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Hainan Tropical Ocean University

海南热带海洋学院 Hainan Tropical Ocean University

📍 Sanya 🏛️ Public 📅 Founded 1954

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📇 Contact information

🌐 Official websitewww.hntou.edu.cn

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📖 About the university

Hainan Tropical Ocean University is a public university in Sanya, at the southern tip of Hainan Island, with roots dating to 1954 and its current form established in 2015. It specializes in tropical marine science, aquaculture, marine ecology and tourism, reflecting Sanya's status as a leading tropical resort and its location on the South China Sea. The university hosts a Sino-ASEAN research college and cooperates with maritime-Silk-Road partner countries. It serves Hainan's ocean economy and international tourism industry.

🎯 Fields of study

The university's specialised study — the core section

Marine ScienceAquacultureTourism ManagementMarine Ecology

🏛️ Colleges & schools

School of Marine Science and TechnologySchool of Ecology and EnvironmentSchool of TourismSchool of FisheriesSchool of Sino-ASEAN Studies

🌆 About Sanya

Sanya is a tropical resort city at the southern tip of Hainan Island, famous for its beaches, warm climate and status as China's premier seaside destination.

💰 Fees & costs

Annual tuition

Typically ¥16,000 – ¥45,000 / year (intl. estimate)

Living costs

¥2,000 – ¥3,500 / month

Housing

¥800 – ¥2,000 / month (campus dorm, estimate)

Intake

September (main) · some programs in March

Application deadline

Usually March – June for the September intake

Chinese-language program

✓ Yes

Available scholarships

✓ Scholarship ←

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