Universities in China

Anhui University 安徽大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Comprehensive provincial university in Hefei with programs across the sciences, humanities and engineering.

Beihang University 北京航空航天大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Leading university for aerospace and aeronautical engineering in Beijing, also strong in computer science and automation.

Beijing Foreign Studies University 北京外国语大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

China's leading foreign-languages university, teaching an exceptionally wide range of languages, with Chinese language programs for international students.

Beijing Forestry University 北京林业大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Beijing university specializing in forestry, ecology and landscape architecture.

Beijing Institute of Technology 北京理工大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Engineering-focused research university in Beijing, known for mechanical, vehicle and information engineering.

Beijing Jiaotong University 北京交通大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Beijing university specializing in rail transport, transportation engineering and logistics management.

Beijing Language and Culture University 北京语言大学

Chinese language specialist · CSC host

Nicknamed the "Little United Nations", BLCU specializes in teaching Chinese to international students and is one of the most popular choices for language programs.

Beijing Normal University 北京师范大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

China's leading university for education and teacher training, also strong in psychology and Chinese language and literature.

Beijing Sport University 北京体育大学

Project 211 · CSC host

China's leading university for sports science, coaching and physical education.

Beijing University of Chemical Technology 北京化工大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Specialized university in Beijing for chemical engineering, polymer materials and chemistry.

Beijing University of Chinese Medicine 北京中医药大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Leading university for traditional Chinese medicine, with programs in acupuncture, Chinese pharmacy and integrative medicine.

Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications 北京邮电大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Beijing university specializing in telecommunications, information engineering and computer science.

Beijing University of Technology 北京工业大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Municipal university in Beijing with strengths in engineering, environmental science and urban planning.

Capital Medical University 首都医科大学

English-taught options · CSC host

Beijing medical university linked to many of the capital's major hospitals, offering clinical medicine and other health programs.

Central China Normal University 华中师范大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Normal university in Wuhan with strengths in education, Chinese language and literature, and political science.

Central Conservatory of Music 中央音乐学院

Project 211 · CSC host

China's leading conservatory in Beijing for composition, performance and musicology.

Central South University 中南大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Large research university in Changsha known for metallurgy and materials, rail transport engineering, and medicine through its Xiangya schools.

Central University of Finance and Economics 中央财经大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Beijing university specializing in finance, accounting, economics and taxation.

Chang'an University 长安大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Xi'an university specializing in highway, bridge and transportation engineering and geology.

China Agricultural University 中国农业大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

China's top agricultural university, strong in crop science, veterinary medicine, food science and agricultural engineering.

China Medical University 中国医科大学

English-taught options · CSC host

One of China's oldest medical universities, in Shenyang, offering English-taught medicine (MBBS) to international students.

China Pharmaceutical University 中国药科大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

China's leading pharmacy university, in Nanjing, specializing in pharmaceutical sciences and drug development.

China University of Geosciences (Beijing) 中国地质大学（北京）

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Beijing university specializing in geology, earth sciences, gemology and resource engineering.

China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) 中国地质大学（武汉）

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Wuhan university specializing in geology, earth sciences, gemology and resource engineering.

China University of Mining and Technology 中国矿业大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

China's leading mining university, based in Xuzhou, strong in mining, safety and civil engineering.

China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing) 中国矿业大学（北京）

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Beijing-based mining university, strong in mining, safety and geological engineering.

China University of Petroleum (Beijing) 中国石油大学（北京）

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Beijing university specializing in petroleum engineering, geology and chemical engineering for the energy industry.

China University of Petroleum (East China) 中国石油大学（华东）

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Qingdao-based university specializing in petroleum engineering, geology and chemical engineering.

China University of Political Science and Law 中国政法大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

China's leading law school, with programs in Chinese law, international law and political science.

Chongqing Medical University 重庆医科大学

English-taught options · CSC host

Medical university in Chongqing with clinical medicine, pediatrics and other health programs, including English-taught medicine.

