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Study cities

Where you study changes how you live

Tuition is only part of the decision. Cost of living, climate, industry access and the size of the international community differ sharply between Chinese cities — these guides set out what each one is genuinely good for.

Beijing cityscape

Beijing

Beijing Municipality

The academic capital — research intensity and the largest concentration of ranked universities

Estimate: US$350–600 a month including on-campus accommodation

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Shanghai cityscape

Shanghai

Shanghai Municipality

Finance, business and the strongest English-taught degree market

Estimate: US$400–700 a month including on-campus accommodation

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Guangzhou cityscape

Guangzhou

Guangdong

Trade gateway with the strongest African and Middle Eastern student networks

Estimate: US$300–550 a month including on-campus accommodation

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Hangzhou cityscape

Hangzhou

Zhejiang

Technology and e-commerce, in one of China's most liveable cities

Estimate: US$320–550 a month including on-campus accommodation

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Xi'an cityscape

Xi'an

Shaanxi

Heritage city with heavyweight engineering and aerospace faculties

Estimate: US$220–420 a month including on-campus accommodation

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Wuhan cityscape

Wuhan

Hubei

Central China's university city — scale, scholarships and medicine

Estimate: US$250–450 a month including on-campus accommodation

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Living-cost figures are GSC estimates for planning only, not quoted prices. Universities publish binding tuition and accommodation fees on their own admission pages.