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China is home to about 2000 higher education institutions which range from broad-based public universities to small specialized colleges. The number and quality of schools varies widely between regions in the country, thus creating uneven access to higher education. The Ministry of Education has recently undertaken significant reforms to the education system including changes to higher education to increase the quality and fairness of the system.

China has seen an extremely fast rate of growth in the numbers of students attending higher education with the most significant increases being in the number of doctoral students. The number of higher education students quadrupled between 2002 and 2008. Unfortunately, the number of qualified faculty is not keeping pace with demand.

Since there are many more students that want to attend a university or college than there are spaces, admissions are extremely competitive, especially for public universities. National higher education entrance examinations, which take place over three days, are the basis for admission to universities and colleges.

Tuition varies by institution with higher tuition charged by prestigious schools in urban areas. These tuition costs are still fairly low relative to many other countries. Scholarships and other financial aid are available based on academic abilities.

Types of Schools and Degrees

There are over 100 universities that are referred to as National Key Universities which are the most highly-regarded universities and are typically known for a specific area of study. These schools receive additional government funding directed primarily towards research and post-graduate programs.

As of 2004, there were approximately 1300 private institutions whose enrollment accounted for about six percent of higher education enrollment. These institutions range from small, specialized colleges to large universities enrolling tens of thousands of students. They are perceived as providing lower-quality education compared with public institutions.

Degrees are similar to most western degrees and include four-year bachelor’s, two and three year master’s and doctoral degree programs that can take from four to six years. There are also vocational programs that can be completed in two to three years.

International Students

The number of international students attending higher education institutions in China was less than one percent in 2007 but has been rising steadily. The highest numbers of students come from Korea, followed by the US. One-fourth of Chinese institutions accept international students and the larger universities have departments of international relations that help foreign students navigate the often confusing options and applications process.

The most popular programs for international students are those in medicine, engineering, business, culture and language. Many Chinese universities now offer degree programs taught in English to attract international students. There are also a number of universities that specialize in teaching Chinese culture and language to foreign students. Exchange programs with schools in various countries exist as well.

Admission requirements for full-degree programs vary by institution and may include taking a Chinese entrance examination, a Chinese language exam or completing an interview. Short programs in the Chinese language and culture typically have fewer requirements. Tuition for international students is very reasonable compared with tuition fees at many western institutions.

About China

The People’s Republic of China is the world’s most populous country with over 1.3 billion people. It has been the world’s fastest growing economy since 1978 when market-based reforms were started. China is now the third largest economy and the largest exporter in the world. The standard of living in China has improved immensely with less than 10 percent of the population living below the poverty line compared with 64 percent in 1978.

China is governed by the Communist Party of China which controls aspects of society that are usually left to market forces in many other countries. Although some continuing limitations on freedom exist, China has become a much more open and free society since reform began in 1978. The country has become a popular destination for tourists and business people. It now ranks fourth for inbound tourism and is expected to become the highest ranked tourist destination by 2020.

Anhui Universities

Anhui Normal University — Anhui Normal University

Anhui University — Anhui University, Hefei

Beijing Universities

BeiHang University — BeiHang University (Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics)

Beijing Broadcasting University — BBU – Beijing Broadcasting University (Communication University of China), Beijing

Beijing Education and Research Network — Beijing Education and Research Network, Beijing

Beijing Foreign Studies University — Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing

Beijing Forestry University — Beijing Forestry University, Beijing

Beijing Language and Culture University — Beijing Language and Culture University, Beijing

Beijing Medical University — Beijing Medical University

Beijing Normal University — Beijing Normal University

Beijing Sport University — Beijing Sport University, Beijing

Beijing University of Chinese Medicine — Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology

Beijing University of Post and Telecommunication — Beijing University of Post and Telecommunication

Beijing University of Technology — Beijing University of Technology, Beijing

Capital Normal University — Capital Normal University, Beijing

Capital University of Medical Science — Capital University of Medical Science, Beijing

China Agricultural University — China Agricultural University

China Agriculture University-East — China Agriculture University-East, Beijing

China Central Radio and TV University — China Central Radio and TV University, Beijing

China University of Geoscience — China University of Geoscience, Beijing

China University of Political Science and Law — China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing

North Jiaotong University — North Jiaotong University

Peking University — Peking University, Beijing

Renmin University of China — Renmin University of China

The Beijing New Asia University — The Beijing New Asia University, Beijing

Tsinghua University — Tsinghua University

University of International Business & Economics — UIBE – University of International Business & Economics, Beijing

University of International Relations — University of International Relations, Beijing

Fujian Universities And Colleges

Fujian Agricultural University — Fujian Agricultural University

Fujian Medical University — Fujian Medical University

Fujian Teachers University — Fujian Teachers University

Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine — Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Fuzhou University — Fuzhou University

Huaqiao University — Huaqiao University

Jimei University — Jimei University, Xiamen

Xiamen University — Xiamen University

Gansu Universities

Gansu Agricultural University — Gansu Agricultural University

Gansu University of Technology — Gansu University of Technology, Lanzhou

Lanzhou Jiaotong University — Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou

