Universities

Shenyang Urban Construction University (SYUCU), formerly Urban Construction College of Shenyang Architectural University, was founded in July 2000. In 2013 the Ministry of Education approved it as an independent full-time undergraduate university. It has more than 11,000 registered students and offers degree programs in Architecture Design, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Road Traffic, Project Management, Mechanical Manufacturing, Electronic Information, and Art Design. The campus is in Hunnan District, Shenyang, in a university town that also includes Shenyang Institute of Science and Technology, Haihua College of Liaoning Normal University, Xinglin College of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Northeastern University, Shenyang Sport University, Luxun Academy of Fine Arts, and the new campus of Shenyang Conservatory of Music. Nearby are Liaoning Provincial Library, Liaoning Science and Technology Museum, and Liaoning Provincial Museum. The campus covers 62 hectares with more than 300,000 square meters of buildings. Facilities include a circular main building of about 50,000 square meters with multimedia classrooms; a lakeside library of about 19,000 square meters with 800,000 books; Second Teaching Building and laboratories covering about 280,000 square meters; an International Communication Centre of about 140,000 square meters; and a Student Activity Centre of about 8,000 square meters

Shenzhen University (SZU) was established in 1983 in Shenzhen, China’s first Special Economic Zone and a key city in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Greater Bay Area. Its motto is “self-reliance, self-discipline, self-improvement.” When new schools were founded, it received support from Peking University, Tsinghua University, and Renmin University of China. It is known in Mainland China as an experimental university for higher-education reform and has grown into a comprehensive university with a wide range of disciplines and research institutes. SZU offers undergraduate and graduate programs in an interdisciplinary setting and works with high-tech enterprises in Shenzhen on research and technology transfer. It has four campuses: Yuehai, Canghai, Lihu, and Luohu )

Shihezi University is in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It was designated a key institution by the Central Government in August 2000 and included among key universities under Project 211 on 31 December 2008. The School of Medicine is recognized by the World Health Organization and listed by China’s Ministry of Education to admit international students for English-medium medical study. Specialties span Agriculture, Medicine, Engineering, Economics and Trade, Management, Literature, Arts, Sciences, Education, Law, and History. There are 23 colleges offering 9 doctorate, 61 master’s, and 100 bachelor’s programs. Faculty: 2,721 full-time teachers, 407 professors, 765 associate professors. Students: 32,262 total, including 23,770 undergraduates and 8,032 postgraduates and PhD candidates. Campus area about 1,870,000 square meters. The library holds about 2,900,000 books and periodicals and is described as the only digital library in Xinjiang. Exchange partners include universities in the United States, Russia, New Zealand, Canada, Australia, Austria, Japan, and South Korea. School of Medicine: among the oldest of the 23 colleges; about 20,000 medical graduates over roughly 75 years since founding )

Shijiazhuang Tiedao University (S.T.D.U.) is an applied engineering university that also covers humanities, sciences, economics, and management. It is supervised by central and local governments, mainly Hebei Province. Founded in 1950 as Shijiazhuang Railway Institute, it was a key railway engineering university in Hebei and nationwide. It was renamed Shijiazhuang Tiedao University in 2010. Faculty and staff number 1,414, including more than 844 full-time teachers and researchers (193 professors and 414 associate professors or equivalent), about 300 doctoral and master’s supervisors, and 23,792 full-time students (including 10,070 college students at Si-Fang Campus and 1,067 graduate students). More than 120 scholars serve as part-time professors. The university enrolls students nationwide under first-batch College Entrance Examination admission

Sichuan Agricultural University, established in 1906, is based across three campuses in Ya’an, Chengdu, and Dujiangyan. It focuses primarily on agricultural sciences and biotechnology while maintaining teaching and research activity across science, engineering, economics, medicine, law, and the humanities. The university hosts 22 colleges and 12 research institutes, offering undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, and post-doctoral programmes. With over 37,000 students and nearly 3,200 academic staff, it supports a broad range of disciplines, several of which rank among China’s top ten nationally. Its programmes are accessible to international students, with some delivered fully in English and others taught bilingually. The student body includes learners from more than sixteen countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.

