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Double First-Class: Project 985 universities

38 institutions

Peking University

Public

Established: 1898 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: One of China's two most famous universities (C9 League)
Popular with international students: Economics, Chinese Studies, Medicine (MBBS)
City: Beijing
Province / region: Beijing Municipality
City population: ~21.9 million

Tsinghua University

Public

Established: 1911 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: China's leading engineering and technology university (C9 League)
Popular with international students: Engineering, Computer Science, Business (MBA)
City: Beijing
Province / region: Beijing Municipality
City population: ~21.9 million

Renmin University of China

Public

Established: 1937 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Top for humanities, law and economics
Popular with international students: Economics, Law, Public Administration
City: Beijing
Province / region: Beijing Municipality
City population: ~21.9 million

Beijing Normal University

Public

Established: 1902 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: China's leading university for education
Popular with international students: Education, Psychology, Chinese Language
City: Beijing
Province / region: Beijing Municipality
City population: ~21.9 million

Beihang University

Public

Established: 1952 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Aerospace and aviation specialist
Popular with international students: Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering
City: Beijing
Province / region: Beijing Municipality
City population: ~21.9 million

Beijing Institute of Technology

Public

Established: 1940 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Defence and engineering research university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Computer Science, Business
City: Beijing
Province / region: Beijing Municipality
City population: ~21.9 million

China Agricultural University

Public

Established: 1905 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: China's top agricultural university
Popular with international students: Agriculture, Food Science, Veterinary Medicine
City: Beijing
Province / region: Beijing Municipality
City population: ~21.9 million

Minzu University of China

Public

Established: 1941 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: National university for ethnic studies
Popular with international students: Ethnology, Chinese Language, Economics
City: Beijing
Province / region: Beijing Municipality
City population: ~21.9 million

Nankai University

Public

Established: 1919 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Historic comprehensive university
Popular with international students: Economics, Chemistry, Business
City: Tianjin
Province / region: Tianjin Municipality
City population: ~13.6 million

Tianjin University

Public

Established: 1895 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: China's first modern university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Architecture, Chemical Engineering
City: Tianjin
Province / region: Tianjin Municipality
City population: ~13.6 million

Dalian University of Technology

Public

Established: 1949 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Leading engineering university in the north-east
Popular with international students: Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Business
City: Dalian
Province / region: Liaoning
City population: ~7.5 million

Northeastern University (China)

Public

Established: 1923 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Engineering and IT research university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Computer Science, Metallurgy
City: Shenyang
Province / region: Liaoning
City population: ~9.2 million

Jilin University

Public

Established: 1946 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: One of China's largest comprehensive universities
Popular with international students: Medicine (MBBS), Engineering, Chemistry
City: Changchun
Province / region: Jilin
City population: ~9 million

Harbin Institute of Technology

Public

Established: 1920 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Top engineering university (C9 League)
Popular with international students: Engineering, Aerospace, Computer Science
City: Harbin
Province / region: Heilongjiang
City population: ~9.4 million

Fudan University

Public

Established: 1905 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Top comprehensive university (C9 League)
Popular with international students: Economics, Medicine (MBBS), Business
City: Shanghai
Province / region: Shanghai Municipality
City population: ~24.8 million

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Public

Established: 1896 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Top engineering and medical university (C9 League)
Popular with international students: Engineering, Medicine (MBBS), Business
City: Shanghai
Province / region: Shanghai Municipality
City population: ~24.8 million

Tongji University

Public

Established: 1907 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Famous for architecture and civil engineering
Popular with international students: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Automotive Engineering
City: Shanghai
Province / region: Shanghai Municipality
City population: ~24.8 million

East China Normal University

Public

Established: 1951 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Leading normal (teacher-training) university
Popular with international students: Education, Chinese Language, Geography
City: Shanghai
Province / region: Shanghai Municipality
City population: ~24.8 million

Nanjing University

Public

Established: 1902 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Top comprehensive university (C9 League)
Popular with international students: Physics, Chinese Language, Business
City: Nanjing
Province / region: Jiangsu
City population: ~9.5 million