Lanzhou University — Lanzhou University, Lanzhou

Northwest Normal University — Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou

Guangdong Universities

Foshan University — Foshan University

Guangdong University — Guangdong University, Guangzhou

Guangdong University of Foreign Study — Guangdong University of Foreign Study

Guangzhou Normal University — Guangzhou Normal University

Guangzhou University — Guangzhou University, Guangzhou

Huizhou University — Huizhou University

Jinan University — Jinan University

Shantou University — Shantou University, Shantou

Shenzen University — Shenzen University

South China Agricultural University — South China Agricultural University

South China Normal University — South China Normal University

South China University of Technology — South China University of Technology (SCUT)

Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Science — Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Science, Guangzhou

Sunyatsen International Medical University — Sunyatsen International Medical University

The First Military Medical University — The First Military Medical University

Wuyi University — Wuyi University

Zhanjiang Ocean University — Zhanjiang Ocean University, Zhanjiang

Zhaoqing University — Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing

Zhonshan University — Zhonshan Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou

Guangxi Universities

Guangxi Normal University — Guangxi Normal University

Guangxi Teacher’s Education University — Guangxi Teacher’s Education University

Guangxi University — Guangxi University, Nanning

Guangxi University for Nationalities — Guangxi University for Nationalities

Guizhou Universities And Colleges

Guizhou Institute of Technology— Guizhou Institute of Technology

Guizhou University — Guizhou University

Hainan Universities

Hainan Normal University — Hainan Normal University

Hainan University — Hainan University, Haikou

Hebei Universities

Agricultural University of Hebei — one of the oldest Universities of China, one of the five biggest Universities of Hebei

Hebei Normal University — Hebei Normal University

Hebei University — Hebei University

Hebei University of Science and Technology — Hebei University of Science and Technology

Northeast University at Qinhuangdao — Northeast University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao

Shijiazhuang Postal Collage — Shijiazhuang Postal Collage

Yanshan University — Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao

Heilongjiang Universities

Daqing Staff and Workers University — Daqing Staff and Workers University

Harbin Medical University — Harbin Medical University, Harbin

Harbin University — Harbin University of Civil Engineering & Architecture, Harbin

Harbin University of Science and Technology — Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin

Heilongjiang University — Heilongjiang University, Harbin

Northeast Agricultural University — Northeast Agricultural University

Northeast Forestry University — Northeast Forestry University, Harbin (Heilongjiang)

Henan Universities

Henan Agriculture University — Henan Agriculture University

Henan Medical University — Henan Medical University

Henan University — Henan University, Kaifeng

Zheng Zhou University — Zheng Zhou University

Zhengzhou Grain University — Zhengzhou Grain University

Hubei Universities

Central China Normal University — Central China Normal University, Wuhan

China University of Geosciences — China University of Geosciences, Wuhan

Hubei University — Hubei University

Tongji Medical University — Tongji Medical University

Wuhan Transportation University — Wuhan Transportation University

Wuhan University — Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei

ZhongNan University of Finance and Law — ZhongNan University of Finance and Law, Wuhan City

Hunan Universities

Central South Forestry University — Central South Forestry University

Changsha Railway University — Changsha Railway University

Hu Nan Normal University — Hu Nan Normal University, Changsha

Hunan University — Hunan University

Xiang Tan University — Xiang Tan University

Jiangsu Universities

China Pharmaceutical University — China Pharmaceutical University

Hohai University — Hohai University, Nanjing, Jiangsu

Nanjing Agricultural University — Nanjing Agricultural University

Nanjing Forestry University — Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing

Nanjing Medical University — Nanjing Medical University

Nanjing Normal University — Nanjing Normal University

Nanjing University — Nanjing University

Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications — Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing

Nanjing University of Science and Technology — Nanjing University of Science and Technology

Nantong Teachers University — Nantong Teachers University, Nantong

NJUTCM — NJUTCM – Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing

Soochow University — Soochow University, Suzhou

Southeast University — Southeast University, Nanjing

Wuxi University of Light Industry — Wuxi University of Light Industry

Xuzhou Normal University — Xuzhou Normal University

Yangzhou University — Yangzhou University, Yangzhou City

Jiangxi Universities And Colleges

East China JiaoTong University — East China JiaoTong University

Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics — Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, Nanchang

Nanchang University — Nanchang University

Jilin Universities

Chang Chun University — Chang Chun University, Jilin

Jilin University — Jilin University, Changchun

Northeast Normal University — Northeast Normal University, Jilin

Yanbian University — Yanbian University

Yanbian University of Science & Technology — Yanbian University of Science & Technology, Yanbian

Liaoning Universities

Anshan Normal University — Anshan Normal University, Liaoning

Bohai University — Bohai University, Jinzhou

China Medical University — China Medical University, He Gang

Dalian Maritime University — Dalian Maritime University, Dalian

Dalian Medical University — Dalian Medical University, Dalian

Dalian University — Dalian University, Dalian

Dalian University of Foreign Languages — Dalian University of Foreign Languages, Dalian

