Chongqing University
Why study here
Chongqing University is a public research university in Chongqing, the large municipality on the Yangtze River in southwest China, founded in 1929. It is known for engineering, especially mechanical, electrical, civil and mining-related fields, and for architecture and urban planning, which grew after a merger with the former Chongqing Jianzhu University. Most teaching is in Mandarin, with some English-taught graduate programs, and the Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) is a common funding route. Living costs in Chongqing are lower than in Beijing or Shanghai.
Admission requirements
- A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
- English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts; Chinese-taught programs: HSK, usually level 4 or 5
- Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or Chinese
- A Foreigner Physical Examination Form and, for many programs, a police clearance certificate
- For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
- A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa
How to apply
- Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
- Apply through the university's international admissions portal, or for the Chinese Government Scholarship through the CSC portal via an embassy or the university
- Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
- Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
- If admitted you receive an admission notice and a JW201 or JW202 form; apply for an X1 visa and convert it to a residence permit within 30 days of arrival
Studying in China
27 scholarships, 31 universities, 6 programs and 2 internships in China. 26 of the scholarships are fully funded, and the next deadline is 1 December 2026 (Yenching Academy Scholarship Peking University).
- Language
- Mandarin/English
- Currency
- CNY (¥)
- Living costs
- $500–900/mo
- Typical tuition
- Public universities usually charge about CNY 20,000-40,000 a year for degree programs; English-taught medicine (MBBS) costs more
