Sichuan University
Why study here
Sichuan University is a public research university in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, that traces its origins to 1896. It grew into a large comprehensive university through mergers, including with West China University of Medical Sciences, and is known for medicine and dentistry through West China Hospital and the West China School of Stomatology, as well as the humanities. Most teaching is in Mandarin, and Chengdu has lower living costs than China's eastern cities. Students considering its medical programs should confirm the degree is recognized by their home country's medical regulator before enrolling.
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
