
Southwest University combines academic tradition with forward-thinking research, all from its home base in Chongqing, 重庆.
With a comprehensive academic portfolio spanning Agriculture & Forestry, Arts & Languages, Business & Management, Education, the university provides 120 programs at Bachelor's, Master's, PhD levels. Its Double First-Class designation underscores its academic standing in China's higher education system. International students can benefit from various scholarship opportunities.
For international students, Southwest University offers programs taught in English, with tuition ranging from ¥19,000 to ¥37,000 per year (approximately $2,639–$5,139 USD). The university provides dedicated support services to help international students navigate campus life, academic requirements, and cultural integration in Chongqing.
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Southwest University currently has 120 listed programs. The largest degree groups include PhD (76), Master's (41), Bachelor's (3). Prioritize whether your target subject has the right degree and teaching language.
View programsSouthwest University is located in Chongqing · Southwest China. Listed tuition ranges from about ¥19,000 to ¥37,000 per year. Budget should also include housing, insurance, visa steps, and city living costs.
City guideScholarship availability is marked, but award type, quota, and window must be confirmed by intake year.
Scholarship guideAnnual tuition at Southwest University ranges from ¥19,000 to ¥37,000 RMB ($2,639–$5,139 USD). Living costs in Chongqing typically range from ¥1,500–¥3,200/month for accommodation and ¥1,300–¥2,500/month for food and daily expenses, depending on lifestyle.
Southwest University supports international students through multiple scholarship channels:
- Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC): Full coverage including tuition, accommodation, living stipend, and insurance.
- University Scholarships: Partial or full tuition waivers based on academic merit.
- Provincial Government Scholarships: Available in 重庆 for eligible students.
- HanQiao Scholarship Matching: Our platform helps identify scholarships you qualify for and guides your application.
High school diploma with strong academic record (top 20% recommended), transcripts, language certificate (HSK 5+ for Chinese-taught or IELTS 6.5+/TOEFL 85+ for English-taught), passport copy, physical exam report. Competition is high — early application is advised.
Bachelor's degree with strong GPA (3.0/4.0+ preferred), transcripts, two academic recommendation letters, detailed study/research plan, language certificate, passport copy, physical exam report. Research experience or publications strengthen your application.
Master's degree with excellent academic record, transcripts, two recommendation letters from professors in your field, comprehensive research proposal, published papers (strongly preferred), language certificate, passport copy. Prior contact with a potential supervisor is highly recommended.
Application deadlines vary by program. Most fall programs accept applications from December through June. Scholarship deadlines are typically earlier (January–March for CSC). Check HanQiao's program explorer for specific dates.