Sichuan University (SCU), founded in 1896 and based in Chengdu, is a leading comprehensive university in western China. It offers a wide range of programmes across science, engineering, medicine, liberal arts, and management. International students study on undergraduate and postgraduate pathways across its main campuses.

Sichuan University of Science and Engineering (SUSE) is in Zigong City, Sichuan Province. Zigong is a historic and cultural city known as “Dinosaur Habitat,” “Salt City of More than Two Thousand Years,” and “Lantern City of Southern China.” SUSE is a key university supported by the Foundation Ability Construction Project for China’s Middle West Universities, and a Model Scientific Research Institution of Provincial High and New Technology Industry affirmed by the People’s Government of Sichuan Province. The university has three campuses—Huidong, Yingpan, and Huangling—covering more than 2,000 mu (about 133 hectares). State property totals about 1.08 billion RMB, including nearly 0.24 billion RMB in teaching and research equipment. Campuses are described as well equipped with modern facilities. SUSE has 19 schools, 4 primary disciplines offering master’s degrees, 30 grade-2 disciplines offering master’s degrees, 2 professional master’s programs (5 subjects for Master of Engineering), and 81 undergraduate programs. Disciplines cover nine categories: engineering, science, management, economy, law, literature, art, education, and history.

SILC Business School at Shanghai University, established in 1994, is a cooperative business school linking Shanghai University and the University of Technology Sydney.

Sino-British College (SBC), part of the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, opened as a licensed university college on 1 September 2006. It delivers full undergraduate degree programmes taught entirely in English, validated by multiple UK partner universities. Students study either wholly at SBC’s historic campus in central Shanghai or follow a split-campus model including study abroad. The campus occupies a century-old site featuring European architectural elements from German, French, and British traditions, with gardens blending Chinese and European design sensibilities. Around 1,400 full-time undergraduates and approximately 30 international students from over ten countries are enrolled, supported by around 80 international academic staff from twenty countries and more than 100 bilingual administrative staff.

Soochow University is located in Suzhou, historically known as “Paradise on Earth.” It is a key comprehensive provincial university in Jiangsu and one of China’s top 100 universities under Project 211 of the Ministry of Education. Named after the city (historically spelled Soochow; also written Suzhou University / Suda in pinyin), it was founded in 1900. In 1952, the College of Liberal Arts and Science of Soochow University, Southern Jiangsu College of Culture and Education (formed from Jiangsu Provincial College of Education, National College of Social Education, and Wuxi Junior College of Sinology), and the Department of Mathematics and Physics of Jiangnan University merged into Southern Jiangsu Teachers’ College, later renamed Jiangsu Teachers’ College on the old Soochow University campus. In 1982, with State Council approval, Soochow University was reestablished to replace Jiangsu Teachers’ College. In 1995, 1997, and 2000, with Ministry of Education and Jiangsu Provincial Government approval, Suzhou College of Sericulture, Suzhou Institute of Silk Textile Technology, and Suzhou Medical College merged into Soochow University. The university covers a wide range of disciplines including philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, natural science, engineering, agriculture, medical science, and management. programs of primary disciplines, eighty-five Ph.D

South China Agricultural University (SCAU) in Guangzhou is a major agricultural and life-sciences university in southern China. Teaching and research cover agriculture, biology, engineering, economics, and related disciplines. International students join degree programmes tied to food, environment, and rural development themes.

South China Normal University (SCNU) in Guangzhou is a key normal university in Guangdong with strengths in teacher education and the arts and sciences. It offers undergraduate and graduate programmes and hosts international students across multiple schools.