Southeast University

Public

Established: 1902 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Engineering and architecture university
Popular with international students: Architecture, Engineering, Medicine (MBBS)
City: Nanjing
Province / region: Jiangsu
City population: ~9.5 million

Zhejiang University

Public

Established: 1897 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: One of China's top three universities (C9 League)
Popular with international students: Engineering, Computer Science, Medicine (MBBS)
City: Hangzhou
Province / region: Zhejiang
City population: ~12.5 million

University of Science and Technology of China

Public

Established: 1958 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Elite science university (C9 League)
Popular with international students: Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry
City: Hefei
Province / region: Anhui
City population: ~9.9 million

Xiamen University

Public

Established: 1921 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Seaside comprehensive university
Popular with international students: Economics, Accounting, Marine Science
City: Xiamen
Province / region: Fujian
City population: ~5.3 million

Shandong University

Public

Established: 1901 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Large comprehensive university
Popular with international students: Medicine (MBBS), Chinese Language, Engineering
City: Jinan
Province / region: Shandong
City population: ~9.4 million

Ocean University of China

Public

Established: 1924 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: China's leading marine university
Popular with international students: Oceanography, Fisheries, Marine Engineering
City: Qingdao
Province / region: Shandong
City population: ~10.4 million

Wuhan University

Public

Established: 1893 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Comprehensive university known for its cherry blossoms
Popular with international students: Remote Sensing, Law, Medicine (MBBS)
City: Wuhan
Province / region: Hubei
City population: ~13.8 million

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Public

Established: 1952 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Engineering and medical research university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Medicine (MBBS), Computer Science
City: Wuhan
Province / region: Hubei
City population: ~13.8 million

Hunan University

Public

Established: 1926 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Roots in the Yuelu Academy (976 AD)
Popular with international students: Engineering, Business, Design
City: Changsha
Province / region: Hunan
City population: ~10.5 million

Central South University

Public

Established: 2000 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Formed from three historic universities; strong in medicine and mining
Popular with international students: Medicine (MBBS), Metallurgy, Engineering
City: Changsha
Province / region: Hunan
City population: ~10.5 million

Sun Yat-sen University

Public

Established: 1924 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: South China's top comprehensive university
Popular with international students: Medicine (MBBS), Business, Marine Science
City: Guangzhou
Province / region: Guangdong
City population: ~18.8 million

South China University of Technology

Public

Established: 1952 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Leading engineering university in Guangdong
Popular with international students: Engineering, Architecture, Computer Science
City: Guangzhou
Province / region: Guangdong
City population: ~18.8 million

Sichuan University

Public

Established: 1896 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: One of west China's largest universities
Popular with international students: Medicine (MBBS), Dentistry, Engineering
City: Chengdu
Province / region: Sichuan
City population: ~21.4 million

University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

Public

Established: 1956 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: China's top electronics university
Popular with international students: Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Communications
City: Chengdu
Province / region: Sichuan
City population: ~21.4 million

Chongqing University

Public

Established: 1929 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Engineering and architecture university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Architecture, Business
City: Chongqing
Province / region: Chongqing Municipality
City population: ~32 million (municipality)

Xi'an Jiaotong University

Public

Established: 1896 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Top university in west China (C9 League)
Popular with international students: Engineering, Medicine (MBBS), Business
City: Xi'an
Province / region: Shaanxi
City population: ~13 million

Northwestern Polytechnical University

Public

Established: 1938 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Aerospace and marine engineering specialist
Popular with international students: Aerospace Engineering, Materials, Computer Science
City: Xi'an
Province / region: Shaanxi
City population: ~13 million

Northwest A&F University

Public

Established: 1934 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Agriculture and forestry university
Popular with international students: Agriculture, Forestry, Food Science
City: Yangling
Province / region: Shaanxi
City population: ~0.2 million

