Hohai University 74.2
河海大学 · Nanjing, Jiangsu
Key numbers
| Students | 55,000 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduates | 22,024 |
| Int’l students | 1,359 |
| Int’l share | 2.5% |
| Campus area | 285.1 ha |
| Faculty & staff | 3,383 |
Source: https://www.hhu.edu.cn
Figures are as published by the universities and may be outdated or defined differently. Always verify with the university.
Recommendation index
A transparent 0–100 recommendation index. 70 points are the base: a university enters this catalogue only after passing the basic screen (China's Ministry of Education list, a degree CSCSE can verify, programmes open to international students), so all of them are options worth considering. The remaining 30 points are scored from public figures, and the largest part of that is a published overall-strength standing (ShanghaiRanking / 软科, 2025 edition). It is our own composite — not an official ranking and not a measure of teaching quality.
| Index | 74.2 74.2 / 100 |
|---|---|
| In our catalogue (base points) | 70 / 70 |
| Overall strength (public ranking standing) | 1.1 / 24 · #77/812 · 2025 |
| Level (985 / 211 / Double First-Class / C9) | 1.2 / 2.4 · Double First-Class |
| Scale (registered students) | 1.3 / 1.5 · 55000 |
| Faculty intensity (staff per student) | 0.2 / 1.2 · 6.2% |
| Internationalisation (international student share) | 0.1 / 0.6 · 2.5% |
| Campus size (hectares) | 0.2 / 0.3 · 285.1 ha |
Based on 6 of 6 indicators (missing ones are excluded, not counted as zero).
Composition: base 70 (in the catalogue) + assessment 30 (published overall-strength standing as the main part, then level, scale, faculty intensity, internationalisation, campus size). Indicators without data are excluded.
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About
Hohai University (河海大学) is a public university in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, specialising in water resources, hydraulic engineering and related fields. It is listed under the 211 Project and the Double First-Class initiative and was founded in 1915. Bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes are open to international applicants, subject to programme requirements. Nanjing is a large student city with several universities in this directory and living costs below Shanghai or Beijing. Fees, language requirements and application windows differ by programme and change between intakes, so verify them through the university's official website (hhu.edu.cn) before submitting an application.
| Chinese name | 河海大学 |
|---|---|
| City | Nanjing |
| Province | Jiangsu |
| Type | 211, Double First-Class |
| Founded | 1915 |
| Competent authority | 教育部 |
| MOE code | 4132010294 |
Official identifiers from the Ministry of Education: national higher-education list (2026)
For international students
What applicants usually need to sort out before applying to Hohai University.
- Language route: English-taught programmes usually do not require HSK at entry; Chinese-taught programmes typically expect HSK 4 or 5.
- Documents: transcripts, graduation certificate, recommendation letters, passport pages and a foreigner physical examination form — some need notarisation or translation.
- Scholarships: CSC, provincial and university awards run their own deadlines, usually earlier than the university's own intake deadline.
- Timing: most intakes begin in September, with applications opening in the previous autumn and closing in spring.
Admission requirements
Requirements differ by programme and intake. Check the current details on the university's official admissions page.
Tuition
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Programs
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Always verify tuition, deadlines and program details with the university's official admissions office.
Always verify tuition, deadlines and program details with the university's official admissions office.
Sources
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Common questions
Where is Hohai University located?
Hohai University (河海大学) is in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. The campus covers about 285.1 hectares.
How many international students study at Hohai University?
Publicly reported figures list about 1,359 international students — around 2.5% of the student body.
Is Hohai University part of a national university programme?
It is listed under: 211, Double First-Class.
How do I apply to Hohai University?
Applications go through the university's own portal or the CSC online system, and each programme sets its own documents and deadline. If you are not sure which route fits your case, ask our team first.
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