Choosing a university in China is most useful when you start with a subject and a teaching language. A university can welcome many international students while most of its courses still require Chinese. A dedicated English-taught programme is different from a degree that simply includes some English modules.
This guide focuses on mainland China. Hong Kong has a different higher-education and immigration context; see our Hong Kong guide for that destination.
清華大学
Tsinghua’s international undergraduate portal distinguishes Chinese-English programmes from designated English programmes. Its programme list includes English routes in science and engineering, urban regeneration and design, and politics, economics and sociology. Check the current intake’s course and language requirements rather than relying on an older university-wide description.
Compare the curriculum with the subjects you already enjoy. An interdisciplinary engineering programme can be a different experience from choosing a narrowly defined major from the first day.
北京大学
Peking University’s international office publishes English-taught master’s information. The directory contains entries from different application years, so open the intended cycle’s page before using a deadline or fee. An archived admissions notice is useful background, not proof that applications remain open.
復旦大学
Fudan’s English-taught programme directory separates undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities. Its listings include policy and international-studies subjects alongside other routes. Follow the programme-specific page to establish curriculum, length, application requirements and the entry year.
華中科技大学
HUST describes English-medium provision at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Treat the broad institutional overview as a starting point; the current admissions catalogue should determine whether your chosen subject is available in English and what practical or placement requirements apply.
What “taught in English” should mean for your plan
Ask about lectures, examinations, group projects, practical work and any internship. A course may be academically accessible in English while daily life or a placement calls for Chinese. Language study can enrich the experience even when it is not an entry requirement.
For a research degree, read about the relevant laboratory or supervisor rather than choosing only by the institution’s overall reputation. For an undergraduate course, compare the sequence of subjects and when specialisation begins.
Fees, housing and scholarships
Request the current international-student tuition fee in renminbi and clarify whether it is annual or for the full programme. Add accommodation, meals, insurance, transport, books and travel. Ask whether campus housing is available to your category of student and how it is allocated.
Official Chinese government scholarship notices link to Campus China and describe specific schemes. Funding routes have their own eligibility and deadlines. Check the actual award rather than assuming every international student receives accommodation or a stipend.
Make a manageable application shortlist
Choose a few programmes whose subjects, language and budget work for you. Prepare transcripts, language evidence and any required portfolio, proposal or references. Use the university’s own application instructions and ask about documents that need translation.
Keep housing and travel plans flexible until admission and the relevant entry arrangements are confirmed. For regional comparisons, explore 韓国 そして 台湾, or browse our programme directory.
Reviewed 25 October 2026. Use the linked official sources for current programme and entry-year details.