Dalian
Liaoning Province Regional hubA coastal city of squares, hills and clean air at the tip of the Liaodong peninsula, Dalian pairs Dalian University of Technology with Dalian Medical University — a long-standing English-taught MBBS base — and a software-outsourcing economy tied to Japan and Korea.
- Dalian Medical University's established MBBS with international cohorts
- Coastal parks, beaches and a squares-and-hills cityscape
- Japanese and Korean business ties — language and internship options
- The Northeast's mildest big-city climate
Living here
Monthly budget
CNY 2,000–3,800 (USD 280–530) / month incl. dorm or shared flat
Dorms affordable; off-campus sharing near the seaside campuses is moderate by coastal standards.
Getting around
Metro system in operation. Zhoushuizi (DLC) has strong Japanese and Korean networks plus Russian and some Southeast Asian services.
Halal food
Standard big-city availability plus the international student scene: Lanzhou chains, Xinjiang grills and campus halal kitchens.
Healthcare
Dalian Medical University's affiliated hospitals anchor care — the training ground for its international students.
Climate
Marine-tempered — warm summers around 26°C, cold windy winters around −5°C, milder than inland Northeast.
Metro lines plus coastal walks cover the city; mobile payments are universal; English and Japanese are relatively common in the tech parks, and the MBBS community keeps international groceries near campus.
Factual fields as of 2026-09-21 — editorial estimate, not official figures.
Universities in Dalian (8)
1 English-taught program tracked in this city — see them.