Painted interpretation inspired by NJUST’s Nanjing entrance and university name wall
Nanjing University of Science and Technology official seal

NJUSTNanjing, China

International undergraduate study

Nanjing University of Science and Technology

南京理工大学

Engineering with a practical edge

  • Founded 1953
  • Project 211
  • Double First-Class
Verified official sourcesUpdated 5 November 2026
QS ranking#=675
LocationNanjing
Teaching languageChinese and English
Degree length4 years
Tuition guideRMB 18k–19.8k
Application status2026 closed

01/ 11Overview

A remarkable place to begin.

Founded in 1953. A Project 211 and Double First-Class university with engineering, materials and practical learning at its core.

Explore NJUST’s story and strengths

History & identity

Founded in 1953 with roots in the Harbin Military Engineering Institute, NJUST took its present name in 1993. It is a public university under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, included in Project 211 and Double First-Class.

Academic strengths

Engineering, materials, chemistry and computing are central to NJUST’s research identity. International undergraduate choices include Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Technology, and Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology.

Campus locations

The university has Zhongshan and Tangshan sites in Nanjing, plus Jiangyin and Xuyi campuses in Jiangsu. Its international undergraduate guide gives the Xiaolingwei address in Nanjing but does not publish a programme-by-campus allocation. Historical international-education plans include preparatory study at Jiangyin; no separate undergraduate application route is published.

  • An applied engineering identity

    Study mechanical engineering, computing or materials through an international catalogue rooted in the university’s technical strengths.

  • Learning beyond lectures

    The international undergraduate programme combines research projects, innovation activities and industry practice with classroom study.

  • A green Nanjing setting

    The established Xiaolingwei campus brings leafy grounds and the university’s celebrated spring orchid woodland close to the city’s historic eastern districts.

02/ 11Language requirements

What language do you need?

Chinese language HSK 4+ · general admission For the 36 Chinese-taught options Scores, alternatives & exam details
General admission
HSK Level 4 or above; the guide gives no total-score minimum.
Lanshan Scholarship
HSK Level 5 or above for undergraduate applicants.

Accepted alternatives

  • No automatic native-speaker or previous Chinese-medium schooling waiver is published in the 2026 undergraduate guide.

Submit a certificate issued within two years. The higher scholarship requirement applies even when general admission needs only HSK 4.

English language IELTS 5.5 · TOEFL 80 For the four English-taught options Scores, alternatives & exam details
General admission
IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 80, Duolingo 90 or equivalent evidence.
Lanshan Scholarship
IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 85, Duolingo 105 or equivalent evidence.

Accepted alternatives

  • Equivalent proficiency evidence is accepted; the undergraduate guides do not define an automatic English-medium schooling or nationality waiver.

Certificates must be within two years. The four English-taught options require at least eight enrolled students for a class to open.

03/ 11Entry requirements

Your grades. Your starting point.

Compare the published requirement with a competitive target.

Official requirementPublished by NJUST

Competitive estimateChinaStudyGuide target

Our competitive estimate is planning guidance, not an official admission requirement.

04/ 11CSCA

Do you need CSCA?

General admissionRequired
Lanshan ScholarshipRequired
Which CSCA subjects do you need?
Chinese

Chinese-taught degrees: Humanities Chinese for business, languages, public affairs, law and the two art/design majors; STEM Chinese for the remaining majors. No Chinese paper is listed for the English-taught options.

Chinese-taught only
Mathematics

Required for every listed degree, in Chinese or English to match its teaching language.

Required
Physics

Required for science and engineering, including Industrial Design. In English, required for Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering and Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology.

By programme
Chemistry

Required for all five Chemistry and Chemical Engineering majors and all four Materials majors; also required for English-taught Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology.

By programme

The required papers are cumulative: chemical and materials degrees need Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, plus STEM Chinese when taught in Chinese. Business, languages, public affairs, law, Environmental Design and Visual Communication Design need Humanities Chinese and Mathematics.

CSCA is required for general admission and Lanshan Scholarship applications. You may apply with test-registration evidence, but final scores must arrive by the relevant deadline. Official programme-by-programme paper table · Test registration

05/ 11Admission routes

Find your way in.

One undergraduate application, with Chinese- and English-taught options.

Application dates & eligibility
Official route details

06/ 11Application process

From application to arrival.

Step 01

Take CSCA

Register for the papers required by your chosen major and teaching language. Test-registration evidence may be uploaded first, with final results due before the application deadline.

Documents that deserve an early start

Application materials

Personal statement

All applicants

Explain your motivation and academic interests in at least 800 Chinese characters or 800 English words. Use the personal-statement template linked in the official guide.

Two teacher recommendations

All applicants

Ask two high-school subject teachers for recommendations explaining how they know you and your academic preparation.

CSCA & language results

All applicants · by teaching language

Arrange your required CSCA papers and valid HSK or English test evidence early. Final scores must arrive by the admission deadline, or the earlier deadline if applying for Lanshan funding.

