Top Urban Universities in China387 Universities

The Sino-British College, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

City: Shanghai

Level: Ordinary

Type: Business and Engineering

Location: Urban

Attribute: Public

SBC is a unique university-college. It was established in 2006 as a joint venture (JV) between the University of Shanghai for Science & Technology (USST) and a consortium of nine U.K. universities.

Jinan University

City: Guangzhou

Level: Ordinary

Type: Comprehensive

Location: Urban

Attribute: Public

• Long history: It was established in 1906 (more than 100 years history).


• An International University: More than half of students come from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and foreign countries, which comprises the largest number of overseas students in China.


• Top University: In 1996, it was included in the list of the 211 Project for the state key construction.


• Jinan University was the first university in China to recruit foreign students.


• Clinical Medicine ranks top 1% in the global ESI ranking.


• Jinan University was the first comprehensive university in China to establish its own medical school.


• The university is situated in Guangzhou City, which is a famous metropolis in the South of China, neighboring Hong Kong and Macao.


• The city is prosperous and has good communications. The university is in the downtown of the city, and it has easy access to metro and intercity commuting systems.

Zhejiang Gongshang University

City: Hangzhou

Level: Ordinary

Type: Finance and Economics

Location: Urban

Attribute: Public

• Highly-leveraged academic staff.


• Modern campuses and advanced educational facilities.


• First-rate cultural and sports facilities and accommodation.


• Very competitive accommodation fees and tuition fees.


• Various levels of scholarships.


• English taught business program has two batches of enrollments each year which are both very popular.


• The university is situated in the garden city of Hangzhou and the campus is absolutely gorgeous (in a modern sense).


• Language Programs are both available on Downtown campus, which is only 10 minutes drive from the famous West Lake, and Xiasha Campus, which is morden and a garden new campus.

Shenyang Normal University

City: Shenyang

Level: Ordinary

Type: Normal

Location: Urban

Attribute: Public

• One of the best universities in Shenyang for Chinese learning.


• It is situated in Shenyang, the largest metropolis in northeast China.


• Total immersion in the Chinese language.


• From Beginner to Proficient classes available.


• All the staff and Chinese students speak English well.


• Banks, post office, telephone booths, supermarkets are available inside the campus.


• Compare with the universities in Beijing or Shanghai, the living expense in SNU is quite low. With the same amount, you can get higher quality life style in Shenyang.


• Low cost in tuition fee and living expense.

Sichuan Normal University

City: Chengdu

Level: Ordinary

Type: Normal

Location: Urban

Attribute: Public

• One of the best universities in Sichuan for Chinese learning.


• Situated in Chengdu city, a garden city famous for spicy food & spicy girls.


• Easy to see the lovely Giant Pandas.


• Campus is really beautiful and surrounding is quiet.


• Everything on campus is well-prepared and teachers are very nice to students.


• The dormitory building and room is new and clean, also cheap.


• Most of the staff and Chinese students speak English well.

Northeast Normal University

City: Changchun

Level: 211 Project

Type: Normal

Location: Urban

Attribute: Public

• One of China's national key "211 Project” universities (Top 100).


• The faculties and students are making great efforts together to build NENU into a first-rate normal university in China and to make her well-known in worldwide.


• The number of articles selected for the Science Citation Index (SCI) ranked the 28th in 2004.


• It has established cooperation and exchange relations with more than 160 universities and colleges and research institutions in over 20 countries.


• Campus is really beautiful and surrounding is quiet.


• The living expense in Changchun city (the capital of Jilin Province) is also quite low.


• Most of the staff and Chinese students speak English well. 

Zhejiang University

City: Hangzhou

Level: 985 Project

Type: Comprehensive

Location: Urban

Attribute: Public

• One of the oldest and most prestigious institutions in China.


• Long history - founded in 1897, with a history of over 100 years.


• Member of C9 league of Elite Universities (something like a US Ivy League)


• Ranking among top 5 in China and top 100 in the world.


• The university is situated in located in the garden city of Hangzhou and the campus is absolutely gorgeous (in a modern sense).


• Endowed with a pleasant climate, picturesque surroundings and a favorable academic atmosphere, Zhejiang University is an ideal place for learning.


• One of the fastest-growing universities in China.


• It offers Semester Chinese program, Summer Program, English taught MBBS program, English taught Master program in LAW, MBA, Engineering, etc. 

Chongqing Medical University

City: Chongqing

Level: Ordinary

Type: Medicine

Location: Urban

Attribute: Public

• A key medical university in China.


• One of the top 8 independent medical universities in China.


• It ranked 3rd among medical universities which offer English taught MBBS program.


• Chongqing, also known as the Mini Hongkong in Mainland China.


• The dining halls for students are famous for their good service.


• Listed in WHO's official website and is recognized by ECFMG in the United States.


• Considerably low tuition/living costs.


• The campus landscaped with beautiful greens, elegant gardens.


• All the staff and Chinese students speak English well. 

Henan University of Economics and Law

City: Zhengzhou

Level: Ordinary

Type: Finance and Economics

Location: Urban

Attribute: Public

• Located in Zhengzhou, the capital city of Henan province.


• The tuition fee for Chinese program is really low.


• In 1995, the university was approved by the government to recruit international students.


• It provides Experimental Classes preparing students for ACCA and CGA.


• It has all along attached great importance to fostering of versatile talents.


• It was rated excellent in the Teaching Quality Assessment presided over by MOE China.