Lanzhou University 77.5
兰州大学 · Lanzhou, Gansu
Key numbers
| Campus area | 242.1 ha |
|---|---|
| Faculty & staff | 2,531 |
Source: https://www.lzu.edu.cn/szdw/szgk.htm
Figures are as published by the universities and may be outdated or defined differently.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 | 77.5 77.5 / 100 |
|---|---|
| In our catalogue (base points) | 70 / 70 |
| Overall strength (public ranking standing) | 4.7 / 24 · #42/812 · 2025 |
| Level (985 / 211 / Double First-Class / C9) | 1.8 / 2.4 · 985 |
| Scale (registered students) | — |
| Faculty intensity (staff per student) | — |
| Internationalisation (international student share) | — |
| Campus size (hectares) | 0.2 / 0.3 · 242.1 ha |
Based on 3 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
Lanzhou University (兰州大学) is a comprehensive public university in Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province in north-west China. It is a 985 and 211 Project university and part of the Double First-Class initiative, founded in 1909. Bachelor's, master's and doctoral study is open to international applicants, each with its own requirements. Lanzhou has among the lowest living costs of any major Chinese city and a dry continental climate; it is the only university from this city in our directory. Fees, language requirements and application windows are set per programme and change between intakes, so check the university's official website (lzu.edu.cn) before preparing an application.
| Chinese name | 兰州大学 |
|---|---|
| City | Lanzhou |
| Province | Gansu |
| Type | 985, 211, Double First-Class |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Competent authority | 教育部 |
| MOE code | 4162010730 |
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 Lanzhou 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
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Tuition
Requirements differ by programme and intake. Check the current details on the university's official admissions page.
Programs
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Sources
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Common questions
Where is Lanzhou University located?
Lanzhou University (兰州大学) is in Lanzhou, Gansu, China. The campus covers about 242.1 hectares.
How many international students study at Lanzhou University?
We have not recorded a published figure for this university yet.
Is Lanzhou University part of a national university programme?
It is listed under: 985, 211, Double First-Class.
How do I apply to Lanzhou 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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