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Tsinghua University

Beijing, China

Tsinghua University is a public research university located in Beijing, China, established in 1911. It offers undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs across fields such as engineering, computer science, architecture, natural sciences, economics and management, with a number of degree programs taught in English for international students. International applicants apply directly through the university's own online application system; prospective students should verify current programs, eligibility and deadlines on the official admissions website.

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A clean modern East-Asian cityscape of orderly contemporary towers glowing softly at blue hour.

Location

Beijing

Established

1911

Degree levels

Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Instruction

English-taught

Rankings

Rankings are published annually by their respective organisations and change every year. Confirm the current-year position on the official ranking website before relying on it.

How to apply

Direct via university (Tsinghua Online Application System)

Admission tests

High-school qualification + university's own entrance test / interview (via the Tsinghua Online Application System)Language proficiency: IELTS / TOEFL for English-taught programs, or HSK for Chinese-taught programs

Requirements change from one intake to the next — confirm the current ones on Tsinghua University’s official site (opens in a new tab) before you apply.

Applying to universities in East & Southeast Asia

Application platform
Direct via each university (no single regional platform; Japan via university portals/JASSO, Hong Kong undergraduate via JUPAS for local students)
Intakes
Varies by country — Japan: April & Sept/Oct; Singapore & Malaysia: Aug/Sept; South Korea & China: March & Sept
Student visa
Student visa / pass (varies by country)
Working while studying
Varies by country — many allow limited part-time work during term (for example Japan up to 28 hrs/week with permission; Singapore restricted); verify current rules on the official source before relying on them.

Official sources: Study in Japan — Government of Japan · Study in Korea — Government of Korea · Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore. Visa and work rules change — verify on the official source before relying on them.

Popular fields of study

EngineeringComputer ScienceArchitectureEconomics and ManagementEnvironmental Science and EngineeringPublic Policy and Management
Visit official website

Source: Tsinghua University official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.

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