Lanzhou University

Public

Established: 1909 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 985
Ranking & recognition: Leading university in north-west China
Popular with international students: Chemistry, Atmospheric Science, Medicine (MBBS)
City: Lanzhou
Province / region: Gansu
City population: ~4.4 million

Double First-Class: Project 211 universities

68 institutions

Beijing Jiaotong University

Public

Established: 1896 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Transport and engineering university
Popular with international students: Rail Transport, Engineering, Business
City: Beijing
Province / region: Beijing Municipality
City population: ~21.9 million

Beijing University of Technology

Public

Established: 1960 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Municipal engineering university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Computer Science, Architecture
City: Beijing
Province / region: Beijing Municipality
City population: ~21.9 million

University of Science and Technology Beijing

Public

Established: 1952 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Materials and metallurgy specialist
Popular with international students: Materials Science, Metallurgy, Engineering
City: Beijing
Province / region: Beijing Municipality
City population: ~21.9 million

Beijing University of Chemical Technology

Public

Established: 1958 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Chemical engineering specialist
Popular with international students: Chemical Engineering, Materials, Business
City: Beijing
Province / region: Beijing Municipality
City population: ~21.9 million

Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

Public

Established: 1955 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: China's top telecoms university
Popular with international students: Telecommunications, Computer Science, Cyber Security
City: Beijing
Province / region: Beijing Municipality
City population: ~21.9 million

Beijing Forestry University

Public

Established: 1952 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Forestry and landscape university
Popular with international students: Forestry, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Science
City: Beijing
Province / region: Beijing Municipality
City population: ~21.9 million

Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

Public

Established: 1956 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Leading Traditional Chinese Medicine university
Popular with international students: Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Pharmacy
City: Beijing
Province / region: Beijing Municipality
City population: ~21.9 million

Beijing Foreign Studies University

Public

Established: 1941 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Top university for foreign languages
Popular with international students: Languages, International Relations, Chinese Language
City: Beijing
Province / region: Beijing Municipality
City population: ~21.9 million

Communication University of China

Public

Established: 1954 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Media and broadcasting university
Popular with international students: Journalism, Film & Media, Animation
City: Beijing
Province / region: Beijing Municipality
City population: ~21.9 million

Central University of Finance and Economics

Public

Established: 1949 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Finance and economics specialist
Popular with international students: Finance, Economics, Accounting
City: Beijing
Province / region: Beijing Municipality
City population: ~21.9 million

University of International Business and Economics

Public

Established: 1951 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: International trade and business specialist
Popular with international students: International Trade, Business, Finance
City: Beijing
Province / region: Beijing Municipality
City population: ~21.9 million

China University of Political Science and Law

Public

Established: 1952 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: China's top law university
Popular with international students: Law, Political Science, International Law
City: Beijing
Province / region: Beijing Municipality
City population: ~21.9 million

North China Electric Power University

Public

Established: 1958 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Energy and power engineering specialist
Popular with international students: Electrical Engineering, Energy, Computer Science
City: Beijing
Province / region: Beijing Municipality
City population: ~21.9 million

China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)

Public

Established: 1952 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Earth sciences university
Popular with international students: Geology, Gemmology, Environmental Science
City: Wuhan
Province / region: Hubei
City population: ~13.8 million

China University of Mining and Technology

Public

Established: 1909 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Mining and safety engineering specialist
Popular with international students: Mining Engineering, Safety Engineering, Engineering
City: Xuzhou
Province / region: Jiangsu
City population: ~9 million

China University of Petroleum (East China)

Public

Established: 1953 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Petroleum engineering specialist
Popular with international students: Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Geology
City: Qingdao
Province / region: Shandong
City population: ~10.4 million

Tianjin Medical University

Public

Established: 1951 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Medical university
Popular with international students: Medicine (MBBS), Nursing, Pharmacy
City: Tianjin
Province / region: Tianjin Municipality
City population: ~13.6 million

Hebei University of Technology

Public

Established: 1903 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Engineering university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Business
City: Tianjin
Province / region: Tianjin Municipality
City population: ~13.6 million

