Candidater à Tongji University en tant qu'étudiant international : exigences, frais et échéances

Tongji University (同济大学) is a public research university in Shanghai, Shanghai. China's leading university for architecture, civil engineering and design; entered the global top 150 of THE 2026.

Tongji University is China's pre-eminent university for architecture, urban planning, civil engineering, design and environmental engineering, with a strong German academic tradition dating back to its founding as a German medical school.

It hosts the largest German-language academic programme in China, the Sino-German Institute, and around 3,400 international students, many from Germany, France and Italy.

Why international students choose Tongji

• Best in China for architecture, planning and design
• Strong European academic network and double-degree options
• Shanghai location with world-leading construction and design firms

Programmes open to international students

Language requirements depend on the track: English and English / German and Chinese. Confirm the exact requirement with the international office, because some departments within the same university set different thresholds.

Entry requirements in detail

Bachelor: high school diploma, portfolio or entrance examination for architecture and design, IELTS 6.0–6.5 or HSK 5. Graduate: degree, transcripts, two references, portfolio where relevant, study plan.

Deadlines, fees and how to apply

Application deadlines: Bachelor: December – April. Graduate: December – March.. The application fee is CNY 600. Applications are submitted through the university's own international admissions system — see the official international office link at the bottom of this page.

The document set is standard across Chinese universities: passport, notarised diploma and transcripts with certified translations, a study plan or research proposal, two recommendation letters for graduate programmes, the Foreigner Physical Examination Form, a police clearance certificate and, for scholarship applicants, a CSCA score report where required. Start with document authentication eight to ten weeks before the deadline.

Tuition and total cost

CNY 26,000–32,000 per year for bachelor's; CNY 35,000–55,000 for master's.

Shanghai is in the East China region. A realistic student budget including accommodation, food, transport and insurance typically sits between CNY 2,100 and 7,000 per month depending on whether you live in a university dormitory and how far the campus is from the city centre.

Scholarships you can apply for

Chinese Government Scholarship, Shanghai Government Scholarship, Confucius Institute Scholarship, Tongji University President Scholarship.

The Chinese Government Scholarship requires a pre-admission document from a target university, which means the university application has to be completed before the CSC deadline. Apply to the university first, indicate every scholarship you are eligible for in the same form, and submit a separate CSC Type A application through your national embassy if its deadline allows.

Where you will study

Tongji teaches across 4 campuses. Several Chinese universities deliver programmes in more than one city, so confirm in writing which campus your programme uses before accepting an offer.

Academic strengths at Tongji

Faculty and research environment

The university employs around 4,800 academic staff. 27 national academy members. The College of Architecture and Urban Planning and the College of Civil Engineering are both ranked first nationally and supervise international students in English.

Notable alumni

• Li Guohao — Bridge engineer. One of China's greatest civil engineers; designed the Nanpu Bridge.
• Wu Liangyong — Architect and urban planner. Pioneer of human-centred urban planning in China.
• Feng Jicai — Writer and cultural advocate. Influential novelist and cultural heritage campaigner.
• Ning Gao — Design leader. Alumnus and internationally recognised industrial designer.

How to strengthen your application

• Lead with the disciplines where Tongji is genuinely strong: Civil Engineering, Architecture / Built Environment, Urban & Rural Planning. A study plan that references specific research groups or courses carries far more weight than a general statement.
• If you are applying for a research degree, contact a prospective supervisor 8–12 months before the deadline with a specific proposal. For Chinese universities this is the single most decisive step.
• Submit the language evidence the programme actually asks for. If you are applying to an English-taught track, ask which language the examination papers are delivered in before you accept.
• Apply to more than one university. Chinese scholarship schemes are assessed by different committees and a rejection from one does not affect the others.

Always verify current requirements on the official Tongji University international admissions site and on campuschina.org, since deadlines and tuition are revised each cycle.