University City Why it is on this list Degree levels Official admissions
Beijing
A highly selective choice for exceptional applicants targeting engineering, science, computer science, architecture or management, with a large research and industry ecosystem in Beijing.
Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Tsinghua international undergraduate admissions https://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/en/Admissions/International_Students1/Undergraduate_Programs.htm
Shanghai
A strong fit for architecture, civil engineering, design, urban studies and medicine, with a Shanghai location and a dedicated international-students office.
Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Tongji International Students Office https://study.tongji.edu.cn/
Xi'an
A specialist choice for electronics, telecommunications, cybersecurity, computer science and information engineering, with lower living costs than Beijing or Shanghai.
Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Xidian admissions and schools https://www.xidian.edu.cn/zsjy.htm
Beijing
An engineering-focused 985 option for applicants interested in automation, computer science, aerospace, mechanical engineering, management and related fields.
Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Study in BIT admissions and aid https://isc.bit.edu.cn/admissionsaid/index.htm
Beijing
A specialist science and engineering choice for aerospace, automation, computer science, mechanical engineering and related research, with strong Beijing industry links.
Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Beihang University international admissions https://admission.buaa.edu.cn/
Nanjing
A strong engineering and architecture option in Nanjing, also relevant for computer science, electronics, biomedical engineering and related fields.
Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Southeast University international students https://www.seu.edu.cn/english/InternationalStudents/list.htm
Chengdu
A focused choice for electronics, communications, computer science, information engineering and related technology fields, based in Chengdu.
Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
UESTC international admissions https://en.uestc.edu.cn/admission.htm