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A strong engineering and architecture option in Nanjing, also relevant for computer science, electronics, biomedical engineering and related fields.
Southeast University 86.4
东南大学 · Nanjing, Jiangsu
985211Double First-Class
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Southeast University international students
Key numbers
| Students | 41,756 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduates | 17,049 |
| Postgraduates | 24,707 |
| Campus area | 250.2 ha |
| Faculty & staff | 2,669 |
Source: https://www.seu.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Figures are as published by the universities and may be outdated or defined differently.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 | 86.4 86.4 / 100 |
|---|---|
| In our catalogue (base points) | 70 / 70 |
| Overall strength (public ranking standing) | 12.7 / 24 · #17/812 · 2025 |
| Level (985 / 211 / Double First-Class / C9) | 1.8 / 2.4 · 985 |
| Scale (registered students) | 1.1 / 1.5 · 41756 |
| Faculty intensity (staff per student) | 0.2 / 1.2 · 6.4% |
| Internationalisation (international student share) | — |
| Campus size (hectares) | 0.2 / 0.3 · 250.2 ha |
Based on 5 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
Southeast University (东南大学), sometimes called SEU, is a comprehensive public university in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, with strengths in engineering and architecture. It is listed under the 985 and 211 Projects and the Double First-Class initiative and was founded in 1902. International students may apply at bachelor's, master's and doctoral level, each with its own entry requirements. Nanjing is a large student city with more than one university in this directory and living costs below Shanghai or Beijing. Programme fees, language requirements and application windows differ by school and intake, so confirm current details through the university's official website (seu.edu.cn) before applying.
| Chinese name | 东南大学 |
|---|---|
| City | Nanjing |
| Province | Jiangsu |
| Type | 985, 211, Double First-Class |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Competent authority | 教育部 |
| MOE code | 4132010286 |
Official identifiers from the Ministry of Education: national higher-education list (2026)
Official admissions snapshot
Use the university’s own pages to confirm the route before preparing documents, paying a fee or relying on an agency summary.
Official application route
Use the English international-students section to reach the current programme and admission pages. Architecture, design and some engineering programmes may require work samples or extra assessment.
Check before applying
- The school that offers your programme and its separate admissions instructions.
- Portfolio, entrance-test or interview requirements where relevant.
- Language evidence, deadline and scholarship route for the current intake.
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For international students
What applicants usually need to sort out before applying to Southeast 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
Requirements differ by programme and intake. Check the current details on the university's official admissions page.
Programs
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Disclaimer
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Sources
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- https://www.seu.edu.cn/
- https://www.seu.edu.cn/47291/list.htm
- https://www.seu.edu.cn/28441/list.htm
- https://www.seu.edu.cn/28443/list.htm
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Common questions
Where is Southeast University located?
Southeast University (东南大学) is in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. The campus covers about 250.2 hectares.
How many international students study at Southeast University?
We have not recorded a published figure for this university yet.
Is Southeast University part of a national university programme?
It is listed under: 985, 211, Double First-Class.
How do I apply to Southeast 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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