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中山大学
Guangzhou, Guangdong
Sun Yat-sen University
มหาวิทยาลัยซุนยัตเซ็น
- QS #276tied
- 985
- 211
- Double First-Class
- Tuition
- RMB 26,000–48,000 / year
- Programs
- 13+ Bachelor'sA + means more are still being added.
- Taught in
- Chinese
- Scholarships
- 4
About Sun Yat-sen University
A comprehensive university founded in 1924, with campuses in Guangzhou, Zhuhai and Shenzhen.
- Type
- Comprehensive
- Ownership
- Public
- QS World University Rankings 2026
- #276 (tied)
- Ministry of Education code
- 4144010558
Programs
What you can study here for 2026, and what it costs.
RMB 33,800 / year
RMB 33,800 / year
RMB 48,000 / year
RMB 33,800 / year
RMB 33,800 / year
RMB 26,000 / year
Environmental Science and Engineering admission group
环境科学与工程类
- Environmental Science & Engineering
- Taught in Chinese
- 4 years
RMB 33,800 / year
Foreign Language and Literature admission group
外国语言文学类
- Foreign Languages & Translation
- Taught in Chinese
- 4 years
RMB 26,000 / year
RMB 26,000 / year
RMB 33,800 / year
RMB 48,000 / year
RMB 26,000 / year
RMB 33,800 / year
Admissions
Deadlines and requirements, as the university's guides state them.
Applications for 2026 have closed, and we haven't listed 2027 dates yet. Use these dates as a guide.
Get adviceBachelor’s, taught in ChineseAutumn 2026 · 13 programsClosed
Applies to: Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Clinical Medicine, Computer Science admission group, Ecology, Economics admission group and 7 more
Dates and fee
- 1 Jan – 28 Feb 2026Closed
- 1 Mar – 30 Apr 2026Closed
- Application fee
- RMB 400, non-refundable
Who can apply
- Qualification
- High school diploma
- Other requirements
- Applicants under 18 need a guardian resident in Guangdong.
Language
- Required
- Yes
- Tests
- HSK level 5, at least 180
- Note
- Chinese-medium education may support an exemption.
Costs
Tuition, fees and dorms, in the university's own currency.
Tuition
- Bachelor’s, taught in ChineseAutumn 2026 · 13 programsPublished for 2026
RMB 26,000–48,000 / year
Other fees
- Application fee
RMB 400
- Medical insurance
RMB 800 / year
Scholarships
Awarded by selection, so none of these is guaranteed.
Chinese Government Scholarship - Bilateral
For Bachelor’s
- Coverage status
- Not verified in reviewed sources
Chinese Government Scholarship - Silk Road
For Bachelor’s
- Coverage status
- Not verified in reviewed sources
Guangdong Government Outstanding International Student Scholarship
For Bachelor’s
What it covers
- Price
- RMB 10,000 (one-time)
- Notes
- Selected new undergraduates; excludes Chinese Government Scholarship recipients.
- Coverage status
- Benefits described award conditional
Sun Yat-sen University Scholarship
For Bachelor’s
- Coverage status
- Not verified in reviewed sources
Campuses
- Guangzhou
- Zhuhai
- Shenzhen
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Where this comes from
4 sources, last checked on 27 Oct 2026
- iso.sysu.edu.cn
2026 undergraduate admission guide
Checked on 27 Oct 2026
- iso.sysu.edu.cn
2026 undergraduate catalog; official indexed rows; direct fetch blocked
Checked on 27 Oct 2026
- iso.sysu.edu.cn
Earlier December 2025 version of 2026 undergraduate catalog
Checked on 27 Oct 2026
- topuniversities.com
QS World University Rankings: historical chart entry explicitly labeled 2026. Subject, regional and 2027 rankings are excluded.
Checked on 27 Oct 2026