Tsinghua University
Beijing, China · Checked September 26, 2026
Tsinghua is a public research university in Beijing that is especially strong in engineering, science, economics and management. International undergraduates can choose Chinese-English programmes (HSK 5 needed) or a small group of fully English-taught college programmes. Graduate study covers 54 schools and departments, about 40 of which offer master's or doctoral programmes in English.
Undergraduate tuition (international)CNY 26,000-40,000 per year for Chinese-English taught programmes (2027 entry: CNY 30,000 for science/engineering-type programmes, CNY 26,000 for economics/law-type programmes, CNY 40,000 for Arts); Clinical Medicine CNY 40,000-70,000 per year by stag
Master's tuition (international)Varies by discipline and programme (2027 entry). Chinese-taught or bilingual academic master's start at CNY 28,000-33,000 per year (CNY 33,000 for science, engineering and medicine). Many professional and English-taught master's cost more and some ar
IntakesSeptember (autumn); registration in late August or early September
English requirementMaster Program in English (CPFP, Department of International Relations): IELTS not lower than 7.0 or TOEFL not lower than 100 for non-native speakers; other certificates may be considered, and a degree from an English-speaking country can lead to an exemption. Other graduate programmes set their own language requirements in the 2027 catalog. Undergraduate English-taught and Chinese-English programmes ask for official English results (e.g. TOEFL/IELTS) from non-native speakers, plus HSK 5 (each o
Official fees page · Official English requirements
Application deadlines
| Undergraduate 2027, first round | 30 September 2026, 8:00 am - 20 November 2026, 5:00 pm (Beijing time); results by January 2027 |
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| Undergraduate 2027, second round | 21 November 2026, 8:00 am - 28 February 2027, 5:00 pm (Beijing time); results by early May 2027 |
| Graduate 2027 | Generally September 2026 to February 2027; the exact deadline and rounds vary by school or programme (see each catalog's Remarks of Application) |
Scholarships
Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program (AFLSP) at Tsinghua University
Check official siteSchwarzman Scholars
Check official siteChinese Government Scholarship (CSC)
Check official sitePeking University Scholarship for International Students (PKUS)
Check official siteFees, deadlines and requirements change every year and differ by course. Always check the course page on the university's official website before you apply.
