Nanjing, China

Nanjing University

南京大学 · NJU

A highly selective C9 university with a broad Chinese-taught undergraduate catalogue in one of China's most historic student cities.

Everything you need to know before applying to Nanjing University — from entry requirements and language requirements to CSCA, programmes, costs, scholarships and student life.

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✓ Verified against official NJU undergraduate sourcesLast updated 14 July 2026

QS ranking#=90World University Rankings 2027

LocationNanjingGulou and Xianlin campuses

Main languageChineseAll listed 2026 degrees

Degree length4 years2026 undergraduate catalogue

Tuition guideRMB 21k–24kPer year for listed 2026 majors

Application status2026 applications closedSelf-funded deadline: 15 May

2026 entry

Is NJU a realistic choice?

✓Good fitYou have excellent grades, strong Chinese and relevant preparation for your chosen subject.
!CompetitiveAdmission is highly competitive, and some schools may also require a written test or interview.
×Probably not suitableYou need an English-taught degree or are not ready for full-time academic study in Chinese.

Current application status 2026 applications closed Self-funded applications closed on 15 May 2026

Build my checklist Official sources View official admissions page

About Nanjing University

Overview

Nanjing University is a comprehensive public research university and a member of China's C9 League. Its international undergraduate catalogue covers languages, humanities, social sciences, business, science, computing, electronics, architecture, environmental studies and engineering.

All programmes in the current international undergraduate catalogue are taught in Chinese. NJU is best suited to students who want a rigorous, research-focused education and are ready to study alongside Chinese-speaking classmates.

Why choose NJU

A leading C9 university with strong programmes in science, computing, humanities, social sciences, business and environmental studies.

What to watch

All listed programmes are taught in Chinese, CSCA is required, and some schools may also require a written test or interview.

Best-fit student

You have excellent grades, strong Chinese and relevant preparation for your preferred subjects.

Not ideal for

You need an English-taught undergraduate degree or are not yet ready to choose your preferred subjects.

Study language

Language requirements

Chinese language

HSK Level 5 with 180+

Most applicants need HSK 5 with at least 180 overall and at least 60 in each component. Chinese Language applicants need HSK 4 with at least 180. Applicants who completed 12 years of Chinese-medium education in Malaysia or Singapore may be exempt from submitting HSK.

English language

No general IELTS or TOEFL requirement

NJU's current international undergraduate catalogue is taught in Chinese. Only applicants to the English major have an additional published requirement: IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 70.

Important for planning Meeting the minimum HSK score makes you eligible to apply, but it does not necessarily mean you are ready to complete an entire degree in Chinese.

Academic fit

Entry requirements

Qualification	Official NJU requirement	ChinaStudyGuide estimate
A-Level	No general minimum score published	A*AA to AAA, with strong relevant subjects
IB	No general minimum score published	38–40+ overall with strong Higher Level alignment
SAT / AP	No general minimum score published	SAT 1450–1500+ plus strong AP or subject results
UEC / STPM	No general minimum score published	Top results in relevant subjects
Other	High-school diploma and complete transcript required; no general minimum score published	Top national-curriculum results with clear subject fit

NJU does not publish general minimum scores for these qualifications. The competitive targets below are ChinaStudyGuide planning guidance only and are not official admission requirements.

Admissions assessment

CSCA

CSCA is required for all international undergraduate applicants to NJU. Applicants must submit a valid score report.

Do I need CSCA?

Undergraduate applicationYes

Undergraduate CSC scholarshipYes

Required subjects by undergraduate subject group

Humanities, languages, social sciences and business — Humanities Chinese + Mathematics
Applied Psychology and Management & Engineering — STEM Chinese + Mathematics
Science and engineering — STEM Chinese + Mathematics, plus Physics, Chemistry or both according to the programme

All CSCA papers for NJU must be taken in Chinese. Check the official catalogue for the exact subject combination required by your programme. The 2026 score-submission deadline was 15 May.

How to apply

Admission route

01Closed for 2026

International undergraduate application

Covers the Chinese-taught programmes listed in NJU's main international undergraduate catalogue.

Application window: 1 March–15 May 2026
Language: HSK 5 with 180+; HSK 4 for Chinese Language
Assessment: Document review; some schools may also require a written test or interview
Scholarships: Funding applications have separate rules and deadlines; they are not presented here as a second academic admission route

Official undergraduate application guide ↗

Choose your two preferences carefully: NJU considers your first and second choices in order. If neither accepts you and you agree to reassignment, NJU may consider you for the Institute for International Students.