Taiyuan University of Technology

Public

Established: 1902 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Engineering university in Shanxi
Popular with international students: Engineering, Mining, Chemical Engineering
City: Taiyuan
Province / region: Shanxi
City population: ~5.4 million

Inner Mongolia University

Public

Established: 1957 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Leading university in Inner Mongolia
Popular with international students: Biology, Mongolian Studies, Economics
City: Hohhot
Province / region: Inner Mongolia
City population: ~3.5 million

Liaoning University

Public

Established: 1948 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Comprehensive university
Popular with international students: Economics, Law, Business
City: Shenyang
Province / region: Liaoning
City population: ~9.2 million

Dalian Maritime University

Public

Established: 1909 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: China's leading maritime university
Popular with international students: Navigation, Marine Engineering, Logistics
City: Dalian
Province / region: Liaoning
City population: ~7.5 million

Yanbian University

Public

Established: 1949 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Comprehensive university near the Korean border
Popular with international students: Korean Studies, Medicine (MBBS), Chinese Language
City: Yanji
Province / region: Jilin
City population: ~0.7 million

Northeast Normal University

Public

Established: 1946 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Teacher-training university
Popular with international students: Education, Chinese Language, Biology
City: Changchun
Province / region: Jilin
City population: ~9 million

Harbin Engineering University

Public

Established: 1953 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Shipbuilding and marine engineering
Popular with international students: Naval Architecture, Nuclear Engineering, Computer Science
City: Harbin
Province / region: Heilongjiang
City population: ~9.4 million

Northeast Agricultural University

Public

Established: 1948 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Agricultural university
Popular with international students: Agriculture, Food Science, Veterinary Medicine
City: Harbin
Province / region: Heilongjiang
City population: ~9.4 million

Northeast Forestry University

Public

Established: 1952 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Forestry university
Popular with international students: Forestry, Wood Science, Wildlife
City: Harbin
Province / region: Heilongjiang
City population: ~9.4 million

East China University of Science and Technology

Public

Established: 1952 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Chemical engineering university
Popular with international students: Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Business
City: Shanghai
Province / region: Shanghai Municipality
City population: ~24.8 million

Donghua University

Public

Established: 1951 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Textiles and fashion specialist
Popular with international students: Textile Engineering, Fashion Design, Business
City: Shanghai
Province / region: Shanghai Municipality
City population: ~24.8 million

Shanghai International Studies University

Public

Established: 1949 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Foreign languages university
Popular with international students: Languages, Journalism, Chinese Language
City: Shanghai
Province / region: Shanghai Municipality
City population: ~24.8 million

Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

Public

Established: 1917 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Finance and economics specialist
Popular with international students: Finance, Economics, Accounting
City: Shanghai
Province / region: Shanghai Municipality
City population: ~24.8 million

Shanghai University

Public

Established: 1994 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Municipal comprehensive university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Fine Arts, Business
City: Shanghai
Province / region: Shanghai Municipality
City population: ~24.8 million

Soochow University

Public

Established: 1900 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Comprehensive university in Suzhou
Popular with international students: Medicine (MBBS), Engineering, Textiles
City: Suzhou
Province / region: Jiangsu
City population: ~12.9 million

Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Public

Established: 1952 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Aerospace engineering
Popular with international students: Aerospace Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science
City: Nanjing
Province / region: Jiangsu
City population: ~9.5 million

Nanjing University of Science and Technology

Public

Established: 1953 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Engineering and technology
Popular with international students: Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering
City: Nanjing
Province / region: Jiangsu
City population: ~9.5 million

Hohai University

Public

Established: 1915 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Water resources specialist
Popular with international students: Hydraulic Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science
City: Nanjing
Province / region: Jiangsu
City population: ~9.5 million

Jiangnan University

Public

Established: 1902 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Food science and design
Popular with international students: Food Science, Design, Business
City: Wuxi
Province / region: Jiangsu
City population: ~7.5 million

Nanjing Agricultural University

Public

Established: 1902 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Agricultural university
Popular with international students: Agriculture, Plant Science, Food Science
City: Nanjing
Province / region: Jiangsu
City population: ~9.5 million