Chongqing University 重庆大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Comprehensive research university in the mountain city of Chongqing, strong in mechanical, electrical and civil engineering and architecture.

Communication University of China 中国传媒大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Beijing university for journalism, broadcasting, film and digital media.

Dalian Maritime University 大连海事大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Specialized university for navigation, marine engineering, shipping management and maritime law.

Dalian University of Technology 大连理工大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Engineering university in the coastal city of Dalian, strong in chemical, civil and mechanical engineering and management.

Donghua University 东华大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Shanghai university known for textiles, materials science and fashion design.

East China Normal University 华东师范大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Major normal university in Shanghai with strong programs in education, geography and teaching Chinese as a foreign language.

East China University of Science and Technology 华东理工大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Shanghai university best known for chemical engineering, chemistry and biotechnology.

Fudan University 复旦大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Leading comprehensive university in Shanghai, strong in medicine, economics, journalism and international relations.

Fuzhou University 福州大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Engineering-focused university in Fuzhou, known for chemistry and chemical engineering.

Guangxi University 广西大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

The leading university of Guangxi, close to the ASEAN countries, with strengths in agriculture, civil engineering and ASEAN studies.

Guizhou University 贵州大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Comprehensive university in Guiyang with strengths in agriculture, mining and plant protection.

Hainan University 海南大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

The main university of tropical Hainan island, strong in tropical agriculture, with programs linked to the Hainan Free Trade Port.

Harbin Engineering University 哈尔滨工程大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Harbin university specializing in shipbuilding, marine engineering and nuclear engineering.

Harbin Institute of Technology 哈尔滨工业大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Top engineering university known for aerospace, robotics and materials science; Harbin offers a lower cost of living and an immersive Chinese-speaking environment.

Harbin Medical University 哈尔滨医科大学

English-taught options · CSC host

Medical university in Harbin offering clinical medicine and health sciences, including programs for international students.

Hebei University of Technology 河北工业大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Engineering university run by Hebei Province but located in Tianjin, strong in electrical and mechanical engineering.

Hefei University of Technology 合肥工业大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Engineering university in Hefei, strong in mechanical, automotive and electrical engineering.

Hohai University 河海大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Nanjing university specializing in water resources, hydraulic and civil engineering.

Huazhong Agricultural University 华中农业大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Agricultural university in Wuhan, strong in crop genetics, horticulture and veterinary medicine.

Huazhong University of Science and Technology 华中科技大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Engineering and medical powerhouse in Wuhan, including Tongji Medical College; strong in optoelectronics, mechanical engineering and computer science.

Hunan Normal University 湖南师范大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Normal university in Changsha with strengths in education, Chinese language and literature, and foreign languages.

Hunan University 湖南大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Research university in Changsha that traces its roots to the Yuelu Academy, with strengths in engineering, design and business.

Inner Mongolia University 内蒙古大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Comprehensive university in Hohhot, known for Mongolian studies, ecology and life sciences.

Jiangnan University 江南大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

University in Wuxi best known for food science, light industry and design.

Jilin University 吉林大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

One of China's largest universities by enrollment, in Changchun; strong in chemistry, automotive engineering and medicine.

Jinan University 暨南大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Guangzhou university with a long history of educating overseas Chinese and international students, strong in journalism, economics and medicine.

Lanzhou University 兰州大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Comprehensive university in Lanzhou on the Yellow River, known for chemistry, ecology and atmospheric sciences.

Liaoning University 辽宁大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Comprehensive university in Shenyang with strengths in economics, law and the humanities.

Minzu University of China 中央民族大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

National university in Beijing dedicated to China's ethnic groups, known for ethnology, anthropology, languages and the arts.

Nanchang University 南昌大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Comprehensive university in Nanchang with strengths in food science, materials and medicine.

Nanjing Agricultural University 南京农业大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Leading agricultural university in Nanjing, strong in crop science, plant protection and agricultural economics.

