College of International Education (CIE) is a unit directly under SUES administration, devoted to international student education and management as well as development of international programs. By taking international student cultivation as the centricity, the promotion of Sino-foreign cooperative education programs as the platform, and the development of international cooperation projects as the focus, CIE is committed to implementing the globalization strategy of SUES.

        Among the first universities approved by Ministry of Education of China to receive international students, SUES has been enrolling international students since 1985. Students can apply for multiple education programs via CIE, including English-taught and Chinese-taught undergraduate programs, English-taught and Chinese-taught graduate programs, Chinese Language and Culture Programs, short term exchange programs, etc. As a university accepting international students on Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship, in 2019 CIE serves over  4,000 international students from over 100 countries and regions,  including Germany, US, Japan, Russia, Italy, Australia, Mexico, Ukraine,  Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Vietnam, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, Bangladesh, Congo,  Ghana, etc.

        CIE consists of Office of General Affairs, Office of International Students, and Admission Office of International Students. Up to now, CIE has launched 1 Sino-Sweden joint doctoral program, 3 international joint labs, 8 Sino-foreign cooperative education programs, 4 English-taught undergraduate programs and 1 English-taught graduate programs for international students. Adhering to the ethos of Promoting international development with student-centricity, CIE is committed to creating a supportive learning and living environment for all international students, and furthering international cooperation and exchange in a more open attitude.