Universities in China for international students

SKEMA Business School is one of the leading international business schools in France and Europe, recognised for academic excellence, global exposure, and innovation in management education. With more than 70 programmes in business, management, finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, and data, SKEMA offers internationally recognised degrees at undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive levels.

With over seven decades of dedicated growth and advancement, South China University of Technology (SCUT) has evolved into a comprehensive university, harmoniously encompassing a diverse range of disciplines, including the sciences, engineering, business management, arts, social sciences, and medicine, among others. This integration of knowledge domains is a testament to SCUT's commitment to holistic education.

Formally established in June 2022, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)(HKUST(GZ)) is a cooperatively-run university between the Chinese mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. HKUST(GZ) has obtained approval from the Ministry of Education (MoE) and become the first legally-independent educational institution co-established by the Mainland and Hong Kong since the announcement and implementation of the “Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” and the “Overall Plan for Deepening Globally Oriented Comprehensive Co-operation amongst Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in Nansha of Guangzhou”. With a spirit of pioneering innovation, HKUST(GZ) charts new territories in cross-disciplinary education and explores new frontiers in pedagogies, aiming to serve as a role model of the mainland-Hong Kong integrated educational development and become a world-famous high-level university, endeavoring to nurture future-oriented, high-level and innovative talents.

Originating as the Imperial University of Peking in 1898, Peking University was China’s first national comprehensive university and the supreme education authority at the time. Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, it has developed into a comprehensive university with fundamental education and research in both humanities and science.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is a cooperative higher education institution between the Chinese mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It charts new territories in cross-disciplinary education, pedagogical strategies reform, scientific research, and more.

Suzhou Centennial College (China) was established through partnerships of Suzhou University of Science and Technology (SUST), Centennial College Canada (CC), and Global Education Management Group (GEM) founded by Mr. Lai Pin Yong, a Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia. With a 16-year school running history, SCC takes pride in China’s first Sino-foreign Joint College approved by the government of Jiangsu province and filed by the Chinese Ministry of Education.

Westlake University is a new type of high-quality research-oriented university based in the historic Chinese city of Hangzhou - a stunning city well-known throughout Asia for its long history, rich culture, fine arts, and beautiful scenery. Our university was founded by prominent, globally respected scientists and scholars. We are quickly becoming a leading university for science, engineering, and innovation.

ESSCA is a global triple-crown Business School.  We are future creators, empowering and inspiring our ethically-minded students to express their talent.  ESSCA is where responsible leaders develop the critical and creative thinking skills to excel in some of the most dynamic sectors of modern-day business.

University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. Established in 2004, with the full approval of the Chinese Ministry of Education, we are run by the University of Nottingham in partnership with Zhejiang Wanli University, a key player in the education sector in China.

Shanghai University was founded in 1922 and has been developed into a university with profound academic traditions and outstanding research facilities, embracing students from various countries with its global outlook. Just like the city of Shanghai, Shanghai University has undergone dramatic changes in the past few decades, turning into a multicultural community with tremendous opportunities and resources.

Zhejiang University of Science and Technology (ZUST) is a multi-disciplinary full-time regular university under the direct guidance of the Zhejiang Provincial Government, which focuses on engineering with additional disciplines in arts, management, science, and economics.

Fudan University is a public university in Shanghai, China. The university is affiliated with the Ministry of Education and is co-funded by the ministry and Shanghai municipal government. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First Class University Plan. Fudan University offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines, including humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, business, and more. The university has multiple schools and departments catering to diverse academic interests.

As part of the worldwide renowned Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), the Carl Benz School offers a high-quality undergraduate Bachelor program as well as Summer Schools in Mechanical Engineering in a college like structure. The international programs are English-taught and perfectly prepare students from all over the world for engineering careers. Carl Benz School College Program students furthermore benefit from an individual study and career guidance, an excellent mentoring program as well as exclusive on-campus housing in one of the safest regions worldwide.

KEDGE Business School is a top-tier private, non-profit institution of higher education under contract with the French government, recognised with triple accreditation. KEDGE offers 38 programmes in management, available full-time or through apprenticeships, covering fields such as finance, quality management, real estate, marketing, procurement, international trade, supply chain management, wine, and creative industries.