China Pharmaceutical University

Public

Established: 1936 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Pharmacy specialist
Popular with international students: Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science, Biotechnology
City: Nanjing
Province / region: Jiangsu
City population: ~9.5 million

Nanjing Normal University

Public

Established: 1902 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Teacher-training university
Popular with international students: Education, Geography, Chinese Language
City: Nanjing
Province / region: Jiangsu
City population: ~9.5 million

Anhui University

Public

Established: 1928 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Comprehensive university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Economics, Chinese Language
City: Hefei
Province / region: Anhui
City population: ~9.9 million

Hefei University of Technology

Public

Established: 1945 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Engineering university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Business
City: Hefei
Province / region: Anhui
City population: ~9.9 million

Fuzhou University

Public

Established: 1958 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Comprehensive university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Chemistry, Business
City: Fuzhou
Province / region: Fujian
City population: ~8.4 million

Nanchang University

Public

Established: 1940 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Comprehensive university in Jiangxi
Popular with international students: Medicine (MBBS), Food Science, Engineering
City: Nanchang
Province / region: Jiangxi
City population: ~6.5 million

Zhengzhou University

Public

Established: 1956 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: One of China's largest universities
Popular with international students: Medicine (MBBS), Engineering, Business
City: Zhengzhou
Province / region: Henan
City population: ~13 million

Wuhan University of Technology

Public

Established: 1898 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Materials and transport engineering
Popular with international students: Materials Science, Automotive Engineering, Logistics
City: Wuhan
Province / region: Hubei
City population: ~13.8 million

Huazhong Agricultural University

Public

Established: 1898 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Agricultural university
Popular with international students: Agriculture, Biotechnology, Veterinary Medicine
City: Wuhan
Province / region: Hubei
City population: ~13.8 million

Central China Normal University

Public

Established: 1903 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Teacher-training university
Popular with international students: Education, Chinese Language, Psychology
City: Wuhan
Province / region: Hubei
City population: ~13.8 million

Zhongnan University of Economics and Law

Public

Established: 1948 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Economics and law
Popular with international students: Economics, Law, Finance
City: Wuhan
Province / region: Hubei
City population: ~13.8 million

Hunan Normal University

Public

Established: 1938 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Teacher-training university
Popular with international students: Education, Chinese Language, Business
City: Changsha
Province / region: Hunan
City population: ~10.5 million

Jinan University

Public

Established: 1906 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: University with a long history of overseas students
Popular with international students: Medicine (MBBS), Journalism, Business
City: Guangzhou
Province / region: Guangdong
City population: ~18.8 million

South China Normal University

Public

Established: 1933 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Teacher-training university
Popular with international students: Education, Psychology, Chinese Language
City: Guangzhou
Province / region: Guangdong
City population: ~18.8 million

Guangxi University

Public

Established: 1928 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Leading university in Guangxi
Popular with international students: Engineering, Agriculture, Business
City: Nanning
Province / region: Guangxi
City population: ~8.9 million

Hainan University

Public

Established: 1958 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Tropical island university
Popular with international students: Tropical Agriculture, Tourism, Marine Science
City: Haikou
Province / region: Hainan
City population: ~2.9 million

Southwest Jiaotong University

Public

Established: 1896 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Railway and transport engineering
Popular with international students: Rail Transport, Civil Engineering, Engineering
City: Chengdu
Province / region: Sichuan
City population: ~21.4 million

Southwestern University of Finance and Economics

Public

Established: 1925 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Finance and economics specialist
Popular with international students: Finance, Economics, Accounting
City: Chengdu
Province / region: Sichuan
City population: ~21.4 million

Sichuan Agricultural University

Public

Established: 1906 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Agricultural university
Popular with international students: Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Forestry
City: Ya'an
Province / region: Sichuan
City population: ~1.4 million

Southwest University

Public

Established: 1906 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Comprehensive university
Popular with international students: Education, Psychology, Agriculture
City: Chongqing
Province / region: Chongqing Municipality
City population: ~32 million (municipality)

