Jilin University
吉林大学
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Changchun, Jilin. Founded 1946.
One of China's largest comprehensive universities.
Intl acceptance
Intl tuition / year
HSK requirement
Most Chinese universities publish no acceptance rate, admission is by gaokao score cut-off (domestic) or materials review (international). See selectivity below for how it actually works for each pool.
Strengths
- Chemistry
- Automotive Engineering & Mechanical Engineering
- Earth Sciences & Geology
- Archaeology
- Law
- Medical Sciences (MBBS / Nursing English-taught)
- Materials Science & Engineering
Admission & selectivity
International applicants
~15–30% (est.)Jilin University publishes no acceptance rate for international applicants. Admission is materials-based through its College of International Education: applicants must hold a foreign passport, be 18-30, and hold a high school diploma.
Chinese-taught programs require HSK; the English-taught MBBS additionally requires an entrance-style academic screen (scores above ~70 / C-level in math, physics, chemistry and biology) plus English proof (IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 70, with per-section minimums).
Domestic (mainland) students
Top ~2–5% provincial (est.)Admission for mainland students is by gaokao score ranking within each province; no acceptance rate is published. Jilin University is a Double First Class / former Project 985 & 211 university and is among the most selective in China, typically requiring gaokao scores in roughly the top ~1-2% of test-takers in a given province.
Language of instruction
Most undergraduate degrees are Chinese-taught, but Jilin University offers full English-taught bachelor programs including the English-medium MBBS (Clinical Medicine, IELTS 6.5) plus a small set such as Law and International Economy & Trade taught in English.
RequirementsInternational undergraduate
These figures are for international undergraduateadmission. Master’s and PhD requirements, funding and deadlines differ, see the official site (graduate programs are often more English-taught and better funded).
- HSK level
- HSK 4, minimum score 180 (most Chinese-taught programs); HSK 5 ≥180 (clinical medicine Chinese-taught)
- Minimum GPA
- To be verified
- Tuition / year
- $2,802 / year (¥19,000)
- Application window
- By July 15 (undergraduate autumn intake, 2025 cycle)
Some requirement details above are still being verified, check the official site.
Colleges & schools35
- School of Philosophy and Sociology
- College of Humanities
- School of Archaeology
- College of Foreign Languages
- School of Economics
- School of Law
- School of Public Administration
- Business and Management School
- School of Marxism
- Northeast Asian Studies College
- School of Mathematics
- College of Physics
- College of Chemistry
- College of Life Sciences
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- College of Automotive Engineering
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- College of Electronic Science and Engineering
- College of Communication Engineering
- College of Computer Science and Technology
- College of Software
- College of Earth Sciences
- College of Geo-exploration Science and Technology
- Construction Engineering College
- College of New Energy and Environment
- College of Instrumentation and Electrical Engineering
- College of Basic Medical Sciences
- School of Public Health
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- School of Nursing
- Norman Bethune College / Clinical Medical College (English-medium MBBS)
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- College of Plant Science
- College of Animal Science
- School of Artificial Intelligence
How admission works
Chinese-taught humanities, social sciences, and science/engineering programs require HSK 4 ≥180. Chinese-taught clinical medicine requires HSK 5 ≥180. English-taught MBBS (33000 CNY/yr) and Nursing (40000 CNY/yr) programs available without Chinese language requirement.
Applicants must hold a senior high school diploma.
Frequently asked
How do I apply?
Most Chinese universities take applications through their own international admissions portal. Open the official website below to see the current steps, required documents and deadlines, then start your file with us and we will guide you through it.
What does it cost?
Tuition, housing and living costs vary by program and city. Where we have a figure confirmed from the official site, it is shown above, otherwise it is marked to verify. Always confirm the current amount on the official site before you budget.
Is it a reach for me?
Admission depends on your grades, your Chinese or English level and the specific program. We can look at your profile together and suggest a realistic list, this university included, rather than guessing.