Tianjin University
天津大学
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Tianjin, Tianjin. Founded 1895.
China's first modern university, strong in 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
- Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Chemistry
- Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Management Science and Engineering
- Architecture
CSCA requirementreported
Hard rule for the CSC scholarship: Math ≥ 70 and Physics ≥ 65.
Source: Official email · 2026 intake, may change for 2027. Always confirm with the international office.
Admission & selectivity
International applicants
~12–22% (est.)Tianjin University does not publish an acceptance rate for international applicants. Overseas undergraduate applicants are admitted on a materials-based review (high-school diploma and transcripts, personal statement, recommendation letters and language certificates); applicants must generally hold a high school diploma and be under 25.
Chinese-taught programs require an HSK certificate (typically HSK 4/5 with 180+ depending on program); English-taught programs require TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.0 (native English speakers exempt).
Domestic (mainland) students
Top ~1–2% 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. Tianjin 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% of test-takers in each province.
Language of instruction
Most undergraduate degrees are Chinese-taught, but Tianjin University offers a handful of full English-taught bachelor programs (about 4, e.g. Pharmaceutical Science) requiring IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80; English-taught students must still reach Chinese HSK/CLPS Level 4 before graduation.
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 5 (score ≥180) for Chinese-taught undergraduate programs; native Chinese speakers or those completing high school in Chinese are exempt. HSK 4 (score ≥180) accepted for School of International Education programs.
- Minimum GPA
- To be verified
- Tuition / year
- $2,817 / year (¥20,000)
- Application window
- October 15, 2025 – April 15, 2026 for autumn 2026 intake; scholarship applicants advised to submit before April 1, 2026
Some requirement details above are still being verified, check the official site.
Colleges & schools23
- School of Architecture
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- School of Civil Engineering
- School of Earth System Science
- School of Education
- School of Electrical and Information Engineering
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering
- School of Foreign Languages
- School of Humanities and Arts
- College of Intelligence and Computing
- School of International Education
- Law School
- School of Life Sciences
- College of Management and Economics
- School of Marine Science and Technology
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- School of Mathematics
- School of Mechanical Engineering
- School of Microelectronics
- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology
- School of Precision Instrument and Optoelectronics Engineering
- School of Science
- Tianjin International Engineering Institute
How admission works
International undergraduates apply via the TJU International Student Service System (tju.at0086.cn/student); CSCA (China Scholastic Competency Assessment) scores required.
Accepted students must pay a pre-registration deposit of RMB 7,000 and an application fee of RMB 420 before receiving the Admission Notice in July; registration in late August or early September.
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.