Guizhou University

Public

Established: 1902 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Leading university in Guizhou
Popular with international students: Engineering, Agriculture, Business
City: Guiyang
Province / region: Guizhou
City population: ~6.4 million

Yunnan University

Public

Established: 1922 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Leading university in Yunnan
Popular with international students: Ecology, Ethnology, Business
City: Kunming
Province / region: Yunnan
City population: ~8.6 million

Xidian University

Public

Established: 1931 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Electronics and information technology
Popular with international students: Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security
City: Xi'an
Province / region: Shaanxi
City population: ~13 million

Chang'an University

Public

Established: 1951 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Highway and transport engineering
Popular with international students: Civil Engineering, Transport, Geology
City: Xi'an
Province / region: Shaanxi
City population: ~13 million

Northwest University

Public

Established: 1902 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Comprehensive university
Popular with international students: Geology, Archaeology, Economics
City: Xi'an
Province / region: Shaanxi
City population: ~13 million

Shaanxi Normal University

Public

Established: 1944 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Teacher-training university
Popular with international students: Education, Chinese Language, History
City: Xi'an
Province / region: Shaanxi
City population: ~13 million

Xinjiang University

Public

Established: 1924 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Leading university in Xinjiang
Popular with international students: Engineering, Chinese Language, Economics
City: Urumqi
Province / region: Xinjiang
City population: ~4 million

Shihezi University

Public

Established: 1949 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Comprehensive university
Popular with international students: Agriculture, Medicine (MBBS), Engineering
City: Shihezi
Province / region: Xinjiang
City population: ~0.7 million

Ningxia University

Public

Established: 1958 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Leading university in Ningxia
Popular with international students: Engineering, Agriculture, Economics
City: Yinchuan
Province / region: Ningxia
City population: ~2.9 million

Qinghai University

Public

Established: 1958 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class · Project 211
Ranking & recognition: Leading university in Qinghai
Popular with international students: Engineering, Medicine (MBBS), Agriculture
City: Xining
Province / region: Qinghai
City population: ~2.5 million

Other public universities popular with international students

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Beijing Language and Culture University

Public

Established: 1962 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class discipline university
Ranking & recognition: China's main university for teaching Chinese to international students
Popular with international students: Chinese Language, Translation, International Chinese Education
City: Beijing
Province / region: Beijing Municipality
City population: ~21.9 million

Southern University of Science and Technology

Public

Established: 2011 · Public
National designation: Provincial public university
Ranking & recognition: Fast-rising research university in Shenzhen
Popular with international students: Engineering, Computer Science, Physics
City: Shenzhen
Province / region: Guangdong
City population: ~17.8 million

Shenzhen University

Public

Established: 1983 · Public
National designation: Provincial public university
Ranking & recognition: Large public university in Shenzhen
Popular with international students: Engineering, Business, Architecture
City: Shenzhen
Province / region: Guangdong
City population: ~17.8 million

Capital Normal University

Public

Established: 1954 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class discipline university
Ranking & recognition: Municipal teacher-training university
Popular with international students: Education, Chinese Language, Fine Arts
City: Beijing
Province / region: Beijing Municipality
City population: ~21.9 million

Shanghai Normal University

Public

Established: 1954 · Public
National designation: Provincial public university
Ranking & recognition: Municipal teacher-training university
Popular with international students: Education, Tourism, Chinese Language
City: Shanghai
Province / region: Shanghai Municipality
City population: ~24.8 million

Zhejiang University of Technology

Public

Established: 1953 · Public
National designation: Provincial public university
Ranking & recognition: Engineering university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Business
City: Hangzhou
Province / region: Zhejiang
City population: ~12.5 million

Zhejiang Normal University

Public

Established: 1956 · Public
National designation: Provincial public university
Ranking & recognition: Teacher-training university with many African and Asian students
Popular with international students: Education, Chinese Language, Business
City: Jinhua
Province / region: Zhejiang
City population: ~7 million