South China University of Technology (SCUT) is a leading Chinese university under the direct leadership of the Ministry of Education and a member of Project 985 and Project 211. Located in Guangzhou near Hong Kong and Macau, SCUT has two campuses: Wushan (north) in Tianhe District, with hills, lakes, and greenery and mixed traditional/modern architecture; and University Town (south) in Panyu, with open landscaping and contemporary buildings. Founded in 1952, SCUT is a comprehensive university covering science, engineering, business, management, liberal arts, law, bio-medical science, and art design. It has 26 schools offering 79 bachelor’s, 193 master’s, and 107 PhD programs, and has produced over 290,000 graduates. In 2014 there were 2,238 international students from 130 countries; about 60% in degree programs and the rest studying Chinese )

Southeast University (SEU), founded in 1902, is one of China’s oldest higher education institutions. It is in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province. Jiangsu has ranked first among Chinese provinces in absorbing foreign investment for five continuous years in the period cited; more than one-third of the world’s top 500 multinational corporations have branches in the province. Nanjing is about two hours from Shanghai by train and reachable by air from other major cities. SEU is a key university under the Ministry of Education and a research-oriented comprehensive institution with 3 national key labs, 26 ministerial key labs, 2 national engineering research centers, and 10 ministerial engineering research centers. In MOE discipline assessments cited, biomedical engineering ranked 1st, transportation engineering 2nd, architecture and art 3rd, and civil engineering 5th. SEU awards bachelor’s, master’s, PhD, and honorary degrees and offers over 75 undergraduate programs )

Southern Medical University is not described in the provided source_facts. The facts given pertain to Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance — a public university established in 2016 through the merger of two institutions, with origins tracing to Lixin education founded in 1928. It operates across three campuses in Shanghai’s Pudong, Songjiang, and Xuhui districts, occupying over 800,000 square metres. The university offers 40 undergraduate majors and three master’s degree programmes, with more than 19,000 full-time students and over 1,240 full-time teaching staff. Its School of Business and Administration holds AACSB accreditation. The institution maintains a focused academic identity centred on accounting, finance, and related disciplines.

Southern University of Science and Technology opened in 2010 in Shenzhen, a major technology hub in southern China. Its campus is designed with sustainability in mind and supports interdisciplinary teaching and research across science, engineering, and related fields. SUSTech offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including specialised degrees such as Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering. The university has a compact size and a faculty drawn from diverse academic backgrounds, many with international training. Instruction is delivered in both Chinese and English, reflecting its orientation toward global academic practice. Degree programmes integrate foundational sciences with applied problem-solving, particularly in areas aligned with regional and environmental priorities.

Founded in 1896, Southwest Jiaotong University is among China’s earliest institutions of higher learning. Its origins lie in railway engineering education, and it has evolved through several historical names including Imperial Chinese Railway College and Tangshan Jiaotong University. Today, the university operates across three campuses in Chengdu and the Emei Mountain Scenic Area—spanning around 333 hectares in total. It maintains a strong emphasis on engineering disciplines, particularly rail transit and transportation, while also offering programmes in science, business management, law, arts, and finance. SWJTU is directly administered by China’s Ministry of Education and hosts a government-approved Graduate School. It forms part of the national ‘211 Project’ and the ‘985 Project Innovation Platform’ focused on rail transit and transportation engineering.

Southwest Medical University was founded in 1951 and is a government university recognized by the Chinese government and the World Health Organization. It was authorized by the Degree Committee of the State Council to confer master’s degrees in 1993 and began conferring doctoral degrees in 2002. It is one of the “Top 5 Model Universities in Electronic Education” in Sichuan Province. Over more than 50 years it has trained about 20,000 students and developed teaching, medical care, and scientific research. It is known for combining Traditional Chinese Medicine with Western Medicine at various levels. Education scale: 13,416 students, including 294 international students, 503 postgraduate students, and 11,876 undergraduate/graduate students, plus short-term international students. International students come mainly from South Asian countries; Chinese students come from 29 provinces. Facilities: library with 1,241,100 books and journals and 120 electronic reading rooms; campus network covering both campuses; teaching buildings 162,334 m²; dormitories 84,227 m²; canteens 11,600 m²; stadium 69,386 m² including 1 swimming pool. Affiliated hospitals: Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, and Dental Hospital of Southwest Medical University. There is also a nursing school, a pharmaceutical factory, 7 non-subordinating hospitals, and 56 teaching hospitals totaling about 20,000 clinical beds

