Nineteen cities to land in.
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen draw the most international students. Xiamen, Kunming and Hangzhou offer the same academics for less. Pick the one that fits your goals, budget and pace.
Tier 1 cities.
The most universities, the most international students, the most career opportunity, and the highest cost of living.
Beijing
The capital, and our home.
Shanghai
Finance, engineering, the Bund.
Shenzhen
Tech, and a very young city.
Guangzhou
Trade, medicine, the Pearl River.
Chengdu
Pandas, hotpot, large campuses.
Hangzhou
West Lake, home of Alibaba.
Tier 2 cities.
Equally strong academics, a lower cost of living and a more relaxed pace.
Xi'an
The ancient capital.
Kunming
Spring all year.
Wuhan
Nanjing
Tianjin
Chongqing
Changsha
Coastal cities.
Sea air, milder winters and some of the country's prettiest campuses.
Qingdao
Xiamen
Weihai
Zhuhai
Shantou
Emerging cities.
Fast-growing, inexpensive, and increasingly open to international students.
Guiyang
Need help choosing a city?
An advisor weighs your budget, your university shortlist and how you like to live, and recommends the fit.