
Sun Yat-sen University

Study city
Guangzhou · Guangdong
Pearl River Delta · southern gateway
- Subtropical · long warm season
- Trade, Cantonese culture, food
- Metro + high-speed rail links across the Delta
985 · Double First Class · Soft #13
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Sun Yat-sen University
China, Guang Dong Sheng, Guang Zhou Shi, Hai Zhu Qu, 滨江路新港西路135号 邮政编码: 510275
About Sun Yat-sen University
Sun Yat-sen University (Zhongshan University) is in Guangzhou, south China’s largest city, near Hong Kong and Macao. Founded by Dr. Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan), it has more than 100 years of history and is a key multi-discipline university under Ministry of Education Projects 985 and 211, ranking among major universities nationally and at the top in South China. It has four campuses: Guangzhou South and North Campuses, Guangzhou East Campus (University Town), and Zhuhai Campus. There are 32 schools or colleges and 5 departments directly under the university. Undergraduate courses are offered in 102 subject areas; master’s degrees in 251 subject areas and doctorates in 180. There are 30 postdoctoral programs. The student body totals over 84,600, including over 32,000 bachelor’s students, nearly 10,300 master’s students, nearly 4,400 doctoral students, and other categories totaling up to about 35,951. The university receives Chinese Government Scholarship international students and self-funded international students. It has hosted international students since the 1950s. About 3,000 international students from over 100 countries study here each year
Available Programs
2 programsKey Highlights
China Ranking
#13 in China
Average Tuition
¥6,694/year
Programs Offered
2 programs across various disciplines
University Information
University projects
Ranking
#13 in China
Intl. UG tuition
¥26,000–¥48,000/year
Location
Guangzhou, Guangdong
Schools & colleges
32 schools/colleges · 5 departments
Degree programmes
300 master's · 400 doctoral
International students
3,000
Programs on this site
2 programs
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