Nanjing University
Nanjing · Comprehensive
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Nanjing
Major city Metro Est. budget CNY 2,500–4,800 (USD 350–670) / month incl. dorm or shared flatA former national capital on the Yangtze, Nanjing layers city walls, mausoleums and memorial sites under plane-tree avenues — while running one of China's strongest university clusters: Nanjing University, Southeast University and a dozen more. It delivers Shanghai-tier education at lower cost, one hour up the rail line, with a slower, greener city rhythm.
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International admission
Bachelor: High school certificate; HSK 5 (Chinese-taught) or IELTS 6.0–6.5 / TOEFL 80–90 (English-taught)
Master’s: Bachelor degree + HSK 5 (Chinese-taught) or IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90 (English-taught)
PhD: Master degree + research proposal and supervisor acceptance; HSK or English proof depending on program language
English-taught: IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90 typical
Chinese-taught: HSK 5 typical for bachelor, HSK 5–6 for postgrad
Tuition (typical range — pending verification): Bachelor ¥ 28,000–40,000 / Master ¥ 30,000–50,000 / PhD ¥ 30,000–40,000 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)
istudy.nju.edu.cn is the international admission portal; Jasmine (Jiangsu) Scholarship applicable
Source: https://www.nju.edu.cn · compiled 2026-09-21, source verification pending
English-taught programs (2)
| Program | Level | Tuition (official) | English req. |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSc in Computer Science | Master | CNY 50,000/yr * | IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90 |
| PhD in Astronomy | PhD | 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 |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | A+ |
| Geology | A+ |
| Philosophy | A |
| Sociology | A |
| Chinese Language & Literature | A |
| Foreign Languages & Literatures | A |
| Chinese History | A |
| Physics | A |
| Biology | A |
| Computer Science | A |
| Environmental Engineering | A |
| Software Engineering | A |
All evaluated disciplines (41)
- Astronomy A+
- Geology A+
- Information Management A+
- Philosophy A
- Sociology A
- Chinese Language & Literature A
- Foreign Languages & Literatures A
- Chinese History A
- Physics A
- Biology A
- Computer Science A
- Environmental Engineering A
- Software Engineering A
- Business Administration A
- Theoretical Economics A-
- Law A-
- Mathematics A-
- Chemistry A-
- Geography A-
- Ecology A-
- Electronic Science & Technology A-
- Applied Economics B+
- Political Science B+
- Marxist Theory B+
- Journalism B+
- Archaeology B+
- World History B+
- Materials Science & Engineering B+
- Urban Planning B+
- Management Science & Engineering B+
- Public Administration B+
- Atmospheric Science B
- Optical Engineering B
- Information & Communications Engineering B
- Architecture B
- Geological Resources & Engineering B
- Statistics B-
- Water Engineering B-
- Ocean Science C+
- Biomedical Engineering C+
- Control Science & Engineering 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
China’s equivalent of the Ivy League — nine top research universities
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.