Wuhan University
Wuhan · Comprehensive
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Wuhan
Major city Metro Est. budget CNY 2,300–4,500 (USD 320–630) / month incl. dorm or shared flatCentral China's megacity at the confluence of the Yangtze and Han rivers hosts more university students than any other Chinese city — well over a million. Wuhan University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology lead a dense cluster that also includes strong MBBS programs at Tongji Medical College. Optics-valley electronics, autos and biotech anchor the economy, and the city is the rail heart of China.
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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 ¥ 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)
International admission via WHU online application for international students
Source: https://www.whu.edu.cn · compiled 2026-09-21, source verification pending
English-taught programs (2)
| Program | Level | Tuition (official) | English req. |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | Bachelor | CNY 50,000/yr * | IELTS 6.0–6.5 / TOEFL 80–90 |
| International MBA | Master | CNY 90,000/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 |
|---|---|
| Marxist Theory | A+ |
| Geophysics | A+ |
| Geomatics | A+ |
| Information Management | A+ |
| Law | A |
| Biology | A |
| Theoretical Economics | A- |
| Chinese Language & Literature | A- |
| Journalism | A- |
| Mathematics | A- |
| Physics | A- |
| Chemistry | A- |
All evaluated disciplines (51)
- Marxist Theory A+
- Geophysics A+
- Geomatics A+
- Information Management A+
- Law A
- Biology A
- Software Engineering A
- Public Administration A
- Philosophy A-
- Theoretical Economics A-
- Chinese Language & Literature A-
- Journalism A-
- Mathematics A-
- Physics A-
- Chemistry A-
- Geography A-
- Computer Science A-
- Water Engineering A-
- Business Administration A-
- Applied Economics B+
- Foreign Languages & Literatures B+
- Chinese History B+
- World History B+
- Ecology B+
- Civil Engineering B+
- Environmental Engineering B+
- Stomatology B+
- Pharmacy B+
- Management Science & Engineering B+
- Political Science B
- Sociology B
- Archaeology B
- Statistics B
- Mechanical Engineering B
- Electrical Engineering B
- Electronic Science & Technology B
- Information & Communications Engineering B
- Architecture B
- Urban Planning B
- Basic Medicine B
- Clinical Medicine B
- Materials Science & Engineering B-
- Power & Thermal Engineering B-
- Control Science & Engineering B-
- Nursing B-
- Mechanics C+
- Instrumentation C+
- Light Industry C+
- Public Health C+
- Optical Engineering C
- Biomedical 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.