All other required documents

  • Passport information page

    More than 12 months of passport validity.

  • Diploma or expected-graduation certificate

    Notarised highest qualification; final-year students may provide an enrolment or pre-graduation certificate.

  • High-school transcripts

    Official full high-school transcripts stamped by your school.

  • Foreigner Physical Examination Form

    Complete in English, with all tests, photograph, photo seal, doctor’s signature and hospital stamp. Results are valid for six months.

  • No-criminal-record certificate

    Issued by the relevant authority within six months before application.

  • Financial evidence

    A bank statement, sponsor’s income certificate or guarantee letter demonstrating sufficient funding.

  • Supporting achievements · optional

    Awards, special skills and portfolios may support your application.

Upload clear original scans. Documents outside Chinese or English need notarised translations; bring originals and notarised copies for registration.

NJUST application portal Email admissions Official guide & document templates

07/ 11Subjects

What will you study?

40 options
Browse all 40 options

NJUST undergraduate admission catalogue

MajorAdmission categorySchool / departmentLanguage
Mechanical EngineeringMechanical engineeringSchool of Mechanical EngineeringChinese
Vehicle EngineeringMechanical engineeringSchool of Mechanical EngineeringChinese
Industrial EngineeringMechanical engineeringSchool of Mechanical EngineeringChinese
Robotics Engineering—School of Mechanical EngineeringChinese
Measurement & Control Technology and Instrumentation—School of Mechanical EngineeringChinese
Aircraft Design and Engineering—School of Mechanical EngineeringChinese
Chemical Engineering and TechnologyChemical & pharmaceutical engineeringSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringChinese
Pharmaceutical EngineeringChemical & pharmaceutical engineeringSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringChinese
Materials ChemistryChemical & pharmaceutical engineeringSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringChinese
Polymer Materials and EngineeringChemical & pharmaceutical engineeringSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringChinese
Applied ChemistryChemical & pharmaceutical engineeringSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringChinese
Electronic and Information EngineeringElectronic informationSchool of Electronic and Optical EngineeringChinese
Computer Science and TechnologyComputingSchool of Computer Science and EngineeringChinese
Software EngineeringComputingSchool of Computer Science and EngineeringChinese
Intelligent Science and TechnologyComputingSchool of Computer Science and EngineeringChinese
International Economics and TradeEconomicsSchool of Economics & ManagementChinese
Big Data Management and Application—School of Economics & ManagementChinese
English—School of Foreign StudiesChinese
Linguistics—School of Foreign StudiesChinese
Japanese—School of Foreign StudiesChinese
Public Service Administration—School of Public AffairsChinese
Social Work—School of Public AffairsChinese
Materials Science and EngineeringMaterialsSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringChinese
Materials PhysicsMaterialsSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringChinese
Materials Forming and Control EngineeringMaterialsSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringChinese
Nanomaterials and NanotechnologyMaterialsSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringChinese
Environmental DesignDesignSchool of Design Arts & MediaChinese
Visual Communication DesignDesignSchool of Design Arts & MediaChinese
Industrial DesignMechanical engineeringSchool of Design Arts & MediaChinese
Law—School of Intellectual PropertyChinese
Information and Computing ScienceMathematicsSchool of Mathematics & StatisticsChinese
Mathematics and Applied MathematicsMathematicsSchool of Mathematics & StatisticsChinese
Applied StatisticsMathematicsSchool of Mathematics & StatisticsChinese
Microelectronics Science and Engineering—School of Microelectronics (School of Integrated Circuits)Chinese
Safety Engineering—School of Safety Science and Engineering (School of Emergency Management)Chinese
Civil Engineering—School of Safety Science and Engineering (School of Emergency Management)Chinese
Mechanical EngineeringMechanical engineeringSchool of Mechanical EngineeringEnglish
Software EngineeringComputingSchool of Computer Science and EngineeringEnglish
International Economics and TradeEconomicsSchool of Economics & ManagementEnglish
Nanomaterials and NanotechnologyMaterialsSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringEnglish

How you choose your majorChoose one primary and one alternative major. These 40 options retain the 36 Chinese-taught and four English-taught entries separately. English classes need at least eight students; the admission notice confirms your final major. Campus allocation is not specified in the catalogue.

Official admission catalogue

08/ 11Annual budget

What will one year cost?

Estimated annual total · RMB48,000

Tuition

RMB / year18,000Official 2026 tuition

Accommodation

RMB / year4,000Official quadruple-room rate

Food

RMB / year20,000University budget reference

Transport

RMB / year1,200Planning estimate

Other costs

RMB / year4,800Planning allowance
What’s included in the estimate?

Tuition

Standard annual tuition for the selected teaching language.

Accommodation

A place in a university quadruple room.

RMB 4,000 per year; published 2026 rate.

Food

Meals and everyday food spending.

