Shandong University
Jinan · Comprehensive
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Jinan
Regional hub Metro Est. budget CNY 2,000–4,000 (USD 280–560) / month incl. dorm or shared flatThe "City of Springs" and capital of Shandong pairs one of China's largest university systems — Shandong University's multi-campus network — with a friendly, unpretentious northern character, spring-fed pools and old temples, at costs well below the coastal megacities. Beijing is 1.5 hours by high-speed rail.
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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 at Cheeloo College of Medicine)
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)
Multi-campus (Jinan/Qingdao/Weihai); international admission via intl.sdu.edu.cn
Source: https://www.sdu.edu.cn · compiled 2026-09-21, source verification pending
English-taught programs (2)
| Program | Level | Tuition (official) | English req. |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS (Cheeloo College of Medicine) | Bachelor | CNY 50,000/yr * | IELTS 6.0–6.5 / TOEFL 80–90 |
| Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering | 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.
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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+ |
| Chinese Language & Literature | A |
| Control Science & Engineering | A- |
| Pharmacy | A- |
| Business Administration | A- |
| Physics | B+ |
| Chemistry | B+ |
| Biology | B+ |
| Materials Science & Engineering | B+ |
| Clinical Medicine | B+ |
All evaluated disciplines (44)
- Mathematics A+
- Marxist Theory A
- Chinese Language & Literature A
- Applied Economics A-
- Foreign Languages & Literatures A-
- Control Science & Engineering A-
- Pharmacy A-
- Business Administration A-
- Philosophy B+
- Theoretical Economics B+
- Law B+
- Political Science B+
- Archaeology B+
- Chinese History B+
- Physics B+
- Chemistry B+
- Biology B+
- Statistics B+
- Mechanical Engineering B+
- Materials Science & Engineering B+
- Electrical Engineering B+
- Computer Science B+
- Civil Engineering B+
- Environmental Engineering B+
- Software Engineering B+
- Basic Medicine B+
- Clinical Medicine B+
- Nursing B+
- Power & Thermal Engineering B
- Information & Communications Engineering B
- Stomatology B
- Public Health B
- Management Science & Engineering B
- Public Administration B
- Sociology B-
- Journalism B-
- Ecology B-
- Optical Engineering B-
- Electronic Science & Technology B-
- World History C+
- Chemical Engineering C+
- Biomedical Engineering C+
- Mechanics C
- Water 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
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.