Ningbo University

Public

Established: 1986 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class discipline university
Ranking & recognition: Comprehensive university
Popular with international students: Marine Science, Business, Engineering
City: Ningbo
Province / region: Zhejiang
City population: ~9.7 million

Wenzhou Medical University

Public

Established: 1958 · Public
National designation: Provincial public university
Ranking & recognition: Medical university popular for English-taught MBBS
Popular with international students: Medicine (MBBS), Ophthalmology, Pharmacy
City: Wenzhou
Province / region: Zhejiang
City population: ~9.7 million

Jiangsu University

Public

Established: 1902 · Public
National designation: Provincial public university
Ranking & recognition: Engineering and medical university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Medicine (MBBS), Business
City: Zhenjiang
Province / region: Jiangsu
City population: ~3.2 million

Yangzhou University

Public

Established: 1902 · Public
National designation: Provincial public university
Ranking & recognition: Comprehensive university
Popular with international students: Agriculture, Medicine (MBBS), Chinese Language
City: Yangzhou
Province / region: Jiangsu
City population: ~4.6 million

Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology

Public

Established: 1960 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class discipline university
Ranking & recognition: Atmospheric science specialist
Popular with international students: Meteorology, Computer Science, Environmental Science
City: Nanjing
Province / region: Jiangsu
City population: ~9.5 million

Nanjing Tech University

Public

Established: 1902 · Public
National designation: Provincial public university
Ranking & recognition: Engineering university
Popular with international students: Chemical Engineering, Materials, Engineering
City: Nanjing
Province / region: Jiangsu
City population: ~9.5 million

Qingdao University

Public

Established: 1909 · Public
National designation: Provincial public university
Ranking & recognition: Comprehensive university
Popular with international students: Medicine (MBBS), Textiles, Business
City: Qingdao
Province / region: Shandong
City population: ~10.4 million

Shandong Normal University

Public

Established: 1950 · Public
National designation: Provincial public university
Ranking & recognition: Teacher-training university
Popular with international students: Education, Chinese Language, Geography
City: Jinan
Province / region: Shandong
City population: ~9.4 million

Huaqiao University

Public

Established: 1960 · Public
National designation: Provincial public university
Ranking & recognition: University for overseas Chinese and international students
Popular with international students: Business, Architecture, Engineering
City: Quanzhou / Xiamen
Province / region: Fujian
City population: ~8.8 million (Quanzhou)

Guangxi Normal University

Public

Established: 1932 · Public
National designation: Provincial public university
Ranking & recognition: Teacher-training university
Popular with international students: Education, Chinese Language, Tourism
City: Guilin
Province / region: Guangxi
City population: ~4.9 million

Kunming University of Science and Technology

Public

Established: 1954 · Public
National designation: Provincial public university
Ranking & recognition: Engineering university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Metallurgy, Medicine (MBBS)
City: Kunming
Province / region: Yunnan
City population: ~8.6 million

Harbin Medical University

Public

Established: 1926 · Public
National designation: Provincial public university
Ranking & recognition: Medical university
Popular with international students: Medicine (MBBS), Public Health, Pharmacy
City: Harbin
Province / region: Heilongjiang
City population: ~9.4 million

China Medical University

Public

Established: 1931 · Public
National designation: Provincial public university
Ranking & recognition: Medical university popular for MBBS
Popular with international students: Medicine (MBBS), Nursing, Pharmacy
City: Shenyang
Province / region: Liaoning
City population: ~9.2 million

Hebei University

Public

Established: 1921 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class discipline university
Ranking & recognition: Comprehensive university
Popular with international students: Chinese Language, Economics, Engineering
City: Baoding
Province / region: Hebei
City population: ~11.5 million

Shanghai Ocean University

Public

Established: 1912 · Public
National designation: Double First-Class discipline university
Ranking & recognition: Marine and fisheries specialist
Popular with international students: Fisheries, Marine Science, Food Science
City: Shanghai
Province / region: Shanghai Municipality
City population: ~24.8 million