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CHINA / UNIVERSITY PROFILE / 2026–27

Nanjing · Jiangsu

Southeast University

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MAIN MEDICAL PROGRAMMEClinical Medicine / MBBS
DURATION6 years
TEACHING LANGUAGEEnglish
TUITION / PER ACADEMIC YEARRMB 32,000
THE UNIVERSITY

At a glance.

Southeast University’s School of Medicine traces its origins to the Medical College of National Central University, established in 1935. Located beside Xuanwu Lake in Nanjing, the school offers a six-year English-taught MBBS. Medical study includes case-based learning and clinical education through Zhongda Hospital and other teaching bases, with clinical-skills simulation facilities.

  • Six-year MBBS

    English-taught study combines medical science with case-based seminars. Students develop independent learning, clinical reasoning, presentation and decision-making alongside medical ethics.

  • Practical and clinical learning

    Basic-medical-science teaching facilities and the Clinical Skills Training Simulation Hospital support practical training. The clinical-practice network includes Zhongda Hospital and other teaching bases.

  • Graduation and practice

    Complete the required academic credits and graduation requirements, including HSK Level 4 for English-taught undergraduates.

YOUR STUDY OPTIONS

Programmes.

Clinical Medicine / MBBS

6 yearsEnglish

A six-year English-taught medical programme delivered by the School of Medicine. The degree requires completion of the academic credits and graduation requirements.

RMB 32,000 · about USD 4,751
RMB per student per academic year

Medical degree award: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).

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

CLEAR COSTS / RMB + USD

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.

First year

Accommodation is included in this subtotal.

ItemRMBUSD ≈
Tuitionper academic year32,0004,751
Accommodationper person / academic year9,0001,336
Health insuranceper study year800119
FirstLiners application and registration packageonce2,000297
FirstLiners Admission Conciergeonce15,0002,227
STUDY FEE SUBTOTAL · FIRST YEARRMB 58,800About USD 8,730

Second year onwards

Accommodation is included in this subtotal.

ItemRMBUSD ≈
Tuitionper academic year32,0004,751
Accommodationper person / academic year9,0001,336
Health insuranceper study year800119
STUDY FEE SUBTOTAL · PER YEARRMB 41,800About USD 6,206

The subtotal covers the priced items in the table. Add accommodation where marked separately and the extra payments that apply to you. Meals, flights and personal spending are separate.

FirstLiners application and Admission Concierge charges are paid once in the first year; they do not repeat.

USD amounts are rounded estimates at USD 1 = RMB 6.7351 (30 September 2026). Payments are billed in RMB.

Accommodation options

Choose the room option that applies to your allocation. Room prices are alternatives; they are not added together.

Twin-room accommodation

RMB 9,000
About USD 1,336

per person per academic yearOne bed in a two-person room.

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

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    FUNDING

    Scholarship options.

    • President Scholarship

      Enrolled MBBS students who rank at the top of their grade can compete for the President Scholarship.

    • Funding your studies

      This award rewards performance during your degree. Arrange the full study budget for admission; scholarship support is added after selection. Apply with FirstLiners for admission and funding guidance.

    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.

    BEFORE YOU APPLY

    Entry requirements.

    • School qualification and age

      Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens, high-school graduates and older than 18.

    • English

      Provide TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.0 or Duolingo 100 or above. Applicants whose home country or region uses English as an official or native language are exempt.

    • CSCA and Chinese

      Clinical Medicine requires CSCA Mathematics and Chemistry in English. English-taught undergraduates must attain HSK Level 4 before graduation.

    • Nationality and residence

      Former Chinese nationals must have obtained foreign citizenship or a foreign passport by 30 April 2022, show cancellation of Chinese nationality, and document more than two years abroad between 30 April 2022 and 30 April 2026. Foreign-national applicants born to one or both Chinese-national parents settled abroad also supply the required residence evidence. Nine months abroad in one year counts as one year.

    • HSK Level 4 is required before graduation.
    • Choose one funding route. Duplicate applications across funding routes are not accepted.
    • First-year tuition and accommodation prepayments count toward their respective bills.
    YOUR APPLICATION FILE

    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 the passport information page, with more than one year of validity. If you have previously visited China, include all Chinese visas and residence permits.

    • High-school diploma

      Provide FirstLiners with your high-school diploma. Final-year students may initially provide the school’s expected-graduation certificate; bring the original final diploma to registration.

    • High-school transcripts

      Provide transcripts for every high-school course. SAT, IB, GCE A-level and ACT evidence is also accepted for application. Bring the original transcript to registration.

    • CSCA report

      Provide FirstLiners with the official Mathematics and Chemistry results from the English-language CSCA papers for Clinical Medicine.

    • English proficiency

      Provide TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.0 or Duolingo 100 evidence, unless the official/native-English-language exemption applies. Bring the original language certificate when required.

    • Police clearance

      Provide FirstLiners with an official certificate of no criminal record.

    • Health record

      Completed Foreigner Physical Examination Record. Follow the examination dates in your FirstLiners document instructions.

    • Financial guarantee

      Complete the university’s Financial Support Guarantee Statement for International Students. This supports your funding evidence and is separate from the tuition payment receipt.

    • Translations and registration originals

      Use Chinese or English documents. Other-language records need notarised Chinese or English translations. Bring the original diploma, transcript, language certificate and payment receipt to registration.

    • Nationality records — where applicable

      Applicable nationality-cancellation, foreign-citizenship and overseas-residence evidence. The four-year review period for 2026 entry is 30 April 2022–30 April 2026.

    Application and arrival

    • Apply through FirstLiners

      Send FirstLiners your complete documents and CSCA results. Choose one funding route; duplicate applications across funding routes are not accepted.

    • Assessment and payment

      Complete the application payment and required assessment. Self-funded admitted students prepay first-year tuition and accommodation; these payments count toward the fee total.

    • Visa and arrival

      Use the admission and study-visa documents for your X1 visa. Bring the required originals and payment receipts on your assigned date.

    ON CAMPUS

    A closer look.

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