Soochow University

At a glance.

Soochow University’s Suzhou Medical College includes basic medicine, radiation medicine, public health, pharmacy, nursing and life sciences. English-taught programmes include six-year Clinical Medicine and four-year Pharmaceutical Science. The pharmacy programme includes a 32-week internship, a research thesis and other academic work in year 4. English-taught undergraduates must reach HSK Level 4 before graduation.

Programmes.

The main eligibility and document checklist covers Clinical Medicine (MBBS). FirstLiners confirms the separate requirements for another degree.

What you pay.

The fee plans below cover Clinical Medicine (MBBS). Tuition for the other listed degrees is shown with each programme; their accommodation and additional charges need a separate FirstLiners payment plan.

• Twin-room accommodation is monthly: Dushu Lake RMB600/person; East Campus RMB800–900/person.
• Textbooks, laboratory and equipment charges are additional.

These amounts are a study planning guide. Follow your FirstLiners written payment plan and issued university invoice.

Scholarship options.

• Freshman scholarships

  New students are considered automatically. First class covers first-year tuition, for up to 20% of programme admissions; second class covers 50%, for up to 40%. Third class is RMB 4,000 for medicine or RMB 3,000 for other programmes. Academic and CSCA results carry 90% of selection; other achievements carry 10%.

• Second year onwards

  Academic Excellence awards are RMB 3,000, 2,000 or 1,000, with maximum class shares of 5%, 10% or 15%. Outstanding Student Cadre is RMB 2,000 for at most one eligible student per class. Good results, conduct and at least eighteen volunteer hours each year are required. Selection is repeated annually; first-year awards do not guarantee later support.

Scholarships depend on eligibility, selection and any required review. Plan for the full fees until an award is granted; fee subtotals do not include scholarship deductions.

Entry requirements.

• Age, qualification and health

  Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens under 30, holding a valid ordinary passport and a high-school qualification or equivalent, in sound health. Under-18 applicants need the specified guardianship certificate.

• English

  TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.0 or above, native-English evidence, or another accepted equivalent, valid on and after 15 June 2026. English-medium schooling exemptions require individual acceptance.

• CSCA

  English-medium medicine requires CSCA Mathematics plus Physics or Chemistry.

• Chinese

  English-taught undergraduates must reach HSK Level 4 or higher before graduation.

• English-medium schooling exemptions require individual acceptance.
• English-taught undergraduates must reach HSK Level 4 before graduation.
• Pharmaceutical Science includes a 32-week internship and a research thesis in year 4.
• Applicants must be under 30 and hold a passport valid after 1 March 2027. Under-18 applicants need guardianship documents.
• English entry requires IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 80, native-English evidence or an accepted equivalent. FirstLiners handles any exemption review.
• CSCA Mathematics plus Physics or Chemistry is required for English medicine. Submit a study plan over 600 words, bank evidence of at least USD 5,000 and a guarantor income certificate.
• English programme students must reach HSK Level 4 before graduation. Dormitory allocation depends on room availability. The application payment is non-refundable.

Documents to prepare.

Prepare this checklist with FirstLiners for the named medical programme. Keep originals and any required translations or certification ready for registration.

• Passport

  Provide an ordinary passport valid beyond 1 March 2027. Applicants who have previously studied in China also include the relevant visa-page copy.

• Notarized high-school diploma

  Provide a notarised high-school diploma. Current students may initially provide FirstLiners with enrolment or pre-graduation evidence. Other-language records require notarised Chinese or English translations.

• High-school transcripts

  Provide school-issued, officially sealed transcripts in Chinese or English, with the required notarised translation if originally issued in another language.

• CSCA report

  Required CSCA Mathematics and science-subject results for your selected programme.

• English proof

  TOEFL, IELTS, native-English or other accepted English evidence, valid on and after 15 June 2026. English-medium schooling exemptions require individual acceptance.

• Study plan

  Write more than 600 words in English, or more than 600 Chinese characters, explaining your intended study.

• Physical examination

  Provide FirstLiners with a complete examination form no more than six months old, with every test, physician’s signature, hospital stamp and sealed photograph.

• Non-criminal record

  Provide a valid non-criminal-record certificate, normally issued within six months before applying.

• Financial support

  Provide a financial-guarantee letter, the guarantor’s deposit certificate showing at least USD 5,000, and the guarantor’s income certificate. This is proof of funds, not an extra fee.

• Supporting achievements

  Include relevant awards, publications, conference participation, volunteering or other achievements where applicable.

• Guardian certificate

  Applicants under 18 provide a guardianship certificate for their responsible guardian.

Application and arrival

• Apply through FirstLiners

  Choose your programme and send FirstLiners the full supporting file. FirstLiners handles the application payment and submission.

• Assessment

  Provide any additional records and attend an assessment or interview if requested. FirstLiners sends your result and admission instructions.

• Payment and arrival

  Follow your payment and reporting instructions, arrange insurance, and bring the required originals. Your allocated campus, room and paid months determine accommodation costs.

A closer look.

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