Fushun Petroleum University — Fushun Petroleum University

Liaoning Technical University — Liaoning Technical University, Liaoning

Liaoning University — Liaoning University

Liaoning University of Petroleum and Chemical Tech — Liaoning University of Petroleum and Chemical Technology, Liaoning

Northeastern University — Northeastern University

Shenyang University — Shenyang University

Neimenggu (Inner Mongolia) Universities And Colleges

Inner Mongolia Polytechnic University — Inner Mongolia Polytechnic University

Inner Mongolia University — Inner Mongolia University

Ningxia Universities

Ningxia University — Ningxia University, Yinchuan

Qinghai Universities And Colleges

Qinghai Normal University — Qinghai Normal University, Xining

Qinghai University — Qinghai University, Xining

Shaanxi Universities

Chang’an University — Chang’an University, Xi’an

Fourth Military Medical University — The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an

Northwest University — Northwest University, Xi’an

Shaanxi Normal University — Shaanxi Normal University

Xi An Jiaotong University — Xi An Jiaotong University, Shaanxi

Xi’an Medical University — Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an

Xi’an Shiyou University — Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an

Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology — Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi’an

Xidian University — Xidian University, Shaanxi

Shandong Universities

Liaocheng Teachers University — Liaocheng Teachers University

Ocean University of China — Ocean University of China, Qingdao

Qingdao University — Qingdao University, Qingdao

Qufu Normal University — Qufu Normal University

Shandong Agricultural University — Shandong Agricultural University, Taian

Shandong University — Shandong University, Jinan

Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine —

SIAE — SIAE – Shandong Institute of Architecture and Engineering, Jinan

University of Jinan — University of Jinan, Jinan City

Yantai University — Yantai University

YTET — YTET – Yantai Education Institute & Yantai Television University

Shanghai Universities

East China Normal University — East China Normal University, Shanghai

Fudan University — Fudan University, Shanghai

Jiao Tong University — Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai

Shanghai Fisheries University — Shanghai Fisheries University, Shanghai

Shanghai International Studies University — Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai

Shanghai Medical University — Shanghai Medical University

Shanghai Normal University — Shanghai Normal University (Shanghai Teachers University)

Shanghai Second Medical University — Shanghai Second Medical University

Shanghai Television University — Shanghai Television University

Shanghai Textile University — Shanghai Textile University

Shanghai University — Shanghai University

Shanghai University of Finance and Economics — Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Shanghai

SHUTCM — Shanghai University Of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Shanghai

Tie Dao — Shanghai Tie Dao University

Tongji University — Tongji University, Shanghai

WIU – China — Wisconsin International University in China, Shanghai

Shanxi Universities

Shanxi Teachers University — Shanxi Teachers University, Linfen

Shanxi University — Shanxi University, Taiyuan

Shanxi University of Finance and Economics — Shanxi University of Finance and Economics

Sichuan – Chongqing Universities

Chengdu University Of Traditional Chinese Medicine — Chengdu University Of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu

Chongqing Jianzhu University — Chongqing Jianzhu University

Chongqing Jiaotong University — Chongqing Jiaotong University, Nan’an

Chongqing Logistics Engineering University — Chongqing Logistics Engineering University

Chongqing University — Chongqing University

Chongqing University of Medical Science — Chongqing University of Medical Science

Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications — Chongqing University of Post and Telecommunications

Sichuan Agricultural University — Sichuan Agricultural University

Sichuan Union University — Sichuan Union University

Southwest China Normal University — Southwest China Normal University, Chongqing

Southwest Jiaotong University — Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu

Southwest University of Finance & Economics — Southwest University of Finance & Economics

Southwest University of Political Science and Law — Southwest University of Political Science and Law, Sechuan

Southwestern Agricultural University — Southwestern Agricultural University

The Third Military Medical University — The Third Military Medical University

West China Center of Medical Sciences — Sichuan University – West China Center of Medical Sciences

Tianjin Universities

Civil Aviation University of China — Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin

Nankai University — Nankai University

Tianjin Normal University — Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin

Tianjin University — Tianjin University (Pejyang University)

Tianjin University of Technology — Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin

Xinjiang Universities

Xinjiang Institute of Finance and Economy — Xinjiang Institute of Finance and Economy, Urumqi

Xinjiang University — Xinjiang University, Urumqi

Yunnan Universities

Kunmimg University of Science and Technology — Kunmimg University of Science and Technology, Kunmimg

Yunnan Agricultural University — Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming

Yunnan Nationalities University — Yunnan Nationalities University, Kunming

Yunnan Normal University — Yunnan Normal University

Yunnan University — Yunnan University

Zhejiang Universities

Hangzhou University — Hangzhou University

Hangzhou University of Commerce — Hangzhou University of Commerce, Hangzhou

Zhejiang Agricultural University — Zhejiang Agricultural University

Zhejiang Medical University — Zhejiang Medical University

Zhejiang Normal University — Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua

Zhejiang University — Zhejiang University

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