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Nanjing University

Nanjing, CN · Ranking #7

Nanjing University, founded in 1902 as Sanjiang Normal School, is a leading research university in Nanjing under the Ministry of Education. C9 League member; Project 211, 985, Double First-Class. Four campuses: Xianlin (main, northeast Nanjing), Gulou (historic centre), Pukou, Suzhou. About 28 schools, 35,000+ students; strong in humanities, sciences, engineering, medicine, law, business. THE subject ranks: Physical Sciences 26th, Engineering 52nd, Computer Science 60th. College of First-Year Students with academies (Bingwen, Xingzhi, Yuxiu, Anbang). CSC Type B (Agency 10284) and Jiangsu scholarships. Employment outcome rate ~94%; 66.83% of undergrads pursue further study.

Nanjing University logo

Nanjing University

About the university

Nanjing University, founded in 1902 as Sanjiang Normal School, is a leading research university in Nanjing under the Ministry of Education. C9 League member; Project 211, 985, Double First-Class. Four campuses: Xianlin (main, northeast Nanjing), Gulou (historic centre), Pukou, Suzhou. About 28 schools, 35,000+ students; strong in humanities, sciences, engineering, medicine, law, business. THE subject ranks: Physical Sciences 26th, Engineering 52nd, Computer Science 60th. College of First-Year Students with academies (Bingwen, Xingzhi, Yuxiu, Anbang). CSC Type B (Agency 10284) and Jiangsu scholarships. Employment outcome rate ~94%; 66.83% of undergrads pursue further study.

Key information

  • Location: Nanjing, CN
  • Ranking #7
  • QS #103
  • THE #62
  • National ranking #10
  • Institution type: public

Popular faculties

  • Liberal Arts
  • History
  • Journalism and Communication
  • Law
  • School of Business
  • Foreign Studies
  • Government
  • Information Management
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Astronomy and Space Sciences
  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
  • Life Sciences
  • Earth Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Architecture
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Medicine

Programs (13)

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Philosophy
  • History
  • Economics
  • Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Law
  • Linguistics
  • Sociology
  • Environmental Science
  • Artificial Intelligence

Campus life

Four campuses: Xianlin (163 Xianlin Road, main), Gulou (22 Hankou Road, centre), Pukou, Suzhou. Institute for International Students at Zeng Xianzi Building, Jinyin Street. Dormitories and Xiyuan Hotel; living 2,050–2,550 RMB/month. Young Volunteers Association, choir, sports teams, cultural exchange. Applications Nov–late May; CSC deadline around mid-March. High graduate outcome rate (~94%); 66.83% of undergrads pursue further study; employment in IT, manufacturing, public administration, education, business services.

Housing & accommodation

Housing cost: $70 - $550 / per month

Housing options

  • International Students Apartment (Building 21
  • double room)
  • Xiyuan Hotel (single/double)
  • on-campus and off-campus

Student clubs and organizations

  • Young Volunteers Association
  • Student Choir
  • athletics (men’s/women’s)
  • women’s volleyball and basketball
  • men’s football
  • dragon boat team
  • basketball
  • volleyball
  • table tennis
  • badminton
  • tennis; cultural exchange activities for international students

Sports

  • men’s and women’s athletics
  • women’s volleyball
  • women’s basketball
  • men’s football
  • dragon boat; 16 ordinary student teams in various sports

Career & internships

Employment rate: 94%

Internships: Employment outcome rate 94.20% (as of Aug 2023). 84.94% employed in eastern China (Jiangsu 40.15%, Guangdong 15.43%, Shanghai 13.01%, Beijing 6.69%, Zhejiang 5.51%). Top sectors: IT services (22.68%), manufacturing (17.84%), public administration (10.59%), education (8.18%), business services (7.99%). 66.83% of 2023 bachelor’s graduates pursued further education (domestic or abroad)—historic high. Career support through university services.

Admission requirements

Required documents

  • Notarized highest diploma and transcripts
  • passport (info page)
  • language certificate (HSK 5 for Chinese / IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 90 for English)
  • study plan or research proposal (~800 words)
  • two recommendation letters (graduate)
  • Foreigner Physical Examination Form
  • non-criminal record certificate
  • application fee receipt (e.g. 600 RMB); supervisor provisional acceptance recommended for graduate; submit via istudy.nju.edu.cn

Tuition costs

  • $2,900 - $7,450 / per year
  • Scholarships available: Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC Type B): full tuition waiver, free accommodation, medical insurance (800 RMB/year), monthly stipend (master’s 3,000 RMB, PhD 3,500 RMB). Apply via studyinchina.csc.edu.cn; Agency 10284; deadline typically Nov–Jan. Master’s under 35, PhD under 40. Chinese-taught: HSK 4–5 for admission, HSK 5–6 for graduation; English-taught: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 85, Duolingo 100, HSK 3 by graduation. Jiangsu Province Scholarship and Nanjing Municipal Scholarship also available. Contact: [email protected] (CSC/Jiangsu).

Quick facts

  • Founded: 1902
  • Teaching languages: chinese, english
  • Study formats: offline

Contact

  • Website: https://www.nju.edu.cn
  • [email protected] (Institute for International Students)
  • +86-25-83594535