📖 About the university

Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) is a public research university based in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, with origins dating to 1896, and it is one of China's oldest and most important universities for railway and transportation engineering. It is a Project 211 university and part of the national Double First-Class initiative. SWJTU is especially known for railway engineering, transportation engineering, civil engineering, traction power, and mechanical engineering, and it has been a national leader in the development of railways and high-speed rail technology. Its specialised strength in rail and transportation gives it a well-defined national reputation.

Based in Chengdu, a growing city in south-west China, the university offers modern facilities and research institutes, including significant work on rail and maglev technology. SWJTU maintains international collaborations and hosts a growing international student community. International applicants can study the Chinese language and prepare for the HSK, and the university offers a range of degree programs, including some English-taught options at the graduate level in engineering. It is well suited to academically strong, technically minded students interested in railway, transportation, or civil engineering, traction power, or mechanical engineering.

🎯 Fields of study

🏛️ Colleges & schools

🌆 About Chengdu

Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan province and the economic and cultural anchor of southwestern China, famous for its relaxed pace and teahouse culture. Home to a metropolitan population of around 21 million, it sits on a fertile plain ringed by mountains and is a gateway to Tibet and the wider southwest. The climate is humid subtropical, with mild damp winters and warm, humid, frequently overcast summers. The city is beloved for its Giant Panda Breeding Base, the ancient streets of Jinli and Kuanzhai Alley, and the nearby Dujiangyan irrigation system. Sichuan food is world-renowned for its bold, numbing spice, from bubbling hotpot to mapo tofu and dan dan noodles. An extensive metro network, two international airports, and high-speed rail make travel simple across the country. For an international student, Chengdu offers a comfortable and affordable lifestyle, strong universities, and a famously friendly, easygoing atmosphere.

💰 Fees & costs

💡 General estimates for international students in China; they vary by major and university, and the official figure is always on the university website.

🛂 Visa requirements by nationality

These are the general steps for the China student visa (X1/X2); details vary by the Chinese embassy in your country.