Nankai University
Tianjin · Comprehensive
Top tier — Priority coverage — programs, tuition and English-taught options actively maintained; a full international admission profile is shown where available.
Tianjin
Major city Metro Est. budget CNY 2,500–4,200 (USD 350–580) / month incl. dorm or shared flatA major port city 30 minutes from Beijing by high-speed rail, Tianjin packs Nankai University and Tianjin University — two of China’s oldest and most respected universities — plus a dozen others into a coastal municipality. The historic concessions district, a large foreign-trade economy and lower rents than the capital make it a favorite for students who want big-city resources at a calmer pace.
City guide: climate, halal food, healthcare & rent →
International admission
Bachelor: High school certificate; HSK 4–5 (Chinese-taught) or IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80 (English-taught)
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 ¥ 24,000–34,000 / 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)
Long-running international Chinese-language and culture programs; Zhou Enlai studied here
Source: https://www.nankai.edu.cn · compiled 2026-09-21, source verification pending
English-taught programs (1)
| Program | Level | Tuition (official) | English req. |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSc in Chemistry | Master | CNY 40,000/yr * | IELTS 6.0–6.5 / TOEFL 80–90 |
* 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 |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | A |
| Chemistry | A |
| Statistics | A |
| Chinese Language & Literature | A- |
| World History | A- |
| Optical Engineering | B+ |
| Materials Science & Engineering | B |
| Plant Protection | — |
All evaluated disciplines (35)
- Theoretical Economics A
- Mathematics A
- Chemistry A
- Statistics A
- Business Administration A
- Applied Economics A-
- Political Science A-
- Marxist Theory A-
- Chinese Language & Literature A-
- Chinese History A-
- World History A-
- Physics A-
- Biology A-
- Environmental Engineering A-
- Philosophy B+
- Law B+
- Sociology B+
- Foreign Languages & Literatures B+
- Ecology B+
- Optical Engineering B+
- Computer Science B+
- Public Administration B+
- Information Management B+
- Materials Science & Engineering B
- Electronic Science & Technology B
- Control Science & Engineering B
- Software Engineering B
- Pharmacy B
- Management Science & Engineering B
- Archaeology B-
- Basic Medicine B-
- Clinical Medicine B-
- Information & Communications Engineering C
- Journalism C-
- Stomatology 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.