📖 About the university

Chongqing University (CQU) is a public research university in the major municipality of Chongqing in south-west China, founded in 1929, and it is the leading comprehensive university in the region with a strong engineering tradition. It is included in Project 985, Project 211, and the Double First-Class initiative. CQU is especially known for civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials science, and mining engineering, and it also offers programs in architecture and business. Its focus on engineering and the built environment reflects the industrial character of its home city.

Set in Chongqing, one of China's largest and fastest-changing cities, the university offers extensive campuses and well-equipped laboratories alongside an active academic and student life. CQU maintains broad international collaborations and hosts a considerable 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 English-taught options at the graduate level in engineering. It is well suited to academically strong, technically minded students interested in civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering, materials science, or a comprehensive university in south-west China.

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🌆 About Chongqing

Chongqing is a sprawling southwestern municipality built across steep hills where the Yangtze and Jialing rivers meet, giving it the nickname the mountain city. Its urban core holds around 16 million people, and its dramatic, multi-level terrain of bridges, tunnels, and cliffside buildings is unlike anywhere else in China. The climate is humid subtropical, with famously hot, humid summers and mild, often foggy winters. Landmarks include the glowing Hongya Cave stilt complex, the old Yangtze River cableway, Ciqikou ancient town, and the light-rail line that runs straight through a residential tower at Liziba. The city is the birthplace of fiery Chongqing hotpot, alongside spicy xiaomian noodles and laziji chicken. A distinctive metro and monorail system, Jiangbei International Airport, and high-speed rail connect its complex geography and the wider region. For an international student, Chongqing offers low living costs, dramatic scenery, and an intense, unforgettable urban experience.

💰 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.