Guangzhou · South China
中山大学
Sun Yat-sen University
Leading university in South China with campuses in Guangzhou, Zhuhai and Shenzhen; strong in medicine, business and anthropology.
Key facts
- Location
- Guangzhou, Guangdong · South China
- Recognition
- Project 985, Project 211, Double First-Class
- Teaching languages
- Chinese, English (some programs)
- Intakes
- Spring (February/March), Fall (September)
- Chinese Government Scholarship
- Accepts CSC scholarship students
- Tuition (bachelor's)
- ¥26,000–48,000 per year
Tuition and deadlines
| Program | Tuition per year (CNY) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | ¥26,000–48,000 |
2026 Chinese-taught bachelor's catalog: 26,000 or 33,800 CNY/year for most programs, 48,000 for Clinical Medicine. Most programs require HSK 5 with 180 points. The master's and PhD files crawled are program catalogs without fees.
Checked 24 Oct 2026 against the university's own pages and brochures (sources at right). Fees and dates can change each year; confirm on the official site before you apply.
Known for
Medicine · Business & Management · Social Sciences
Scholarships you can apply for
All scholarships →Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)
China's flagship full scholarship for international students. It waives tuition, provides on-campus housing and a monthly stipend, and includes comprehensive medical insurance.
Provincial & Municipal Government Scholarships
Many provinces and cities fund international students at their local universities. Awards range from partial tuition waivers to full packages with a living allowance.
University Scholarships
Most universities that admit international students run their own scholarships, from first-year tuition waivers to merit awards for continuing students with strong grades.
How to apply
- 1Check programs and deadlines on the official website.
- 2Prepare your documents — see the checklist.
- 3Apply for scholarships at the same time; CSC deadlines are often earlier than admission deadlines.
- 4After admission, apply for your student visa.