University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Chengdu · Science & Engineering
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Chengdu
Major city Metro Est. budget CNY 2,500–4,800 (USD 350–670) / month incl. dorm or shared flatSichuan's laid-back capital — teahouses, hotpot, giant pandas — has also become one of China's major tech-manufacturing bases, giving students at Sichuan University, UESTC and Southwest Jiaotong University a rare mix of relaxed living and serious industry. Its medical schools draw a large MBBS cohort from South Asia and Africa. Living costs sit well below the coastal first tier while the metro keeps growing.
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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)
Application window: Dec 1 – Mar 15 (Sep intake)
ICT-focused university with English-taught electronic science programs
Source: https://www.uestc.edu.cn · compiled 2026-09-21, source verification pending
English-taught programs (1)
| Program | Level | Tuition (official) | English req. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Engineering in Electronic Science and Technology | Master | CNY 30,000/yr * | IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80 |
* upper end of the published range — see the profile page for the official wording.
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 |
|---|---|
| Electronic Science & Technology | A+ |
| Information & Communications Engineering | A+ |
| Computer Science | A |
| Optical Engineering | A- |
| Instrumentation | B+ |
| Biomedical Engineering | B+ |
| Materials Science & Engineering | B |
All evaluated disciplines (15)
- Electronic Science & Technology A+
- Information & Communications Engineering A+
- Computer Science A
- Optical Engineering A-
- Instrumentation B+
- Biomedical Engineering B+
- Software Engineering B+
- Management Science & Engineering B+
- Business Administration B+
- Mechanical Engineering B
- Materials Science & Engineering B
- Control Science & Engineering B
- Public Administration B
- Electrical Engineering C
- Chemical 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.