Shanghai D&I is a relatively independent secondary college established according to the related laws and regulations of Chinese-foreign cooperation in running schools, and the Constitution of Tongji University. Shanghai D&I has relative independence of personnel administration and financial management.

The management system constitutes of：

• Joint Management Committee
  Joint Management Committee which is the general governing body of Shanghai D&I and responsible for the discussion and decision of important matters during the development of Shanghai D&I. Joint Management Committee members shall be nominated by Tongji University and foreign partner universities.
• Dean
  responsible for the management of Shanghai D&L. The Dean is assisted by Vice-deans.
• Program Management Committees
  established with each foreign partner university focusing on program management and delivery.
• International Academic Committee
  which consults Shanghai D&I on issues related to academic and research strategy.
  Chairman: Richard Buchanan
  Vice Chairman: ZHU Dajian
  Members of Committee: XU Ping, LOU Yongqi, FAN Shengxi, WANG Ming, Constantinos Terzidis
  Correspondence Members of Committee: Yrjo Sotamaa、Ken Friedman