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Study in China

中华人民共和国 / People's Republic of China

China has the world's largest education system with the Gaokao being one of the most important and competitive exams globally. Chinese universities are rapidly climbing world rankings.

Tuition Range

¥20,000 - ¥60,000/year

Intl. Students

500,000+ international students

Visa Required

Yes

Tests Required

10+

Education System

The Gaokao (National College Entrance Examination) is the primary gateway to Chinese universities. International students typically need HSK Chinese proficiency certification. Graduate programs may accept GRE or GMAT.

🏛️ Top Universities

1Tsinghua University

2Peking University

3Fudan University

4Shanghai Jiao Tong University

5Zhejiang University

6CEIBS

7University of Science and Technology of China

8Nanjing University

9Wuhan University

10Sun Yat-sen University

📝 Required Standardized Tests

📚 School & K-12 Tests

Gaokao

University Entry

National College Entrance Examination

Zhongkao

High School Entrance Examination

🗣️ Language Proficiency Tests

HSK

Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi - Chinese Proficiency Test

HSKK

HSK Speaking Test

BCT

Business Chinese Test

YCT

Youth Chinese Test

TOEFL

For English-taught programs

IELTS

For English-taught programs

🎓 University Admission Tests

GMAT

For MBA programs at top Chinese schools

GRE

For graduate programs

🎯 Popular Fields of Study

EngineeringBusinessChinese LanguageMedicineInternational Relations

🌍 Related Destinations

Japan

9 tests

Singapore

8 tests

India

13 tests

United States

20 tests

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