Xinxiang
Henan Province Smaller cityA northern Henan education city on the Yellow River plain, Xinxiang hosts Henan Normal University and Xinxiang Medical University, whose English-taught MBBS draws international cohorts, at near-lowest costs and about 30 minutes from Zhengzhou by high-speed rail.
- Xinxiang Medical University's MBBS with international cohorts
- About 30 minutes to Zhengzhou by high-speed rail
- Henan Normal University's large campus
- Among the lowest living costs nationwide
Living here
Monthly budget
CNY 1,600–3,200 (USD 220–450) / month incl. dorm or shared flat
Very cheap dorms and shared flats — one of the lowest-cost study cities in China.
Getting around
No metro yet — buses, taxis and shared bikes. Use Zhengzhou Xinzheng (CGO), about an hour door-to-door via high-speed rail and connection.
Halal food
Good by regional standards: Henan's Hui communities and the international student body support halal kitchens around the medical campus plus the usual chains.
Healthcare
Xinxiang Medical University's affiliated hospitals provide care and clinical training.
Climate
Continental four seasons — hot summers, cold winters around 0°C.
No metro — buses and e-bikes; mobile payments are standard and English is limited outside campus. The medical-university area is the international students' hub.
Factual fields as of 2026-09-21 — editorial estimate, not official figures.
Universities in Xinxiang (1)
0 English-taught programs tracked in this city — see them.