Southeast University
东南大学
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Nanjing, Jiangsu. Founded 1902.
Distinguished in architecture and engineering.
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
- Architecture (A+, national top ranking)
- Civil Engineering (A+)
- Transportation Engineering (A+)
- Biomedical Engineering (A+)
- Art Theory (A+)
- Information & Communication Engineering
Admission & selectivity
International applicants
~12–22% (est.)Southeast University publishes no acceptance rate for international applicants. Admission is materials-based: applicants submit transcripts, a high school/prior diploma, a study plan and language proof, and are reviewed (some programs, e.g.
Architecture, also require a portfolio). Chinese-taught programs require HSK (level 4 minimum, level 5 for medical, humanities, economics/management and Chinese-language-education majors); English-taught programs (e.g.
English-medium MBBS) require TOEFL 80 / IELTS 6.0 for non-native English speakers.
Domestic (mainland) students
Top ~1–2% provincial (est.)Admission for mainland students is by gaokao score ranking within each province; no acceptance rate is published. Southeast University is a C9-adjacent Double First Class / former Project 985 university and is among the most selective in China, typically requiring gaokao scores in roughly the top ~1% of test-takers in a given province.
Language of instruction
Most undergraduate degrees are Chinese-taught, but Southeast University offers full English-taught bachelor programs, principally the MOE-approved English-medium MBBS (Medical College) and Architecture (in English); English-taught programs require IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80.
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 4, minimum score 200 (Chinese-taught programs)
- Minimum GPA
- To be verified
- Tuition / year
- $2,802 / year (¥19,000)
- Application window
- November 22 – May 15 (approximate, autumn intake; based on 2025–2026 cycle)
Some requirement details above are still being verified, check the official site.
Colleges & schools27
- School of Architecture
- School of Mechanical Engineering
- School of Energy & Environment Engineering
- School of Information Science & Engineering
- School of Civil Engineering
- School of Electronic Science & Engineering
- Department of Mathematics & Applied Mechanics
- School of Automation
- School of Computer Science & Engineering
- Department of Physics
- School of Biological Science & Medical Engineering
- School of Material Science & Engineering
- School of Economics & Management
- School of Electrical Power Engineering
- School of Foreign Languages
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- School of Transportation Engineering
- School of Instrument Science & Engineering
- School of Art
- School of Humanities
- School of Law
- School of Medicine
- School of Public Health
- College of Software Engineering
- College of Integrated Circuit
- Chien-Shiung Wu College
- School of Cyber Science & Engineering
How admission works
Chinese-taught bachelor programs require HSK 4 ≥200. English-taught programs require IELTS ≥6.0 or TOEFL ≥80. Applicants must hold a senior high school diploma. Undergraduate self-funded tuition as listed; scholarship tuition may differ.
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.