Top Urban Universities in China367 Universities

Southeast University

City: Nanjing

Level: 985 Project

Type: Comprehensive

Location: Urban

Attribute: Public

• Founded in 1902, it is a prestigious 100-year old University, one of the oldest and prestigious universities in China.


• One of the top 10 universities in scientific research and development in China.


• The Overall ranking: Top 20.


• One member of Project 985 and 211.


• Key subject: Electrical Engineering, Architecture, MBBS, etc.


• Located in the historic city of Nanjing, the capital of China before 1949 and 300 km away from Shanghai.


• Nanjing is a city with Chinese tradition as the background and full of many modern qualities.

Jinzhou Medical University

City: Jinzhou

Level: Ordinary

Type: Medicine

Location: Urban

Attribute: Public

• Located in Jinzhou city, a beautiful coastal city and 3 hours to Beijing by train.


• Low cost with low tuition fee (only USD 4500/year) and low living expenses.


• The university provide 2 enrollment, including spring intake and autumn intake.


• The university is listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools.


• Outstanding teaching quality and research assessment.


• The teachers are very understanding and always willing to help even outside lecture hours.


• The administration is available and always tries their best to address each student's concerns.


• Very warm indoors during the winter time.


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


• The international student dormitories are providing hotel-style services, very safe for girls. 

Hebei Medical University

City: Shijiazhuang

Level: Ordinary

Type: Medicine

Location: Urban

Attribute: Public

• Established in 1894, it is one of the oldest and best medical universities in China.


• The Clinical Medicine in HMU ranks the 16th among China universities.


• Among the first batch of Chinese universities qualified to teach MBBS in English.


• The university built the first medical journal "Renshen Medicine", edited the first "anatomy of human body system", took the first implementation of finger replantation surgery in China, and firstly discovered the acute motor axonal neuropathy in the world.


• The school has been cultivating a large number of outstanding medical talents, such as Professor Zhangyan who is the anatomical expert and first author of Human Body Systematic Anatomy; Si Kunfan who is the China second international winner of Nightingale; Mr. Lane, the founder of traditional Chinese and western medicine combination.


• Free airport up service for freshman and nice student service after arrival. Free accommodation is provided to the parents for 3 or less than 3 days on temporary visiting.


• Help is given to graduates in participating in the enrollment and coach of China’s National Examination for Qualified Doctors.


• Two times travels will be organized annually among the undergraduates and graduates, with the students only in charge of half of the fees.


• The MBBS program is recognized by WHO, MCI, PMDC, HPCSA, SCHS, Malaysian Medical Council, Nepal Medical Council, Saudi Medical Council, etc.

Sanquan Medical College

City: Xinxiang

Level: Ordinary

Type: Medicine

Location: Urban

Attribute: Public

Sanquan Medical College (SQMC) was established in 2003 under the approval of Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China and it was confirmed as an independent college by the Ministry of Education in December of the same year. SQMC consists of two campuses with a total covered area of 679,733 square meters and a floor area of 661,000 square meters. It is home to 48,660 alumni and 18,935 students guided by 1112 teachers undertaking 26 undergraduate and 13 junior college majors in 5 domains of medicine, management, science, engineering and literature. Gradually growing into a young college with unique features and evident advantages, SQMC has made its prominent contribution to public health services of Henan Province.

Nantong University

City: Nantong

Level: Ordinary

Type: Comprehensive

Location: Urban

Attribute: Public

• The university is a young university and it is also the fastest-growing university in China.


• Applicants of medicine can apply for "Jasmine Jiangsu Government Scholarship".


• One of the lowest tuition fees of Chinese universities.


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


• The university will in charge of the international students' affaris.


• Nantong is an attractive historical tourist coastal city of scenic beauty and temperate climate, very close to Shanghai.


• English taught MBBS program is available and the tuition fee is really low.


• The university is listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools and the degree is recognized by MCI, PMDC, USMLE, HPCSA, SCHS etc.

Chang'an University

City: Xi'an

Level: 211 Project

Type: Science and Engineering

Location: Urban

Attribute: Public

• It has a world class reputation in Highway and Transportation Studies.


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


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


• Every foreigner will visit the Terra-Cotta Warriors, Huashan Mountain and taste the unique foods in Xi'an.


• Best place to experience a magnificent China.


• Various subjects and programs to be chosen.


• Diversity life on campus and high reputation.

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.