Sichuan University
四川大学
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Chengdu, Sichuan. Founded 1896.
A large comprehensive university in western China.
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
- Medicine & Stomatology (West China School)
- Chemical Engineering
- Materials Science & Engineering
- Light Industry & Textile Engineering
- Archaeology
- Nuclear Science & Technology
CSCA requirementreported
High chance of rejection with scores below 70.
Source: Agent (unofficial) · 2026 intake, may change for 2027. Always confirm with the international office.
Admission & selectivity
International applicants
~15–25% (est.)Sichuan University does not publish an acceptance rate for international applicants. Overseas undergraduate applicants are admitted on a materials-based review (high-school transcripts, diploma, personal statement and language certificates); for the English-taught MBBS (Clinical Medicine) program a CSCA score report covering Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry is required, applicants need roughly 70%+ senior-high-school marks and must be aged 18-25.
Chinese-taught programs require HSK; English-taught programs require an English proficiency certificate.
Domestic (mainland) students
Top ~2–4% provincial (est.)Admission for mainland students is by gaokao score ranking within each province, not by a published acceptance rate; no such rate is released. Sichuan University is a Double First-Class and former Project 985/211 institution and is among the most selective in China, typically requiring scores in roughly the top ~1-2% of test-takers in each province.
Language of instruction
Most undergraduate degrees are Chinese-taught, but Sichuan University offers several full English-taught bachelor programs through its Overseas Students Office, including the English-medium MBBS (West China School of Medicine), Dental Surgery, plus programs such as Civil/Software Engineering, International Business Management and Tourism Management; English-taught programs require IELTS/TOEFL.
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 Level 5, minimum score 180 (Chinese-taught programs)
- Minimum GPA
- To be verified
- Tuition / year
- $3,245 / year (¥22,000)
- Application window
- January 1 – May 30 (undergraduate, autumn intake); November 1 – May 30 (master's/PhD, autumn intake)
Some requirement details above are still being verified, check the official site.
Colleges & schools34
- Wu Yuzhang Honors College
- College of Economics
- College of Literature and Journalism
- College of Foreign Languages and Cultures
- College of History and Culture
- College of Arts
- Law School
- School of Business
- College of Public Administration
- College of Marxism
- College of Physical Education
- College of Mathematics
- College of Physics
- College of Chemistry
- College of Life Sciences
- College of Computer Science
- College of Software Engineering
- College of Electronics and Information Engineering
- College of Electrical Engineering
- College of Mechanical Engineering
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- College of Architecture and Environment
- College of Water Resource and Hydropower
- School of Chemical Engineering
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- College of Light Industry, Textile and Food Engineering
- College of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- School of Cyber Science and Engineering
- College of Biomedical Engineering
- West China School of Medicine / West China Hospital
- West China College of Stomatology
- West China School of Pharmacy
- West China School of Public Health
- School of Overseas Education
How admission works
Chinese-taught undergraduate programs require HSK 5 ≥180. English-taught programs have separate language requirements. SCU requires applicants to hold a high school diploma (or equivalent) with good academic standing.
Medical programs (West China) have higher tuition due to clinical training.
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.