Jilin University
Changchun · Comprehensive
Top tier — Priority coverage — programs, tuition and English-taught options actively maintained; a full international admission profile is shown where available.
Changchun
Regional hub Metro Est. budget CNY 1,800–3,500 (USD 250–490) / month incl. dorm or shared flatCapital of Jilin and the birthplace of China's automobile industry (FAW and its VW joint ventures), Changchun hosts the enormous Jilin University — one of China's largest — plus Northeast Normal University, at among the lowest living costs of any major city.
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International admission
Bachelor: High school certificate; HSK 4–5 (Chinese-taught) or IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80 (English-taught, incl. MBBS)
Master’s: Bachelor degree + HSK 5 (Chinese-taught) or IELTS 6.0–6.5 / TOEFL 80–90 (English-taught)
PhD: Master degree + research proposal and supervisor acceptance; HSK or English proof depending on program language
English-taught: IELTS 6.0–6.5 / TOEFL 80–90 typical
Chinese-taught: HSK 4–5 for bachelor, HSK 5 for postgrad
Tuition (typical range — pending verification): Bachelor ¥ 30,000–50,000 (MBBS upper) / Master ¥ 25,000–40,000 / PhD ¥ 25,000–35,000 per year (typical published ranges; verify)
Accommodation: On-campus international dormitory; typical CNY 800–1,500/month for shared rooms (verify)
Intakes: Sep (main); some programs Mar
Application window: Dec 1 – Mar 15 (Sep intake)
Norman Bethune Health Science Center MBBS is one of the longest-running English MBBS programs
Source: https://www.jlu.edu.cn · compiled 2026-09-21, source verification pending
English-taught programs (2)
| Program | Level | Tuition (official) | English req. |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS (Norman Bethune Health Science Center) | Bachelor | CNY 50,000/yr * | IELTS 6.0–6.5 / TOEFL 80–90 |
| Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) | Master | CNY 40,000/yr * | IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80–85 |
* upper end of the published range — see the profile page for the official wording.
Scholarships you can apply for
Academic strengths
China’s official discipline evaluation (MOE Degree Centre, 4th round, 2017): A+ ≈ top 2%, A ≈ top 2–5%. Methodology
| Double First-Class discipline | Evaluation |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | A |
| Law | A- |
| Political Science | A- |
| Archaeology | A- |
| Mathematics | A- |
| Physics | A- |
| Mechanical Engineering | A- |
| Computer Science | A- |
| Business Administration | A- |
| Biology | B+ |
| Materials Science & Engineering | B+ |
| Geological Resources & Engineering | B+ |
All evaluated disciplines (56)
- Marxist Theory A
- Chemistry A
- Philosophy A-
- Law A-
- Political Science A-
- Archaeology A-
- Mathematics A-
- Physics A-
- Mechanical Engineering A-
- Computer Science A-
- Business Administration A-
- Theoretical Economics B+
- Applied Economics B+
- Sociology B+
- Chinese Language & Literature B+
- Biology B+
- Statistics B+
- Instrumentation B+
- Materials Science & Engineering B+
- Electronic Science & Technology B+
- Geological Resources & Engineering B+
- Agricultural Engineering B+
- Software Engineering B+
- Veterinary B+
- Public Administration B+
- Foreign Languages & Literatures B
- Chinese History B
- World History B
- Geology B
- Control Science & Engineering B
- Transportation B
- Environmental Engineering B
- Food Science B
- Basic Medicine B
- Clinical Medicine B
- Pharmacy B
- Information Management B
- Power & Thermal Engineering B-
- Information & Communications Engineering B-
- Water Engineering B-
- Chemical Engineering B-
- Animal Husbandry B-
- Stomatology B-
- Public Health B-
- Nursing B-
- Management Science & Engineering B-
- Journalism C
- Geophysics C
- Mechanics C
- Civil Engineering C
- Psychology C-
- Physical Education C-
- Biomedical Engineering C-
- Plant Protection C-
- Theater, Film & Television C-
- Design C-
What its badges mean
China’s elite university initiative (147 universities designated in the 2022 MOE list)
The original 39 top universities selected in 1998 for world-class development
112 universities chosen in the 1990s for key national investment
Data sources: university international-admission pages (linked above), MOE Double First-Class list (2022), MOE Degree Centre discipline evaluation (2017). Figures marked as typical ranges are editorial estimates, dated — per-source verification in progress — full data notes.