From testing to arrival

Application process

1
Choose your two subject preferences
Check the school, tuition and exact CSCA subject combination for each choice.
2
Complete HSK and CSCA
Take the required HSK level and complete the correct CSCA papers in Chinese before the score deadline.
3
Prepare your documents
Prepare your passport, graduation or expected-graduation certificate, complete transcripts, personal statement, recommendation letters and test results.
4
Apply online
Complete the NJU international student application, upload the required evidence, and submit it for initial review.
5
Pay after initial review
If your application passes the initial review, pay the non-refundable RMB 500 application fee.
6
Complete faculty review
The relevant school reviews your application and may arrange a written test or interview.
7
Visa and registration
Use the formal admission documents to prepare your visa, insurance, housing, arrival, and university registration.

Documents to prepareAcademic records, recommendation letters, test results and identity documents

Start early

Submit documents in Chinese or English, or provide notarised translations. NJU uses these materials to assess your academic preparation and suitability for your chosen subject.

01Personal statement

Explain why you chose the programme, why NJU is the right fit for your academic goals, and how your previous studies have prepared you.

021–2 teacher recommendation letters

The letters must be written in Chinese or English by high-school teachers. Choose teachers who can give specific examples of your academic performance, motivation and potential.

03Academic record and test results

Prepare your full high-school transcript, graduation or expected-graduation certificate, CSCA score report, HSK result and any relevant national or international examination results.

04Passport identification page
05High-school diploma or expected-graduation certificate
06Complete three-year high-school transcript
07Guardian form if under 18 on admission
08Additional nationality documents and integrity declaration, where required
09English score for the English major or architecture portfolio where required
10Notarised Chinese or English translations where originals use another language

Before you submit

Your readiness checklist

Application readiness 0 / 6 completed

Choose your two subject preferencesConfirm the school, tuition and CSCA requirements for both choices. Obtain your HSK resultHSK 5 with 180+ for most programmes; HSK 4 for Chinese Language. Complete CSCATake the required papers in Chinese and submit your results by the deadline. Prepare your academic documentsGraduation certificate, complete transcript, passport and relevant test results. Request 1–2 recommendation lettersLetters in Chinese or English from high-school teachers. Review translations and special documentsAdd notarised translations, guardian forms or nationality documents where required.

Find your programme

Subjects

Browse undergraduate subjects from NJU's official international undergraduate catalogue.

Popular searches

Search by subject, school, or teaching language.

Major / option	Subject area	School / department	Teaching language
Chinese Language	Languages	Institute for International Students	Chinese
Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages	Languages / Education	Institute for International Students	Chinese
English	Languages	School of Foreign Studies	Chinese
Korean	Languages	School of Foreign Studies	Chinese
Journalism	Media / Communication	School of Journalism and Communication	Chinese
Advertising	Media / Communication	School of Journalism and Communication	Chinese
Radio & Television Science	Media / Communication	School of Journalism and Communication	Chinese
Information Management & Information System	Information / Management	School of Information Management	Chinese
Editing & Publishing Science	Information / Publishing	School of Information Management	Chinese
Library Science	Information	School of Information Management	Chinese
Archive Science	Information	School of Information Management	Chinese
Chinese Language and Literature	Humanities	School of Liberal Arts	Chinese
Literature of Theatre, Film & Television	Humanities / Arts	School of Liberal Arts	Chinese
History	Humanities	School of History	Chinese
Archaeology	Humanities	School of History	Chinese
Philosophy	Humanities	School of Philosophy	Chinese
Law	Social Sciences	Law School	Chinese
International Politics	Social Sciences	School of International Relations	Chinese
General Administration	Social Sciences	School of Government	Chinese
Labor & Social Security	Social Sciences	School of Government	Chinese
Political Science and Public Administration	Social Sciences	School of Government	Chinese
Human Resource Management	Business	Business School	Chinese
Marketing	Business	Business School	Chinese
Accounting	Business	Business School	Chinese
Financial Management	Business	Business School	Chinese
Electronic Commerce	Business	Business School	Chinese
Economics	Economics	Business School	Chinese
International Economics and Trade	Economics	Business School	Chinese
Finance and Banking	Economics	Business School	Chinese
Financial Engineering	Finance / Mathematics	Business School	Chinese
Insurance	Economics	Business School	Chinese
Sociology	Social Sciences	School of Social and Behavioral Sciences	Chinese
Social Work	Social Sciences	School of Social and Behavioral Sciences	Chinese
Applied Psychology	Social Sciences / Science	School of Social and Behavioral Sciences	Chinese
Financial Engineering	Finance / Engineering	School of Management & Engineering	Chinese
Industrial Engineering	Engineering / Management	School of Management & Engineering	Chinese
Electronic Information Science & Technology	Engineering	School of Electronic Science and Engineering	Chinese
Telecommunications Engineering	Engineering	School of Electronic Science and Engineering	Chinese
Microelectronics Science and Engineering	Engineering	School of Electronic Science and Engineering	Chinese
Integrated Circuit Design and Integrated System	Engineering	School of Electronic Science and Engineering	Chinese
Computer Science & Technology	Computing	School of Computer Science	Chinese
Mathematics & Applied Mathematics	Science	School of Mathematics	Chinese
Information and Computing Science	Science / Computing	School of Mathematics	Chinese
Statistics	Science	School of Mathematics	Chinese
Urban Planning	Architecture / Planning	School of Architecture and Urban Planning	Chinese
Architecture	Architecture	School of Architecture and Urban Planning	Chinese
Environmental Engineering	Environment / Engineering	School of the Environment	Chinese
Environmental Science	Environment / Science	School of the Environment	Chinese
Geology	Earth Sciences	School of Earth Sciences and Engineering	Chinese
Chemistry	Science	School of Chemistry	Chinese
Applied Chemistry	Science	School of Chemistry	Chinese
Biological Science	Life Sciences	School of Life Sciences	Chinese
Biotechnology	Life Sciences	School of Life Sciences	Chinese
Ecology	Life Sciences	School of Life Sciences	Chinese
Material Physics	Materials / Engineering	School of Engineering and Applied Sciences	Chinese
Optical Information Science and Engineering	Engineering	School of Engineering and Applied Sciences	Chinese
Material Chemistry	Materials / Engineering	School of Engineering and Applied Sciences	Chinese
Biomedical Engineering	Engineering / Health	School of Engineering and Applied Sciences	Chinese
New Energy Science and Engineering	Energy / Engineering	School of Engineering and Applied Sciences	Chinese