Roughly RMB 1,667 × 12 months; university budget reference.

Transport

Local travel around Nanjing.

ChinaStudyGuide estimate: RMB 100 × 12 months.

Other costs

Electricity, books, insurance, phone and essentials.

Planning allowance includes RMB 1,000 electricity, RMB 1,000 books, RMB 800 insurance, RMB 600 phone, RMB 400 residence administration, RMB 538 health check and RMB 462 essentials.

One academic year with 12 months of living costs. Tuition and housing use the latest confirmed 2026 rates; 2027 rates are unpublished. Transport and other allowances are ChinaStudyGuide estimates. Excludes flights, deposits and the RMB 500 application fee.

09/ 11Scholarships

Big ambitions. Extra support.

University scholarship · 2026 closed

Lanshan Scholarship

FundingTuition / housing / stipend
Competition*High · A+ very high

Coverage

  • A+ · tuition and accommodation waived, plus RMB 1,000/month
  • A · tuition waived
  • B · 50% tuition reduction
  • C · accommodation waived

Undergraduate support is listed for four years, subject to annual review. Insurance follows the applicable annual policy; the guide’s general funding summary does not specify it by undergraduate tier.

Application
Apply through NJUST’s portal. The 2026 window was 30 November 2025 – 15 May 2026; 2027 dates are not yet published. HSK 5+, or IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 85 / Duolingo 105 or equivalent, is required.
CSCA
Required for every undergraduate applicant, with the papers set by major. Submit final scores before the scholarship deadline.
Selection
Academics including CSCA: 30%; language: 20%; interview, recommendations and broader qualities: 50%. Aged 25 or younger; continuation requires satisfactory annual review.
Official scholarship details

Competition is a ChinaStudyGuide planning estimate; award rates are unpublished. The 2026 application window is closed.

Other government funding

NJUST’s current CSC Type B Silk Road and High-level programmes are for postgraduate study. Older fee tables mention undergraduate CSC and Jiangsu funding, but no current undergraduate call is published in the reviewed scholarship listings. Do not use the postgraduate application as an undergraduate funding route.

Explore the scholarship guide

10/ 11Accommodation

Find your Nanjing base.

On campus

International student dormitories

Shared university accommodation, with quadruple rooms listed for undergraduates.

RMB 4,000/year · 2026Locations & practical details
Locations
University-managed international student housing. The guide uses the Xiaolingwei address in Nanjing; a building or campus allocation is not published.
Best for
Students wanting a managed shared room and a straightforward campus routine.
Plan for
Four-person rooms. Budget separately for electricity; the guide gives about RMB 1,000 a year. Confirm your room and campus through arrival arrangements.
Off campus

Private rental in Nanjing

An alternative to explore once your teaching campus and housing permission are confirmed.

Approval & registrationLocations & practical details
Locations
Choose a neighbourhood around your actual teaching campus. Jiangyin is a separate city; a Nanjing lease would not suit a Jiangyin placement.
Best for
Students whose university and immigration arrangements permit private accommodation and who can manage a lease and commute.
Plan for
Allow for rent, deposit, utilities and any agency fee; no verified private-rental quotation is included in the budget. Follow university permission and local accommodation-registration requirements.

Have a housing backup. A published room type does not guarantee a vacancy or a specific building. Obtain your accommodation arrangements before travelling and keep an approved temporary-stay option available.

11/ 11Student life

A campus to call home. A city to discover.

Painted interpretation inspired by NJUST’s February-orchid flowers beneath the Nanjing campus redwoods
Spring in the orchid woodland
Painted city interpretation inspired by the Qinhuai River in Nanjing
Beyond the campus gates

Nanjing after class

Nanjing brings together city-wall walks, museums, leafy mountain trails and Qinhuai River evenings. Around Xiaolingwei, student restaurants and everyday shops make a convenient local base; summers are hot and humid, while winters need warm layers.

Campus routine

Build your week around lectures, practical assignments and library study. Student activities, international cultural events and spring orchid walks add variety to life on the established Nanjing campus.

Around Xiaolingwei

The main international-education address is in eastern Nanjing, near the Purple Mountain area. Use nearby restaurants and shops for daily needs; your offer and arrival guide determine whether this is your teaching base.

Weekends in Nanjing

Explore the city walls, Nanjing Museum and the Qinhuai waterfront, or spend time on Purple Mountain’s trails. Allow a separate budget for attractions and regional train trips.

Keep exploring

More universities. More possibilities.

Official sources & latest updates

Checked 5 November 2026. Admissions, programme availability, fees and Lanshan funding use the published 2026 cycle, now closed; no 2027 undergraduate timetable is published. QS World University Rankings 2027: tied #675.

The detailed programme PDF governs availability over the guide’s illustrative major examples. The Chinese guide specifies age 25 or younger; the English version says normally under 25. The timetable gives July decisions and early-August emailed visa documents. Campus-specific undergraduate allocations are unpublished.