Nanjing Medical University 南京医科大学

English-taught options · CSC host

Medical university in Nanjing with strengths in public health and clinical medicine, including English-taught medicine.

Nanjing Normal University 南京师范大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Normal university in Nanjing with strengths in education, Chinese literature and geography.

Nanjing University 南京大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Historic comprehensive university in Nanjing, highly regarded for physics, astronomy, chemistry, and Chinese literature and history.

Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics 南京航空航天大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Nanjing university specializing in aeronautics, astronautics and civil aviation.

Nanjing University of Science and Technology 南京理工大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Engineering university in Nanjing with strengths in mechanical engineering, materials and computer science.

Nankai University 南开大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Historic comprehensive university in Tianjin, known for economics, chemistry, mathematics and Chinese studies.

Ningxia University 宁夏大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Comprehensive university in Yinchuan with strengths in agriculture, ecology and resource management.

North China Electric Power University 华北电力大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Specialized university for electrical power engineering and energy, with campuses in Beijing and Baoding.

Northeast Agricultural University 东北农业大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Agricultural university in Harbin, strong in animal science, crop science and food science.

Northeast Forestry University 东北林业大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Forestry university in Harbin specializing in forestry, wildlife conservation and wood science.

Northeast Normal University 东北师范大学

Project 211 · CSC host

Normal university in Changchun with established Chinese language programs for international students and a low cost of living.

Northeastern University (China) 东北大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Research university in Shenyang known for metallurgy, materials, automation and computer science (not to be confused with Northeastern University in Boston).

Northwest A&F University 西北农林科技大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Agriculture and forestry university in the agricultural science town of Yangling near Xi'an, strong in plant protection, horticulture and soil science.

Northwest University 西北大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Historic comprehensive university in Xi'an, strong in archaeology, geology and Chinese history.

Northwestern Polytechnical University 西北工业大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Xi'an university specializing in aeronautics, astronautics and marine engineering.

Ocean University of China 中国海洋大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Seaside university in Qingdao specializing in oceanography, marine biology, fisheries and marine engineering.

Peking University 北京大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Founded in 1898, China's first modern national university, with top-ranked programs across the sciences, humanities and social sciences.

Qinghai University 青海大学

Project 211 · CSC host

The main university of Qinghai on the Tibetan Plateau, with programs in high-altitude medicine, ecology and agriculture.

Renmin University of China 中国人民大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Leading university for the humanities and social sciences, especially economics, law, journalism and public administration.

Shaanxi Normal University 陕西师范大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Normal university in Xi'an with strengths in education, Chinese history and teaching Chinese as a foreign language.

Shandong University 山东大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Large comprehensive university in Jinan with strengths in mathematics, chemistry, medicine and Chinese literature.

Shanghai International Studies University 上海外国语大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Specialized university for foreign languages and international studies, offering Chinese language programs alongside degrees in translation and international relations.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University 上海交通大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Major research university in Shanghai known for engineering, medicine and the Antai College of Economics and Management.

Shanghai University 上海大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Large comprehensive university run by the Shanghai municipal government, strong in mechanical engineering, materials science and fine arts.

Shanghai University of Finance and Economics 上海财经大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Leading Shanghai university for economics, finance, accounting and statistics.

Shenzhen University 深圳大学

English-taught options · CSC host

Fast-growing public university in Shenzhen, China's tech hub, with strengths in engineering, computer science and design.

Shihezi University 石河子大学

Project 211 · CSC host

University in Shihezi, Xinjiang, with strengths in arid-region agriculture and medicine.

Sichuan Agricultural University 四川农业大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Agricultural university with campuses in Ya'an and Chengdu, strong in crop breeding, animal science and veterinary medicine.

Sichuan University 四川大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

One of the largest universities in western China, in Chengdu; well known for medicine, especially stomatology (dentistry).

Soochow University 苏州大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Comprehensive university in the canal city of Suzhou, strong in materials science and medicine (not to be confused with Soochow University in Taipei).

South China Normal University 华南师范大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Normal university in Guangzhou with strengths in education, psychology and physics.