Southwest University sits on a 600-hectare campus at the foot of Jinyun Mountain, beside the Jialing River in Chongqing. It formed in 2005 from the merger of Southwest China Normal University and Southwest Agricultural University, building on roots that trace back to East Sichuan Teachers College in 1906. The university hosts 32 faculties and schools, offering programmes across philosophy, education, agronomy, psychology, engineering, and the arts. Its academic strengths include teacher education, psychology, and agricultural science—particularly silkworm genomics and ethnic education research in southwest China. Around 2700 academic staff support over 50,000 full-time undergraduates and postgraduates. Degree pathways span 107 bachelor’s, 46 master’s, and 21 doctoral programmes, alongside professional and postdoctoral options.

Southwest University of Political Science and Law (SWUPL), established in 1950 in Chongqing, is one of China's earliest political and legal education institutions.

Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE) is a university in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, founded in 1925 and restructured into its current form in 1952. It focuses primarily on finance, economics, and business-related disciplines, with 28 schools and institutes offering 35 undergraduate majors. Around 21,140 students study at SWUFE, including approximately 14,700 full-time undergraduates and 8,000 postgraduates. The university has awarded master’s and doctoral degrees since the late 1970s and hosts four post-doctoral research centres. Its faculty includes over 1,300 members, among them 300 professors and 530 associate professors. SWUFE was the first institution in southwestern China authorised to confer MBA and CPA qualifications. It counts more than 170,000 alumni and currently enrolls about 515 international students.

Sun Yat-sen University (Zhongshan University) is in Guangzhou, south China’s largest city, near Hong Kong and Macao. Founded by Dr. Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan), it has more than 100 years of history and is a key multi-discipline university under Ministry of Education Projects 985 and 211, ranking among major universities nationally and at the top in South China. It has four campuses: Guangzhou South and North Campuses, Guangzhou East Campus (University Town), and Zhuhai Campus. There are 32 schools or colleges and 5 departments directly under the university. Undergraduate courses are offered in 102 subject areas; master’s degrees in 251 subject areas and doctorates in 180. There are 30 postdoctoral programs. The student body totals over 84,600, including over 32,000 bachelor’s students, nearly 10,300 master’s students, nearly 4,400 doctoral students, and other categories totaling up to about 35,951. The university receives Chinese Government Scholarship international students and self-funded international students. It has hosted international students since the 1950s. About 3,000 international students from over 100 countries study here each year

The Suzhou Institute for Advanced Research of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) was established in 2003 through collaboration between USTC and the Suzhou Municipal Government. It occupies a 76,100-square-metre site within the China-Singapore Industrial Park in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. The institute delivers four English-taught master’s programmes: MBA, Master of International Intellectual Property Administration, Master of Engineering in Software Engineering, and Master of Computer Technology. These programmes began enrolling international students in 2019. Faculty members hold academic appointments at USTC and conduct research and teaching at the Suzhou site. Instruction and supervision follow USTC’s academic standards.

That's Mandarin is a Chinese language school founded in Beijing in 2005. It offers intensive, part-time, and one-to-one Mandarin courses for adults, plus teen camps and online study via its NihaoCafe platform. Campuses operate in major Chinese cities including Beijing and Shanghai (with additional locations such as Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Chengdu reported by the school). Programs typically cover general Chinese, HSK preparation, and cultural immersion for international learners.