Do you have a favourite city or are you intimately familiar with a particular university? In this case, you may already have a university in mind. If not, one of our friendly consultant can help you narrow down your list based on your preferences.
Budget for ProgramIn comparison to Beijing, Shanghai, and large coastal cities, the cost of living in China’s inland regions is relatively low. For example, Chengdu, Xi'an, Chongqing, Changsha, Wuhan, Zhengzhou, and other cities are all well-developed with beautiful scenery and many excellent universities. If you don't have a large budget, you may wish to consider these cities.
Reputation and RankingAn increasing number of Chinese Universities are appearing in the Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings. You may want to refer to the respective ranking systems as an indication of the quality of education provided by Chinese Universities. However, experts have cautioned against over reliance on ranking results for the selection of universities as they have no guaranteed bearing on the learning or career outcomes of their students. It is more important to match your interest and strengths with the characteristics of the university in order to enable your learning and unleash your inner potential.
The country and its Ministry of Education have implemented several initiatives that aims to identify the best institutions as role models and promote the development of excellence in teaching and research across higher education in China. Project 211 and Project 985 are the best known among such initiatives.
Culture, Heritage and StrengthsIf you have a clear decision on your choice of specialisation, you may consider programs that universities have a reputation for. For example, Beijing Language and Culture University is the earliest, one of the most established university that is recognised for teaching Chinese to international students. Every year, thousands of foreign students read Chinese language and culture at this university.
Population of Internal StudentsDepending on your social objectives, personality and learning style, the proportion of international students and support from universities for such students may influence your choice of university. For instance, postgraduate students pursuing an MBA program may benefit more from a program conducted by a university with a higher mix of international students, that enhance a candidate's global business network. Where else, an extroverted applicant who wish to immerse in deep Chinese Studies may find a student body that largely constitutes domestic students to be more enriching.
Harbin | Tianjin | Jinan | Wuhan | Guangzhou | Chongqing | Fuzhou |
Chengdu | Zhengzhou | Changsha | Changchun | Taiyuan | Shenyang | Haikou |
Shijiazhuang | Nanning | Shenzhen | Kunming | Urumqi | Nanchang | Guiyang |
Dezhou | Fuxin | Baoding | Huhehaote | Wenzhou | Tangshan |
Zhenjiang | Hefei | Lanzhou | Binzhou | Yangling | Jinzhou |
- Nanjing (the ancient capital of six dynasties)
- Xi'an (the famous Terracotta Warriors)
- Suzhou (China's most famous architectural landscape)
- Hangzhou (China's beautiful ancient scenery, and home of beautiful girls)
- Kaifeng (One of the ancient cities with 2700 years of history)
Ya'an | Zibo | Jingdezhen | Yinchuan | Leshan |
Guilin | Qufu | Wuxi | Yuxi | Mudanjiang |
Dalian | Qingdao | Ningbo | Xiamen | Weihai | Yantai | Qinhuangdao |
- Anhui University
- Beijing University of Technology
- Beijing Foreign Studies University
- Beijing Forestry University (also known as Beilin University)
- Beijing Institute of Technology
- Beijing Jiaotong University
- Beijing Normal University
- Beijing Sport University
- Beihang University (formerly known as Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics)
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
- Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
- Beijing University of Technology
- Central China Normal University
- Central Conservatory of Music
- Central South University
- Central University of Finance and Economics
- Chang'an University
- China Agricultural University
- China Pharmaceutical University
- China University of Geosciences
- China University of Geosciences (Beijing)
- China University of Mining and Technology
- China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing)
- China University of Petroleum (Beijing)
- China University of Petroleum (Huadong)
- China University of Political Science and Law
- Chongqing University
- Communication University of China
- Dalian Maritime University
- Dalian University of Technology
- Donghua University
- East China Normal University
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Fourth Military Medical University
- Fudan University
- Fuzhou University
- Guangxi University
- Guizhou University
- Hainan University
- Harbin Engineering University
- Harbin Institute of Technology
- Hebei University of Technology
- Hefei University of Technology
- Hohai University
- Huazhong Agricultural University
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Hunan Normal University
- Hunan University
- Inner Mongolia University
- Jinan University
- Jiangnan University
- Jilin University
- Lanzhou University
- Liaoning University
- Minzu University of China (formerly known as the Central University for Nationalities)
- Nanchang University
- Nanjing Agricultural University
- Nanjing Normal University
- Nanjing University
- Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Nanjing University of Science and Technology
- Nankai University
- Ningxia University
- National University of Defense Technology
- North China Electric Power University
- North China Electric Power University (Baoding)
- Northeast Agricultural University
- Northeast Forestry University
- Northeast Normal University
- Northeastern University
- Northwest A&F University
- Northwest University
- Northwestern Polytechnical University
- Ocean University of China
- Peking University
- Qinghai University
- Renmin University of China
- Second Military Medical University
- Shaanxi Normal University
- Shandong University
- Shanghai International Studies University
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
- Shihezi University
- Sichuan Agricultural University
- Sichuan University
- South China Normal University
- South China University of Technology
- Southeast University
- Southwest University
- Southwest Jiaotong University
- Southwestern University of Finance and Economics
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Soochow University
- Taiyuan University of Technology
- Tianjin Medical University
- Tianjin University
- Tibet University
- Tongji University
- Tsinghua University
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
- Beijing University of International Business and Economics
- University of Science and Technology Beijing
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan University of Technology
- Xiamen University
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xidian University
- Xinjiang University
- Yanbian University
- Yunnan University
- Zhejiang University
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
- Peking University (RMB1.8 billion)
- Tsinghua University (RMB1.8 billion)
- Zhejiang University (RMB1.4 billion)
- Nanjing University (RMB1.2 billion)
- Fudan University (RMB1.2 billion)
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (RMB1.2 billion)
- Xi'an Jiaotong University (RMB900 million)
- Harbin Institute of Technology (RMB1 billion)
- University of Science and Technology of China (RMB900 million)
- Beijing Normal University (RMB1.2 billion)
- Beijing Institute of Technology (RMB1 billion)
- Beihang University (RMB900 million)
- Central South University (RMB400 million)
- Minzu University of China (RMB500 million)
- Renmin University of China (RMB500 million)
- China Agricultural University (unknown)
- Chongqing University (RMB540 million)
- Dalian University of Technology (RMB400 million)
- East China Normal University (RMB600 million)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (RMB600 million)
- Hunan University (RMB400 million)
- Jilin University (RMB700 million)
- Lanzhou University (RMB450 million)
- Nankai University (RMB700 million)
- Northwestern Polytechnical University (RMB900 million)
- Northeastern University (RMB400 million)
- Northwest A&F University (RMB450 million)
- Ocean University of China (RMB300 million)
- Southeast University (RMB600 million)
- Shandong University (RMB1.2 billion)
- Sichuan University (RMB720 million)
- South China University of Technology (RMB400 million)
- Sun Yat-sen University (RMB1.2 billion)
- Tianjin University (RMB700 million)
- Tongji University (RMB600 million)
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (RMB360 million)
- Wuhan University (RMB800 million)
- Xiamen University (RMB800 million)
- National University of Defense Technology (unknown)
- Fudan University
- Harbin Institute of Technology
- Nanjing University
- Peking University
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Tsinghua University
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Zhejiang University