Tsinghua University

As one of the country’s leading institutions of learning and research, Tsinghua University has a strong commitment to basic research, applied research and scientific innovation. Tsinghua is known as one of the top universities in China. It is commonly referred to as China’s “M.I.T.” in deference to the world leading Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Tsinghua University is well recognized for hosting some of the most distinguished guest speakers in the world including Bill Clinton, Tony Blair and Henry Kissinger, among others. In addition, the current Chinese president, Hu Jintao, graduated from Tsinghua with a degree in hydraulic engineering.

The University currently has over 4000 faculty members, including 1172 full professors and 1,061 associate professors. Among them, there are 36 members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and 32 members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

There are over 28,000 students studying at Tsinghua including 14,000 undergraduates and 14,000 graduate students. The Tsinghua graduate school offers an impressive 228 doctorate programs and 249 Master degree programs. Over 2400 students from 103 countries study at this prestigious University annually.

Tsinghua University welcomes international students from many different countries. Their experience through joining various programs in the liberal arts, sciences and engineering in Tsinghua will be invaluable in their future career and will help them to realize their goals. In addition, studying at Tsinghua and living in Beijing will provide a unique opportunity for international students to learn about Beijing’s most colorful culture and history.

Tsinghua University has developed a cooperative relationship with many world-famous universities, research institutes and multinational companies through visiting, lecturing, student exchange and setting up joint research centers, which all help to improve the high quality of teaching and research at Tsinghua. Tsinghua’s ultimate goal is to be acknowledged as a world-class university.