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同济大学

Tongji University Tongji

Founded in 1907 as a German medical school in Shanghai, Tongji later became China's largest university for civil engineering and architecture.

  • Founded 1907
  • Ministry of Education university
  • Shanghai · Yangpu

Checked against official websites · November 2026 · Sources

At a glance

20,000

CNY / year

Lowest tuition for a Chinese-taught bachelor's (humanities, languages, law)

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HSK 5

180+

Chinese level for most Chinese-taught bachelor's programmes

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CSCA

required

For every bachelor's applicant, taken before you apply

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69

programmes

Chinese-taught bachelor's programmes open for 2027, plus 7 in English

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Two ways to do a bachelor's degree here

Most international students take one of these two routes. They have different ages, tests and deadlines.

1

Self-funded bachelor's

Ages 17–35 with a regular full-time high-school diploma

  • Tuition 20,000–28,700 CNY a year in Chinese; 33,000–45,000 CNY in English
  • HSK 5 (180+, within 2 years) for Chinese-taught programmes; IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 85 for English-taught ones
  • CSCA scores required, uploaded with your application
  • Apply at study-info.tongji.edu.cn; 600 CNY non-refundable fee; one programme per applicant
  • Insurance 800 CNY a year, paid with tuition when you register
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2

Chinese Government Scholarship (Type A)

Ages 17–25, Chinese-taught programmes only

  • Apply through the Chinese embassy or consulate in your country; deadlines vary, usually between November and March
  • Select “Chinese Government Scholarship Type A” in Tongji's system to get a pre-admission letter within two weeks
  • Same CSCA and Chinese-level rules as the Chinese-taught programme you choose
  • Full-scholarship students are normally housed by the university, while campus rooms last
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Bachelor's programmes and tuition

Tuition is per academic year, in Chinese yuan (CNY). Chinese names are shown so you can match them on the university's application system.

Taught in Chinese · humanities, languages, law 12 20,000 CNY / year

Requirement: HSK 5 with 180 or more. CSCA: Humanities Chinese + Mathematics.

  • Law 法学
  • Sports Training 运动训练
  • Philosophy 哲学
  • Chinese Language and Culture 汉语言文学
  • Culture Industry Management 文化产业管理
  • English 英语
  • German 德语
  • Japanese 日语
  • Communication 传播学 Not open to colour-blind applicants
  • Political Science and Public Administration 政治学与行政学
  • Chinese Language (Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages) 汉语言（国际教育） First year: New HSK 4 with 180+
  • Chinese Language (Economics and Trade) 汉语言（经贸方向） First year: New HSK 4 with 180+
Taught in Chinese · science, engineering, business 38 24,600 CNY / year

Requirement: HSK 5 with 180 or more. CSCA: Science Chinese + Mathematics + Physics and/or Chemistry (business programmes: Humanities Chinese + Mathematics). Some schools do not admit colour-blind applicants.

  • Materials Science and Engineering 材料科学与工程
  • New Energy Materials and Devices 新能源材料与器件
  • Surveying Engineering in Geoinformatics 测绘工程
  • Microelectronics Science and Engineering 微电子科学与工程
  • Telecommunications Engineering 通信工程
  • Electrical Engineering and Automation 电气工程及其自动化
  • Artificial Intelligence 人工智能
  • Automation 自动化
  • Marine Science and Technology 海洋科学与技术
  • Geophysics 地球物理学
  • Engineering Mechanics 工程力学
  • Flight Vehicle Manufacture Engineering 飞行器制造工程
  • Applied Chemistry 应用化学
  • Water Supply and Drainage 给排水科学与工程
  • Environmental Engineering 环境工程
  • Environmental Science 环境科学
  • Machine Design & Manufacturing and Their Automation 机械设计制造及其自动化
  • Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering 智能制造工程
  • Future Robotics 未来机器人
  • Computer Science and Technology 计算机科学与技术
  • Software Engineering 软件工程
  • Information Security 信息安全
  • Data Science and Big-Data Technologies 数据科学与大数据技术
  • Vehicle Engineering (College of Transportation) 车辆工程
  • Traffic and Transportation 交通运输 Not open to colour-blind applicants
  • Traffic Engineering 交通工程 Not open to colour-blind applicants
  • Finance · Information Management and Information Systems · Project Management · Accounting 金融学 · 信息管理与信息系统 · 工程管理 · 会计学 CSCA: Humanities Chinese + Mathematics
  • Vehicle Engineering (Automotive) 车辆工程（汽车）
  • Thermal Energy & Dynamic Engineering 能源与动力工程
  • Biotechnology 生物技术
  • Bioinformatics 生物信息学
  • Mathematics and Applied Mathematics 数学与应用数学
  • Statistics 统计学
  • Civil Engineering 土木工程
  • Intelligent Construction 智能建造
  • Geological Engineering 地质工程
  • Applied Physics 应用物理学
  • Optical Information Science and Technology 光电信息科学与工程
Taught in Chinese · architecture, medicine, design, arts 11 28,700 CNY / year

Requirement: HSK 5 with 180 or more. CSCA: Science Chinese + Mathematics + Physics or Chemistry (arts, media and Art and Design: Humanities Chinese + Mathematics). Architecture and design applicants also upload a portfolio.

