China · Public research university
Tsinghua University
Beijing · Founded 1911
QS World #20
THE #12
Official site
Acceptance rate
~0.1% domestic (Gaokao); ~10% international
Total students
57,000
International
~10%
Annual tuition
CNY 26,000 - 40,000 / year international UG (2025-26)
China's #1 university for science and engineering, often called 'China's MIT'. The Schwarzman Scholars program — a fully-funded master's modeled on Rhodes — places 200 future global leaders in Beijing each year.
Admissions requirements
- Language
- Chinese-track: HSK 5+; English-track (Schwarzman, GIX): TOEFL 100+
- Tests
- International applicants: high-school transcript + standardized tests + interview.
- Deadlines
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- Undergraduate Intl: January 1
- Schwarzman Scholars: September 25
- Financial aid
- Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC), Tsinghua University Scholarship for Internationals, Schwarzman Scholars (full ride for 200 students/year).
Famous for
Engineering
Computer Science
Architecture
Economics & Management (SEM)
Schwarzman Scholars
Notable alumni
- Xi Jinping
- Hu Jintao
- Kai-Fu Lee
- Jensen Huang's son (attended)
Cost estimate
$13,500 / year
Tuition $5,500 + living $8,000
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