View the official 2026 major catalogue ↗

How subject choice works:You may list two subject choices and decide whether to accept reassignment. Check the exact CSCA combination for both choices before registering for the test.

Budget planning

Fees & funding

TuitionChoose a programme reference

Degree lengthThe 2026 catalogue lists four-year degrees

AccommodationRMB 18,000Conservative annual estimate; actual cost depends on campus and room type

MealsRMB 18,000Planning estimate, about RMB 1,500/month

TransportRMB 3,000Annual estimate

MiscellaneousPlan extraInsurance, flights, visa, books, setup costs, and deposits

Estimated Year 1 BudgetExcludes insurance, flights, visa costs, books, deposits and initial setup costs

RMB 60,000

Indicative full-degree budget4 years, before inflation or tuition changes

RMB 240,000

Funding your degree

Scholarships

Scholarship	Typical cover	Difficulty	CSCA?	Key note
Chinese Government Scholarship Type A — undergraduate	Full or partial support according to the award category	Very high	Yes	Apply through your home-country dispatching authority; this row refers only to undergraduate applicants.
CSC Silk Road Scholarship — undergraduate	Tuition, on-campus accommodation, insurance, and RMB 2,500 monthly stipend	Very high	Yes	The 2026 undergraduate award was limited to Business Chinese and eligible Belt and Road nationalities.
Nanjing Municipal Scholarship	RMB 10,000 one-time undergraduate award	High	Check current notice	A one-time RMB 10,000 award for eligible undergraduate students.

Check scholarship deadlines separatelyScholarship eligibility, documents and deadlines may differ from the main undergraduate application. The currently published municipal-scholarship page shows an older application window, so confirm whether a new cycle is available.

Where you may live

Accommodation

On-campus option

International student dormitories

Xianlin Building 21 lists a bed in a double room at RMB 3,000 per semester. Gulou's Xiyuan building lists RMB 52 per day for a double-room bed or RMB 67 per day for a single room.

Best for: Students who want a simpler arrival and easier access to campus services
Plan for: Your assigned campus, room type, electricity, a RMB 600 combined room-and-key deposit, and limited supply

Off-campus option

Private rental in Nanjing

NJU's guidance estimates private rent at roughly RMB 2,500–5,000 per month depending on location and apartment type.

Best for: Students who do not secure a dormitory or want more independence
Plan for: Deposit, contract, utilities, commute to Gulou or Xianlin, and local temporary-residence registration

Dormitory places are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Prepare an off-campus backup until your booking is confirmed.

Life in Nanjing

Student life

Nanjing combines a large student community, extensive public transport and easy access to historic and cultural sites. Your daily routine will differ depending on whether your programme is based at Gulou or Xianlin.

园

Gulou and Xianlin campuses

Gulou offers a historic central-city setting, while Xianlin is a larger modern campus in a major university district. Check your programme location before choosing accommodation.

城

City life

Nanjing has a large student population, an extensive metro network and easy access to museums, parks, historic sites and local food areas.

语

Chinese immersion

Because all listed programmes are taught in Chinese, you will use the language in lectures, group work, university administration, student activities and everyday life.

业

Research and careers

NJU's research strengths and location in the Yangtze River Delta may appeal to students interested in science, technology, environmental studies, finance, public service or postgraduate study.

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