Top Urban Universities in China307 Universities

Shaanxi Normal University

City: Xi'an

Level: 211 Project

Type: Normal

Location: Urban

Attribute: Public

• The best university in Xi'an for Chinese learning.


• A member of the "211 Project" (National key University).


• One of the testing locations for the "National Teachers of Chinese as a Second Language Certificate".


• It is one of the few schools that offer international students 1-on-1 training and night classes.


• The university is located in Xi'an, a city with more than 3,100 years of history.


• The tuition fee is affordable and the living expense in Xi'an is fairly cheap.


• Every foreigner will visit the world famous Terra-Cotta Warriors.


• The unique food in Xi'an is at low price.


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


• All the staff and Chinese students speak English well.

Tongji University

City: Shanghai

Level: 985 Project

Type: Comprehensive

Location: Urban

Attribute: Public

• One of the oldest and most prestigious institutions in China, it ranks top 10 of Chinese universities.


• Long history - founded in 1907, with a history of over 100 years.


• From foundation program, summer program, Chinese program to MBBS program, English taught MBA program.


• Formerly Tongji German Medical School, MBBS students will be encouraged to sit USMLE after 3 years.


• The Medical School upholds the conception of "elite education". No more than 50 seats for outstanding students per year.


• Located in Shanghai, the most dynamic city in China.


• The university is situated in downtown area and has easy access to the convenient public transportation.


• The student life in its different campuses is interesting and buzzing with energy. There are various societies that you may like to join.

Soochow University

City: Suzhou

Level: 211 Project

Type: Comprehensive

Location: Urban

Attribute: Public

• Situated in Suzhou, a city called as "Paradise on Earth" with a history of more than 2,500 years.


• The campus seems like a nice garden.


• Soochow University was founded in the year of 1900, resulting in a history of more than 100 years.


• MBBS program is good for Indian students. The staff has visited India to understand and observe the medical education system, in order to prepare and impart Indian students to match with the MCI standards.


• It is one of the national key universities under the "211 Project".


• Key disciplines at international level: radiation medicine, internal medicine (hematology), surgery (orthopedic surgery).


• It was awarded the most beautiful campus in China.


• The students can apply for JASMINE JIANGSU GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP when they finish the first year. 

Northeast Petroleum University

City: Daqing

Level: Ordinary

Type: Science and Engineering

Location: Urban

Attribute: Public

Northeast Petroleum University is one of China’s National Key Universities. The university is a dedicated center of engineering studies and research, which also offers courses in many other disciplines including science, business administration, literature, law, and education.

Changzhou Institute of Technology

City: Changzhou

Level: Ordinary

Type: Science and Engineering

Location: Urban

Attribute: Public

It is located in the ancient town Changzhou, which is in the south of Jiangsu Province, occupying the middle area of Yangtze River Delta. It also lies in the middle way between Shanghai and Nanjing, bordering Suzhou and Wuxi, with Yangtze River in the north and Lake Tai in the south.

Shenyang Urban Construction University

City: Shenyang

Level: Ordinary

Type: Science and Engineering

Location: Urban

Attribute: Private

The SYUCU is now a full time undergraduate university with registered students of over eleven thousand, providing exclusive degree programs on Architecture Design, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Road Traffic, Project Management, Mechanical Manufacturing, Electronic Information and Art Design.

Wuhan Polytechnic University

City: Wuhan

Level: Ordinary

Type: Science and Engineering

Location: Urban

Attribute: Public

Wuhan Polytechnic University, located in Wuhan City of Hubei Province known as a “thoroughfare to 9 provinces”, was founded in 1951. This earliest school that was to cultivate professional personnel for the grain sector was built into an undergraduate institution approved by the State Council in 1980.

Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

City: Jinan

Level: Ordinary

Type: Medicine

Location: Urban

Attribute: Public

• The best university in Shandong for TCM.


• One among the 7 best traditional Chinese medicine universities in China.


• Many courses are taught in English, like Traditional Chinese Medicine,Combined Chinese & Western Clinical Medicine, Acupuncture & Tuina, Science of Treatment and Rehabilitation, Body Science of Moving and etc.


• The university boasts of a strong and qualified teaching faculty.


• The university has formulated a scientific teaching system in clinical practicing.


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


• All the tutors and professor are well-experienced with good English teaching system.


• It is situated in Jinan, the "Spring Water City" for its unparalleled spring water. 

University of Jinan

City: Jinan

Level: Ordinary

Type: Comprehensive

Location: Urban

Attribute: Public

• The university is a young university and it is one of the fastest-growing universities in China.


• One of the lowest tuition fees of Chinese universities.


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


• All the tutors and professor are well-experienced with good English teaching system.


• It is situated in Jinan, the "Spring Water City" for its unparalleled spring water.


• The international student dormitories are providing hotel-style services.


• A good place for the student who want to learn Chinese with limited budget.