Jiamusi
Heilongjiang Province Smaller cityA smaller Songhua-river city in Heilongjiang best known among international students for Jiamusi University, whose English-taught MBBS has enrolled South Asian and African cohorts for years, supported by its affiliated hospitals — all at very low living costs.
- A long-running English-taught MBBS at Jiamusi University
- University-affiliated teaching hospitals
- Very low living costs
- Songhua riverside summers and long cozy winters
Living here
Monthly budget
CNY 1,600–3,200 (USD 220–450) / month incl. dorm or shared flat
Among the cheapest university cities in China for both dorms and shared flats.
Getting around
No metro yet — buses, taxis and shared bikes. Dongjiao (JMU) is a small domestic field; international travel connects via Harbin, about two hours by rail.
Halal food
The MBBS cohorts keep campus halal kitchens and a cluster of halal shops around the university; citywide it is mainly Lanzhou chains.
Healthcare
Jiamusi University's affiliated hospitals provide care and clinical training; campus clinic first.
Climate
Cold-continental — warm short summers and long severe winters (January averages near −20°C) with solid central heating.
No metro — buses and cheap taxis; mobile payments are standard, and winters are long, so choose heated housing. The international medical-student community is central to life around the university.
Factual fields as of 2026-09-21 — editorial estimate, not official figures.
Universities in Jiamusi (1)
0 English-taught programs tracked in this city — see them.