  • Architecture 建筑学 5 years · not open to colour-blind applicants
  • Urban and Rural Planning · Landscape Architecture · Conservation of Historic Architecture · Building Environment and Energy Application Engineering · Urban Design 城乡规划 · 风景园林 · 历史建筑保护工程 · 建筑环境与能源应用工程 · 城市设计 Not open to colour-blind applicants
  • Oral Medicine 口腔医学 5 years
  • Clinical Medicine 临床医学 5 years
  • Physical Therapy of Rehabilitation · Nursing 康复物理治疗 · 护理学 Not open to colour-blind applicants
  • Industrial Design 工业设计 Not open to colour-blind applicants
  • Art and Design 艺术设计学 CSCA: Humanities Chinese + Mathematics · not open to colour-blind applicants
  • Music Performance 音乐表演
  • Acting 表演
  • Radio & Television Editing & Directing 广播电视编导
  • Science of Animated Cartoon 动画 Not open to colour-blind applicants
Taught in English 5 33,000–45,000 CNY / year

Requirement: IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 85 (not needed for native English speakers or English-medium high-school graduates). No Chinese test. CSCA: Mathematics, plus Physics or Chemistry for most programmes, taken in English.

  • Architecture · Urban and Rural Planning · Landscape Architecture (International Class) 4 years · 38,000 CNY · CSCA Mathematics + Physics · not open to colour-blind applicants
  • Traffic Engineering (International Class) 4 years · 33,000 CNY · CSCA Mathematics + Physics
  • Project Management (International Class) 4 years · 40,000 CNY · CSCA Mathematics only
  • Civil Engineering (International Class) 4 years · 35,000 CNY · CSCA Mathematics + Physics
  • MBBS (Medicine) 6 years · 45,000 CNY · CSCA Mathematics + Chemistry
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Which CSCA subjects are required

Chinese-taught humanities, languages, law, business, arts and media

Humanities Chinese + Mathematics

Most Chinese-taught engineering, computing, maths, architecture

Science Chinese + Mathematics + Physics

Materials, chemistry, environment, life sciences, medicine, dentistry

Science Chinese + Mathematics + Chemistry

Mechanical engineering and robotics, automotive and energy engineering

Science Chinese + Mathematics + Physics + Chemistry

English-taught programmes

Mathematics, plus Physics or Chemistry depending on the programme

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How to apply

Self-funded

  1. Take the CSCA (register at csca.cn) and get your score report.
  2. Register at study-info.tongji.edu.cn, choose one programme, upload your documents and pay the 600 CNY fee (non-refundable).
  3. If you pass the first check, the school runs an online interview.
  4. With a pre-admission offer, pay the first year's tuition within two weeks to confirm your place.
  5. Download your admission documents from the system and apply for your study visa. Classes start in early September 2027.

Documents: Passport page (valid until 1 March 2028 or later) · high-school diploma and all high-school transcripts · CSCA score report · HSK 5 certificate or IELTS/TOEFL · personal statement · foreigner physical examination form (last six months) · fee receipt · portfolio for architecture and design

Scholarship (Type A)

  1. Ask the Chinese embassy or consulate in your country about its scholarship deadline (usually between November and March).
  2. Apply in Tongji's system and select “Chinese Government Scholarship Type A”.
  3. If you meet the basic requirements, Tongji sends a pre-admission letter within two weeks. It helps your scholarship application but is not a final admission.
  4. The embassy or your country's scholarship office gives you the final result and admission documents.

📅 Dates

For September 2027 entry, Tongji takes bachelor's applications (self-funded and Shanghai Government Scholarship) from 10 December 2026 to 31 March 2027. Chinese Government Scholarship deadlines are set by each embassy, usually between November and March. Source

About the university

Tongji University is a national key university under China's Ministry of Education, co-funded with the Shanghai government, and one of the country's earliest national universities.

It began in 1907 as the Tongji German Medical School, founded in Shanghai by the German doctor Erich Paulun. It took the name Tongji University in 1923 and became a national university in 1927. After the nationwide reorganisation of universities that began in 1949, it became the country's largest engineering university for civil engineering and architecture, and since 1978 it has grown into a comprehensive university.

Germany remains at the centre of its international ties. The university says it has more than 300 partner institutions worldwide.

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On-campus housing

Siping Campus, Building 1 (double room)60–90 CNY / room / day
Zhangwu Campus, Building 4 (double room)70–80 CNY / room / day
Jiading Campus, Building 335–70 CNY / room / day
International Student Community, 888 Xiangyin Road3,000–5,000 CNY / room / month

Campus rates are for stays of 90 days or more; two students sharing a room each pay half. Scholarship students get priority, and self-funded students get a room only if beds are free and pay a full semester up front. Source

Admissions contact

International Students Office · +86-21-65983611 · isotju@tongji.edu.cn · Bachelor's programmes: +86-21-65980380, 18123@tongji.edu.cn

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official pages. Checked November 2026.

  1. Tongji · 2027年国际学生本科招生简章（中文授课）, 22 Oct 2026
  2. Tongji · 2027 Undergraduate Enrollment Guide (English-taught programs), 23 Oct 2026
  3. Tongji · 申请信息汇总 (application timelines)
  4. Tongji · Chinese Government Scholarship (Bilateral Program / Type A)
  5. Tongji · International student accommodation, Nov 2026
  6. Tongji · 翔殷路888号国际学生社区介绍, May 2026
  7. Tongji · 学校简介
  8. Tongji · University Overview
  9. CSCA official site

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