engineering disciplines in P.R.C
• One of the state-run and full-time institutions of higher education
• One of the research-oriented national key universities directly regulated by the Ministry of Education of China
• One of the National "211 Project" key construction universities
• One of the National “985 Project” Advantage Discipline Innovation Platform for high-level universities
• One of the first 6 universities in China that have established the National Technology Transfer Center

ECUST devotes itself to develop international cooperation and has established long-term and extensive academic exchanges and joint training cooperation with more than 200 universities, colleges, enterprises, and research institutions from all over the world, including the United States, Germany, Britain, France, Japan, Canada, South Korea, Australia, etc.

Academics:

It has a strong tradition of working with industries. The university is now developing into a multi-disciplinary higher educational institution with a balanced curriculum of science, engineering, economics, management, law, humanities, and arts spread across 15 academic schools.

The university offers 13 first level and 81 second-level doctoral programs, 25 first level, and 147 second-level master programs and 65 undergraduate programs. The total number of full-time students has reached around 24,140, including 15,460 undergraduates, 7,110 postgraduates studying for master's degrees, and 1,570 Ph.D. candidates.

Since 2007 the university has operated an exchange programme with the Technical University of Applied Sciences Lübeck in Germany. ECUST also operates a joint programme with L'École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie in Rennes and a joint business school with the Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu in Romania.