上海大学全球问题研究院依托世界史学科现有的世界史一级学科硕士、博士学位授权点，以及世界史博士后科研流动站，同时自主增设有“全球学”交叉学科硕士、 博士学位授权点，面向国际留学生的“全球学研究”“中国学研究”“国际关系与 外交”全英文硕士、博士项目。本院特别强调人才培养的国际化，50%以上的博、硕研究生在读期间能够获得长期（3个月至2年）国际交流的机会，国际合作伙伴包括美国加州大学圣芭芭拉分校、加州大学尔湾分校、肯塔基大学、密西西比大学、英国斯科莱德大学、日本大阪市立大学、 阿根廷国家科技委员会劳工研究中心、土耳其海峡大学、KOC大学、马尔马拉大学、印度尼赫鲁大学等。目前有来自20多个国家的在读国际留学研究生80多人， 包括博士研究生 18 人。

Institute of Global Studies at Shanghai University (SHU) currently offers high-quality Master and PhD degrees as well as post-doctoral positions. In addition, the program also offers a specialization in Global Studies at Master and PhD levels. In addition, the program also offers specialized English language Master and PhD programs for international students in China Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy as well as in Global Studies.

Institute of Global Studies strives to provide opportunities to the members of its students to study abroad. Over 50 percent of the PhD and master students have the opportunity to participate in international exchange programs for the period of 3 months to 2 years. The exchange partners include University of California, Santa Barbara, University of California, Irvine, University of Kentucky, University of Mississippi, University of Strathclyde, Osaka City University, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicasy Técnicas, Centro de Estudios e Investigaciones Laborales, Boğaziçi University, Koç University, Marmara Üniversitesi, Jawaharlal Nehru University. So far, more than 80 students from more than 20 countries have been enrolled in the World History program, including 18 PhD students, the majority being of foreign origin.