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A strong fit for architecture, civil engineering, design, urban studies and medicine, with a Shanghai location and a dedicated international-students office.
Tongji University 85.4
同济大学 · Shanghai, Shanghai
985211Double First-Class
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Tongji International Students Office
Key numbers
| Students | 41,575 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduates | 18,920 |
| Postgraduates | 9,942 |
| Faculty & staff | 3,206 |
Source: https://www.tongji.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Figures are as published by the universities and may be outdated or defined differently.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 | 85.4 85.4 / 100 |
|---|---|
| In our catalogue (base points) | 70 / 70 |
| Overall strength (public ranking standing) | 11.7 / 24 · #19/812 · 2025 |
| Level (985 / 211 / Double First-Class / C9) | 1.8 / 2.4 · 985 |
| Scale (registered students) | 1.1 / 1.5 · 41575 |
| Faculty intensity (staff per student) | 0.3 / 1.2 · 7.7% |
| Internationalisation (international student share) | — |
| Campus size (hectares) | — |
Based on 4 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
Tongji University (同济大学) is a comprehensive public university in Shanghai with well-known programmes in civil engineering, architecture, design and medicine. It is listed under the 985 and 211 Projects and the Double First-Class initiative and was founded in 1907. International applicants can apply at bachelor's, master's and doctoral level, subject to each school's entry requirements. Shanghai provides extensive industry links and a large international community, with living costs above the national average. International admissions are handled by a dedicated International Students Office. Its admissions portal publishes separate routes for Chinese-taught and English-taught bachelor's programmes, master's and doctoral programmes, exchange programmes and non-degree study. The 2026 international undergraduate brochure also lists the programme catalogue, tuition, the CSCA exam subjects and the forms applicants have to submit (personal statement, guardian guarantee and the foreigner physical examination form) — worth reading before starting an application. Tuition, language requirements and application windows differ by programme and change between intakes, so verify them on the official admissions site (study.tongji.edu.cn) before applying.
| Chinese name | 同济大学 |
|---|---|
| City | Shanghai |
| Province | Shanghai |
| Type | 985, 211, Double First-Class |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Competent authority | 教育部 |
| MOE code | 4131010247 |
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
Tongji publishes separate routes for Chinese-taught and English-taught bachelor’s programmes, master’s and doctoral study, exchange and non-degree study. Choose the route before collecting documents.
Check before applying
- The current brochure for your degree level and the language you want to study in.
- Whether your programme requires CSCA, a portfolio, an interview or another programme-specific step.
- The office’s current intake instructions; published forms and dates can change between years.
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For international students
What applicants usually need to sort out before applying to Tongji 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.tongji.edu.cn/
- https://www.tongji.edu.cn/zsjy.htm
- https://study.tongji.edu.cn/
- https://www.tongji.edu.cn/xxgk1/xxjj1.htm
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Common questions
Where is Tongji University located?
Tongji University (同济大学) is in Shanghai, China.
How many international students study at Tongji University?
We have not recorded a published figure for this university yet.
Is Tongji University part of a national university programme?
It is listed under: 985, 211, Double First-Class.
How do I apply to Tongji 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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