South China University of Technology 华南理工大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Leading engineering university in Guangzhou, strong in architecture, materials, light industry and automation.

Southeast University 东南大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Historic research university in Nanjing, strong in architecture, civil and electrical engineering, and biomedical engineering.

Southwest Jiaotong University 西南交通大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Chengdu university renowned for railway, civil and transportation engineering.

Southwest University 西南大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Large comprehensive university in Chongqing with strengths in education, psychology, agriculture and silkworm biology.

Southwestern University of Finance and Economics 西南财经大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Chengdu university specializing in finance, economics, accounting and management.

Sun Yat-sen University 中山大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Leading university in South China with campuses in Guangzhou, Zhuhai and Shenzhen; strong in medicine, business and anthropology.

Taiyuan University of Technology 太原理工大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Engineering university in Taiyuan, strong in mining, chemical and materials engineering.

Tianjin Medical University 天津医科大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Medical university in Tianjin offering clinical medicine and other health sciences.

Tianjin University 天津大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

One of China's oldest modern universities (founded 1895), strong in chemical engineering, architecture and civil engineering.

Tibet University 西藏大学

Project 211

University in Lhasa focused on Tibetan language, culture and the arts; foreigners need special permits to travel in Tibet.

Tongji University 同济大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Renowned for architecture, urban planning and civil engineering, with long-standing academic ties to Germany.

Tsinghua University 清华大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

One of China's two most selective universities, internationally known for engineering, computer science and architecture, with a growing number of English-taught master's programs.

University of Electronic Science and Technology of China 电子科技大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Chengdu-based university specializing in electronics, telecommunications and computer science.

University of International Business and Economics 对外经济贸易大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Beijing university focused on international trade, finance, business and foreign languages, and popular with international students.

University of Science and Technology Beijing 北京科技大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Beijing university best known for metallurgy, materials science and mining engineering.

University of Science and Technology of China 中国科学技术大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Founded by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, USTC in Hefei is one of China's strongest universities for physics, chemistry and quantum science.

Wenzhou Medical University 温州医科大学

English-taught options · CSC host

Medical university in Wenzhou known for ophthalmology and optometry, with English-taught medicine for international students.

Wuhan University 武汉大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Comprehensive university in Wuhan known for its hillside campus by East Lake and strengths in law, remote sensing and surveying, and the humanities.

Wuhan University of Technology 武汉理工大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Wuhan university known for materials science, automotive engineering and transportation.

Xi'an Jiaotong University 西安交通大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Research university in the historic city of Xi'an, strong in energy and electrical engineering, management and medicine.

Xiamen University 厦门大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Seaside university in Xiamen with one of China's most admired campuses and strengths in economics, accounting, chemistry and marine sciences.

Xidian University 西安电子科技大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Xi'an university specializing in electronics, communications engineering and cybersecurity.

Xinjiang University 新疆大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

The main university of Xinjiang, in Urumqi near Central Asia, with programs in the sciences, engineering and languages.

Yanbian University 延边大学

Project 211 · CSC host

University in Yanji, in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, known for Korean studies and a bilingual Chinese–Korean setting.

Yunnan University 云南大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Comprehensive university in Kunming, the mild-climate "Spring City"; strong in ecology and ethnology and close to Southeast Asia.

Zhejiang Normal University 浙江师范大学

English-taught options · CSC host

Provincial normal university in Jinhua with a large international student community and strong ties with Africa through its Institute of African Studies.

Zhejiang University 浙江大学

Project 985 · English-taught options · CSC host

Large comprehensive research university in Hangzhou, a major tech hub, with strengths in engineering, computer science and agriculture.

Zhengzhou University 郑州大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

One of China's largest universities by enrollment, in Zhengzhou, with strengths in medicine, materials and engineering.

Zhongnan University of Economics and Law 中南财经政法大学

Project 211 · English-taught options · CSC host

Wuhan university specializing in economics, law, accounting and management.