University guide · Sichuan
四川大学
A comprehensive research university in Chengdu with roots going back to 1896, home to the West China schools of medicine and dentistry.
Checked against official websites · November 2026 · Sources
Most international students take one of these two routes. They have different ages, tests and deadlines.
1
Age 18 or over (in principle under 25), with a high-school diploma
2
Applied for through the Chinese embassy or consulate in your country
Tuition is per academic year, in Chinese yuan (CNY). Chinese names are shown so you can match them on the university's application system.
Requirement: TOEFL 80 / IELTS 6.0, or proof that your last degree was taught in English. Native English speakers are exempt.
| Programme | 中文名 | Requirement | CNY / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Medicine (MBBS) | 临床医学 | 6 years | 45,000 a year |
| Stomatology (Dentistry) | 口腔医学 | 5 years | 36,000 a year |
| Software Engineering | 软件工程 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 土木工程 | — | — |
| Business Administration | 工商管理 | — | — |
| Tourism Management | 旅游管理 | — | — |
Requirement: HSK 5 with 180 or more, or proof that your last degree was taught in Chinese. Chinese Language needs no HSK certificate.
| Programme | 中文名 | Requirement | CNY / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Language · Chinese Language and Literature · International Chinese Language Education | 汉语言 · 汉语言文学 · 国际中文教育 | Chinese Language: no HSK needed | — |
| Law · International Politics | 法学 · 国际政治 | — | — |
| Russian · French · Japanese · Spanish · English | 俄语 · 法语 · 日语 · 西班牙语 · 英语 | — | — |
| Advertising · Journalism · Internet and New Media | 广告学 · 新闻学 · 网络与新媒体 | — | — |
| Archaeology · History | 考古学 · 历史学 | — | Archaeology: 22,200 a year |
| Philosophy | 哲学 | — | — |
| International Economics and Trade · National Economic Management · Finance · Economics | 国际经济与贸易 · 国民经济管理 · 金融学 · 经济学 | — | — |
| Financial Management · Management Science · Accounting · Human Resource Management · Marketing | 财务管理 · 管理科学 · 会计学 · 人力资源管理 · 市场营销 | — | — |
| Basic Sciences in Mathematics and Physics · Mathematics and Applied Mathematics · Statistics · Information and Computing Science | 数理基础科学 · 数学与应用数学 · 统计学 · 信息与计算科学 | — | — |
| Physics · Nuclear Engineering and Technology | 物理学 · 核工程与核技术 | — | — |
| Chemistry · Engineering Experimental Class (Advanced Chemical Engineering and High-end Equipment) | 化学 · 工科试验班（先进化工与高端装备类） | — | — |
| Biology · Ecology | 生物学 · 生态学 | — | — |
| Materials Science and Engineering · New Energy Materials and Devices | 材料科学与工程 · 新能源材料与器件 | — | — |
| Electrical Engineering and Automation · Automation | 电气工程及其自动化 · 自动化 | — | — |
| Electronic and Information Engineering · Optoelectronic Information Science and Engineering · Communications Engineering | 电子信息工程 · 光电信息科学与工程 · 通信工程 | — | — |
| Engineering Mechanics · Environmental Engineering · Architecture · Civil Engineering | 工程力学 · 环境工程 · 建筑学 · 土木工程 | — | — |
| Energy and Power Engineering · Water Conservancy Science and Engineering | 能源与动力工程 · 水利科学与工程 | — | — |
| Intelligent Engineering and Creative Design · Biomass Technology and Engineering · Bioengineering · Food Science and Engineering | 智能工程与创意设计 · 生物质技术与工程 · 生物工程 · 食品科学与工程 | — | — |
| Clinical Medicine · Stomatology · Nursing · Physical Therapy · Occupational Therapy · Medical Imaging Technology · Medical Imaging Technology (Radiation Therapy) · Optometry · Medical Laboratory Technology | 临床医学 · 口腔医学 · 护理学 · 康复物理治疗 · 康复作业治疗 · 医学影像技术 · 医学影像技术（放射治疗方向） · 眼视光学 · 医学检验技术 | — | Stomatology: 36,000 a year |
| Public Health and Preventive Medicine · Pharmacy | 公共卫生与预防医学类 · 药学类 | — | 29,250 a year |
| Radio and TV Directing · Environmental Design · Painting · Fine Arts · Visual Communication Design · Calligraphy · Dance Performance · Music Performance · Traditional Chinese Painting | 广播电视编导 · 环境设计 · 绘画 · 美术学 · 视觉传达设计 · 书法学 · 舞蹈表演 · 音乐表演 · 中国画 | — | Arts: 45,000 a year |
Humanities and social sciences, taught in Chinese
Chinese + Mathematics
Humanities and social sciences, taught in English
Mathematics only
Science and engineering, taught in Chinese
Chinese + Mathematics + Physics
Science and engineering, taught in English
Mathematics + Physics
Medicine, taught in Chinese
Chinese + Mathematics + Physics + Chemistry
Medicine, taught in English
Mathematics + Physics + Chemistry
Documents: Passport page · high-school diploma (or expected-graduation letter) · all high-school transcripts · personal statement · language certificate · Foreigner Physical Examination Form (within 6 months) · proof of funds (US$5,000 or more recommended) · police clearance certificate (within 6 months) · CSCA scores · awards or other supporting documents
For autumn 2027, SCU takes bachelor's applications from 1 November 2026 to 30 May 2027 in four rounds, closing on 15 December 2026, 28 February 2027, 23 April 2027 and 30 May 2027. The spring intake is open only to the Chinese Language bachelor's programme, with applications from 15 September to 30 November. Source
Sichuan University is a national key university under the direct administration of China's Ministry of Education. It has four campuses: Wangjiang, Huaxi, Jiang'an and Meishan.
Its roots go back to 1896, when the Sichuan Sino-Western School was founded. Today's university came from three national key universities: the original Sichuan University and Chengdu University of Science and Technology merged in 1994 (renamed Sichuan University in 1998), and in 2000 they merged with West China University of Medical Sciences, whose origins go back to West China Union University, founded in 1910.
It covers 13 academic disciplines, from literature, science and engineering to medicine, economics, management and law. The university has more than 38,000 full-time undergraduates and more than 33,000 master's and doctoral students.
| Wangjiang · Hongwa Apartment, single room | 50–52 CNY / day |
| Wangjiang · Hongwa Apartment, standard room | 36–40 CNY / person / day |
| Wangjiang · West Zone, twin room | 60 CNY / bed / day |
| Wangjiang · West Zone, single room | 120 CNY / day |
| Huaxi · single / double / triple room | 52 / 33–42 / 24 CNY / person / day |
| Jiang'an · triple room | 6,000 CNY / bed / year |
On-campus rooms are limited: book by phone or email once you are admitted, or live off campus. Housing for Chinese Government Scholarship students is arranged by the Overseas Students Office. Source
Overseas Students Office · Bachelor's (except MBBS, English-taught Stomatology and Chinese Language): bioluo@scu.edu.cn, +86-28-85407199 · MBBS and English-taught Stomatology: wslblh@scu.edu.cn, +86-28-85501780 · Chinese Language: studychinese_scu@163.com, +86-28-85401808 · Scholarships: nic8203@scu.edu.cn
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